Feb. 11, 2026

My mother-in-law's side hustle made $1M selling pillows?!?

My mother-in-law's side hustle made $1M selling pillows?!?
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Episode 794: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to his mother-in-law about how she built a $1M business in her 50s by selling pillows. 

Show Notes: 

(0:00) Smithe's origin story

(6:37) Pillows!

(12:57) First 100 customers

(15:32) momentum is your first $1

(19:40) nothing to lose

(31:56) the first time Smithe met Sam



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• Smithy Home Couture - https://smithyhomecouture.com/ 

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