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Ep 51: The Airbnb Story & What it Teaches Us About Being Successful During Tough Times

Ep 51: The Airbnb Story & What it Teaches Us About Being Successful During Tough Times

Released Thursday, 23rd April 2020
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Ep 51: The Airbnb Story & What it Teaches Us About Being Successful During Tough Times

Ep 51: The Airbnb Story & What it Teaches Us About Being Successful During Tough Times

Ep 51: The Airbnb Story & What it Teaches Us About Being Successful During Tough Times

Ep 51: The Airbnb Story & What it Teaches Us About Being Successful During Tough Times

Thursday, 23rd April 2020
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History has shown us that some of the most successful companies in our country began during tough economic times. Today we’ll use the story of Airbnb, which came out of the 2008 crash, to find the lessons that we can use to be successful after the current crisis comes to an end.

 

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Today's show rundown: 

1:16 – We’re going through a lot of financial craziness right now.

2:21 – News headline: More than $40K found inside couch purchased from thrift store.

4:41 – Hot Topic for the Day: How this crisis compares to 2007-08.

6:09 – Crazy story about two college graduates in 2007 that started Airbnb out of financial desperation.

9:40 – They were turned down by many investors as they pitched the idea. Here’s how they persevered.

11:16 - The Airbnb story teaches us you can be successful during difficult economic times.

12:45 - Other companies that were started in difficult financial times.

13:48 - There are opportunities available right now and new innovation will come from this lockdown. 

15:11 - That doesn’t mean things are going to be easy right now.

17:07 - 5 advantages to starting a side business or side hustle in tough times.

19:54 - How are you going to prepare and ready yourself to come out on top after this quarantine?

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