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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	The step by step guide to starting a business from $0	29 Aug 2024	00:39:50
I’m joined by Adam Robinson who has bootstrapped startups to millions of dollars in revenue, as we deep dive on how we would validate and grow a startup idea. 1) The Yonder Phone Pouch market is exploding • Locks phones away to create "phone-free spaces" • Already in schools, concerts, comedy shows • Huge potential for innovation (charging, remote unlock, etc.) • Adam predicts 98% of middle schools will require in 10 years 2) How to validate & launch a Yondr competitor: • Target affluent customers first (Elon approach) • Have 100s of conversations before building • Look for "eyes lighting up" as signal • Prototype only after strong validation 3) Growth strategy: Micro-influencer UGC • Outreach to 1000s of relevant micro-influencers • Send free product, ask for honest posts if they like it • No monetary incentives needed for authentic content • Aim for breadth of coverage, not mega-influencers 4) Copywriting Framework • Study successful brands in similar space (e.g. Jolie) • Use AI (Claude, ChatGPT) to adapt their style • Remember: Don't copy, but get inspired and make it your own 5) The "third way" of building startups: • Combine Rework's bootstrapping principles with Y Combinator's focus on product excellence • Result: Profitable growth without VC dependency • If product is truly excellent, word-of-mouth drives growth Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/ 70,000+ people are already subscribed. To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND ADAM ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/retentionadam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/retentionadam/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:34 Startup Idea 1: Yondr Phone Pouch 2.0 09:53 How to validate & launch a Yondr competitor 18:41 Growth strategy: Micro-influencer UGC 26:28 Copywriting Framework 30:43 The "third way" of building startups:
	5 validated startup ideas to get you paid (steal these $1M+/year ideas)	27 Aug 2024	00:43:33
I’m joined by Chris Koerner who owns 8 RV parks + 7 companies, as we jam on 5 ideas he would start tomorrow: 1) Content Management for underserved platforms • Instagram Reels can be cross-posted to Facebook • FB Reels get massive organic reach (100k+ views/hr) • Clickable links allowed in comments (unlike IG) • Opportunity: Build a tool/agency to automate this for creators 2) Programmatic SEO Franchise • Use tools like Zapier, TagParrot, Whalesync to create 1000s of local landing pages • Target undersaturated home services niches • Sell as a "business in a box" for $10k + monthly fee • Cheaper than a franchise, potentially huge ROI 3) Viral-Content Finder • Content often goes viral on one platform, unknown on others • AI could scan for viral content in your niche across platforms • Automatically repurpose & post to your accounts • Bonus: Add viral potential prediction feature 4) "Lifetime Warranty" DTC Brand • Inspired by Shady Rays ($130M sunglasses brand) • Offer lifetime replacements, factor cost into pricing • Apply to other niches: flip flops, accessories, etc. • Key: High margins + emotional connection to product 5) Shopify Abandoned Cart Call Center • Human outreach converts WAY better than automated messages • Target high AOV Shopify stores (100$+) • Offer no upfront cost, take % of recovered sales Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/ 70,000+ people are already subscribed. To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND CHRIS ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/mhp_guy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekoerneroffice/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekoerneroffice/videos 0:00 Intro 02:16 Startup Idea 1: Content Management for underserved platforms 10:24 Startup Idea 2: Programmatic SEO Franchise 19:21 Startup Idea 3: Viral-Content Finder 27:15 Startup Idea 4: "Lifetime Warranty" DTC Brand 30:46 Startup Idea 5: Shopify Abandoned Cart Call Center 35:09 Most Valuable Platform for Personal Brand Discussion 39:42 Greg’s Elon Story
	3 crypto startup ideas: dating app, luxury watch marketplace, tutoring platform	22 Jul 2024	01:01:22
Join us for an engaging conversation with Ben Rubin, Co-Founder and CEO of Here Not There Labs, as we explore a wide range of startup ideas and business opportunities 1) Dating app with on-chain reputation: • Track user behavior (response time, follow-through on dates) • Use data to predict compatibility • Reward good actors, discourage bad behavior 2) Luxury watch marketplace: • Use RFID & blockchain to verify authenticity • Create NFTs tied to physical watches • Enable trusted P2P transactions • Build exclusive communities for watch enthusiasts 3) Tutoring/coaching platform: • Match students with teachers based on "fit" not just reputation • Track engagement & retention to measure success • Create efficient markets for education Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel: https://www.communityempire.co/free-course 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com 70,000+ people are already subscribed. FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND BEN ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/benrbn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubinben/ To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to boringmarketing.com Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:32 Crypto and Blockchain’s value proposition 12:53 Startup Idea 1: Dating app with on-chain reputation 27:28 Startup Idea 2: Luxury watch marketplace 46:10 Startup Idea 3: Tutoring/coaching platform
	How To Monetize On YouTube With Harley Morenstein	15 Sep 2022	01:05:45
Are you watching your window of opportunity pass by? Today we share why you need to start now to create success, explore the lessons you will learn the hard way, and unpack how YouTube continues to disrupt industries. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Harley Morenstein, another member of the “Montreal Mafia,” who created the YouTube sensation Epic Meal Time. Together they discuss how the internet has shrunk the window of acceptability, offer advice on why content creators must check their egos, and share how false starts lead to future success. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/wih AG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus! Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wih LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Harley Morenstein: https://twitter.com/HarleyPlays Epic Meal Time: https://www.youtube.com/epicmealtime Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 00:54 Twitter Beef Introductions 04:35 Proposing Tomorrow’s Future 08:08 The Window of Acceptability 10:47 Starting Epic Meal Time 20:30 Monetizing Youtube 26:09 Before the Creator Economy 31:46 The Dark Side of Audiences 36:24 Controlling Your Content 41:18 Choosing Growth Over Clout 44:30 Harley’s Future for Twitch 50:27 Getting “Mom” Approval 53:48 The Future of Reviewing 59:20 The Learning Costs of Success 1:05:20 Thanks for Listening
	Investing in Mental Health & Embracing Vulnerability with Andy Dunn	08 Sep 2022	01:10:21
Are you being honest with yourself? In today’s episode, we get vulnerable while sharing how upbringing impacts entrepreneurship, unpack why mental health is critical for businesses, and share the importance of embracing vulnerability. Host Sahil Bloom is joined by guest Andy Dunn, the co-founder of Bonobos, and the author of Burn Rate. Together they discuss the five buckets of wealth, share why you need to accept when you're wrong, and finally, they place their bets on the future of Direct-to-consumer brands in the bear market. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 2% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move. Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings. Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser. THIS EPISODE Andy Dunn: https://twitter.com/dunn Burn Rate: https://www.burnratebook.com/ Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 01:00 Introducing Andy Dunn’s Map of Reality 05:50 Accepting your “Otherness” 12:08 Andy’s Entrepreneurship Journey 16:18 Finding Your True Calling 20:16 Defining Wealth 23:26 Happier but Not Happy 26:19 The Bonobos Story 33:06 Predicting the Future of D2C 40:38 A Bear Market Creates Focus 42:45 Burn Rate 43:43 Embracing Vulnerability 49:03 Talking About Mental Health 52:21 High Highs and Low Lows 56:40 Investing in Mental Health 1:00:54 A 2-Step Process to Working On Mental Health 1:03:33 Where to Find Andy Dunn and his new book 1:06:38 Thanks for listening
