My First Million

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

Seasonal businesses can be more profitable than year-round businesses

Christmas tree sellers making $1M in one month with high margins, pumpkin/tree sales carrying fruit stand through entire year

Focus and preparation for short intense periods can generate more profit than trying to be active year-round

Consistent year-round revenue is safer and more valuable than seasonal spikes

Choose 30-day Christmas light installation business over year-round landscaping service for higher hourly returns

Wife Rejection as Entrepreneurial Validation

If your spouse/partner thinks your business idea sucks, it may actually be a positive signal for entrepreneurial success

Freaks to Mainstream Adoption Curve

Technology/trend adoption follows predictable pattern: Freaks/Geeks → Early Adopter Wannabes → Smart Reasonable People →

Seasonal Sprint Business Model

A business model where 90%+ of annual revenue is generated in a concentrated time period of 30-90 days, requiring 9-11 m

Territorial Market Control Framework

A market domination strategy where competitors divide geographic territories into exclusive zones, each controlled by a

10x Better Positioning Framework

A positioning strategy that takes an existing, accepted solution and creates a dramatically superior version rather than

Launch a profitable seasonal business that generates 6-figure revenue in 30-90 day sprint

Making $100k-$1M+ revenue in 1-3 month period with 40-60% margins, covering full year expenses in seasonal sprint