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ResourceElon Musk and His $44 Billion Twitter Deal
Sam and Shaan explore the concept of 'mobile minorities'—small groups of people who actually change their behavior or move their …
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ResourceShould You Build Your Company To Sell It? Or Build A Forever Company?
Sam and Shaan discuss three approaches to building a business: building to sell (optimizing for an exit), building to win (creating …
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ResourceThe Step By Step Guide To Starting A Business From $0
Sam and Shaan discuss startup prioritization and company building philosophy, contrasting a founder's aspirational investor updates …
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ResourceContrarian Career & Investment Advice For 20 Year Olds
Sam and Shaan brainstorm contrarian takes on common entrepreneurial and investment narratives. They discuss crypto hodling strategy, …
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Resource6 Profitable Business Ideas You Should Start in 2022
Sam and Shaan explore a series of business ideas, starting with Milo, a real-time store inventory search platform that eBay acquired …
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ResourceHow To Get Billion Dollar Business Ideas From Investment Bankers
Sam and Shaan discuss live entertainment businesses built on existing IP (like Blippi and PAW Patrol shows run by VSTar …
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ResourceIs Logan Paul A YouTube Bro Or Is He A Business Mogul?
Sam and Shaan discuss Logan Paul's appearance at WrestleMania, his physical athleticism, and his broader business strategy across …
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ResourceThese Are Some Of Silicon Valley's Craziest Startup Scams
Sam and Shaan discuss several major fraud and scandal cases including YouBiome (a biotech startup whose founder lied about her age …
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ResourceLife & Business Advice For People In Their 20s - My First Million Q&A
Sam and Shaan answer audience questions about building audiences from scratch, choosing co-founders, starting versus buying …
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ResourceThis Billionaire Owns 100% Of The Sports Jersey Market
Sam and Shaan discuss Michael Rubin's sports commerce empire, particularly his acquisition of Topps trading cards and his strategy …
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Resource3 Paths To Getting Rich By 40
Sam, Shaan, and returning guest Andrew discuss the merits of pursuing high-risk venture startups versus building sustainable …
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ResourceHow A Fat Computer Geek Became The Jeff Bezos Of The Dark Web
Sam and Shaan discuss two main topics: the fascinating and criminal life of Paul Laroux, an online drug kingpin whose story inspired …
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ResourceElon Musk Offers To Buy Twitter For $43 Billion | The Breakdown By My First Million
Sam and Shaan break down Elon Musk's bid to acquire Twitter, analyzing his negotiation tactics, public statements, and strategic …
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ResourceAdvice For 20 Year Olds Who Want To Make It In Silicon Valley
Shaan reflects on missed investment opportunities and strategic mistakes from his early years in Silicon Valley, including passing …
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ResourceAnswering Uncomfortable Questions About Our Biggest Regrets & Failures
Sam and Shaan work through five introspective life questions inspired by a viral Twitter thread, sharing vulnerable answers about …
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ResourceSharing Our Best Crypto Business Ideas To Start In 2022
Sam, Shaan, and guest Greg discuss diverse topics including their takes on the Will Smith Oscar slap incident, Alex Hermosi's gym …
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ResourceBehind The Scenes Of $1,000,000/Year Online Courses
Sam and Shaan interview Amy Porterfield, an internet marketing expert who teaches digital course creation. They discuss how ordinary …
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ResourceI Lost Respect For Richard Branson After Watching This Video
Sam and Shaan discuss two high-profile figures they've lost respect for: Richard Branson, citing an uncomfortable video of him with …
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ResourceThe #1 Thing That Separates Successful Entrepreneurs From The Rest
Sam and Shaan discuss the concept of intense execution and "applying your will" to problems, using examples like building their …
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Resource2 Side Hustle Ideas That Could Turn Into A $1,000,000 Business In 2022
Sam and Shaan explore two business ideas targeting high-income professionals. The first is 'Baller Doctors,' a seminar series …
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ResourceHow To Get Rich Buying Boring Cashflow Businesses
Shaan discusses Enduring, a permanent equity fund founded by Sieve and Xavier that acquires small boomer-owned businesses that lack …
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ResourceHow To Start A Million Dollar Business In College
Sam shares a college side hustle story about a student who created turnkey tailgate setups at football games, which inspired a …
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ResourceThe Truth About Why Rich People Are So Cheap
Sam and Shaan discuss the 0.01% rule, a framework from Nathan Barry about price sensitivity and wealth, exploring how people's …
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ResourceHow Many Hours I Worked To Make $100 Million (Alex Hormozi)
The guest discusses work-life balance, the psychological roots of his compulsive drive to work, and his approach to structuring life …
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