	Building a Mini Berkshire Hathaway	01 Sep 2022	01:08:59
Are you ready to buy the business that will finance your future? Today we share the secret to generating wealth through acquisitions, explain why you need to invest for the long term, and teach the art of the deal. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by the founders of Enduring Ventures, Xavier Helgesen and Sieva Kozinsky, who are building the modern Berkshire Hathaway. Xavier and Sieva share the origin stories that shaped them into blue-collar entrepreneurs and explain why QSBS creates limitless economic opportunities in America. Finally, Sahil and Greg share what they believe to be the best businesses in the world and ask for your help to break down their unit economics. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Sieva Kozinsky: https://twitter.com/SievaKozinsky Xavier Helgesen: https://twitter.com/xavierhelgesen Enduring Ventures: https://www.enduring.ventures/ Better World Books: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/ ZOLA Electric: https://zolaelectric.com/ Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:21 Xavier’s Origin Story 06:01 Xavier’s 2nd Company 07:58 Better World Books & Zola Electric 12:12 Sieva’s Immigrant Origin Story 15:20 What is Enduring Ventures? 23:44 A Search Fund on Steroids 30:20 Patience is Key 33:58 Where Buffet is Right & Wrong 39:24 Great Companies = Great Narratives 43:21 Buying Businesses that Power America 45:40 Financing the Deal 51:40 QSBS Matters 54:25 Xavier’s Advise 59:30 Sieva’s Scaffolding Story 1:03:06 The Best Business’s in the World 1:06:04 Where to Find Xavier & Sieva
	Winning at Startups and the Future of Culture	25 Aug 2022	01:11:49
How do you lose millions, hire hundreds, raise millions, and sell companies by 30? Today Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg unpack why VC & PR can both save you and kill you, share why the greatest entrepreneurs live slowly, divulge the secret to winning every negotiation, and unpack Greg's viral tweet around building startups. Later in the episode, our hosts are joined by Tom McLeod, the 5x serial entrepreneur who helped build over 15 profitable iPhone apps. He is now solving the problem of how to bring museums into the Web3 world. Together they explain how to bring the culture and community of art into the future while simultaneously increasing the adoption of Web3 by all generations. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/wih AG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus! Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wih LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Greg's Guide To Building Startups Tweet: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg/status/1540735241706504192 Tom McLeod: https://twitter.com/tmcleod3 Arkive: https://arkive.net/ Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 00:40 Sahil & Sam’s First Meet-Up 05:02 Why IRL Intellectual Chemistry Matters 08:15 Greg’s Guide to Start-Ups 09:43 VC & PR Are Like Drugs 13:50 Great Entrepreneurs Garden 19:42 The Internet has Leveled the Opportunity Playing Field 24:22 The Listener Wins in Negotiations 27:46 No Rejection = No Progress 29:52 Welcoming Tom McLeod and Compartmentalizing Rejection 38:04 What is Arkive? 46:14 How Does a Museum Look in Web3? 54:33 Abstracting Crypto from the Future of Art 1:01:44 How Arkive Actually Works 1:05:50 Earning vs Buying
	Investor Psychology & Trading on the Future With Raoul Pal	18 Aug 2022	01:06:47
Do you have what it takes to grow your investments from good to great? Today we share why Web3 will be the best investment in your lifetime, explain how India is the future of the internet, and explore the depth of knowledge needed to trade successfully. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker turned entrepreneur, who founded Real Vision and Exponential Age Asset Management. Raoul divulges the secret to becoming a special investor, explains why you need to stay true to your convictions (especially in a bear market), and shares his vision for the future of the financial world. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Raoul Pal: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 01:23 How Raoul Pal Introduced Sahil 05:25 Raoul Pal’s Origin Story & Building His Brand 9:54 Unique Ability Matters for People & Funds 13:22 The Depth of Knowledge Needed to Trade 16:45 Investor Psychology 17:44 The Best & Worst Trade Raoul’s Career 23:51 Trust Your Gut 27:20 How Your Geographic Location Helps or Hurts You 29:26 Investing for the Future 32:33 India is the Future of the Internet 36:06 The Exponential Age 40:26 What does the digital world look like in 20 years? 46:20 Space is Closer Than We Think 52:50 Why Raoul Pal is All-In on Web3 59:36 Can You Tokenize Politics and Religion
	How Building in Space Will Improve Life on Earth with Delian Asparouhov	11 Aug 2022	00:59:46
Are you stuck creating on the couch? In today's episode, we explain how one small group can change the world, debate whether these people need to meet in real life, and Delian shares why he feels start-ups must hire based on merit. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Delian Asparouhov, principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda. Delian explains the secret to running a billion-dollar fund while simultaneously launching his first company, shares his take on where the venture world is headed and explains how China is taking control with TikTok. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 1.40% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move. Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings. Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser. THIS EPISODE Delian Asparouhov: https://twitter.com/zebulgar Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 01:11 Welcoming Delian 02:23 How a Small Group Can Change the World 07:54 Hiring Based on Merit 10:14 Did ESG Create Change? 13:40 TikTok Data Rights 17:36 You Can’t Change the World from Your Couch 21:55 Greg's Unique Perspective On Working Hard and a 10-Year Bet 28:33 What is Varda and its Origin Story? 37:31 Separating Design (+) Manufacturing = Innovation 42:51 How to Become a Leader and Expert in Space 45:34 The Secret to Founding a Start-Up and Running a Fund 50:48 Delian’s Origin Story and His Prediction for the Future 56:04 Thanks for Listening
	Creativity Unlocks with Tom Green	04 Aug 2022	00:58:34
Is your content holding you back? In today's episode, we explain why authenticity is critical to the future of content creation, share how to overcome burnout, and divulge the secret to being the G.O.A.T at everything you do! Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Tom Green, host of the first real podcast and a world-class comedian. Tom explains how to take your audience on a journey, shares the future of podcasting, and offers insight from his personal experience for the next generation of creators. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SHOW NOTES 00:53 Welcoming the Canadian Legend: Tom Green 02:34 Embrace Your Authenticity (& Weirdness) 06:52 Media has Changed the Way People Create 08:39 Create Where You Can Be the Best 15:00 Taking Your Audience on a Journey 21:40 Being The Future of Digital Creation 29:32 Talking TO your Audience; not At the Audience 31:54 How Covid Changed Hollywood 35:37 Create in Your Own Pond 39:38 Talking Fishing 40:54 Tom’s Secret to Overcoming Burnout: Nature 45:46 Being Overwhelmed by City Life 48:26 Silence is Scary (But Necessary) 51: 07 Tom’s Creative Future: His Past? 53:30 Tom Green’s Life in Reverse 55:30 Where to Find Tom Green 58:19 Thanks for Listening THIS EPISODE Tom Green: https://twitter.com/tomgreenlive Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ONLINE Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	How To Pick Startup Winners With Jason Calacanis	28 Jul 2022	01:16:06
