The "Idiot Index": the simple math that made Elon Musk billions
04 June 2026

The "Idiot Index": the simple math that made Elon Musk billions

My First Million

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Episode 831: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) tell the story of a $270M/yr meat purveyor plus Nick Sleep’s letter and the framework that will make Elon a trillionaire. 



Show Notes: 

(0:00) The $300M butcher

(18:28) Nick Sleep letters

(23:20) the idiot index

(35:44) breaking your own frame

(39:04) how to become a king maker

(51:49) Idea: Teen nerd awards

(57:23) Sam's List



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