The Most Important Question In Business: What Are We Really Selling?
Inside Today’s Issue
Essay: The American Hermès
Google Goes Negative
Oil Hits $100 A Barrel
Private Credit’s Software Squeeze
Chart Of The Day… Venture Global (VG)
Today’s Mailbag
There’s about $500 billion worth of value that’s about to be created in a company that, a decade ago, was left for dead.
This may be the most valuable investment advice you’ll ever get. And I’m giving it away in our free daily e-zine. Why? Because telling you this story is the most fun I’ve had in years.
I genuinely love business. I love the challenge of trying to figure out how to serve millions of people. These opportunities have thrilled and motivated me my entire life, which is why I’ve built and bought so many businesses.
I remember when I passed the $1 billion mark in revenue, combined, across my different companies (before I turned 40). My now ex-wife asked me,
When will it be enough, Porter?
People often mistake my passion for business for greed. But for me, it was never about the money. It was about creating perfect products that people must have.
And so when I see people winning at business, it’s like a drug. I’m not only excited for them. I’m motivated to keep working harder in my own businesses. (By the way, there’s a brand transformation underway at OneBlade, including a vastly improved, proprietary blade and completely free shipping. You owe this to yourself. And your spouse will thank you. Take a look.)
I’d rather do this kind of research than watch any sporting event or read any novel. Watching a great business being built, brick by brick, by people who are completely dedicated and engaged… well, for me, it’s better than porn.
Cigarettes, Cowboys, Fashion
Before we start: I promise, this story isn’t about cigarettes. It is about cowboys.