Are you ready to start angel investing? In today's episode, we share the secret to creating long-term wealth, explain how to become a “sophisticated” investor, and discuss the downsides of crypto. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Jason Calacanis, the creator behind the All-In Podcast, a serial angel investor, and a leading entrepreneurial author. Jason explains the entrance costs to investing, shares why people need to validate their research, and then everyone places their bets on this week's “hot” stocks. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 1.40% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move. Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings. Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser. ►► Did you know that one of the top reasons startups fail is bad hiring decisions? People can be unpredictable. And developers can be unpredicted, as well. Let Lemon.io take care of hiring your software engineers. They have a hand-picked roster of engineers from Europe, and we recommend them to companies we work with. Sign up at lemon.io/room for 15% off for the first 4 weeks. FROM THIS EPISODE Jason Calacanis https://twitter.com/Jason Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ CONNECT WITH US Newsletter: https://trwih.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 02:11 The Original Crypto Investor & “Sophisticated Investors” 06:28 Crypto Tokens: Public Market or Scheme 12:02 Where is Web 3.0 in Five Years? 15:35 Breaking Ownership with Web 3.0 17:55 The Downside of crypto 21:19 Default Centralized in a Crisis 23:39 Free to Mint NFTs 26:12 The Entrance Costs to Investing 30:05 Being Honest on Upsides AND Downsides 35:52 Validate Your Crypto “Research” 38:16 #JTrading & Betting on Disney 40:36 Super Forecasting and Creating Processes 46:06 SNAP: Buy or Sell? 49:19 BuzzFeed: Buy or Sell? 51:34 The Secret to a $10M Net Worth: Index Funds 55:26 Behind the Scenes with the All-In Podcast 1:02:44 What Motivates Jason? 1:05:08 Manufacturing Peak Experiences
	Betting Big on Web3 with Li Jin	21 Jul 2022	01:09:23
Crypto is still the future, are you in or out? Today we discuss why the crypto market needed a reset, explain how to hack back your creativity, and divulge the secret to picking investments in a down market. Hosts Greg Isenberg and Sahil Bloom are joined by guest Li Jin, the mastermind behind the “passion economy,” the co-founder of Variant, and a fundraising savant, who was able to raise her first fund during the onset of the pandemic. Li shares the lesson investors (hopefully) learned from the fall of 3 Arrows Capital, Sahil depicts why creators must have passion for the products they build, and Greg shares the pitch story that is every founder's worst nightmare. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► Competition for great talent is more brutal than ever. To be able to hire better and faster, you need a trusted source of pre-vetted candidates. Lemon.io is a place like that. They have a network of engineers from Europe and Latin America, and every candidate has already been tested and interviewed by their team. So, how is it different from hiring on your own? • You can have an engineer start working on your project within a week instead of months • You don’t waste your time on candidates that are not qualified • You’ll have easy access to global talent without having to go through dozens of job boards • And finally, it’s more affordable than hiring local talent. Sign up at https://lemon.io/room and get your 15% off for the first 4 weeks of work with a developer. ►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. THIS EPISODE Li Jin: https://twitter.com/ljin18 Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ONLINE Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	The Metaverse & How It Will Change the World with Matthew Ball	14 Jul 2022	01:09:07
Will the Metaverse replace the internet? Today's guest brings in a diverse background at the intersection of technology, society, and creativity to help us answer this question and sort the signal from the noise. In this episode, we explore the secret to success, examine how the Metaverse will revolutionize the world, and predict just how this new world will look. Host Sahil Bloom is joined by guest Matthew Ball; the CEO of Epyllion, a managing partner at Ball Metaverse Research, and a thought leader on all things Metaverse. Matthew explains why the worlds smartest are building in Meta, shares what he looks at for investments and founders, and divulges secrets from his new book “The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize the World.” ►► Join our email list at http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR Competition for great talent is more brutal than ever. To be able to hire better and faster, you need a trusted source of pre-vetted candidates. Lemon.io is a place like that. They have a network of engineers from Europe and Latin America, and every candidate has been already tested and interviewed by their team. So, how is it different from hiring on your own? • You can have an engineer start working on your project within a week instead of months • You don’t waste your time on candidates that are not qualified • You’ll have easy access to global talent without having to go through dozens of job boards • And finally, it’s more affordable than hiring local talent. Sign up at https://lemon.io/room and get your 15% off for the first 4 weeks of work with a developer. THIS EPISODE Matthew Ball: https://twitter.com/ballmatthew Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ONLINE Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	How to build a profitable Faceless YouTube Channel in 72 Hours	17 Jul 2024	00:43:37
I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, to explore the growing trend of Faceless YouTube channels What are faceless YouTube channels? • No visible creator • Voiceover narration • Can be high-quality content or "absolute dog shit" • Huge opportunity for creators who don't want to be on camera Tools to get started • ChatGPT/Claude for scripts • Gummy Search for topic research • DALL-E 2 for image generation • Crayo for video creation • Eleven Labs for AI voiceovers • vidIQ/ViewStats for optimization Choosing your niche is crucial • Target specific lifestyles or communities • Examples: anti-smartphone, keto diet, video game lore • Focus on high-impact, underserved areas • Build products/services for your audience later Examples of successful faceless channels • Lemmino (history & mysteries) • Internet Historian • The Infographics Show (14.3M subs!) • Daily Dose of Internet Why start a faceless YouTube channel? •Build an audience without personal exposure • Learn about AI tools and audience building • Potential to quit your job if successful • Create valuable, shareable content Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel: https://www.communityempire.co/free-course 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com 70,000+ people are already subscribed. FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jicecream LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/ To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ Links Mentioned: Faceless Channel Notion Board: https://becomeviral.notion.site/6-Figure-Channel-List-c9c95a3a06ff4ec891093c3fb06f11ae Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:13 Faceless YouTube Channels Explained 14:50 Framework and Tools for Creating Faceless YouTube Channels 19:58 Choosing a Niche for Faceless YouTube Channels 25:50 Examples of Successful Faceless YouTube Channels 34:15 Benefits of Starting a Faceless YouTube Channel
	Bootstrapping Through a Bear Market with Noah Kagan	07 Jul 2022	01:00:26
Are you trying to grow your side project from hobby to profession? In today’s episode we examine how building has changed in 2022, share why so many entrepreneurs fall into the same trap, and divulge the secret to scaling a profitable business without VC funding. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Noah Kagan, CEO and founder of AppSumo, who was able to build his company with negative Net Working Capital. Noah shares the critical mistakes that led him to succeed, offers insights into where the next era of entrepreneurs will come from, and explains why everyone needs a personal “council of wise men.” ►► Join our email list at http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America. Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room THIS EPISODE Noah Kagan: https://twitter.com/noahkagan Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	How To Create Your Own Luck With Julien Smith	30 Jun 2022	01:04:18
