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Dan Fleyshman
#832 The Sports Card Investing Boom w/ Dan Fleyshman
- Dan Fleischman is a serial entrepreneur who founded Elevator Studios (youngest founder to take a company public), owns Cards and Coffee sports card shops, and runs a live-breaking operation that streams 24/7 across multiple platforms. - Live breaking is an e-commerce model where viewers collectively purchase sports card packs or boxes online, watch them opened live, and receive the contents shipped same-day; it generates five times more online revenue than in-person store sales. - Sports cards remain a strong alternative asset class alongside NFTs, with finite supply and growing demand from celebrities and retail investors; notable hits include an $80,000 card from a $60 pack and a $60,000 card from a $2,000 box. - Fleischman has shifted into active angel investing, funding 2–4 deals monthly in the $2–6 million range, typically targeting companies with $2–20 million in revenue, completing funding rounds within one week. - Everbull (acai bowl chain) announced Bitcoin payments for employees and gift card options after Fleischman and others advised owner Jeff Fenster on holding Bitcoin; goal is to inspire more restaurants to adopt crypto. - Fleischman emphasizes personal branding consistency across social platforms (same photo, bio, username) and criticizes changing profile pictures to NFTs like Bored Apes, which dilutes individual recognition and identity.
#269: Dan Fleyshman Reveals the Secrets of Influencer Marketing
- Dan Fleyshman trademarked "Who's Your Daddy" in high school, licensed it for $9.5 million, and became the youngest CEO to take a company public at age 23. - Early influencer marketing (2012–2017) was largely unpriced; Dan paid creators $100–$500 per post when major influencers had no framework for valuing their reach. - Beauty influencers generate the highest engagement because they post raw, unfiltered content before applying makeup, creating authentic connection and trust with audiences. - Collaboration between influencers in the same niche is one of the most effective ways to grow followings organically; TikTok uniquely allows viral reach regardless of follower count. - Model Citizen Fund has distributed 150-item emergency backpacks to homeless shelters, disaster zones, and orphanages for eight years with zero overhead costs; Dan finances all expenses personally. - 100 Million Academy ($100/month) provides courses from 22 instructors with $100M+ revenue or reach; daily live sessions feature successful entrepreneurs and celebrities teaching practical business tactics.