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I Ranked the Best Businesses to Start Before 2026
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I Ranked the Best Businesses to Start Before 2026

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I'm going to rank the best and worst businesses you could start before 2026. Some of these will make you rich and others are a massive waste of your time. I've built seven multi-million dollar companies and I coach hundreds of business owners. So, I'm going to use everything I've learned over the years to rank these 15 businesses with the following criteria in mind. Number one, how quickly can you get your first dollar? Two, how hard is it to learn? Three, how profitable is it in the long run? And four, is it a business people would buy in the future? And these are the tiers we'll be placing them in. S tier, no-brainer, start now, high profits, fast cash, and here to stay. A tier, worth it, but you got to know business first. B tier, decent, but not for everyone. C tier, you could, but should you? And F tier, straight up scammy. Let's get into it. First one, real estate. What do I think of real estate? Most millionaires, the majority of wealth created in the US was made on the back end of real estate. So, I'm putting this in a top. It's a no-brainer. Most people do this. They

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Financial freedom and building a successful business.

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The 'ranking' format is HIGHLY engaging. Alex could rank different types of talent (actors, musicians, influencers) based on their management potential or ease of getting them gigs.

Spoken hook

“I'm going to rank the best and worst businesses you.”

  • 01I'm going to rank the best and worst businesses you could start before 2026.
  • 02Some of these will make you rich and others are a massive waste of your time.
  • 03I've built seven multi-million dollar companies and I coach hundreds of business owners.

Formula · 1. **Acknowledge the Viewer's Pain:** Open by addressing the fear of wasting time/money on the wrong decision. 2. **Establish Credibility:** Briefly showcase relevant experience. 3. **Introduce Ranking Criteria:** Explain the factors used for ranking (e.g., speed to profit, scalability). 4. **Rank Options:** Present a ranked list, justifying each placement with clear reasoning and examples. 5. **Offer a 'Solution':** Connect the video's content to a broader training program or methodology.

How to steal it

setting · outdoor city
  1. 01
    Hook (0-2s)

    Open with the "ranked best businesses tier list" beat. No intro card, no logo, no greeting.

    Brickell · Roll camera before you arrive at Brickell Ave at golden hour or Biscayne Blvd south of 5th. The reveal IS the hook.

  2. 02
    Set the frame (2-4s)

    Establish outdoor city with your hero prop. Wide on the 16mm so the GT3 RS sells the scale.

    Brickell · Keep the prop count to 1. More props = more cuts = lower retention.

  3. 03
    Payoff (4-9s)

    Use direct to camera rant to deliver the rewatch moment. One idea, one take.

    Brickell · Cut on the reaction, not the line. If it's a price reveal, hold the number on screen for 1.5s.

  4. 04
    Reaction / proof (9-13s)

    Show the consequence. Bystander head-turn, valet face, on-screen receipt — whatever makes the payoff feel real.

    Brickell · Casa Tua and Komodo valets are cinematic. E11even paddock for nightlife crowd. Hard Rock paddock during F1 weekend = prebuilt audience.

Your version

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Variant 1

I ranked every way to make money in the creator economy. Most are trash.

Alex at the Brickell penthouse with a whiteboard or screen, tier-ranking business models (UGC, brand deals, management, coaching, merch) and revealing that creator management is S-tier because of recurring 25% commissions from OVO.

Variant 2

The business model behind my GT3 RS ranked against seven others. Only one is S tier.

Opens with a walk-around shot of the GT3 RS in the Brickell garage, then cuts to a tier-list ranking creator management vs. dropshipping, SMMA, UGC, real estate, etc. Explains why 25% of gross plus 5% recurring from graduates makes the model compound.

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CTA / outro (13-15s)

Implicit beats explicit. Let the caption + pinned comment ask. End on the asset, not your face.

Brickell · Tag @imalexgunnar in the caption. Pin the objection comment within 60s of posting.

Where in Miami
  • Gas station · Shell SW 8th + Brickell Ave (24/7, premium pump, clean lighting).
  • Valet · Casa Tua, Komodo, E11even — pull-up + handoff is the cinematic moment.
  • Penthouse · Flow Brickell roof or your unit. Skyline backdrop reads premium.
  • Track / paddock · Hard Rock paddock during F1 weekend = pre-built audience.
  • Cold start · Brickell Ave south of 8th at 6:30am — empty street, hard light.

Formula · 1. **Acknowledge the Viewer's Pain:** Open by addressing the fear of wasting time/money on the wrong decision. 2. **Establish Credibility:** Briefly showcase relevant experience. 3. **Introduce Ranking Criteria:** Explain the factors used for ranking (e.g., speed to profit, scalability). 4. **Rank Options:** Present a ranked list, justifying each placement with clear reasoning and examples. 5. **Offer a 'Solution':** Connect the video's content to a broader training program or methodology.

Variant 3

I quit being ZoomInfo's number one AE to start an S tier business. Let me rank them.

Face to camera, origin story quick hit about walking away from corporate sales at 22, then ranks business types for people in their early twenties. Slots creator talent management at S tier, shows Nike and Gymshark campaign screenshots as proof, and closes with the Roster Method CTA.