My First Million

4 dumb ideas that made people rich

January 23, 2026·1h 6m·3-min readsolobusiness
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TLDR
Simple, seemingly dumb ideas like foam cheese grater hats, naming stars, and 10-hour fireplace videos have generated millions by tapping into viral moments, emotional marketing, and niche internet behaviors.


THESIS

Genius isn’t always complexity; often, it’s simplicity executed wel

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Grace RojasManuel RojasMichael BirchLarry JoltonJohn Catsimatidis

Companies

FoamPartyHats.comInternational Star RegistryBirthdayAlarm.comRed Apple Supermarkets

Topics

Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipLeadershipMarketingSide HustlesStartups

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