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My First Million

Business EN ↓ 880 episodes

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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The Cashflow King: “Here’s How I Do It”, Negotiating w/ Jeff Bezos, Elon’s Cracked Rocket - Jason Fried 20.03.2024 1:06:24

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:...

Get LASER FOCUSED for 2024 (in 18 minutes) 18.03.2024 21:36

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 (...

We Tested Our Grit (And Were Humbled Immediately) 15.03.2024 55:44

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 Note...

MrBeast of Gardening!? How The Plant Daddy Built A $27M+ Garden 13.03.2024 50:31

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...

Elon Musk SUES Sam Altman 08.03.2024 1:03:16

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 h...

Why You Should Rent Even If You’re A Millionaire 06.03.2024 50:26

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...

5 Genius Business Tactics Turning Broke Authors Into Millionaires 04.03.2024 51:28

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...

The Craziest Stuff We Found On The Internet This Week 01.03.2024 30:50

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 (...

She BEAT The S&P 500 By 41%?! 28.02.2024 41:48

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 fu...

The #1 Personality Trait That Made These Business Moguls +$450M 26.02.2024 1:00:03

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...

This AI Startup Idea Has 500 Million Customers Waiting For It 23.02.2024 42:34

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 bil...

3 Genius Business Ideas We're 'Borrowing' From Syed Balkhi 21.02.2024 1:08:22

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/5n7...

Become A Better Writer In 60 Minutes (Masterclass) 19.02.2024 58:53

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.c...

3 Niche Business Ideas We Thought Would Fail… But Actually Crushed It 16.02.2024 1:05:28

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...

My Mom Started a $1M Side Hustle In Her 50's 14.02.2024 57:39

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 ent...

What Stock Would Warren Buffett Buy If He Started Over In 2024? 12.02.2024 57:24

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...

The Story Behind The $1.5B Pornhub Curse 07.02.2024 44:04

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: (...

The Fastest Way To Get Promoted (Career Cheat Codes) 05.02.2024 49:32

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...

How This +$80M Founder Launches A Startup In A Weekend 02.02.2024 49:41

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...

6 Retro Business Ideas That Could Be As Big As LEGO ($11.8B) 31.01.2024 1:08:57

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 mark...

$2.4M In ONE Day?! 29.01.2024 1:03:09

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 M...

Brainstorming +$1M Weird Business Ideas With Morning Brew’s CEO 24.01.2024 1:01:32

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...

Tony Robbins Changes My Life (48 Minute Coaching Session) 22.01.2024 54:00

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, buil...

$250M Founder Reveals How The Rich Avoid Taxes (Legally) 17.01.2024 58:17

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 HubSpo...

We Got Drunk And Came Up With 8 Business Ideas 15.01.2024 44:28

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)...