My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

Most business success comes from copying proven blueprints rather than innovation

Successful entrepreneurs often follow patterns established by others in their industry

Spend time studying successful business models to replicate rather than trying to invent new approaches

Innovation and unique approaches create the biggest opportunities and competitive moats

Entrepreneur studies 20 successful newsletter businesses and replicates their model in new niche rather than inventing new content format

Visceral Gut Reaction Decision Making

For important decisions, bypass analytical pros/cons lists and tune into immediate emotional response to the decision st

Company Builder vs Individual Contributor Mindset

Think about creating recurring revenue systems with teams rather than trading personal time for money

Experience Premium Hiring

Paying 2-3x more for experienced hires who have already solved similar problems rather than betting on high-potential bu

Talent x Project Selection Matrix

If you're hardworking and talented, project selection becomes the only variable that matters for outcomes

Sarah's List Employee Wealth Strategy

Join stable, proven companies with 1000+ employees that still have 5-10x growth potential to build wealth through stock

Square Wave Management Style

Alternate between high-level strategic thinking (10,000 foot view) and deep tactical execution (ground level details), a