Are you or your business stuck between a rock and a hard place? In today’s episode, we explore why suffering actually makes you stronger, divulge the secret to getting your business started, and share how you can make your own luck. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Julien Smith, a NYT bestselling author turned founder (Practice.do \| Breather), who raised more than $250M for his first venture. Julien shares his personal underdog story, how entrepreneurship is never as perfect as it seems, and offers insights into what allowed him to find happiness in both his life and career. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Lemon.io. Did you know that one of the top reasons startups fail is bad hiring decisions? People can be unpredictable. And developers can be unpredicted, as well. Let Lemon.io take care of hiring your software engineers. They have a hand-picked roster of engineers from Europe, and we recommend them to companies we work with. Sign up at https://lemon.io/room for 15% off for the first 4 weeks. ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America. Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room THIS EPISODE Julien Smith: https://twitter.com/julien Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	How To Build A Brand Of The Future	23 Jun 2022	01:06:27
Storytelling is the future of the brand building. How are you telling your story? In this episode, we explore what today's successful companies have in common, why brand is everything, and how to create a network from scratch. Hosts Sahil Bloom & Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Nick Saltarelli, an experienced entrepreneur and co-founder at Midday Squares, the brand that gave the world functional chocolate. Nick is unapologetically himself, and today he offers his raw insight into why everyone should be learning from mentors, how success comes to those that follow their hearts, and his hack to expedite the fundraising process. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► Competition for great talent is more brutal than ever. To be able to hire better and faster, you need a trusted source of pre-vetted candidates. Lemon.io is a place like that. They have a network of engineers from Europe and Latin America, and every candidate has been already tested and interviewed by their team. So, how is it different from hiring on your own? • You can have an engineer start working on your project within a week instead of months • You don’t waste your time on candidates that are not qualified • You’ll have easy access to global talent without having to go through dozens of job boards • And finally, it’s more affordable than hiring local talent. Sign up at https://lemon.io/room and get your 15% off for the first 4 weeks of work with a developer. ►► LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. THIS EPISODE Nick Saltarelli: https://twitter.com/nicksalto Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	Predicting the Future of Web3	17 Jun 2022	01:06:47
Web 3.0 is the future, ready or not; are you? In today’s episode, we explain how Twitter increases earning & job potential, the ways Web 3 is revolutionizing the fitness and insurance industries, and why young people need to follow their interests and then double down. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Gaby Goldberg, who has become a pioneer in crypto, an expert in Web 3, and one of the earliest investors in The Chernin Group (TCG), all by the age of 23. Today Gaby shares the personal experiences that led her down the crypto rabbit hole, why young professionals are all in on Web 3, and shares the next generations biggest predictions for the future. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Lemon.io. Did you know that one of the top reasons startups fail is bad hiring decisions? People can be unpredictable. And developers can be unpredicted, as well. Let Lemon.io take care of hiring your software engineers. They have a hand-picked roster of engineers from Europe, and we recommend them to companies we work with. Sign up at lemon.io/room for 15% off for the first 4 weeks. ►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. THIS EPISODE Gaby Goldberg: https://twitter.com/gaby_goldberg Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	Building From Scratch with Ryan Hoover	10 Jun 2022	01:06:43
Do you trust your gut? In today’s episode, we explore how the world's most disruptive innovations begin with just one small insight, share why successful founders need to embrace their niche, and why the best products & brands always seem obvious in hindsight. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Ryan Hoover, the builder who gave us Product Hunt and now runs Weekend Fund, an early-stage VC committed to “backing your next favorite thing.” Ryan is a serial entrepreneur and deep thinker who offers unprecedented insight into the future of fundraising and how one can generate wealth from hustle alone in this episode. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America. Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room ►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. THIS EPISODE Ryan Hoover: https://twitter.com/rrhoover Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	How to Invent and Invest In the Future with Josh Wolfe	02 Jun 2022	01:07:49
The best way to predict the future is to help invent it. That's exactly what today's guest is doing as the founder and managing director of Lux Capital, where he invests in emerging science and technology ventures at the outermost edges of what is possible. Josh Wolfe (@wolfejosh), renowned Forbes journalist and visionary thinker, joins us on the show to share why we should question everything, how modern stressors differ from those our ancestors faced, the 3 important "M's" in life, and some future advancements to look forward to (like the digitization of human scent). Josh is incredible, and it's safe to say there's something for everyone in this episode. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America. Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room ►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. THIS EPISODE Josh Wolfe: https://twitter.com/wolfejosh Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	$30M by Age 19 — And Where You Should Build Today	26 May 2022	01:13:40
Are you a founder at heart but afraid to act? Today we explore how to build a scalable venture, the best way to create arbitrage in the market, and why the time is now to start your start-up. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Val Kateyev, an immigrant turned serial entrepreneur who built his first company to $30M, all before his 20th birthday and from his parent's basement. Val offers his personal insight into how technology has expedited the timeline of creating a company, the industries that are ripe for innovation, and how leveraging debt could be the future of start-up funding. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► Riverside (https://riverside.fm/?via=wih) is our go-to platform to record studio-quality podcasts or videos. We use it for all of our episodes of Where It Happens. Their secret sauce is the ability to record locally, which means you get uncompressed audio and video that works even if your WiFi isn’t cooperating. Once you’re done recording, it’s so easy to edit and download all of your files. To get 15% off your plan, use code HAPPENS at https://riverside.fm/?via=wih ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America. Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room THIS EPISODE Val Katayev: https://twitter.com/ValKatayev Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	Why You Need A Digital Detox with Andrew Wilkinson	19 May 2022	01:06:49
