{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/607879ddfbe1eb33d6525119/66d89723f24509f15601c657?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"180: Founder Mode, Seasonal Businesses, Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz and X vs. Brazil","description":"<p>The NIA boys discuss Founder Mode, Seasonal Businesses, Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz and X vs. Brazil</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><ul><li>(00:00:00) - Intro</li><li>(00:03:04) - Founder Mode</li><li>(00:20:13) -  Meme of the Week</li><li>(00:22:44) - Seasonal Businesses</li><li>(00:35:28) - Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz</li><li>(00:53:29) -  X vs. Brazil</li></ul><p><br></p><p>1)  Paul Graham's \"Founder Mode\" essay sparks debate </p><p>• Contrasts with \"Manager Mode\" in large companies</p><p>• Emphasizes hands-on approach vs. delegating</p><p>• Airbnb's Brian Chesky cited as success story</p><p>• Key question: Is it just rebranded micromanagement?</p><p>• \"It's really about good people versus bad people.\" - Bilal</p><p><br></p><p>2) Seasonal businesses can be WILDLY profitable </p><p>Hall of Fame examples:</p><p>• Mariah Carey's Christmas royalties ($2-3M/month)</p><p>• KFC/Domino's on Super Bowl Sunday</p><p>• Fireworks sellers (2 months/year)</p><p>• Wedding industry: 60-80% of engagements happen Q4 to Valentine's Day</p><p>• Crayola: 50% of their annual $600M revenue happen between July 4 and Labor Day</p><p><br></p><p>3) Spirit Halloween: The ultimate seasonal business</p><p>• 1,450 locations (as big as Target)</p><p>• $600-700M revenue in 2 months</p><p>• Uses bankrupt retail spaces</p><p><br></p><p>4) Brazil vs. X: The latest in global tech regulation </p><p>• Brazilian government blocks X (Twitter)</p><p>• $9,000 fine for VPN users (median salary: $8,000)</p><p>• Raises questions about free speech and government control</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>What Is Not Investment Advice?</p><p>Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi &amp; Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:</p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/rQQIyawql4s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/rQQIyawql4s</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen into our group chat on Telegram:</p><p><a href=\"https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice</a></p><p><br></p><p>Let us know what you think on Twitter:</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/bzaidi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@bzaidi</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@trungtphan</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/jackbutcher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@jackbutcher</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/NIApodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@niapodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow NIA on social media:</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast </a></p><p><br></p><p>Links Mentioned: </p><p>Founder Mode: https://paulgraham.com/foundermode.html</p>","author_name":"Bilal Zaidi, Jack Butcher, Trung Phan"}