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My First Million

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Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests to brainstorm with them.

Episodes

The 2023 Milly Awards: Part 2

Episode 532: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) bring you…..Part 2 of The 2023 Milly Awards. Christmas has come early for business junkies. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (0:30) Most Delusional Person of the Year (11:30) Best/Worst Investments (40:30) Unsexy Business of the Year (44:00) Content of the Year (52:30) Wildest Predictions (56:00) Coolest...

Dec 18, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 532

The 2023 Milly Awards: Part 1

Episode 531: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) bring you…..The 2023 Milly Awards. Actors have the Oscars, musicians have the Grammy’s and what do business people have? They have The Milly Awards. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:30) Favorite MFM Guests of the Year (10:30) Billies of the Year (18:00) Biggest Change for 2024 (34:00) Person You'd Bet...

Dec 18, 202354 minEp. 531

Ali Abdaal Went From $2.72 To $4.6M+ From YouTube… Here’s How

Episode 530: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Ali Abdaal about his most most-effective productivity tactics, how creators should run their channels like CEOs, and how he made $2M in one week. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) The Neil Patel fallacy (7:30) Adventure framing the to-do list (15:00) The hourglass technique (17:00) YouTube ...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 530

5 Internet Goldmines To Spot The Next $1B Trend | Steph Smith

Episode 529: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Steph Smith about the 5 Internet goldmines she uses to spot $1b dollar trends before anyone else. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:30) Leveraging expiring patents (9:00) One chart sports (14:00) Mining Sci-Fi for IRL ideas (20:00) Spotting the mega trends (36:30) Building off of adjacent waves...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 529

If I Had To Make $1 Billion... Here’s The Business I Would Start

Episode 528: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) answer the question they get most often: “If you had to pick one idea that to make a million dollars this year, what would it be?” No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:00) Idea 1 - The "Me Also" strategy (12:00) Idea 2 - Niche community that solves for X (16:00) Idea 3 - QSBS advisory firm (24:00) Idea 4 ...

Dec 08, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 528

From $0 to $100 Million In 3 Years Selling Cold Plunges

Episode 527: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) reveal the numbers behind Plunge.com, predict the next TikTok, and share $100M business ideas for the health and wellness trends of 2024. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (0:30) Plunge.com - $270K to $100M in 3 years (12:30) Trusted Supplements Tester (19:30) It's time for a new Consumer Reports (25:30) ...

Dec 06, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 527

From High School Dropout To $952 Million At 33

Episode 526: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks to Jess Mah about building a +$100M biotech company as a C- Biology student. She also opens up about money stuff no one else wants to talk about–like how to save tens of thousands on taxes by buying a private jet. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (7:00) Jess's non-small boy holdco (11:00) Building without fear of failure (16:00) Overcoming neg...

Dec 04, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 526

99 Years of Charlie Munger Wisdom in 44 Minutes

Episode 525: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) pay tribute to Charlie Munger by telling stories about how his wisdom changed their lives and businesses. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) To get what you want, deserve what you want (6:30) I'm not entitled to an opinion unless... (8:00) Churchillian self-confidence (12:30) Avoiding stupidity is e...

Nov 29, 202349 minEp. 525

Pomp Shares 3 Non-Obvious Business Ideas with Massive TAMs

Episode 524: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are joined by Anthony Pompliano about what secret sauce makes for the most successful investors, billionaires you’ve probably never heard of, plus three 10/10 business ideas. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:20) Meeting hedge fund legend Julian Robertson (10:00) What makes a master investor (13:00) Po...

Nov 29, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 524

Finding +$1M Businesses From Weird Trends

Episode 523: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) reveal +$1M dollar business ideas based on weird trends they’re seeing plus the easiest ways to level up your life. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:30) The meteoric rise of Bret Taylor (8:00) Lessons from dinner with billionaires (16:00) Josh Kushner's subtle flex (19:00) The TJ Parker way: Do dope s...

Nov 27, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 523

My $100M Mistake + 6 Company Exit F**k Ups To Avoid

Episode 522: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) play the drinking game “Never Will I Ever,” revealing all the painful mistakes they made when selling their +$10M companies. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:30) Ignoring QSBS (7:30) Shutting down a company (13:00) Putting out desperate vibes (17:30) Choosing the highest offer over the best offer (22:...

Nov 24, 202355 minEp. 522

Andrew Wilkinson's $20,000 to $260,000,000 story

Episode 521:Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Andrew Wilkinson about the “Profit First” strategy, how to be a master networker, and his Barnacle On The Whale Strategy for growing 10x with zero marketing. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Business on hard mode vs. easy mode (12:00) Cliffs Notes for “Profit First” (19:30) Leveraging incen...

Nov 22, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 521

SHOTS FIRED!! OPEN AI Explodes

Episode 520: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are dropping an EMERGENCY POD. They’ve been on Twitter all weekend–ignoring their families–just to bring you this breakdown of the chaos going down at OpenAI. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Act One - Sam Altman gets fired from OpenAI (6:30) Act Two - The Board vs The Team (9:30) Act Three: A new...

Nov 20, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 520

Brainstorming Ideas with The $200M Man

Episode 519: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are jamming with Patrick Campbell on trends that are doubling in popularity and the businesses you can start to pounce on them. Patrick also shares three product frameworks, the importance of freedom-inducing purchases, and what his research has revealed about the ultra wealthy. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00...

