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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
  • 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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 16
    Brainstorming Ideas with The $200M Man

    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...

  • 2023 / 11 / 14
    Native Founder Tells ALL: $100M Portfolio, Investment Strategy & Business Ideas

    Episode 518: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Native founder Moiz Ali about his $100M portfolio, investment strategy, and the three businesses he...

  • 2023 / 11 / 9
    Business Brainstorm: AG1 For Dogs, Sexy Sweaty Startups & Luxury Newsletters

    Episode 517: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are joined by Greg Isenberg to brainstorm 6 business ideas you can start with no funding.  Want to see the...

  • 2023 / 11 / 7
    Sam Returns - The Boys Hang Out

    Episode 516: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) catch up after Sam’s paternity leave.  Want to see the best clips from MFM? Subscribe to our clips channel...

  • 2023 / 11 / 2
    How I Bought A Multi-Million Dollar Egg Carton Business For $0

    Episode 515: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) invites Sarah Moore to tell her insane story of being a troubled teen, making it to Harvard Business School, and buying a multi-million dollar business...

  • 2023 / 11 / 2
    The "Queen of Business" Leaves Shaan SPEECHLESS

    Episode 515: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) invites Sarah Moore to tell her insane story of being a troubled teen, making it Harvard Business School, and buying a multi-million dollar business with...

  • 2023 / 10 / 31
    How I’ve Sold $1 Billion In Products Online (A Marketing Masterclass)

    Episode 514: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) invites Craig Clemens (https://twitter.com/craigclemens) to drop a knowledge bomb based on 15 years and a billion dollars worth of marketing insights. If...

  • 2023 / 10 / 31
    The 7 Human Hijacks - Covert Marketing Methods the Brain Can't Resist

    Episode 514: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) invites Craig Clemens (https://twitter.com/craigclemens) to drop a knowledge bomb based on 15 years and a billion dollars worth of marketing insights. If...

  • 2023 / 10 / 30
    My $0 to $1 Million Guide - How I Would Start Over in 2024

    Episode 513: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) answers the question he gets most often: If he was starting from scratch—and had no money in the bank—how would he make $1,000,000? Want to see more MFM?...

  • 2023 / 10 / 26
    Codie Sanchez Reveals 4 Profitable Business Ideas Men Are Sleeping On

    Episode 512: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) is joined by guest co-host Codie Sanchez(https://twitter.com/Codie_Sanchez) to bring some estrogen up in this b*tch. Today’s episode breaks down 4...

  • 2023 / 10 / 24
    Scott Galloway Tells All - $100M Net Worth, $4 Trillion Business Opp & Career Advice

    Episode 511: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) are talking to Scott Galloway a.k.a Prof G (https://twitter.com/profgalloway). In this episode Scott opens...

  • 2023 / 10 / 20
    Wait, My Intern Became a 21-Year-Old Millionaire??

    Episode 510: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) sits down with his former intern Ishan Haque (https://twitter.com/ishanhaq). Ishan went from making $30k/year to $40K in one minute by taking one big bet....

  • 2023 / 10 / 19
    This Hedge Fund Manager Got Away With Insider Trading… Then Made Billions

    Episode 509: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) dive into the white collar crimes of Steve Cohen, the pros and cons of working 100 hours a week, and how to...

  • 2023 / 10 / 17
    Our 2020 Predictions For OpenAI Came True… Here’s What’s Next

    Episode 508: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) revisit predictions they’ve made over the last three years to see how they stacked up. Were they wrong? Were...

  • 2023 / 10 / 13
    Metaverse IRL, Bollywood Protein Powder & AI Gadgets That Suck

    Episode 507: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about Mark Zuckerberg’s sweet revenge on his haters, the inevitability of wearables, and how to cash in...

  • 2023 / 10 / 12
    10 AI Business Ideas in 43 Minutes

    Episode 506: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) is coming at you with 10 AI-specific business ideas that he would invest in tomorrow if they existed.  Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to our YouTube...

  • 2023 / 10 / 10
    CEO Lessons: Bulls**t Mission Statements, Firing People & Saying ‘NO'

    Episode 505: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about their biggest regrets as first-time CEOs and the shortcuts they’ve learned after 15 years of...

  • 2023 / 10 / 5
    Jesse Itzler's Exact Playbook For Creating HIT AFTER HIT

    Episode 504: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Jesse Itzler (https://twitter.com/jesseitzler) about how he turned $118 into massive businesses...

  • 2023 / 10 / 3
    Cody Ko On Building A YouTube Empire, Partying With Elon & Stand-Up Comedy

    Episode 503: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) sits down with Cody Ko (https://twitter.com/codyko) to talk about building the viral app I’d Cap That, his +$1M YouTube empire & partying with Elon...

  • 2023 / 10 / 3
    How A Viral Meme App Launched My +$1M YouTube Empire | Cody Ko

    Episode 503: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) sits down with Cody Ko (https://twitter.com/codyko) to talk about building the viral app I’d Cap That, his +$1M YouTube empire & partying with Elon...

  • 2023 / 9 / 29
    How I Live On $25,000/Month In New York City

    Episode 501: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) answers fan questions about his spending habits after selling his company, his approach to fatherhood and the words that changed his life. Want to see...

