{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":426,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T02:18:54.580675+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"The $0 to Millions Secret: Why Codie Sanchez Avoids Startups Completely","slug":"the-0-to-millions-secret-why-codie-sanchez-avoids-startups-completely","published_at":"2026-09-13T03:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/the-0-to-millions-secret-why-codie-sanchez-avoids-startups-completely","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1203160911.mp3?updated=1776257627","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1203160911.mp3?updated=1776257627","summary":"What if everything you think you know about building wealth is backwards? While everyone's chasing the next unicorn startup, Codie Sanchez is quietly building millions by buying the most boring businesses you can imagine. Adrian Wells breaks down her contrarian playbook that's generating 15-30% annual returns while tech bros burn through venture capital. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why businesses selling for 2-4x annual profit are goldmines hiding in plain sight • The retirement crisis creating a $10 trillion opportunity in small business acquisitions • How boring laundromats and car washes outperform Silicon Valley darlings • Sanchez's exact framework for evaluating profitable, unsexy businesses 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone tired of get-rich-quick schemes who want to understand how real wealth actually gets built. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the anti-startup approach [01:45] Why 70% of business owners have no exit plan [03:30] The profit margin secret of \"boring\" businesses [05:15] Sanchez's acquisition criteria that actually work [07:00] Real numbers: 20-40% margins vs. startup losses [09:30] How to spot these opportunities in your area [11:00] The mindset shift that changes everything This isn't another hustle culture fantasy. It's a clear-eyed look at how patient capital and smart thinking beat hype every single time. Sanchez proves that the path to millions doesn't require disrupting industries or changing the world. Sometimes it just requires buying the car wash down the street. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: business acquisition, wealth building, small business investing, Codie Sanchez,…","meta_description":"What if everything you think you know about building wealth is backwards? 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