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ResourceZach is 18 & made $50m from an app. Here's the brutal breakdown of how he did it (and you can too)
Zach, a 19-year-old founder, discusses selling his calorie-tracking app Cal AI to MyFitnessPal after building it to $30 million in …
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ResourceThe Simple Way to Create More Luck, Friends, and Opportunity
Sam and Shaan interview their guest Chil, a tech investor who has deployed ~$450M across companies. They discuss asymmetric …
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ResourceWhy the Self-Help Industry Is Built on Lies
Sam and Shaan explore the backstories of self-help figures, revealing that Napoleon Hill (author of Think and Grow Rich) fabricated …
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ResourceDumb iPhone Apps Are Making People Rich Again (Here’s how)
Pat Walls, founder of Starter Story, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss his recent acquisition by HubSpot and share insights from …
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ResourceFrom selling ACs to becoming the tourism king of Jamaica
Sam and Shaan discuss Gordon Stewart, the founder of Sandals Resorts, examining his business philosophy of speed, service, and …
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ResourceElon’s wildest interview yet — our reaction
Sam and Shaan discuss a recent podcast featuring Elon Musk with interviewer Dwarcash, exploring Elon's management philosophy around …
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ResourceScott Galloway: Why I'm selling my American stocks
Scott Galloway joins Sam and Shaan to discuss his perspectives on wealth, purpose, and policy. The conversation ranges from his …
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Resource5 AI Tools that make you feel like you’re in 2050
Sam and Shaan explore cutting-edge AI tools beyond ChatGPT, demonstrating practical applications like Do Anything (an autonomous …
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ResourceMy 50-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Makes $1M/Year. The Product? You'd Never Guess
Sam Parr interviews his mother-in-law Smithy Sodine about building Smithy Home Couture, a made-to-order decorative pillow business …
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ResourceIf you’re in your 40s, build a business on these trends.
Shaan shares six trends he's observing: declining alcohol consumption (with spirits inventory rising), the rise of non-alcoholic …
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ResourceMaking $80,000 per year doing NOTHING
Sam and Shaan discuss a Japanese entrepreneur who generates $80,000 annually by offering himself as a rental companion who provides …
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Resource3 mindset shifts from billionaires (you won't find in books/videos)
Sam recounts lessons from his annual basketball camp for founders in Greenville, North Carolina, which attracted 25 ultra-wealthy …
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ResourceHow 3 College Students Made $140 Million.
Sam and Shaan discuss the origin story of a video streaming platform founded by three Canadian college students who met at a …
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Resource5 Philosophies For Building Projects People Can't Forget
Sam and Shaan discuss the philosophy of excellence through their annual Hoop Group basketball camp event, sharing frameworks like …
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ResourceHow To Make $1M So Fast, Your Accountant Gets Nervous.
Tyler is the co-founder of Beehive, a newsletter platform that grew from zero to $30M in revenue in four years. Sam and Shaan …
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ResourceWhat I Learned Building a $300M/Year Blue-Collar Business
Tommy Melo, founder of A1 Garage Door, discusses how he scaled a garage door repair and installation business from a side hustle …
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Resource4 dumb ideas that made people rich
Shaan presents a list of 'dumb ideas that made a million dollars'—simple businesses that succeeded through execution and virality. …
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ResourceMost People Are Chasing the Wrong Number
Sam and Shaan interview Morgan Housel, bestselling author on money and investing, to discuss wealth-building behaviors, Warren …
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ResourceThe Most Important Founder You've Never Heard Of
Shaan breaks down the documentary 'The Thinking Game' about Demis Hassabis, the co-founder of DeepMind, exploring his journey from …
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ResourceMaking $80,000 per year doing NOTHING
Sam and Shaan discuss a Japanese entrepreneur who charges customers to rent him as a silent companion—someone who will accompany …
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ResourceThe GREATEST art dealer of all time.
Sam and Shaan discuss Joseph Deine, a legendary art dealer who recognized that wealthy American industrialists in the Gilded Age …
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ResourceThe Richest People I Know Do One Thing
Nick Hubert discusses his evolution from overconfident entrepreneur to humbler operator, sharing candid lessons from acquiring …
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ResourceDavid Senra: Why the Best Are Not just 10% Better
David Senra, host of the Founders podcast, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss obsession, excellence, and the price of greatness. They …
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ResourceClosed a billionaire at a coffee shop.
The hosts discuss the founding story of NetJet, which sold for $725 million in 1998. The guest recounts an unconventional sales …
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