#582 How Gene Simmons Started as a Small Business Owner and Became #1

Main Street Business

Gene Simmons joins us for an unforgettable masterclass on business, life philosophy, and how KISS built a billion-dollar brand through strategic thinking and trademark protection.
• The precious nature of time and why "you will never get this day back"
• Why the "get rich slow scheme" is more reliable than get-rich-quick fantasies
• How KISS became the only band whose faces are trademarked like Disney characters
• The recent billion-dollar sale of KISS to Pop House company
• Coming from humble beginnings with a Holocaust survivor mother who taught resilience
• The dangers of telling small lies versus "the biggest, most monstrous lie"
• Why Gene's solo band sometimes makes more money than KISS with 60 personnel
• The power of opportunity and why most people miss it
• How AI and algorithms are already reshaping industries faster than most realize
• The importance of having a laser focus and clear vision for success
Every day above ground is a good day. If you're surviving in America with food in your belly, you have nothing to complain about.

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Chapters

1. Meet Gene Simmons (00:00:00)

2. The Value of Each Day (00:04:18)

3. Money, Myths, and Music Business (00:08:44)

4. AI and Future Technologies (00:10:29)

5. The Billion-Dollar KISS Sale (00:13:51)

6. Life Wisdom from Gene's Mother (00:17:44)

7. Final Words of Wisdom (00:20:21)