Does dopamine have you hooked on tech? If you find yourself unable to put down the phone, it may be time for a detox. Entrepreneur and investor Andrew Wilkinson walks us through his personal addiction and how getting off the grid for a technological rehab helped him bring back his inner fire. Andrew is a father, original thinker, and co-founder of Tiny, a not so tiny company that buys internet businesses. He joins hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg to explore creative boredom, original thinking, building your board of personal advisors, and humans inability to manage risk. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to fundrise.com/room. ►► This episode is brought to you by LMNT. LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Andrew Wilkinson: https://twitter.com/awilkinson Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	Are We Alone In The Universe? (with Tim Urban)	12 May 2022	01:14:20
Do advanced civilizations exist? Can psychedelics help us better understand ourselves? What goes on in Elon's mind? Can one episode answer all of these questions? When Tim Urban is the guest that's exactly what happens. Tim is an incredible writer known for his blog, Wait But Why, which has gained the respect of some of the world's brightest minds, including Elon Musk. He joins host Sahil Bloom to help answer many deep questions, including evidence that explains our place in the universe. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► Riverside is our go-to platform to record studio-quality podcasts or videos. We use it for all of our episodes of Where It Happens. Their secret sauce is the ability to record locally, which means you get uncompressed audio and video that works even if your WiFi isn’t cooperating. Once you’re done recording, it’s so easy to edit and download all of your files. To get 15% off your plan, use code HAPPENS at https://riverside.fm/?via=wih ►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America. Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Tim Urban: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
	Why You Should Start a Business For Older Adults	05 May 2022	01:18:13
There’s a giant opportunity in helping older adults live a more vibrant, empowering life throughout their later years. Today we’re joined by John Zapolski, the founder and CEO of Alive Ventures, to better understand that opportunity. John is dedicated to building products and services that cater to older adults, and has developed a co-design system that allows them to be part of the process. On this episode we cover the future of smart wallets, Bing’s search engine, Greg’s security deposit business idea, and then bring in John to discuss several startup ideas geared towards older adults. Interested in developing these startup ideas further? Join us in the Discord. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE John Zapolski: https://twitter.com/jzapolski Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed. They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week. Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.a
	Niche Startup Ideas: Hedge Fund Data/Info Business, Expert Network, & AI-Generated Kids' Music	15 Jul 2024	00:48:23
Join us for an engaging conversation with Jesse Pujji, Founder and CEO of Gateway X, as we explore a wide range of startup ideas and business opportunities 1) Hedge Fund Information Business • Sell insights to hedge funds for $100-200k/year • Use reverse auction: only 20 clients get access • Potential $10M+ EBITDA business 2) Verticalized Expert Networks • Focus on specific industries (e.g., marketing, IT, healthcare) • Connect experts with businesses needing insights • Target both Wall Street and industry professionals • Differentiate through specialization • Example: Marketing-centric expert network • Potential $10M+ EBITDA business 3) Demographic-Specific Supplements • Create multivitamins for specific ethnic groups • Target $100/month price point • Potential 9-figure business with 100k subscribers 4) AI-Generated Kids' Music on Spotify • Use AI to create catchy, simple songs for kids • Mimic successful artists like Parry Gripp • Create multiple "ghost" Spotify channels • Potential for passive income stream • Potential $1M+ business Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: [gregisenberg.com/30startupideas](http://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas) 🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel: https://www.communityempire.co/free-course 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com 70,000+ people are already subscribed. FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JESSE ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/jspujji Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jspujji LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessepujji/ To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:56 Startup Idea 1: Hedge Fund Information Business 06:47 Startup Idea 2: Verticalized Expert Networks 11:54 Jesse’s framework for finding and launching businesses 24:36 Startup Idea 3: Demographic-Specific Supplements 41:36 Startup Idea 4: AI-Generated Kids' Music on Spotify
	Elon's Twitter Takeover and The Future of Social Media with Sriram Krishnan	03 May 2022	01:17:19
What does the future of Twitter look like as it transitions to a private company? Sriram Krishnan joined us on the pod to explore that question. Sriram is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and host of "The Good Time Show.” With a focus on investing in crypto and web3, he brings a unique perspective to help us understand the shifting social media landscape. In this episode, we also cover the crashing stock market, Aku World’s $33 million mistake, and receive valuable advice from our guest on raising capital. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Sriram Krishnan: https://twitter.com/sriramk Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed. They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week. Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.
	How To Invest Like An Optimist With Morgan Housel	28 Apr 2022	01:05:56
Morgan Housel (@morganhousel) sits down with host Sahil Bloom for a deep dive on money and success. Morgan shares the powerful story of how he went from a 20-year-old with an 8th-grade education to a distinguished writer and partner at The Collaborative Fund. We also cover humility, independence, and insecurity. Three assets that have helped drive Morgan's success, as well as financial caution and the importance of over-preparedness. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Morgan Housel: https://twitter.com/morganhousel Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 🌟 This episode is brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today. Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer. 🌟 This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox. If you love high-quality meat and fish we can’t recommend them enough. We personally love their NY strips at the moment. Right now they are offering free ground beef for life and $10 off your first order. But this offer only lasts until Saturday at 11:59 PM EST. Use the code ROOM at checkout and make sure to go to butcherbox.com/room to get the offer.
	From Community Manager to C-Suite \| Jiho, Axie Infinity	21 Apr 2022	00:55:04
Today's guest shows the power of community by sharing a personal story of how Discord changed the trajectory of his life. Jiho (@Jihoz_Axie), the Co-Founder of Axie Infinity, tells the story of how he went from community manager to C-Level Executive at Axie Infinity. As the co-founder of one of the most successful play-to-earn games to date, Jiho has tons of knowledge about NFTs and video games. He joins us on the pod to discuss the player-owned economy, the new GDP, and the value of crypto money markets. An important note: We recorded this episode before the Axie Infinity hack. So while we wish we could’ve brought it up with Jiho, it happened prior to the incident. However, we discussed takeaways on the Axie Infinity hack in our episode with Danny Trinh. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Jiho: https://twitter.com/Jihoz_Axie Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox. If you love high-quality meat and fish we can’t recommend them enough. We personally love their NY strips at the moment. Right now they are offering free ground beef for life and $10 off your first order. But this offer only lasts until Saturday at 11:59 PM EST. Use the code ROOM at checkout and make sure to go to butcherbox.com/room to get the offer. ►► This episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed. They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week. Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.
