Greg

Christina’s husband. Blakely, Aspen & Frankie’s Dad. Navy Vet. Snowboarder. Sand Dune Explorer. Founder @GBPro - we’ll show you how to get your shine on

[Shruti @heyshrutimishra]

Elon just created 4,400 millionaires in a single day.

400 of them are now worth over $100 million.

These aren't VCs. They're SpaceX employees, and the list includes welders, technicians, and cafeteria staff, because for two decades the company paid every level of the workforce in stock instead of higher salaries.

Juan Hernandez immigrated from Mexico and took a $28 an hour contractor welding job in 2015. He says he didn't even know what SpaceX was. The company gave him a $10,000 equity grant and let him buy more shares through payroll deductions. That stake is now worth $880,000.

Trevor Hise's parents wanted him to take a stable job at General Electric. He picked SpaceX instead, stayed 12 years, and accumulated over 100,000 shares. At the $135 listing price that's $13.5 million. He's 37 and semiretired. His words: "The magnitude of this has been ridiculous."

The most telling detail came before the listing. Over 100 employees quietly banded together and negotiated a group wealth management deal covering up to $5 billion, because none of them had ever needed a wealth manager before.

Software IPOs have minted millionaires for 30 years. This is the first one where the money went to the factory floor.

[EchelonFront @EchelonFront]

Someone injured? GOOD. We'll find cover.

Lost a game? GOOD. We'll learn a lesson.

Won the Super Bowl? GOOD. We'll celebrate.

Congrats, @Seahawks.

[Greg @Brumann]

@FedEx @FedExHelp One of your trucks spilled (leaked) diesel fuel all over our driveway.Enough to pool up and run into our drains. Not sure who to contact, but yall might want to fix that.

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@charleskoh

[Brandi Kruse @BrandiKruse]

THIS IS WHAT BRAVERY LOOKS LIKE. 16-year-old Frances Staudt, marching toward the mob to stand up for herself. Sad we need to have security for a teen girl whose only crime is not wanting to play against boys. @Riley_Gaines_ @xx_xyathletics @JenniferSey

[Janet™ @Janet_sm145]

Joe Rogan is right 👍

[Greg @Brumann]

@Victorshi2020

[Greg @Brumann]

“When life gets tough, some of us feel that we’ve lost the game and life has won. But life isn’t trying to defeat you. Life isn’t even a participant—the game is yours.”
— Mo Gawdat

via the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter (https://t.co/JvxI5uG0u9) from @tferriss

[Greg @Brumann]

Link to my original thesis: https://t.co/GfDgztcjUJ

[Greg @Brumann]

Back in 2012, I wrote a thesis titled “I Need an App for That: A Look into the Mobile Application Craze.” At the time, I was fascinated by how mobile apps were reshaping our culture—bridging gaps, building connections, and yes, creating new challenges. Fast forward to today, I’m the founder of GB Pro, a company that, while rooted in design, has grown to offer so much more—branding, curated merch programs, corporate stores, and even international gifting events.

Curious about how my early ideas connect to the work I do now, I asked ChatGPT to revisit my thesis from a journalist’s perspective. What it came back with surprised me—it’s not just a look at my thesis but a reflection on the journey from then to now.

Below is the article. If you’re interested in where it all started, I’ve also linked the original thesis at the end.

[Greg @Brumann]

Should You Revisit Old Work? Brumann’s Answer Is Yes

Looking back on his thesis, Brumann is struck by how relevant its themes remain. “It’s incredible to see how much of what I wrote about still applies, though the landscape has evolved,” he reflects. “The dependency on apps I analyzed in 2012 has only deepened, but so has the opportunity to use technology as a force for good.”

Sharing his thesis publicly now feels like a full-circle moment. “Publishing it back then was about starting a conversation. Revisiting it today is about continuing that conversation with the perspective I’ve gained as a business owner.”

[Greg @Brumann]

@AmiriKing Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.

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@MrZackMorris Worth more than 10,000 $zack coins.

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@MrZackMorris @TheFUmoneyclub What’s going on with $zack

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[Jason American Patriot™ @TruthJasonLee]

▫️I used to never agree with Stephen A. Smith. But now he is making more sense than ever, and I will not dislike Democrat who speaks common sense.

▫️In this speech, he talks about the Trump Dance and how stupid the NFL is for even making a statement about it.

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

How is this not satire? 😂🤣😭