My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“some people play Candy Crush on their phone I play dinner reservations”
What It Means
Any system can become a game if you approach it with the right mindset and find the patterns
Why It Matters
Shows how passion and systematic thinking can create income from unexpected sources
When It's True
When you can find patterns and inefficiencies in systems others ignore
When It's Risky
When the arbitrage depends on system inefficiencies that can be fixed, or when it's ethically questionable
How to Apply
Look for systems you interact with regularly that might have inefficiencies
Develop systematic approaches to understanding complex systems
Consider long-term sustainability before investing significant time
Example Scenario
“Credit card churner treats signup bonuses and point optimization like a strategy game, earning thousands in travel value annually”
Related Knowledge
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
Create income stream by flipping high-demand restaurant reservations
$70K annual income from flipping reservations at premium restaurants with minimal time investment
Create viral social media content through documented real-life adventure
Millions of views, hundreds of thousands of engaged followers, media coverage, and potential business opportunities