Aug 30
TIP842: Comfort Systems USA (FIX): The Five-Bagger We Passed On w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley revisit Comfort Systems USA, a business Shawn originally passed on at $320 that has since appreciated fivefold due to explosive data center spending. The company shattered original projections, with accelerating organic growth, e ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 27
TIP841: Palantir – Palantir is Cheaper than I Thought! w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley take a deep dive into Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR), the data and AI platform behind everything from battlefield targeting systems to Airbus’s A350 production line, with customers including the U.S. Army, the NHS, Ferrari, and Airbus. Palantir is growi ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – How Airbnb Scaled from 3 Guests to 2 Billion
Ed speaks with Nathan Blecharczyk, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Airbnb. They discuss the pros and cons of starting a business with your friends, the moment he realized the business would be a success, and how he learned to turn a crisis into an opportunity. Learn more ... Show More
54m 41s
Oct 2024
Scaling Airbnb, Founder Mode, and What’s Next for Travel — with Brian Chesky
Brian Chesky, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, joins Scott to discuss the latest for Airbnb including their Co-Host Network, how the company views AI, and how it is a leading indicator for the broader economy. Brian also shares his thoughts on his viral moment around Founder Mod ... Show More
55m 29s
Oct 2024
How to Start, Manage, and Scale an Airbnb Business in 2024 (Step-by-Step)
Do you want to break into the short-term rental space? It’s not as simple as picking a popular market, buying a rental property, and listing it online. To have a successful Airbnb business, there are three crucial steps you need to take, and we’re going to break them down in this ... Show More
30m 38s
Apr 2023
A Dream, Disruption, and Airbnb’s Greatest Challenges with Brian Chesky
Since Brian Chesky and his then-roommate rented out three air mattresses in their apartment in 2007, he’s been on a wild ride building Airbnb. What are the biggest challenges of building an $80-billon dollar business and disrupting the hospitality industry in the process? How do ... Show More
47m 30s
Oct 2023
Airbnb CEO: “IT WAS SO DARK WE NEARLY DIED!”. I Was Lonely, Deeply Sad & Wanted To Be Loved! [INSPIRING!] Brian Chesky
If you enjoyed hearing about the highs and lows of creating the world’s biggest brands, I recommend you listen to my conversation with Spotify founder, Daniel Ek, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_35cUaU_NA
Is being an artist the secret behind running a Fortune 500 company? ... Show More
1h 34m
May 2023
Airbnb’s Next Phase — with Brian Chesky
Brian Chesky, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, joins Scott to discuss a slew of updates, including how the firm is building a community, leveraging AI, and expanding its geographical reach. We also learn about Brian’s experiences with loneliness, and how work has impacted his re ... Show More
1h 5m
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
04:38 - How Airbnb originally started and its keys to becoming a $60 billion company.
07:13 - Why getting into Y-Combinator was the critical turning point for Airbnb to get off the ground.
11:40 - How their transition to selling specialty breakfast food helped keep them from going bankrupt.
21:13 - Growth hacks Nate Blechar ... Show More
