Blue Angels Inspire Patriotism
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Sam Parr shares a story about how government-funded airshows, particularly those featuring the Blue Angels, inspire patriotism and awe in Americans.
"The Blue Angels are an example of this. I was having this debate with someone the other day about how much money the American government funds airshows. I was like, that's totally worth it because whenever you go to one of these things, you definitely feel a sense of patriotism. You're like, 'This is awesome. I'm in awe of this.'
It's the same way with going to the moon in the sixties and seventies. We spent a significant amount of money on this, a lot more than you could argue we've spent on longevity, which is actually a shame. But there is a history in America of doing things just to flex or just to celebrate."
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.