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3 weird businesses doing $10M, $20M, $30M

My First Million
In this episode, Sam Parr and Shaan Puri explore three unconventional businesses that generate significant revenue, each founded by entrepreneurs who found success in overlooked niches. The discussion highlights how these founders identified unique opportunities and built scalable models around them.
The episode features three founders with unusual businesses: Alex Daniels runs Haven Lifestyles, a $10M real estate magazine that mails property lookbooks to high-value residents, funded by advertisers. Josh Weissenstein operates Team Outsider, a $20M campground business that acquires family-owned sites and professionalizes them with digital tools and SBA loans. Brian founded Autopilot, a $30M platform allowing users to copy trades from politicians and hedge funds, managing $1.8B. The hosts discuss growth strategies, including pivoting to home care tips for Daniels, scaling culture for Weissenstein, and hiring tactics for Brian. They emphasize the abundance of opportunities in overlooked markets and the importance of clarity in scaling.
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Three businesses generating $10M, $20M, and $30M in revenue.
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Doubling profits through retention.
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Real-world experiences will become more valuable as life moves online.
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Copy trades from politicians and hedge funds.