Stop Searching for the Perfect Business Model
The speaker warns against searching for the perfect business model, arguing that all models have downsides. They advocate for choosing based on personal preferences and work style rather than perceived advantages.
Summary
The speaker begins by cautioning against the trap of trying to find the best business model, drawing from their experience with ecommerce and various other business models. They emphasize that every business model has its downsides and that one could make arguments for and against each approach. The speaker personally prefers ecommerce because it aligns with their work style preferences - they enjoy working behind a computer for most of their day and prefer minimal interpersonal interaction. They structure their schedule to have all calls concentrated on one day, leaving the rest of their time for focused, uninterrupted work. The speaker describes deep work as essential to their well-being, comparing it to physical exercise - just as they don't feel good without going to the gym, they don't feel good without dedicated deep work time. They use remote sales as a contrasting example, explaining it would be a nightmare for their personality type. While acknowledging that ecommerce can seem overwhelming due to the many moving parts required to launch a first product, they warn against the 'grass is greener' mentality and suggest that the best business model is ultimately the one that works best for an individual's specific circumstances and preferences.
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Key Insights
- The speaker argues that every business model has downsides and one could make a case for or against any of them
- The speaker states that ecommerce works best for them because they prefer working behind a computer and avoiding frequent interpersonal interactions
- The speaker compares deep work to physical exercise, claiming that just as they don't feel good without going to the gym, they don't feel good without daily focused work time
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Transcript
[0:00] I wouldn't try to fall into the trap of like finding the best business model. This is coming from somebody who does ecom and has done many of these other business models as well. They all have their downside. Every single one. I could argue the case for every single one. I still think ecom is the best for me personally because I like being behind a computer for the majority of my day. I like not having to really talk to anybody. Like for the most part, I have all my calls on one day and then I can just [ __ ] [music] work and not talk to people. And I need that time. If I don't…
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