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My First Million

681 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.3K ratings

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.

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Why CEOs Need This 1 Japanese Ritual

April 01, 2024 11:00 - 57 minutes

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 Pr...

The Man Who Owns 1% Of ALL Bitcoin

March 27, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

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:/...

It’s The Most Taboo Business Model We’ve Ever Seen

March 25, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes

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 tal...

The Underdog Story of Reddit

March 22, 2024 13:02 - 35 minutes

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...

The Cashflow King: “Here’s How I Do It”, Negotiating w/ Jeff Bezos, Elon’s Cracked Rocket - Jason Fried

March 20, 2024 13:08 - 1 hour

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 ...

Get LASER FOCUSED for 2024 (in 18 minutes)

March 18, 2024 12:55 - 22 minutes

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...

We Tested Our Grit (And Were Humbled Immediately)

March 15, 2024 11:00 - 56 minutes

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 (14:3...

MrBeast of Gardening!? How The Plant Daddy Built A $27M+ Garden

March 13, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes

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 (...

Elon Musk SUES Sam Altman

March 08, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour

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) W...

Why You Should Rent Even If You’re A Millionaire

March 06, 2024 12:00 - 51 minutes

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) P...

5 Genius Business Tactics Turning Broke Authors Into Millionaires

March 04, 2024 12:50 - 52 minutes

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...

The Craziest Stuff We Found On The Internet This Week

March 01, 2024 12:47 - 31 minutes

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...

She BEAT The S&P 500 By 41%?!

February 28, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes

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 - T...

The #1 Personality Trait That Made These Business Moguls +$450M

February 26, 2024 13:01 - 1 hour

Episode 555: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) break down the ruthless mindsets the top 1% of business moguls have in common. 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) Egon Durban of Silver Lake (15:00) The methods of Ari Emanuel (20:00) The making of Dana White and UFC (37:00) Insane habits of the Fertittas brothers (40:00) Sam's ...

This AI Startup Idea Has 500 Million Customers Waiting For It

February 23, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes

Episode 554: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) brainstorming unicorn startup ideas with  $1B founder Jason Cohen.  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) AI improved presentations (10:30) Automated Twitter hacking (13:00) Being a billionaire tinkerer (17:30) Rich vs. King (22:30) All startups are screwed up--including the ones t...

3 Genius Business Ideas We're 'Borrowing' From Syed Balkhi

February 21, 2024 13:23 - 1 hour

Episode 553: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Syed Balkhi about the business ideas he would go after if he wasn’t already running WPBeginner.  Watch Syed's $0 To +$100M story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzHdrQ5pDFo 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) Offshore bookkeeping (6:00) Level it up with reseller a...

Become A Better Writer In 60 Minutes (Masterclass)

February 19, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes

Episode 552: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) teach the 3-step writing framework that helped them build +$10M newsletters.  Get Shaan’s writing course - https://maven.com/generalist/writing Get Sam’s writing course - https://copythat.com/ 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 (2:50) Why not how - Persuasion at scale (6:00) To write ...

3 Niche Business Ideas We Thought Would Fail… But Actually Crushed It

February 16, 2024 13:47 - 1 hour

Episode 551: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) were wrong. How wrong? You’ll have to listen to find out.  — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Jenni AI’s rise from $2k MRR to $300K MRR (4:00) The zoom-in pivot (7:00) First 100 customers (12:30) Fortune favors the bold (16:30) How to do a TikTok ad right (24:00) Sam's mea culpa: Hostage Tape update (27:30) Shaan's $500M L (34:00) How to pick the right market (44:00) Jason Kelce > Travis Kelce ...

My Mom Started a $1M Side Hustle In Her 50's

February 14, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes

Episode 550: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) tell how Sam’s mother-in-law built a million-dollar Etsy store out of nothing.  — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (0:30) Sam rents his nemesis’s house (2:00) Should we kiss? (4:00) Sam's mother-in-law's pillow hustle (14:30) Mad Muscles (21:00) How to know which entrepreneurs to bet on (26:00) Dumpster enterprises (29:00) Niche lead gen business blueprint (33:00) The Review No One Asked Us For: Apple...

