{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/685d8f100904b52e46e471bb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why I'm Investing in Plumbers, Not AI Startups","description":"<p>In a world obsessed with AI, my guest Travis Jamison is getting rich on boring businesses. His investment thesis is simple: bet on the things that AI can't change. He explains Why I'm Investing in Plumbers, Not AI Startups, and how blue-collar companies like HVAC and dry cleaners can offer better, more stable returns than venture capital. We also dive into his agency's secret weapon: using a specific SEO strategy to train LLMs like ChatGPT to recommend his clients' products. This is a masterclass in contrarian investing and building real-world wealth in the age of AI. Check out the company: https://capitalpad.com</p><p><br></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p>▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook</p><p>▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call</p><p>▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------</p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>00:00 - Introduction: A Contrarian Investor's Thesis</p><p>01:10 - Why I'm Investing in \"Boring\" Blue-Collar Businesses</p><p>03:10 - Why Picking AI Winners is a Losing Game</p><p>04:45 - A VC's Plan to Replace Plumbers with Robots (And Why It Will Fail)</p><p>08:00 - How to Use SEO to Control What AI Says About You</p><p>11:20 - The Simple \"Trick\" to Train LLMs</p><p>17:40 - Why Small Businesses Have the Best Returns</p><p>20:00 - Why I'm Done with Venture Capital</p><p>24:45 - The Four \"All-In\" Moments That Defined My Career</p><p>27:45 - The #1 Rule: Stay Within Your Circle of Competence</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}