	How to Leverage Nostalgia and Win at Marketing with Danny Trinh	14 Apr 2022	01:02:16
Brand storytelling is the future of marketing. In today’s digital society, businesses need to get creative to connect with their audience and truly pull at their heartstrings. Danny Trinh (@dtrinh), Design, New Platforms at Snap and consumer social legend, is our go-to guy when it comes to understanding social behavior. Danny joins us today for a fun conversation that takes us from Mike Posner’s crazy rattlesnake story to degenerate hackers, consumer hype cycles, consumer nostalgia, and the importance of storytelling. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Danny Trinh: https://twitter.com/dtrinh Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat. Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal. ►►This episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed. They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week. Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.
	Common Traits of Legends with Ndamukong Suh	07 Apr 2022	00:58:02
In this episode we dive deep on the Terra LUNA Ponzi debate, then bring in guest Ndamukong Suh to pick his brain on lessons from his multifaceted career. Ndamukong began his career as a Nebraska football player and has gone on to play in the NFL, where he is one of the highest-paid defensive players in NFL history. He is also an investor, engineer, developer, entrepreneur, and father. Known for his aggressive style of play, Ndamukong explains his relationships with his competitors and how his personality changes off the field. We also cover his story of befriending Warren Buffet, his meditation and mindfulness practices, and the importance of respect. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Ndamukong Suh: https://twitter.com/NdamukongSuh Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 Suh and Buffet Arm Wrestling: https://thesource.com/2015/05/04/warren-buffett-beats-ndamukong-suh-in-a-arm-wrestling-match/ SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today. Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer. ►► This episode is also brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat. Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal.
	The Future of Gaming With Ryan Wyatt	31 Mar 2022	01:18:27
What does the future of gaming look like on the blockchain? We’re joined by a leader in the space Ryan Wyatt (@Fwiz). He’s the former global head of gaming partnerships at Google and head of gaming at YouTube, where he also led their virtual and augmented reality business. Wyatt now serves as the CEO of Polygon Studios. In this episode of Where It Happens, Ryan discusses his path from high school gamer to successful businessman, the future of blockchain gaming, and the power behind play-to-earn. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Ryan Wyatt: https://twitter.com/Fwiz Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat. Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal. ►► This episode is also brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today. Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer.
	How to Engineer Serendipity (with Matt Mullenweg)	24 Mar 2022	00:59:18
Can a billion-dollar business be built remotely? You don't need to guess if it can happen. For more than 15 years -- long before coronavirus forced work from home for just about everyone -- Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) was trailblazing the remote work movement as the founding developer at WordPress. Today, the platform powers approximately 30 percent of the entire internet, and its businesses employ more than 1100 people across 60 countries. In this episode of Where It Happens, Matt discusses the future of work, why a distributed workforce is the most effective way to build a company (if you do it right), how you can manifest serendipity and influence better outcomes. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Matt Mullenweg: https://twitter.com/photomatt Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 🌟 This episode is brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today. Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer. 🌟 This episode is also brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat. Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal.
	How to Get Rich Building Boring Businesses with Codie Sanchez	17 Mar 2022	01:02:39
Codie Sanchez is no stranger to thinking outside the box. The founder of Contrarian Thinking and Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, she shares her path from traditional finance to founder and investor with more than 100,000 newsletter subscribers. In the last 12 years, she’s bought and sold more than 60 businesses and now runs a portfolio of 26 companies. On this episode of Where It Happens, Codie joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explore arbitrage business opportunities, the SBA loan “hack,” and the massive upside of scaling unsexy businesses. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com THIS EPISODE Codie Sanchez: https://twitter.com/Codie_Sanchez Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room.
	Bootstrapping An Eight-Figure Business with Michael Martocci	11 Mar 2022	00:58:04
What does it take to build a successful bootstrapped business? Michael Martocci (@MichaelMartocci) is the right person to ask. The Founder and CEO of SwagUp grew his bootstrapped brand to more than 8-figures in revenue in just 3 years. On this episode of Where It Happens, Michael shares how to overcome the zero-to-one hurdles, finance secrets, and why he believes bootstrapping is the right way to build your startup before seeking venture capital. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at https://tegus.co/room. This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit https://www.openphone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
	Anything Is Possible with David Friedberg	03 Mar 2022	01:07:52
David Friedberg (@friedberg), founder and CEO of The Production Board (TPB), is working to reimagine global systems in order to solve some of the biggest sustainability problems we face today. He joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explain why the best path forward is using the latest science and technology innovations to meet the trends of human desire and consumption. An extreme optimist, Dave shares his positive outlook on scientific iteration, the changing brand landscape, and how Cana is revolutionizing the bottled beverage industry. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at www.beamorganics.com/room.
	I can't believe he gave away these $1M+/year startup ideas	10 Jul 2024	00:56:17
Neer Sharma shared 6 startup ideas and the frameworks he would use to grow them: 1) Baby Fund: a JustGiving for parents to raise money that can only be invested into their kid’s future • Crowdsource money from family/friends at baby showers • Invest only in index tracker funds • Could help solve the "can't afford kids" problem for millennials. 2) Anti-Spend: The app that gamifies saving money • Track money you DON'T spend • Show future value of savings • Create dopamine hit from NOT buying • Growth hack: Tap into FIRE and minimalism movements on TikTok 3) Cold Turkey: Gamified app to help people quit vaping • Real-time counter shows how long you've been "cold turkey" • Mini-games to distract during cravings • Social sharing for accountability • Potential to expand to other addictions. 4) Gold Stars: Gamification app for parents to motivate kids • Think: "Starbucks app, but for kids" • Parents set tasks, kids earn stars • Unlock rewards at milestones (e.g. 100 stars = $10 Amazon item) 5) Long Live Research Inc: Personalized longevity research summaries • Input your health concerns/family history • Receive summaries of relevant academic papers • Target the "don't die" community (e.g. Bryan Johnson fans) • Easiest to start, potentially most profitable. 6) Ayurvedic Products for the West: Rebrand Indian health products • Create algorithm-breaking packaging and content • Leverage TikTok Shop and influencer marketing • Key: Make it VISUALLY scroll-stopping for maximum algo impact! Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel: https://www.communityempire.co/free-course 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com 70,000+ people are already subscribed. FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND NEER ON SOCIAL: X/Twitter: https://x.com/thisisneer To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:07 Startup Idea 1: Baby Fund: JustGiving for Parents 09:54 Startup Idea 2: Anti-Spend: app that gamifies saving money 22:26 Startup Idea 3: Cold Turkey: app to help people quit vaping 32:21 Startup Idea 4: Gold Stars: app for parents to motivate kids 40:22 Startup Idea 5: Personalized longevity research summaries 45:35 Startup Idea 6: Rebrand Indian health products
	Personality-Market Fit with Nuseir Yassin	22 Feb 2022	01:04:47
What could you do if you had access to 50 million people? Nuseir Yassin, the creator of Nas Daily and Nas Academy, is the perfect person to answer that question. Today's guest went from Venmo employee to YouTube star incredibly fast. His secret? The ability to assess personality-market fit and determine the likelihood of virality. In this episode, hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) explore the future of the creator economy, a cool mental health service for social media personalities, and why the value of creators is only beginning to scratch the surface. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at www.tegus.co/room. This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit www.OpenPhone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
	Minting Billionaires and the Religion of Bitcoin with Meltem Demirors	18 Feb 2022	01:00:01
Is bitcoin a religion? It might sound like a joke, but cryptocurrency is unlocking a whole new world of opportunity and wealth creation. In this episode of Where It Happens, Meltem Demirors (@melt_dem) explores whether the institutions of the future will look like the institutions of the past. Hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) discuss the different ways that the Web3 movement is challenging traditional organizational structures, and how the role of community will influence the businesses of the future. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at tegus.co/room. This episode is also brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room.
