44:02Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
From My First Million · Published Jul 5, 2022 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
The hosts reflect on Ryan Holiday’s genuine calmness versus the “disease of more” seen in many successful people, debate the roles of genetics and luck in extreme wealth creation (billionaire level), and explore business models around short‑term rentals (STR) and niche media (Ziff Davis / Speedtest.net).
Key insights
- Ryan Holiday appears genuinely at ease and without the usual “itch” for more, in contrast to many guests; he found what he loves early (writing) and stays grounded (owns a bookshop, not chasing crypto
- A friend (kept anonymous) claims he can become a trillionaire in 50 years, illustrating the extreme, singular focus that separates those who aim for billion‑dollar outcomes from the rest.
- For outsized wealth, genetics and luck matter more than hard work beyond a certain threshold – “the magnitude of success has a lot to do with luck.”
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