Nov 16, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 519

Native Founder Tells ALL: $100M Portfolio, Investment Strategy & Business Ideas

Episode 518: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Native founder Moiz Ali about his $100M portfolio, investment strategy, and the three businesses he would start today. Disclaimer: This episode contains profanity and may not be suitable for everyone. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Show Notes: (0...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 518

Business Brainstorm: AG1 For Dogs, Sexy Sweaty Startups & Luxury Newsletters

Episode 517: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are joined by Greg Isenberg to brainstorm 6 business ideas you can start with no funding. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (7:00) Playing for style points (11:00) AG1 for Dogs (15:00) Daily Fabler (22:00) Sweaty Franchises (35:00) Entrepreneur Operating System (39:00) Luxury Newsletters (45:00) Veblen goods (48:00) Stripe Atlas fo...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 517

Sam Returns - The Boys Hang Out

Episode 516: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) catch up after Sam’s paternity leave. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:30) Shaan's ‘All-In’ CEO application (7:00) Sam's life as a dad (12:00) Parenthood and happiness (15:00) Fatherhood and masculinity (20:00) How responsibility can improve your life (25:00)Parenting advice from Shaan (28:00) Cheat code: Night nurse — Links: •...

Nov 07, 202335 minEp. 516

How I Bought A Multi-Million Dollar Egg Carton Business For $0

Episode 515: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) invites Sarah Moore to tell her insane story of being a troubled teen, making it to Harvard Business School, and buying a multi-million dollar business with $0 and no experience. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Try Shepherd Out - https://www.supportshepherd.com/ • Shaan's...

Nov 02, 20231 hr 24 minEp. 515

The 7 Human Hijacks - Covert Marketing Methods the Brain Can't Resist

Episode 514: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) invites Craig Clemens (https://twitter.com/craigclemens) to drop a knowledge bomb based on 15 years and a billion dollars worth of marketing insights. If you want to hear Craig’s backstory check out episode 95 (https://tinyurl.com/jwbb88sd). Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • ...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 514

My $0 to $1 Million Guide - How I Would Start Over in 2024

Episode 513: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) answers the question he gets most often: If he was starting from scratch—and had no money in the bank—how would he make $1,000,000? Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - ht...

Oct 30, 202338 minEp. 513

Codie Sanchez Reveals 4 Profitable Business Ideas Men Are Sleeping On

Episode 512: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) is joined by guest co-host Codie Sanchez(https://twitter.com/Codie_Sanchez) to bring some estrogen up in this b*tch. Today’s episode breaks down 4 businesses women would throw their money at if they existed. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Try Shepherd Out - https://www.s...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 47 minEp. 512

Scott Galloway Tells All - $100M Net Worth, $4 Trillion Business Opp & Career Advice

Episode 511: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are talking to Scott Galloway a.k.a Prof G (https://twitter.com/profgalloway). In this episode Scott opens up about his scarcity mindset despite a $100M net worth and the best way for young people to get rich slowly. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Chec...

Oct 24, 202352 minEp. 511

Wait, My Intern Became a 21-Year-Old Millionaire??

Episode 510: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) sits down with his former intern Ishan Haque (https://twitter.com/ishanhaq). Ishan went from making $30k/year to $40K in one minute by taking one big bet. Today he’s a 22-year-old millionaire thanks to early investments in companies now worth billions like Animoca and Afterpay. (This episode is not intended to be personal financial advice). Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. ...

Oct 20, 20231 hr 42 minEp. 510

This Hedge Fund Manager Got Away With Insider Trading… Then Made Billions

Episode 509: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) dive into the white collar crimes of Steve Cohen, the pros and cons of working 100 hours a week, and how to play the right game as a founder, investor, or asset manager. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.join...

Oct 19, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 509

Our 2020 Predictions For OpenAI Came True… Here’s What’s Next

Episode 508: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) revisit predictions they’ve made over the last three years to see how they stacked up. Were they wrong? Were they right? Did they miss the biggest opportunities of their lives? Find out. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Try She...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 508

Metaverse IRL, Bollywood Protein Powder & AI Gadgets That Suck

Episode 507: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about Mark Zuckerberg’s sweet revenge on his haters, the inevitability of wearables, and how to cash in on India’s biggest untapped resource: fitness influencers. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinha...

Oct 13, 202352 minEp. 507

10 AI Business Ideas in 43 Minutes

Episode 506: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) is coming at you with 10 AI-specific business ideas that he would invest in tomorrow if they existed. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com/ Check Out ...

Oct 12, 202345 minEp. 506

CEO Lessons: Bulls**t Mission Statements, Firing People & Saying ‘NO'

Episode 505: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about their biggest regrets as first-time CEOs and the shortcuts they’ve learned after 15 years of running businesses. (Disclaimer: This is not the type of stuff they teach at Harvard Business School.) Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam'...

Oct 10, 202352 minEp. 505

Jesse Itzler's Exact Playbook For Creating HIT AFTER HIT

Episode 504: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Jesse Itzler (https://twitter.com/jesseitzler) about how he turned $118 into massive businesses including Marquis Jet and ZICO coconut water. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideat...

Oct 05, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 504

Cody Ko On Building A YouTube Empire, Partying With Elon & Stand-Up Comedy

Episode 503: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) sits down with Cody Ko (https://twitter.com/codyko) to talk about building the viral app I’d Cap That, his +$1M YouTube empire & partying with Elon Musk. Looking for episode 502? Check out Shaan’s Reaction to the Linda Yaccarin Interview on YouTube. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here. Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel here. — Check Out Sha...

Oct 03, 20231 hrEp. 503
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