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Deep Dive on the Sauna Cold Plunge Business 2 others

Key Takeaways

Sam quit his corporate job to pursue entrepreneurship in construction.
He started with a fencing business but shifted to pergolas and decks due to burnout.
Sam discovered the stock tank pool trend and began installing them, which became highly profitable.
His sauna cold plunge business operates within a gym, generating over $10,000 a month.
The key to success is finding low barrier entry businesses that involve manual labor.

10

thousand dollars earned monthly from sauna cold plunge business

15

dollars per hour earned while learning fencing

600

cost of an 8-foot stock tank pool

1200

total cost to set up a 10-foot stock tank pool

Transition to Entrepreneurship

Sam left a corporate job to learn construction.
He started working for a fencing company to gain experience.

Fencing and Pergola Business

Sam initially focused on fencing but found it exhausting.
He transitioned to building pergolas and decks, leveraging his woodworking skills.

Stock Tank Pools

Sam discovered stock tank pools and installed one in his backyard.
He began selling installations, capitalizing on the trend and aesthetic appeal.

Sauna Cold Plunge Business

Sam operates a sauna cold plunge business within a gym.
This business model has proven to be lucrative, earning over $10,000 monthly.

Notable Quotes

"The magic is where you find low barrier to entry plus really ugly manual labor."

"I could probably sell some of these [stock tank pools]."

"It's 105 degrees in DFW for five months out of the year if you don't have $100,000 for an inground pool, here's a $5,000 option."