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this almost made me spit out my coffee…

2026-02-12 · 17:10 UTC ·Codie Sanchez ·4 min read

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Codie Sanchez uses the statistic that the top 1% of Americans now hold $52 trillion to frame a familiar “serve the wealthy” thesis for small-business buyers. The core idea is that affluent households and their ecosystems create demand for specialized local services—from private aviation detailing to high-end personal training—and that the more attractive position is owning the operating business behind those services rather than working as the provider. The newsletter presents acquisition as a lower-friction alternative to starting from zero, stressing inherited cash flow, customers, and systems, then uses a rough back-of-the-envelope model: $500,000-$1 million in revenue with 30% margins could produce $150,000-$300,000 in annual profit. In practice, though, the email offers little operational detail on sourcing, diligence, financing, or industry-specific economics; it functions mainly as a marketing funnel into Sanchez’s Main Street Millionaire Live conference on Feb. 20-22.

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title: this almost made me spit out my coffee…

author: Codie Sanchez

content_type: newsletter

publication: contrarianthink.com

published: 2026-02-12T11:10:41-06:00

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Hey there, this morning I read a headline that almost made me spit out my coffee… The top 1% of Americans now hold a record-breaking $52 _trillion_!

Today I’ll show you how to get your piece and why it’s easier than you think. See, America’s elite wake up in $40 million homes… Pay $500K/year to private chefs, trainers, and security… And drop $20k on PJ flights for the hell of it. Every layer of this hidden economy needs providers to keep it running… Like this guy who does jet detailing for $9,000/hour…

Or PTs like Wesley Okerson, who trains rich people like Jeff Bezos and Tom Cruise. Now, I’m not saying you should jump on a jet wing with a mop & bucket… Or start coaching Jeff Bezos on his squat form for $500/hour. I’m telling you to _own the local business_that employs these providers. So, how do you become a local business owner? If you love pain, risk, and burning money, you could start a business from scratch. Or… You could just buy one that’s _already_profitable and all the clientele, systems, and cash flow that comes with it. You're obviously not gonna make $52 trillion by buying these businesses… But what if you got 0.000001% of that? That’s like $500k - $1M per year… Even with a 30% profit margin, you’re still pocketing $150k-$300k/year on the low end. That’s an extra couple 100K you can put away for retirement… Or to use to support your parents as they supported you… Or to give you the option to upgrade your apartment without feeling guilty. If that sounds like it’s up your alley… And you want to know exactly how to find, fund, and buy your first small business next to your 9-5… Without gambling your family’s security or grinding 80-hour weeks. Then you need to join me and thousands of others at Main Street Millionaire Live. Feb 20-22. Where my team of experts and I will hold your hand for 3 days to buy and scale your first cashflowing local business. (We’ve collectively closed $1.7B+ in value of deals closed, so you’re in the best hands) Grab your ticket to Main Street Millionaire Live from (Feb 20-22) right here >> And let’s get you your piece of that $52 trillion pie. (Just make sure to get your ticket before premier pricing ends on Feb 13th!)

See you then! \- Codie P.S. My brilliant friends Dean Graziosi, Vanessa Van Edwards, and Pace Morby will be speaking too… So if you wanna download their wealth creation insights straight to your brain for less than a nice dinner… Grab your tickets now >>