The Boomer Business Model is Dead (The $200,000 Mistake)

Описание: They call it "free inventory." I call it a $200,000 liability.

In this video, I’m breaking down the massive generational gap in business and why the "old school" way of running a bike shop is officially dead. I share a story about a retiring shop owner who tried to "gift" me his lifetime of hoarded junk—and then expected me to be his free storage unit.

The math doesn't lie. Between $40/sq ft rent and skyrocketing interest rates, the younger generation of entrepreneurs has to be leaner, faster, and smarter. We can't afford to sit on 500 square feet of rotted tires and threaded forks for thirty years.

In this video:

The "Free" Junk Trap: Why old inventory is actually a massive debt.

Doing the Math: How $200,000 in overhead is killing traditional retail shops.

A Message to "Larry": Why modern entrepreneurship looks different than it did in the '90s.

The Mobile Model: Why I choose to run a small, profitable mobile bike shop.

Survival Advice: What entrepreneurs under 45 need to know about the 2025 economy.

If you’re tired of hearing business advice from people who bought their buildings for $80k in the 1980s, this video is for you. Whether you're in the cycling industry or just trying to navigate the modern economy, the rules have changed.
Chapters:
0:00 The Generational Gap in Business
0:23 A Story of "Free" Junk and Hoarding
2:30 The String Attached: "I Want it Back"
3:30 The Voicemail: Asking for Things He Never Gave
4:30 Doing the Math: The $200,000 Overhead Mistake
6:09 Why Old Generations See "Value" Where We See "Liability"
6:40 A Message to "Larry" (Yes, I Went to College)
7:20 Why I Chose the Mobile Bike Shop Model
8:30 The Future of Mechanics: Small vs. Big
9:30 Advice for Entrepreneurs Under 45
11:30 Why the "Old Guard" Wants New Brands to Fail
13:10 Why We Have to Be Smarter and Leaner
14:30 Final Rant: They Don’t Understand Today’s Economy

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