Finding +$1M Businesses From Weird Trends (#523)

TL;DR

The hosts use the examples of Brett Taylor and TJ Parker to argue that deliberately crafting one’s image, dress, and demeanor is a key driver of career success, and that finding the “right game” to play in life matters more than chasing money. They introduce a new “one chart business” opportunity: the sustained 40–50% YoY growth of homeschooling and microschools. They also share the “Dr.

Key insights

• Brett Taylor’s career progression (Google Maps, FriendFeed, CTO of Facebook, Salesforce CEO, board chair at Twitter and OpenAI) demonstrates that deliberately changing your appearance and demeanor to
• The “Dr. Dre question” (“What’s the longest you’ve gone on a project you were passionate about without sleep?”) is a quick filter for finding people with the same level of obsession as the founders.
• Homeschooling is growing 40–50% year over year (2023 data), while public schooling is ~3% and private schooling ~7%. This creates a viable wedge for microschool businesses.