What Stock Would Warren Buffett Buy If He Started Over In 2024?

February 12, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes

Episode 549: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) bring you the first annual MFM Stock-a-palooza. Sam and Shaan go head-to-head with their #1 stock picks.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:00) Rules of Stock-a-palooza (7:30) 5 reasons to buy brands not stocks (9:30) Shaan's stock pick: TKO (18:30) But the risks... (21:00) Forecast: Rising micro t...

The Story Behind The $1.5B Pornhub Curse

February 07, 2024 12:52 - 45 minutes

Episode 548: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) tell you the greek tragedy behind the Pornhub empire. If you like stories about nerds taking over, arson, secret billionaires and….foosball tables, you’re going to like this episode.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Who's the new king of porn? (16:00) Bill Ackman vs Pornhub (24:00) Pornhub's...

The Fastest Way To Get Promoted (Career Cheat Codes)

February 05, 2024 12:00 - 50 minutes

Episode 547: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are dropping 16 career principles that will get you promoted so fast it’ll make your neck hurt.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:00) Work WITH not FOR (5:00) Write an internal newsletter (9:00) Present your work well (11:00) Be a maker not a taker (12:00) Work in public (14:00) Logos matter more...

How This +$80M Founder Launches A Startup In A Weekend

February 02, 2024 12:59 - 50 minutes

Episode 546: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Noah Kagan ( https://twitter.com/noahkagan ) about how to launch a million dollar business in 48 hours. Give Sam your email address at The Anti-MBA ( https://www.theantimba.com/ ) for a chance to win a free copy of Noah’s new book.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Now not how (4:30) ...

6 Retro Business Ideas That Could Be As Big As LEGO ($11.8B)

January 31, 2024 12:57 - 1 hour

Episode 545: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) brainstorm $100M retro business ideas: LEGO for adults, Tamagotchis for millennials & MORE. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:30) Sam auditions a 7,500 sf house (5:00) LEGO for adults (13:00) Kidult market trends (20:00) Tamigachi babies for millennials (21:30) K'nex 2.0 (23:30) Easier Rubik’s cub...

$2.4M In ONE Day?!

January 29, 2024 15:15 - 1 hour

Episode 544: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about Bryan Johnson’s $2.4M dollar day, Pieter Levels investment portfolio, and the $500M exit no one saw coming.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Follow Up Boss sold for $500M (4:00) Boring Mattress (17:00) Pieter Levels is insane (23:50) Bryan Johnson: Zero to $200M Hero (34:00) OpenA...

Brainstorming +$1M Weird Business Ideas With Morning Brew’s CEO

January 24, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour

Episode 543: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Morning Brew founder Austin Rief ( https://twitter.com/austin_rief ). In this episode, the three amigos of newsletters are brainstorming weird business ideas like Gen Z Bingo, Binge-Eating Bars, and Meat Influencers. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) $120M Bingo idea (5:00) Pizza-Binge B...

Tony Robbins Changes My Life (48 Minute Coaching Session)

January 22, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes

Episode 542: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks to Tony Robbins, the #1 life and performance coach in the world. Tony has built a $7 billion dollar empire and helped people like Ray Dalio, Connor McGregor and Nelson Mandela level up. In this conversation he shares what makes a championship mindset and what he’s learned from working with the top %1.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (4:30...

$250M Founder Reveals How The Rich Avoid Taxes (Legally)

January 17, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes

Episode 541: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are on a campaign to make sure no entrepreneur pays more taxes than absolutely necessary. They’re joined by Ankur Nagpal, the founder of Teachable and resident tax genius, to share the 10 tax loopholes every founder should know.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:00) Biggest secret to pay less in ta...

We Got Drunk And Came Up With 8 Business Ideas

January 15, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes

Episode 540: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are popping open some cold ones and telling you about 8 business ideas that are so crazy that they just might be crazy genius.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:40) Habit Island (8:30) Fake Tate (15:50) Frivolous Lawsuit Company (23:00) Better Than Google (28:00) ShaanBox (32:30) Shots for Sober Pe...

