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For this Smokes Show episode, I decided to start my own business. Apparently Forbes is a business magazine or some shit. Who knew? I pitched a bunch of business ideas to my brain trust of Stu Feiner, Frank the Tank, and Dana Beers. And then Rone and I came up with the perfect company that got me a $1 million valuation thanks to my top investor (Dave Portnoy). </p><p>This episode also features the introduction of Fabrizio Brienza, the most electric bouncer in New York City. The episode is honestly worth watching just for him. Here's a little preview. </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/JuWe2lM?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/TomScibelli/status/1719514533478203862?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business"></a></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div></div><p>Watch the full episode above and catch up on old Smokes Show episodes <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq62m2d0BaroHoO--CcYSvp7i-sAqJeyk&si=YAHtS9olzlQH_-BV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> </p></body></html>

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For this Smokes Show episode, I decided to start my own business. Apparently Forbes is a business magazine or some shit. Who knew? I pitched a bunch of business ideas to my brain trust of Stu Feiner, Frank the Tank, and Dana Beers. And then Rone and I came up with the perfect company that got me a $1 million valuation thanks to my top investor (Dave Portnoy). </p><p>This episode also features the introduction of Fabrizio Brienza, the most electric bouncer in New York City. The episode is honestly worth watching just for him. Here's a little preview. </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/JuWe2lM?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/TomScibelli/status/1719514533478203862?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business"></a></div></div></div><p>Watch the full episode above and catch up on old Smokes Show episodes <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq62m2d0BaroHoO--CcYSvp7i-sAqJeyk&si=YAHtS9olzlQH_-BV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> </p></body></html>

<div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/rkmaFaR?_showcaption=true" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPingzFQ2cE&utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business"></a></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div></div><p>My mission to make the Forbes 30 Under 30 List continues. For this Smokes Show episode, I decided to start my own business. Apparently Forbes is a business magazine or some shit. Who knew? I pitched a bunch of business ideas to my brain trust of Stu Feiner, Frank the Tank, and Dana Beers. And then Rone and I came up with the perfect company that got me a $1 million valuation thanks to my top investor (Dave Portnoy). </p><p>This episode also features the introduction of Fabrizio Brienza, the most electric bouncer in New York City. The episode is honestly worth watching just for him. Here's a little preview. </p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/JuWe2lM?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/TomScibelli/status/1719514533478203862?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_63377_0_i-started-my-own-million-dollar-business"></a></div></div></div><p>Watch the full episode above and catch up on old Smokes Show episodes <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq62m2d0BaroHoO--CcYSvp7i-sAqJeyk&si=YAHtS9olzlQH_-BV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> </p>

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