Arlan Hamilton

Your First Million

Business EN ↓ 313 episodes

A podcast by Arlan Hamilton that goes behind-the-scenes and teaches you how to make your first million dollars, get your first million downloads, or find your first million customers. Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, has raised more than $10M, and has invested in over 100 companies led by people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ.

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Arlan Hamilton

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Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Anna being “swole”, American Idol, & sound design 03.04.2021 41:29

In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

65. Coolhaus Ice cream founder Natasha Case on delivering deliciousness 01.04.2021 31:20

Coolhaus is the leading women-founded and -led ice cream and frozen dessert brand creating premium cookie sandwiches and pints. https://cool.haus

64. Bitwise founders on raising $50M to become the change they’ve been looking for 29.03.2021 47:30

“By leveraging public-private partnerships, Bitwise provides paid apprenticeships to students to learn tech skills, connects them to meaningful tech opportunities, and builds vibrant buildings in underestimated cities to house their work. By upskilling disenfranchised humans, it empowers them to change their own lives—which ignites and transforms the regional economies of the cities in which Bitwi...

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on their careers, “ComicCon roles”, & balancing expectations 27.03.2021 36:49

In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

63. Monique Woodard - her investment “cake” thesis & why Meghan Markle would be a great VC 23.03.2021 45:41

Monique is the founder of venture capital firm Cake Ventures. Formerly led a $25M fund at accelerator 500 Startups, where she invested in black-owned businesses such as media startup Blavity and Court Buddy. Before then, she cofounded a network of black tech entrepreneurs, Black Founders.

Listen in while I get my first dose of the vaccine! 20.03.2021 21:28

Recorded just moments ago...

You can now invest in my investment firm - Republic.co/Backstage 16.03.2021 37:22

Republic.co/Backstage Join Arlan as she speaks with her Backstage team — Christie, Brittany, and Chacho — the afternoon of March 15, to discuss their groundbreaking crowdfund.

HUGE news! 15.03.2021 1:33

Republic.co/Backstage

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Peloton, Netflix, The Watchmen & Biden 13.03.2021 54:34

In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

SPACs, Meghan Markle, & multiple fund theses among underrepresented investors w/McKeever & Chacho 08.03.2021 34:23

Join Arlan as she welcomes guest McKeever (Mac) Conwell—GP at Rarebreed VC, and Chacho Valadez—Arlan’s colleague at Backstage Capital—to talk about current events.

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on coffee, General Hospital, mask mandates, and the word (?) “sawl” 06.03.2021 57:51

Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

NFTs - everything you were afraid to ask & more! 02.03.2021 37:11

Join Arlan as she welcomes guests Tonya Evans—and IP lawyer & crypto expert, Joe Saavedra—founder/CEO, Infinite Objects, and Chacho Valadez—Arlan’s colleague at Backstage Capital to try to demystify NFTs.

62. Morgan DeBaun - Blavity, Afrotech, & the one thing Morgan wants Arlan to know 01.03.2021 35:36

Morgan DeBaun is a multi-hyphenate running a powerhouse conglomerate. Blavity, Inc. is the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands surfing Black millennials in the world.

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Billie Eilish, Anna’s composing range, and (not) spotting celebrities 27.02.2021 45:21

Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

5-months revenue earned in 2 days w/one line of code?? 26.02.2021 25:54

Let the experimenting begin!

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on ADHD, Ted Cruz, WandaVision, and handling negative feedback 20.02.2021 51:58

Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

61. Abby Levy - $50M to fuel ages 60+ entrepreneurship 15.02.2021 39:19

Abby Levy is the co-founder and partner of Primetime Partners, a venture capital fund w/Alan Patricof investing in companies run by people and/or addressing customers who are 60+.

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Bieber, FOMO & in-home bowling allies 13.02.2021 39:33

Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

My first million! + new themesong! 11.02.2021 30:52

It’s an episode full of !! where Arlan breaks down the historic 8-hour $1M Reg CF raise from Feb 1 and tells you how *she* made her first million in personal capital.

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl talk about why they never fight + Arlan’s $1M raise 06.02.2021 42:21

We had so much fun with this last weekend, we thought we’d do it again.

BIG announcement! 01.02.2021 25:58

Republic.co/Backstage

Arlan & @QueerGermanGirl (aka her wife, Anna) talk covid etiquette 30.01.2021 31:47

Spoiler alert: wear a mask (or two), social distance, stay home when you can, save a life. Thanks!

ArlansAcademy.com special episode for YFM VIPs! 28.01.2021 49:50

ArlansAcademy.com use code: YFMVIP at checkout. Special thanks to all of the experts at the academy!

Arlan’s Academy behind the scenes w/Tonya Evans 24.01.2021 21:05

Join Arlan and Tonya Evans as they discuss ArlansAcademy.com and Tonya’s course ‘From Cash to Crypto’. Hear more from Tonya on her podcast, Tech Intersect.

MLK Day replay - Dr. Pamela Jolly 18.01.2021 49:37

In this special episode, we revisit Your First Million’s very first episode from the summer of 2019. Such a timely and important conversation then and today.