[s1e1] Million Dollar Bet [TRUSTED]

: If the business he creates is valued at less than $1 million at the end of the 90 days, he must invest $1 million of his own money into the venture. Key Moments & Challenges

: This episode sets the foundation for what eventually becomes Underdog BBQ , the business he builds throughout the season. Cultural Context

: A British reality series where ordinary people are given $1 million to trade in the stock market during the 2008 financial crisis. [S1E1] Million Dollar Bet

: In its first episode, Roman Roy offers a child a $1 million check if he can hit a home run during a family baseball game, only to cruelly tear it up when the child is tagged out.

: Stearns is dropped in Erie, Pennsylvania, with only $100 , an old truck, and a cell phone with no contacts. : If the business he creates is valued

In this episode, self-made billionaire attempts to prove that the American Dream is still alive by stripping away his wealth and reputation to build a million-dollar business from scratch in just 90 days.

: To raise seed capital, he flips cheap goods—including used tires and eventually a used car—leveraging basic sales principles. : In its first episode, Roman Roy offers

: The premiere focuses on the harsh reality of starting with nothing. Stearns spends his first nights sleeping in his truck and scavenging for odd jobs to cover basic needs like food and fuel.