Episode 414: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk about friend of the pod, Andrew Wilkinson's journey from starting a small agency to growing a billion dollar company, Shaan's investment miss, the Scallenge, and more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * ApplyBoard * Dribble 2.0 blog post * MetaLab * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Chec...
Feb 02, 2023•58 min•Ep. 414
Episode 413: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk with Anand Sanwal ( @asanwal ), CEO and co-founder of CB Insights, about how Anand built his companies, the importance of data, small business niches that are growing, and much more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * RebelGirls * USNews Best Colleges * McCormick Corporation * Anand's Twitter * CB Insights * How To Manage And Sell A Company In An Industry And A Country You Don’t K...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 413
Episode 412: We re-run episode 1 of My First Million with Suleman Ali. ----- * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: We talk with tech founder & investor Suleman "Suli" Ali (@sulemanali) about his journey from making $76k a year at Microsoft to selling multiple companies for $100,000,000+. Highlights: Meeting Naval (19:00) getting grilled by Keith Raboi...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 412
Episode 411: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) speak with Will Ahmed ( @willahmed ), founder and CEO of WHOOP, about building a $3.6 billion company based on a personal health and fitness wearable. ----- Links: * WHOOP * Whisper * deeptomcruise * @lilmiquela * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (00:40) - Will's background (01:54) - How...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 411
Episode 410: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) is joined by Suli Ali ( @sulemanali ) to talk about new business ideas, how to write an honest LinkedIn profile, rapid fire responses to personal questions, what's Suli's next step... and much more. ----- Links: * Justin Yoshimura * CSC Generation * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (17:35) - Rapid Fire Round (46:35)...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 410
Episode 409: In a new segment called The Boys React to the News, Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) give their two cents on a few relevant business stories. Check it out... ----- Links: * Gas * Nikita Bier * Tonic * Unsellable NFTs * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (01:53) - Discord acquires Gas app (15:00) - JP Morgan and Frank (21:...
Jan 20, 2023•25 min•Ep. 409
Episode 408: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk about multi-million dollar car businesses, Shaan's business offer for a female listener, creators who have made $50M plus, and Billy of the Week Sam Altman. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * Bring a Trailer * Shaan's tweet * More Plates More Dates * Gorilla Mind * Marek Health * Kayla Itsines * Mark Rober * Ben Shapiro * Jeremy's Razors * Chamberlain Coffee * Pat McAfee Show * Da...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 408
Episode 407: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk about expanding the business of tracking trends, the explosion of pickleball popularity, and lucrative online gaming. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * Exploding Topics * Meet Glimpse * WGSN * GLG * Eureka Surveys * The Dink * Virtual Gaming World * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Che...
Jan 17, 2023•50 min•Ep. 407
Episode 406: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk about weight loss drugs Sam's testing, vaping weed, South Park creators' new tool and much more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * Ozempic * Calibrate * Deep Voodoo * South Park Guys video * Sophia Amoruso Instagram * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ----...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 406
Episode 405: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk about what happens when Shaan leaves the house and meets up with other founders, the power of storytelling, the things you learn when you sell a company and how to hire a researcher. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * Alpha Paw * Genius Litter * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check ou...
Jan 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 405
Episode 404: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) binge on business ideas in this episode. They discuss becoming the next member of the Twitter Guy Mafia to going through Anand Sanwal's treasure trove of ideas - the good and the bad, plus much more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here . ----- Links: * Anand Sanwal * Yardstiq * Guy Dealership * Luxury Watch Guy * Franchise Wolf * Mobile Home Park Guy * Mini Katana * Isaac of Mini Katana Store * Do you l...
Jan 05, 2023•59 min•Ep. 404
Episode 403: After an extensive process of intense research and rigorous evaluation (we ran one Twitter poll) we have determined the episode of the year: The Camp MFM Recap episode. So as we gear up to bring you tons of new and improved content this year, please enjoy this (now award winning!) episode from the vaults. ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani,...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 403
Episode 402: Producer Ben breaks down his top 5 MFM interviews from 2022 ------ Show Notes: (00:45) - MrBeast and Hasan Minhaj (05:30) - Palmer Luckey (14:20) - Dharmesh Shah (26:00) - Pieter Levels (35:50) - Alex Hormozi ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Ja...