Everything I Learned From 48 Hours With MrBeast (The +$1B Mindset)

January 10, 2024 13:02 - 1 hour

Episode 539: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) recap the biggest takeaways from spending the weekend with 10 billionaires including MrBeast, Andrew Wilkinson, Joe Gebbia and more.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:30) An evil genius affiliate play (6:30) MrBeast's glow up (14:30) Being uncommon among uncommon people (34:30) The lowlights (38:0...

Nick Bare Reveals How To Get Jacked & Run Sub-3 Marathons ft. Sahil Bloom

January 08, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour

Episode 538: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) nerds out on fitness with Nick Bare and Sahil Bloom. They answer listeners questions about training techniques, blood doping, and the worst things about fitness influencers and the trends they create.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Is Nick natural? (4:00) Genetics vs. Effort (12:30) Changing your brain chemistry (14:30) Monthly burn ra...

SaaS CEO QUIT His Job To Start A Trash Company

January 03, 2024 12:51 - 1 hour

Episode 537: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about alternative New Year’s resolutions and Sam meets a SaaS CEO that quit everything to start a +$1M trash collecting business.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Shaan's apology (6:00) “F” New Year's goals (8:00) Gen Z Bingo Cards (10:00) New Year's anticipations (12:30) Year of Obsessi...

3 Blue Collar Side Hustle Ideas From A $40M Founder

January 01, 2024 13:51 - 1 hour

Episode 536: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Sam Rattner about selling his first company for $40M in just 18 months and the blue collar side hustles Sam is investing his cash in.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (4:30) Door-to-door snow plowing (7:00) $40M in 18 months (14:30) Riverboat casinos (25:30) Vending machine mafia (34:00) $5b...

We Got 100M Views In 12 Months, Here’s What We Learned

December 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

Episode 535: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) look back at 2023 and the nine new philosophies they’ve picked up after 133 episodes of MFM.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (5:00) Shill without shame (9:30) Base hits over home runs (14:00) Question of the year: Like what? (18:30) Get uncomfortable negotiating (22:00) Real estate for tax savings ...

How We Got Our First 100 Customers (No Bulls**t, Specific Details)

December 22, 2023 13:58 - 56 minutes

Episode 534: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) answer the question, “How did you get your first 100 customers?” In this episode, they'll share you 11 methods. No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Throw an event method (6:00) The floor-to-floor method (12:30) Magnet method (14:00) "Made to Stick" method (19:00) The no risk offer (25:00) Viral c...

The Investment Strategy To Build Generational Wealth (ft. Morgan Housel)

December 20, 2023 13:08 - 39 minutes

Episode 533: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Morgan Housel about the psychology of building generational wealth and the one strategy that works better than any 20% return.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:30) Strive for averageness (12:00) Financial anti-goals (14:30) Sam and Morgan argue about money and anxiety (17:30) Biggest psyc...

The 2023 Milly Awards: Part 2

December 18, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour

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) Co...

The 2023 Milly Awards: Part 1

December 18, 2023 16:15 - 53 minutes

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'...

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

December 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

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) You...

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

December 11, 2023 13:45 - 1 hour

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...

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

December 08, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

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) I...

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

December 06, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

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 (...

From High School Dropout To $952 Million At 33

December 04, 2023 12:35 - 1 hour

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...

99 Years of Charlie Munger Wisdom in 44 Minutes

November 29, 2023 23:20 - 49 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...

Pomp Shares 3 Non-Obvious Business Ideas with Massive TAMs

November 29, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

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...

Finding +$1M Businesses From Weird Trends

November 27, 2023 16:37 - 1 hour

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 d...

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

November 24, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes

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 ...

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

November 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

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 i...

SHOTS FIRED!! OPEN AI Explodes

November 20, 2023 22:55 - 1 hour

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:...

Brainstorming Ideas with The $200M Man

November 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

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: (...

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