Behind the Scenes of Accidentally Launching a Business. Ep. #047

HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I talk about perfume vending machine business we accidentally fell into, how it went viral on Instagram, and what happened behind the scenes. We also dive into Ponzi schemes, the boy band business in the nineties, and the complexities of investor relationships and entrepreneurship.

Enjoy and see you next Friday!

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Timestamps below.

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01:28 The Unexpected Business Venture

02:54 From Idea to Execution

04:55 Automation and Lead Generation

07:54 Negotiating with the Manufacturer

12:40 LinkedIn DM Woes

14:15 A New Business Opportunity

20:45 Documentary Recommendation

21:13 Dirty Pop: The Dark Side of Boy Bands

22:00 Lou Pearlman: The Man Behind the Bands

23:04 The Rise and Fall of Boy Bands

24:22 The Business of Boy Bands

25:46 The Ethics of Business and Fraud

28:15 The Stress of Success

35:44 Ponzi Schemes and the Slippery Slope