Dec 31, 2022•44 min•Ep. 402
Episode 401: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ), Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Andrew Wilkinson ( @awilkinson ) present the annual Milly Awards. The most notable Billy of the Year will be named... as well as best and worst investments, favorite breakout company of the year, coolest moment of the year, best content, and so much more. And one side note, if you want to sell your boring business email shaan@shaanpuri.com. ----- Links: * Cultural Tour Twitter * Blitzed book * Founders podcast * The Operator book...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 401
Episode 400: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk about TikTokers making shows with millions of views, the success of Coffeezilla debunking internet myths, the power of Click Funnels for making money online and more. ----- Links: * Papa Swolio TikTok * Buying Time TikTok * Keep The Meter Running TikTok * Einstein Elementary TikTok * The Adventurists * Coffeezilla YT * Gently * Click funnels * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our You...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 400
Episode 399: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk to Billy McFarland talks about the failures of Fyre Festival, lessons learned, and his latest business venture, PYRT. ----- Links: * PYRT * Bounty Hunter World * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (05:20) - Why he's doing interviews (08:25) - Billy's background (Magnises and Fyre) (27...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 399
Episode 398: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk to Morning Brew Founder & CEO Austin Rief ( @austin_rief ) about building, growing and selling a newsletter valued at $75M in 5 years, whether newsletter businesses are still worth doing, how to make them succeed, and a few good side hustle ideas to start now. ----- Links: * Morning Brew * Toptal * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like M...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 398
Episode 397: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talks with Kendall Saville and Michael Wittmeyer about their decision to buy Milk Road, their background in gambling affiliates, gold, and crypto, and much more. ----- Links: * JM Bullion * Milk Road * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (00:00) - Shaan's Intro (04:30) - Why Michael and Kendall are under the radar (13:...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 397
Episode 396: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) judge the My First Million pitch competition with students at the University of Michigan for a prize of $5,000. Some impressive ideas... find out who wins. ----- Links: * Internet Activism * Yofi * Deal Dog * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (01:45) - Pitch #1 Area (18:30) - Pitch #2 Int...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 396
Episode 395: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk about Shaan's interview with entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru, Tim Ferriss ( @tferriss) . They review his money and life advice, as well as his new NFT project. Plus, real estate insights and one business idea... plugins and SaaS tools for Only Fans. ----- Links: * Homestead Heritage * Tim Ferriss * Milk Road / Tim Ferriss interview * Cockpunch * Bhad Bhabie * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam a...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 395
Episode 394: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk with entrepreneur and Kayak co-founder, Paul English ( @englishpaulm ) about his latest business ideas, his famous missed investments, how to become a strong recruiter, and why he wants to create Twitter's competitor. ----- Links: * Paul English * Boston Venture Studio * Middle * Bipolar Social Club * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MF...
Dec 09, 2022•48 min•Ep. 394
Episode 393: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk about the unpopular - yet valuable - lessons they have learned on My First Million, $1,000/day side hustles, and gourmet gift ideas. ----- Links: * RVshare * Mark Jenney Twitter * Caitlyn Minimalist * Harry & David * Omaha Steaks * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (01:30) - Are ...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 393
Episode 392: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk about all the controversies... FTX drug use, Liver King admits to steroid use, and the curious case of Katie Haun. Plus, disrupting the multi-million real estate business. ----- Links: * More Plates More Dates * Liver King * Katie Haun Twitter * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (02:...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 392
Episode 391: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk about their new favorite AI tool, how to make money from arbitrage, goal setting for 2023, and more. ----- Links: * Character.AI * Adept * State of AI Report * Vintage Wall Graphics - Etsy * Pipe * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (03:15) - State of AI (20:00) - Sam & Shaan's 20...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 391
Episode 390: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk about Eric Langan and his foray into owning strip clubs, why we should boycott Black Friday, three Twitter scenarios, how to fly on a private jet and much, much more. ----- Links: * Jettly * r/fatFIRE * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (03:20) - Eric Langan (12:50) - Black Friday (1...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 390
Episode 389: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk about five ways to make money, successful vice businesses, profitable fan fiction, Billy of the Week and more. ----- Links: * Sam's Tweet * Shaan's Tweet Framework * WattPad * Archive of Our Own * LitErotica * Fandom * Dutchie * Group Black * KIA logo * Shift4 * Boosted Boards * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's ne...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 389
Episode 388: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) talk to Bryan Johnson ( @bryan_johnson ) about starting Braintree - which he sold for hundreds of millions - and is his current businesses as Founder/CEO of Kernel and his own personal project Blueprint, where he's working to reduce his biological age. ----- Links: * Braintree * Kernel * Blueprint * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Chec...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 388
Episode #387: Shaan Puri ( @shaanvp ) and Andrew Wilkinson ( @awilkinson ) discuss the idea that making hard choices, doing hard things, can actually make life easier. ----- Links: * Influence, Robert Cialdini * Charlie Munger, "The Psychology of Human Misjudgment" speech * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ----- Show Notes: Show Notes: (05:20) - Do the hard thing (06:00)...
Nov 18, 2022•13 min•Ep. 387
Episode 386: Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) talk to Andrew Wilkinson ( @awilkinson ) - entrepreneur and co-founder of Tiny - about learning to be a successful entrepreneur in less than a decade. His hardest and easiest businesses to start. Plus, one business idea he hasn't acted on, yet. ----- Links: * Tiny * Pixel Union * Warren Buffett letter * AeroPress * Metalab * We Work Remotely * Tenzing.co * Mealime * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Su...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 386
Episode 385: Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) react to the failure of the cryptocurrency trading firm FTX and the taking down of its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. ----- Links: * @AutismCapital * @TechEmails * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel . * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter . ------ Show Notes: (02:30) - What happened (12:15) - Alameda (17:55) - Elon and SBF (31:55) - Prison ----- Past guest...
Nov 15, 2022•46 min•Ep. 385
