Dan Fleyshman

listening, sharing, commenting, subscribing, and all that. So we thank you for that. We've kept this thing ad-free for over 115 episodes for you. This is a free shout out to Junie. And so right off the gate, if we could, please, Kim Perel, give us a quick two-minute bio so we can get straight to the money.

listening, sharing, commenting, subscribing, and all that. So we thank you for that. We've kept this thing ad-free for over 115 episodes for you. This is a free shout out to Junie. And so right off the gate, if we could, please, Kim Perel, give us a quick two-minute bio so we can get straight to the money.

That's awesome. Okay so on the make money side Why do you think it's important for entrepreneurs starting a company to make some money first before they ask investors for a check?

That's awesome. Okay so on the make money side Why do you think it's important for entrepreneurs starting a company to make some money first before they ask investors for a check?

Right. So the way I describe it is prove that someone cares. People vote with their wallets. And will it sell in the wild? Meaning, will this product, Junie, sell without Jay Shetty, without his wife, without Kim Perel? Will it sell on the shelf by itself when no one's around to talk about it?

Right. So the way I describe it is prove that someone cares. People vote with their wallets. And will it sell in the wild? Meaning, will this product, Junie, sell without Jay Shetty, without his wife, without Kim Perel? Will it sell on the shelf by itself when no one's around to talk about it?

And if it does, because they see the color or the name and then they taste the flavor and now they're addicted, that is investable, right? Proving that someone cares and it can sell when no one's around.

And if it does, because they see the color or the name and then they taste the flavor and now they're addicted, that is investable, right? Proving that someone cares and it can sell when no one's around.

The best thing that could happen is someone buys and has no idea who you are and has no idea who Jay is and has no idea. They just like it. They see it. That's when you become $300 million, $500 million, $1 billion, $2 billion, $3 billion. We've seen some major exits recently, like some humongous $1.9 billion for another drink recently to Pepsi. There's some wild stuff happening.

The best thing that could happen is someone buys and has no idea who you are and has no idea who Jay is and has no idea. They just like it. They see it. That's when you become $300 million, $500 million, $1 billion, $2 billion, $3 billion. We've seen some major exits recently, like some humongous $1.9 billion for another drink recently to Pepsi. There's some wild stuff happening.

Why do you like investing into the CPG and the food and beverage space?

Why do you like investing into the CPG and the food and beverage space?

Right. Okay, so tough question. Ready for this? Entrepreneur, they're working nine to five. They're making four grand a month. Their husband or wife or girlfriend or boyfriend's making another four or five grand a month. They got a good little household income going along. They're fighting the good fight, but they want to start a company.

Right. Okay, so tough question. Ready for this? Entrepreneur, they're working nine to five. They're making four grand a month. Their husband or wife or girlfriend or boyfriend's making another four or five grand a month. They got a good little household income going along. They're fighting the good fight, but they want to start a company.

At what point do you think it's comfortable for them to make the leap to start that company and quit that job?

At what point do you think it's comfortable for them to make the leap to start that company and quit that job?

All right, I want you guys to listen to me very clearly. Years ago... I was very passionate because there's so many people talking on social media saying, just tell your boss to screw off and quit your job and just go out there and sleep on someone's couch. You do not need to do that. We are in a digital age.

All right, I want you guys to listen to me very clearly. Years ago... I was very passionate because there's so many people talking on social media saying, just tell your boss to screw off and quit your job and just go out there and sleep on someone's couch. You do not need to do that. We are in a digital age.

Your cell phone is like the mobile apps, the companies that are out there, the platforms that are out there. You can build a company from your phone from anywhere in the world in moments for cheap or free. Back in our days, when I started my clothing brand, My Energy Drink, my drink was in 55,000 stores. You know how?

Your cell phone is like the mobile apps, the companies that are out there, the platforms that are out there. You can build a company from your phone from anywhere in the world in moments for cheap or free. Back in our days, when I started my clothing brand, My Energy Drink, my drink was in 55,000 stores. You know how?