My First Million

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

Rich people don't gamble because they understand edge calculations

Mentor's simple question about house edge immediately changed gambling behavior

Financial education should focus on understanding statistical disadvantages

Gambling can be entertainment value worth paying for, like movies or concerts

Before any investment or business decision, explicitly calculate the mathematical odds and house edge

Category of One Strategy

Instead of competing in existing categories, create a new category where you're the only player

Found Money Phenomena

Some successes come from unexpected timing or trend changes rather than deliberate planning, like 'getting hot in your 3

Footprint Disruption Strategy

Creating a new category by dramatically changing the physical footprint and location requirements of an existing busines

Symbiotic Business Integration

A business model where your product increases host location revenue while you benefit from their foot traffic and infras

Keep Your Sails Up Philosophy

Maintaining readiness and taking positive actions even during difficult periods so you can capitalize when opportunities

Scale a food business through minimal-investment franchise model

Thousands of small-footprint locations generating steady ingredient sales with minimal ongoing support required