	Will Meta Bounce Back? (with Nikita Bier)	15 Feb 2022	01:12:44
When Meta lost more than $230 billion almost overnight many people questioned -- is Meta done? On this episode of Where It Happens, former Meta employee Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explore if Meta can recover and how it might happen. They also explore decentralized mobile networks, the future of music, and how Web2 and Web3 can co-exist. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Copy: This episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room. This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit OpenPhone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
	Forget Zero-Sum, Be Positive-Sum with Harley Finkelstein	10 Feb 2022	01:18:22
Shopify has changed e-commerce forever. And, if you're willing to listen closely enough, you can borrow part of their DNA to accelerate your own entrepreneurial success. On this episode of Where It Happens, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein shares how he created his own luck to become involved with Shopify, how NFTs are changing the future of entrepreneurship, and how media will never be the same. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at tegus.co/room. This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit OpenPhone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
	How to Build Hype with Matteo Franceschetti	03 Feb 2022	00:49:01
Sleep has never been sexier, but it wasn't always that way. On this episode of Where It Happens, Matteo Franceschetti (@m_franceschetti) joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to discuss how he was able to transform a stale, outdated product into a hot category drawing interest from athletes and big investors. You'll hear stories about how they were able to win over Y Combinator and scale their business. If you want to make noise in a loud room, the episode explores models of disruption ranging from MSCHF to the one-and-only Elon Musk. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COMMONSTOCK https://commonstock.com/ Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy. To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com. CAPCHASE https://www.capchase.com/room Today’s show is sponsored by Capchase. Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners. To learn more go to capchase.com/room
	The Wolf of All Streets, Scott Melker	27 Jan 2022	01:07:04
Scott Melker isn't your average crypto expert. Then again, crypto isn't exactly your average area of investing, which might explain his incredible knowledge and success in the space. On this episode, we invited The Wolf of All Streets onto Where It Happens to help predict the future of crypto, learn new investing approaches, and find out why diversification might be one of the most misunderstood pieces of investing advice. If you ever thought that maybe your window of opportunity has passed, Scott shows it's never too late to make a big splash. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR BEAM beamorganics.com/room This episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room
	Memes Rule The World with Dogecoin Creator Billy Markus	19 Jan 2022	01:15:07
Have you heard the story about the crypto founder who sold all his crypto for $10,000 only for it to be worth billions many years later? On this episode of Where It Happens, co-hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) get to the bottom of one of the craziest stories by speaking directly with the co-creator of Dogecoin Billy Markus (@BillyM2k). He explains his early experiments in crypto, how he created Dogecoin, the truth about his famous sell, the future of cryptocurrencies, and a special message for Elon Musk. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COMMONSTOCK https://commonstock.com/ Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy. To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com. CAPCHASE https://www.capchase.com/room Today’s show is sponsored by Capchase. Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners. To learn more go to capchase.com/room
	The Power of Becoming a Feedback Magnet with Kat Cole	14 Jan 2022	01:08:37
Great leaders help develop game-changing brands. Kat Cole (@KatColeATL) knows this first-hand, having led Focus Brands as their President and COO, and now in her new role as President and COO of Athletic Greens. Her secret? She understands how to find the feedback, process it, and turn it into ideas that make teams and businesses stand out from the competition. In this episode, you'll learn the frameworks she uses to lead, opportunities she is excited about, and how to spot the best leaders. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COMMONSTOCK https://commonstock.com/ Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy. To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com. CAPCHASE https://www.capchase.com/room Today’s show is sponsored by Capchase. Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners. To learn more go to capchase.com/room
	Forecasting the Future of Tech with Scott Belsky	11 Jan 2022	01:17:42
How will work and life change in a material way over the next 5 years? That one line, written by guest Scott Belsky (@scottbelsky), was enough to get hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to immediately invite the successful entrepreneur and investor onto Where It Happens. But, what started as an exploration of exploding trends turned into a conversation that resulted in, at least, three potential game-changing business ideas. If you're looking to place bets on the future -- or create the next unicorn -- this podcast will leave you with endless opportunities. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.co SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS CAPCHASE https://www.capchase.com/room Today’s show is sponsored by Capchase. Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners. To learn more go to capchase.com/room COMMONSTOCK https://commonstock.com/ Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy. To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.
	Why NFT's Won't Fail and How To Spot Winners with Gary Vaynerchuk	06 Jan 2022	00:38:03
Many people view Gary Vaynerchuk as a byproduct of his own energetic self-promotion. What they don't realize? Every big bet is highly calculated, and his excitement is a reflection of his absolute certainty. In this episode of Where It Happens, the serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, and CEO of Vayner Media shares his research process for spotting trends, provides rules for getting more out of life, and breaks down why he's willing to bet that NFTs will be a success. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS CAPCHASE https://www.capchase.com/room Today’s show is sponsored by Capchase. Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners. To learn more go to capchase.com/room COMMONSTOCK https://commonstock.com/ Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy. To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.
