The Friday Five: Billionaire Tax Hacks, Supply Chain Disarray, & More
Episode XXXII
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Today at a Glance:
Quote: The oak vs. the willow.
Tweet: Lamborghini vs. Ferrari.
Article: A trucker’s view on the supply chain disarray.
Podcast: Pomp & Nick Huber on boring businesses.
Bonus: Making millions painting lines.
One Quote:
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” — Robert Jordan
Life is beautifully chaotic. Be dynamic, be resilient. Roll with the punches.
Be the willow.
One Tweet:
This is an awesome thread that was criminally under-seen. Let’s fix that…
Amazing story on the value of always listening to your customers—and the intensely motivating power of a snub!
One Article:
I’m A Twenty Year Truck Driver, I Will Tell You Why America’s “Shipping Crisis” Will Not End
I first read this article about a month ago while researching one of my pieces on the supply chain disarray. I’ve since read it 2-3 more times—it’s that good.
Brilliant, succinct insider perspective on the root causes of our supply chain woes. Must-read for anyone trying to understand why their holiday shopping is arriving in February this year…
One Podcast:
The Pomp Podcast: Build an Amazing Life by Owning Boring Businesses
This was a really enjoyable listen with Nick Huber. Pomp and Nick both bring the energy and aren’t afraid of a fight—so it was a fun one.
I learned a lot about tax hacks, the value of owning boring, unsexy businesses, and how to balance work and life. Well worth your time this weekend.
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
One Bonus:
Road line painting is a crazy profitable business…who knew? I love stuff like this. Fascinating.
There’s no shortage of opportunities to make money—just a shortage of people willing to put in the work to capitalize on them.
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"The value of owning boring, unsexy businesses" is similar to the advice from the documentary:
Warren Buffett: Bloomberg Game Changers (2012) about Warren Buffet, the billionaire investor who became the world’s wealthiest person:
https://moviewise.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/warren-buffett/