  • 2023 / 9 / 28
    How Blockworks Bootstrapped To A +$20M/yr Crypto Empire

    Episode 500: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talks to Jason Yanowitz (https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz) founder of Blockworks, which covers crypto news, information and analytics. Jason shares the...

  • 2023 / 9 / 26
    This $3B Founder Is The Next Elon Musk

    Episode 499: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talks to Brett Adcock (https://twitter.com/adcock_brett) about how he nearly went bankrupt after his +$100m exit from Vettery (now Hired). How? Betting...

  • 2023 / 9 / 22
    Favorite Finds: From McDonald's to Twitter Famous, Pelosi's Finances & How To Close A Deal

    Episode 498: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about the coolest stuff they’ve seen this week—like why Nancy Pelosi may be out-investing Warren Buffet...

  • 2023 / 9 / 21
    Breaking Down Two +$1B Companies Hidden In Plain Sight

    Episode 497: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) share 4 businesses that are crushing it — from airport security to Etsy store-owner’s favorite machine to...

  • 2023 / 9 / 19
    3 Niche Business Ideas: AI Psychics, Creator-Owned VPNs & Guns with Soylent co-Founder John Coogan

    Episode 496: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with John Coogan (https://twitter.com/johncoogan), co-Founder of Soylent & Lucy and EIR at Founders...

  • 2023 / 9 / 14
    Kevin Ryan: How This Billionaire Founder Finds +$20B Business Ideas

    Episode 495: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Kevin Ryan, Founder and CEO of AlleyCorp, an incubator and venture capital fund behind Business...

  • 2023 / 9 / 12
    Derek From More Plates More Dates: His +$100M Business Empire, Bryan Johnson & TRT

    Episode 495: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Derek from More Plates More Dates (https://www.youtube.com/@MorePlatesMoreDates) about his origin...

  • 2023 / 9 / 11
    Emmett Shear: Life After Twitch, Jeff Bezos Lessons & AI Doomsday Odds

    Episode 494: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks with ex-CEO & co-founder of Twitch, Emmett Shear (https://twitter.com/eshear), about the potential of artificial intelligence, the importance of...

  • 2023 / 9 / 7
    Buffett’s Money Wisdom, Galloway’s $100M Advice & Why Newsletters Suck

    Episode 493: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/thesamparr) cover everything from the power of charisma in politics to the allure of unconventional ventures and...

  • 2023 / 9 / 5
    Business Brainstorm: Ozempic Hotline, Klout 2.0 & Failed Churches

    Episode 492: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/thesamparr) are back with a classic business brainstorm episode. They share 9 business ideas — everything from Dribble...

  • 2023 / 9 / 4
    Samir Chaudry: Nerding Out on Creating Content

    Episode 491: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks with Samir Chaudry (https://twitter.com/samirchaudry) — co-host of the hugely popular Youtube channel, Colin and Samir. You’ll hear Samir share his...

  • 2023 / 9 / 4
    Samir Chaudry: Why 99% Of Content Creators Fail At YouTube

    Episode 491: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks with Samir Chaudry (https://twitter.com/samirchaudry) — Youtuber and co-host of the Colin and Samir. You’ll hear Samir share how he prepares for...

  • 2023 / 8 / 31
    3 Crazy Billionaire Stories

    Episode 490: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) share 3 wild billionaire stories. From the secret acquisition of OnlyFans by a mysterious entrepreneur to...

  • 2023 / 8 / 29
    Mark Manson TELLS ALL: Money, Dating, & The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck

    Episode 489: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks with 3x #1 NYTimes Bestselling Author Mark Manson (https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson) about the pitfalls of relying on pickup lines and cheesy...

  • 2023 / 8 / 29
    Mark Manson: Money, Dating, & The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck

    Episode 489: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talks with 3x #1 NYTimes Bestselling Author Mark Manson (https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson) about the pitfalls of relying on pickup lines and cheesy...

  • 2023 / 8 / 24
    Why Is Andrew Wilkinson Monetizing His Twitter Followers?

    Episode 488: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Andrew Wilkinson (https://twitter.com/awilkinson) - entrepreneur and co-founder of Tiny - about...

  • 2023 / 8 / 22
    Meet The Man Behind Conor McGregor’s +$650M Empire

    Episode 487: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Audie Attar (https://twitter.com/audieattar) — the man behind Conor McGregor's +$650M empire....

  • 2023 / 8 / 17
    Asking Syed Balkhi How He Went From $0 To +$100M Before Age 30

    Episode 486: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Syed Balkhi (https://twitter.com/syedbalkhi) about moving from Pakistan with no money to building...

  • 2023 / 8 / 17
    Asking My Friend How He Went From $0 To +$100M Before Age 30

    Episode 486: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Syed Balkhi (https://twitter.com/syedbalkhi) about moving from Pakistan with no money to building...

  • 2023 / 8 / 17
    Syed Balkhi: How He Went From $0 To +$100M Before Age 30

    Episode 486: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Syed Balkhi (https://twitter.com/syedbalkhi) about moving from Pakistan with no money to building...

  • 2023 / 8 / 15
    The Secret Founders Of +$1,000,000,000 Brands

    Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) dive into the business moguls behind the world’s biggest celebrity brands. Learn how Emma Grede leveraged the...