Do you want to look half decent naked? Do you like free stuff? Do you like following the greatest podcast ever? Announcing to My First Million's My First Million Challenge. It's simple. We're doing a fitness challenge: 100 push ups 100 burpees (nipples to the ground) 100 air squats Done as fast as you can. Here's how to qualify: Film yourself doing the challenge Speed up the clip Make it fun Post your video on Twitter and tag @thesamparr and @shaanvp We're giving away prizes! 1 Cold Plunge to th...
May 09, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 582: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the $1B idea that is basically inevitable, why stock exchanges are the smartest business model ever created and the female Pieter Levels who we’re crowning our Hustler of the Week. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Shaan's billion-dollar idea: Executive Check-ups (2:12) Mayo Cli...
May 08, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 581: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Scott Galloway about his Get-Rich formula they won’t teach you in school and the hard-to-hear but essential advice every 20-year old should hear. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Don't follow your passion (3:08) Reverse engineering $160M exit (7:30) How to keep top talent in your ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 580: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks to Jenny Hoyos, the 18-year-old who has mastered the recipe of viral shorts. They break down her step-by-step process for creating content that pulls in over a 100M views. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:14) How to build charisma (6:35) The 4 criteria of a great idea (jumpcut) (8:48) Make it personal (14:45) Mastering the...
May 03, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you like free stuff? Do you like abs? Do you like following the greatest podcast ever? Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) are challenging you to the first annual Summer Million Fitness Challenge. Cold plunges and cash prizes are up for grabs. You’re just 100 push-ups, 100 air squats, and 100 burpees away from your chance to win. Subscribe to MFM on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube to qualify, then upload your video to Twitter and be s...
May 02, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 579: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about 3 niche trends they’ve found that are guaranteed to make $1M+. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Shaan gets his hotness score (2:30) Reddit trend leads to $6M ARR beauty app for men (10:12) Male nail care influencers (12:42) Sam upstages Shaan's beauty score (14:00) Spin-off bus...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 578: Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Joe Lonsdale ( https://twitter.com/JTLonsdale ) to talk about how he leveraged one internship at PayPal into one billion dollar success after another. Today Joe is Managing Partner of 8VC and an early investor in Anduril. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) The One Reason strategy (3:18) Learning Global Macro Finance from P...
Apr 26, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 577: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about mysterious billionaire Thomas Tull. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Blue Collar Billy of The Week: Thomas Tull (2:29) Moneyball strategy for movies (5:20) Formula for box office hits: Bigger is better (7:25) International appeal (specifically China) (8:22) Data analytics for m...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 576: Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Tim Ferriss ( https://twitter.com/tferriss ) to talk about his latest lifestyle experiments and how to spend a perfect 24-hours. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Tim’s "What's next?" framework (7:22) Creativity gyms + why money doesn't buy happiness (12:11) Book Recommendation: The New Toughness Training for Sports (15:5...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 575: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the weirdest things they’ve seen this week in business. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Kid Rock, our honorary Billy of the Week (8:13) Shaan's *new* rules for content (Partial list) (9:05) Rule 1: Older is better (13:07) Rule 5: Early. Arbitrage. Exploit (17:58) Rule 4: Pay f...
Apr 19, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 574: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Jeremy Giffon about what businesses he would buy if he was starting Tiny TODAY and a bunch of opportunities that he sees people sleeping on. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:23) Idea: Build businesses for people with audiences (5:48) Idea: Wirecutter for products that won...
Apr 17, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 573: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Jeremy Giffon about how Tiny Capital turned $5M in equity into 30 profitable companies. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Humble beginnings at Tiny Capital (4:40) Tiny’s first acquisition (8:17) 50X return on Dribbble (10:14) Skip the cash flow statements (11:57) How to spot the op...
Apr 16, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 572: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the 10 revelations learned from spending a week with Texas billionaires. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Tim Ferriss asks Shaan a hard question (panic ensues) (2:46) The Indian Warren Buffett (7:25) "Investing is not a team sport" (8:31) Mohnish Pabrai’s Nap Room (10:28) Requi...
Apr 12, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 571: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talks to Jason Lemkin (https://twitter.com/jasonlk ) talk about the 7 rules of building a $100M business. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Jason Lemkin’s first million (4:19) The rules of getting to a 9-figure exit (5:32) Rule 1: New minimum is $400K per employee (7:58) Rule 2: Go multi-product (9:40) Rule 3: Your second product must be...
Apr 10, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 571: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks to creator Jenny Hoyos who’s mastered the virality recipe, about her step by step process for creating viral content that’s pulled in over a BILLION views. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (00:00) Intro - Jenny’s back story. From single digit views to hundreds of millions of views per episode. (1:15) Jenny is the anti-Mr. Beast. “They cal...