	8 startup ideas backed by data/trends to get you paid (steal these $1M+/year ideas)	08 Jul 2024	01:13:51
Cody Schneider the Manic Startup Idea Machine is back. He's full of 7 figure ideas: 1) Blue Collar Startups (Window Cleaning, Power Washing, Lawn Mowing) Low start up costs Optimize Google My Business listing Use AI to write keyword-rich descriptions Scale into an agency, then buy portions of other companies Potential for $1M-$5M/year business 2) Costco-style Membership Club Target growing "Buy It For Life" subreddit (2.3M members) Curate high-quality, long-lasting products Offer subscription model (like Costco) Potential for $5M-$20M/year business 3) Dumb Appliances Brand Create simple, long-lasting appliances (no smart features) Target people frustrated with over-complicated products Focus on reliability and ease of use Potential for $1M-$10M/year business 4) AI-Powered Print-on-Demand Mockup Generator Use AI to create product mockups for print-on-demand Target $6.8B market growing at 18% YoY Potential for $1M-$10M/year business 5) AI Grant Finder and Writer Tap into $2.5B grant management software market Create all-in-one solution for finding and applying for grants Automate grant writing proces 6) Programmatic SEO for E-commerce Build massive websites with AI-generated content Target businesses with large product catalogs Create millions of landing pages for long-tail keywords 7) Curated Book Subscription Service Use AI to recommend books based on influencers/experts Target specific niches or industries Include key insights from recommended books Monetize through subscriptions and Amazon affiliates 8) Renewable Energy Land Acquisition Leverage public data on best locations for wind/solar farms Consider starting a fund to buy strategic locations Take advantage of government subsidies and tax benefits Potential for massive returns over 20-30 year period Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: http://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🚀 My FREE 5 day email course to learn how to build a business of the future using the ACP funnel: https://www.communityempire.co/free-course 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com 70,000+ people are already subscribed. FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND CODY ON SOCIAL Cody’s startup: https://www.swellai.com/ X/Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5fjdn8d7 LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/28e89f5r To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ Links Mentioned: Cody's Recommendation for Google Indexing Service: https://t.me/SpeedyIndexBot?start=5190421326 Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:04 Startup Idea 1: Sweaty Startup 14:41 Startup Idea 2: Sweaty Startup HoldCo 27:17 Startup Idea 3: Buy-it-for-life brands Deal Club 33:00 Startup Idea 4: Curated Book Subscription Box 39:10 Startup Idea 5: Dumb Appliances 47:21 Startup Idea 6: AI-Powered Print on Demand Mock up Business 51:43 Startup Idea 7: Dynamic Landing Page Generator Agency 55:31 Startup Idea 7: AI Grant Writer 1:01:15 Startup Idea 8: Solar/Wind Farm
	The Unlimited Potential of Web3 with Alexis Ohanian	23 Dec 2021	01:33:43
Web3 is here, but all of the ways it will change the way the world works is not yet fully understood. In this episode of Where It Happens, the OG of community, Alexis Ohanian (@alexisohanian), Founder of Reddit and Seven Seven Six joins the show to share his early lessons from Reddit, stories from Y Combinator, and why he's betting big on Web3 communities and technologies. While co-hosts Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) and Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) place their bets on the future, and explore the idea of "minimum viable community." Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com FIND US ON SOCIAL Alexis Ohanian: https://twitter.com/alexisohanian Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS MERCURY https://mercury.com/partner/rwih If you’re a founder, Mercury is the banking product you need. Traditional banking is broken. Everything from the UX to the complexity of the benefits you care about most. Mercury is disrupting the old model. They offer FDIC-insured bank accounts, virtual and physical debit cards, international and domestic wires that are free to send, 3-click payment flows, and more. We personally use Mercury for our business banking with the podcast and Sahil is an investor. Get started in minutes from anywhere. COMMONSTOCK https://commonstock.com/ Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy. To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.
	How to Become a Super Ball with Anthony Scaramucci	17 Dec 2021	01:00:46
When things don't go your way, how do you react? On this episode of Where It Happens, former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) joins the show to discuss how to turn bad situations into opportunities, the future of live events, and why he's bullish on crypto and Web3. Also, hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) discuss their meme moments and whether it's time to reinvent The World's Fair. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOUR SIGMATIC https://us.foursigmatic.com/room We do a lot of drinking on the show, and we need to balance it out with something a little healthier. That’s why we can’t get enough of [Four Sigmatic](https://us.foursigmatic.com/room). Our go tos are their Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom and Sweet Vanilla Plant-Based Protein. The Hot Cacao is packed with 500mg of Reishi to help you relax before bed. And the plant-based protein is filled with 18g of protein per serving as well as 7 different functional mushrooms and adaptogens, making it the perfect post-workout recovery drink. They’re delicious and we can’t recommend them enough for your daily routine. And by the way, they’re a great holiday gift! As a subscriber to this newsletter, you can receive 15% off your order. Head to https://us.foursigmatic.com/room and enter the code “TheRoom” at checkout. EIGHT SLEEP https://www.eightsleep.com/whereithappens There’s still time to get an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. One of our favorite products of this entire year is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. We’ve both prioritized good sleep and haven’t found a better product on the market. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. With the Pod Pro Cover, you start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so you can have a completely different temperature than your partner. The result: Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. As a subscriber, go to eightsleep.com/whereithappens to get up to $250 off. This deal will only be available for 2 weeks, so give the gift of better sleep today.
	Special: State of the Union: DAOing the X Games	14 Dec 2021	00:31:45
Are they really going to try to buy The X Games? On the last episode of Where It Happens, co-hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) shared a plan to buy the X Games. Next thing you know, athletes and investors answered the call and wanted to bring the vision to life. In this special episode of Where It Happens, Sahil explores what’s next in order to turn this crazy idea into a reality. We also bring on a special guest, Sam Schwartzstein (@schwartzsteins) who helped reimagine the XFL to discuss further. Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOUR SIGMATIC https://us.foursigmatic.com/room We do a lot of drinking on the show, and we need to balance it out with something a little healthier. That’s why we can’t get enough of [Four Sigmatic](https://us.foursigmatic.com/room). Our go tos are their Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom and Sweet Vanilla Plant-Based Protein. The Hot Cacao is packed with 500mg of Reishi to help you relax before bed. And the plant-based protein is filled with 18g of protein per serving as well as 7 different functional mushrooms and adaptogens, making it the perfect post-workout recovery drink. They’re delicious and we can’t recommend them enough for your daily routine. And by the way, they’re a great holiday gift! As a subscriber to this newsletter, you can receive 15% off your order. Head to https://us.foursigmatic.com/room and enter the code “TheRoom” at checkout. EIGHT SLEEP https://www.eightsleep.com/whereithappens There’s still time to get an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. One of our favorite products of this entire year is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. We’ve both prioritized good sleep and haven’t found a better product on the market. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. With the Pod Pro Cover, you start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so you can have a completely different temperature than your partner. The result: Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. As a subscriber, go to eightsleep.com/whereithappens to get up to $250 off. This deal will only be available for 2 weeks, so give the gift of better sleep today.

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