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My First Million
Description

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
  • 2024 / 3 / 27
    The Man Who Owns 1% Of ALL Bitcoin

    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,...

  • 2024 / 3 / 25
    How This Mom Built A +$10 Million Parenting Advice Empire

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 22
    The Underdog Story of Reddit

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 20
    The Cashflow King: “Here’s How I Do It”, Negotiating w/ Jeff Bezos, Elon’s Cracked Rocket - Jason Fried

    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,...

  • 2024 / 3 / 18
    Get LASER FOCUSED for 2024 (in 18 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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 18
    The Goal Framework That Will Make Me $30M In 2024

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 15
    We Tested Our Grit (And Were Humbled Immediately)

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 13
    MrBeast of Gardening!? How The Plant Daddy Built A $27M+ Garden

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 8
    Elon Musk SUES Sam Altman

    Episode 559: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) Want to see Sam and Shaan’s smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe -...

  • 2024 / 3 / 6
    Why You Should Rent Even If You’re A Millionaire

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 4
    5 Genius Business Tactics Turning Broke Authors Into Millionaires

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 4
    How James Patterson Turned Writing Into an $800M Business

    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...

  • 2024 / 3 / 1
    The Craziest Stuff We Found On The Internet This Week

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 28
    She BEAT The S&P 500 By 41%?!

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 26
    The #1 Personality Trait That Made These Business Moguls +$450M

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 23
    This AI Startup Idea Has 500 Million Customers Waiting For It

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 21
    3 Genius Business Ideas We're 'Borrowing' From Syed Balkhi

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 19
    Become A Better Writer In 60 Minutes (Masterclass)

    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 -...

  • 2024 / 2 / 16
    3 Niche Business Ideas We Thought Would Fail… But Actually Crushed It

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 14
    My Mom Started a $1M Side Hustle In Her 50's

    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)...

  • 2024 / 2 / 12
    What Stock Would Warren Buffett Buy If He Started Over In 2024?

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 7
    The Story Behind The $1.5B Pornhub Curse

    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,...

  • 2024 / 2 / 5
    The Fastest Way To Get Promoted (Career Cheat Codes)

    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...

  • 2024 / 2 / 2
    How This +$80M Founder Launches A Startup In A Weekend

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 31
    6 Retro Business Ideas That Could Be As Big As LEGO ($11.8B)

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 29
    $2.4M In ONE Day?!

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 24
    Brainstorming +$1M Weird Business Ideas With Morning Brew’s CEO

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 22
    Tony Robbins Changes My Life (48 Minute Coaching Session)

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 17
    $250M Founder Reveals How The Rich Avoid Taxes (Legally)

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 15
    We Got Drunk And Came Up With 8 Business Ideas

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 10
    Everything I Learned From 48 Hours With MrBeast (The +$1B Mindset)

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 8
    Nick Bare Reveals How To Get Jacked & Run Sub-3 Marathons ft. Sahil Bloom

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 3
    SaaS CEO QUIT His Job To Start A Trash Company

    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...

  • 2024 / 1 / 1
    3 Blue Collar Side Hustle Ideas From A $40M Founder

    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 27
    We Got 100M Views In 12 Months, Here’s What We Learned

    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 22
    How We Got Our First 100 Customers (No Bulls**t, Specific Details)

    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 20
    The Investment Strategy To Build Generational Wealth (ft. Morgan Housel)

    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 18
    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 18
    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 13
    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 11
    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 8
    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 6
    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...

  • 2023 / 12 / 4
    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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 29
    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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 29
    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,...

  • 2023 / 11 / 27
    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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 24
    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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 22
    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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 20
    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...