Apr 08, 2024•51 min•Ep 571•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 570: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) go through Sam’s journey of launching his company Hampton. It’s a step by step walkthrough of what went right and what went wrong. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (00:00) Intro - A radically transparent look inside Hampton launch. (2:22) The beginning of the idea just after Sam sells The Hustle, st...
Apr 05, 2024•30 min•Ep 570•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 569: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) get into being productive without being a slave to your calendar. How to disable distractions, being effective vs being efficient, and living the unscheduled life. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) The joy of an unscheduled life (01:56) Maker vs manager schedule (02:32) Working in intentional ...
Apr 03, 2024•29 min•Ep 569•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 568: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) challenge each other to the Japanese practice of misogi, plus they’re breaking down the new economy of suffering. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:20) Sam challenges Shaan to a Misogi (5:13) The rules of Misogi (11:42) Shaan challenges Sam to not be bothered (14:04) The Speed Project...
Apr 01, 2024•58 min•Ep 568•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 567: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Anthony Pompliano ( https://twitter.com/apompliano ) about Michael Saylor’s $900M bet on Bitcoin, invisible blue-collar businesses he’s buying, plus 10 tech startups that could 10x your income and your reputation. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 Listen to the first episode of MoneyWise here - https://tin...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 566: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) bring you the most taboo business model they’ve ever seen–plus the content funnel making this momfluencer $10M/yr. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 Access Hampton’s “2023 Ecommerce Analysis: People, Profits, and Projections” here - http://joinhampton.com/ecom — Show Notes: (0:00) Sam and Shaan have "the talk" (2:...
Mar 25, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 565: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are dropping an emergency pod to break down Paul Graham’s essay about Reddit’s IPO yesterday. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:59) If you want to learn, teach. (3:45) Show up – the ultimate high agency move (5:54) Trust your gut (7:47) How to get the best ideas (12:30) Don’t be preci...
Mar 22, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 564: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Jason Fried about his 6-Week Sprint playbook, how he’s planning for the end of subscription revenue, and what it’s like to have Jeff Bezos as an investor. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:30) Long term planning is a fantasy (8:30) The 6-Week Sprint Playbook (14:00) Does Jason...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 563: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) teaches his framework for ruthless focus. Follow these 5 steps to crush your goals in 2024. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Define your Yes Threshold (4:00) Manager schedule vs. Maker schedule (6:30) The Pyramid of Clarity (8:30) Floor goals and F*ck Yeah Goals (10:00) Write it out. Be specific (12:00) Input vs. Output (16:...
Mar 18, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 562: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) get into the economics of personality tests–including the most famous one which is used by 89% of Fortune 100 companies. Want to talk to Shaan? Text “hi” to 650-334-0790 Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Data mining the basketball court (7:00) Origin of Myers-Briggs Test (14:30) F...
Mar 15, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 561: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) tell the story of a niche plant blog becoming a $27M/yr gardening empire. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) $27M ARR gardening influencer (14:30) Fruit Marketing: How Hass avocados became #1 (23:30) New Movement: Man Camps (31:00) Search Engines - Best Business In The World (44:00...
Mar 13, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 560: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) break down the lawsuit between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Are his claims legit or is this a masterclass in marketing/PR? Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Single purpose robots are here (4:00) Self-driving lawn mowers (19:30) Robot line cooks (13:00) Op ex over cap ex (18:30) What ...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 559: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talks to Ramit Sethi ( https://twitter.com/ramit ) about why buying a house makes zero financial sense. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:30) Set your rich life intention (7:30) Don't confuse luck with skill (8:00) Sam's journey from owner to renter (11:30) Do the math: Real cost of ownership (15:30) Buy for desire (17:30) Pay i...
Mar 06, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 558: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) break down the 5 genius business tactics that have turned broke authors into millionaires. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:00) James Patterson's hit-making formula (11:30) Jack Carr's shameless product placement (17:00) Steve Rinella's $100M content to commerce play (22:30) Other $2...
Mar 04, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 557: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) spent all week combing the Internet for the weirdest stuff happening in business. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) 1 - Genius VC dealflow hack (3:30) 2 - Group therapy on Reddit (7:30) 3 - The 10M Hormozi bump (13:30) 4 - Breaking down other people's personal finances (18:30) 5 -...
Mar 01, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 556: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) try to outsmart ruthless investor, 83-year old Nancy Pelosi. Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Tracking Pelosi’s trades (8:00) Google's woke AI moment (time to buy) (13:00) Index fund vs. individual stocks (18:00) Business idea: Outsourced baby monitoring (27:00) Jay Penske - The ...
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