Why I'm Investing in Plumbers, Not AI Startups

In a world obsessed with AI, my guest Travis Jamison is getting rich on boring businesses. His investment thesis is simple: bet on the things that AI can't change. He explains Why I'm Investing in Plumbers, Not AI Startups, and how blue-collar companies like HVAC and dry cleaners can offer better, more stable returns than venture capital. We also dive into his agency's secret weapon: using a specific SEO strategy to train LLMs like ChatGPT to recommend his clients' products. This is a masterclass in contrarian investing and building real-world wealth in the age of AI. Check out the company: https://capitalpad.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction: A Contrarian Investor's Thesis

01:10 - Why I'm Investing in "Boring" Blue-Collar Businesses

03:10 - Why Picking AI Winners is a Losing Game

04:45 - A VC's Plan to Replace Plumbers with Robots (And Why It Will Fail)

08:00 - How to Use SEO to Control What AI Says About You

11:20 - The Simple "Trick" to Train LLMs

17:40 - Why Small Businesses Have the Best Returns

20:00 - Why I'm Done with Venture Capital

24:45 - The Four "All-In" Moments That Defined My Career

27:45 - The #1 Rule: Stay Within Your Circle of Competence

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