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He Bought a Local Newspaper… Now He Makes $600K/YR
2025/6/27
My First Million
A
Ankur
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Barack Obama
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Billionaire friend
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Gary Vee
L
Lulu
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Matthew Prince
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Sam Parr
以《My First Million》播客主持人和企业家身份而闻名，专注于发现和分享高利润商业模式。
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Shaan Puri
成功主持《My First Million》播客，分享创业策略和资源。
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Steve Ballmer
Sam Parr: 我认为地方报纸虽然利润不高，但经营良好，只是后继无人，面临倒闭。美国许多州的出版业正面临后继无人的问题，许多盈利的小型出版物因找不到接班人而倒闭。收购地方报纸存在巨大机会，并且地方报纸拥有稳定的订阅用户群。医院和其他当地企业非常希望在地方报纸上做广告，这项业务虽然规模小，但经营得很好，而且是垄断的。
Matthew Prince: 我认为收购并用心经营小镇报纸能带来有意义的生活，虽然不会大富大贵，但能成为社区英雄，并获得影响力。比起财富，人生的意义更为重要。追求有意义的事业即使不能带来巨额财富，也是一条值得考虑的道路，例如加入和平队，或者从收购地方报纸开始。参与和平队可以让你过上不错的生活，并在社区内拥有巨大的影响力和意义。即使之后你决定追求巨大的财富，也要记住鲁珀特·默多克的帝国是从他21岁时购买的阿德莱德广告商报开始的。我们收购的当地报纸在收购时现金流约为 60 万美元。我们想把它作为一家非营利组织来运营。因此，我们把它全部投入到扩大报道范围上。但事实并非如此，这些都是糟糕的企业。它们只是不是大型企业。
Deep Dive
The discussion starts with the surprising profitability of local newspapers, even as many are shutting down due to a lack of successors. A billionaire's perspective highlights the potential for a rewarding life through community impact rather than solely financial gain, sparking a debate about the value of meaning vs. wealth in career choices. The conversation delves into the financial viability of local newspapers and their unique position in the market.
- Local newspapers, even in small towns, can generate six-figure profits.
- A billionaire CEO advocates for buying and running a local newspaper as a path to a fulfilling life.
- Local newspapers have a stable subscriber base and are often monopolies in their local markets.
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