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ResourceBen Horowitz helped catch Tupac's murderer?
Sam recounts a personal anecdote about how a dinner conversation with Quincy Jones's son led to reopening the Tupac murder …
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Resource60 Minute Business Masterclass (worth more than your Stanford MBA)
Sam and Shaan interview Ben Horowitz, co-founder of A16Z, discussing leadership principles, difficult conversations with founders, …
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ResourceWalmart CEO Found On The Floor In Brazil
The hosts discuss Sam Walton's obsessive approach to retail details and continuous learning mindset. They highlight how Walton would …
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ResourceIdeas That Sound Illegal (But Print Money Anyway)
Sheil joins Sam and Shaan to discuss emerging business ideas and trends in tech and wellness. The conversation covers a proposed …
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ResourceThe Aftermath of a $1B Exit | Jamie Siminoff
Sam and Shaan interview Jamie Siminoff, inventor of Ring doorbell and former CEO of Ring (sold to Amazon for $1.15B in 2018). They …
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ResourceThis 20 Year Old makes $3.6M/Year interviewing strangers
Sam and Shaan explore diverse topics including Bill Aman's viral 'May I meet you' pickup line advice, a 19-year-old founder making …
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ResourceHow One Guy Turned Two Drinks Into BILLION-Dollar Brands
Sam and Shaan discuss the Grey Goose origin story, highlighting how its founder—a marketer who previously popularized Jägermeister …
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ResourceI Failed 12 Times Before Making My First Million (Here's Every Failure)
Shaan Puri recounts his entrepreneurial journey from age 21 to 30, walking through 12 failed or underperforming ventures—from a …
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Resource70% of motels are owned by this Indian family
The hosts discuss how Patel families came to dominate the motel industry in the United States, starting from the 1970s when early …
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ResourceWhy you should flirt with everyone
Sam and Shaan discuss the social strategy of being playful and charming with everyone as a practical life skill. They explore how …
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ResourceHow NOT to Make $1,000,000 (I Tried 17 Ways)
Sam Parr walks through approximately 10 failed or marginal businesses he started before making his first million at 31, including a …
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ResourceAlex Hormozi's best frameworks for business and beyond
Sam and Shaan discuss hiring, talent acquisition, and leadership at scale. They explore how the highest returns on capital come from …
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ResourceThis Italian guy did $100M in revenue, curing loneliness.
Sam and Shaan discuss WeRoad, an Italian travel company founded around 2020 that organizes group trips for young professionals aged …
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ResourceI Did Nothing For 2 Weeks. It Made Me Better At Everything.
Sam and Shaan discuss personal life updates including Sam's new baby and paternity leave experiences, then pivot to exploring deep …
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ResourceI Own 38 Businesses. Here's What Actually Makes Money.
Andrew Wilkinson joins Sam and Shaan to rank different business models on a tier list, evaluating each by median success outcomes, …
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ResourceThe High School Dropout Who Made Billions & Bought An NBA team
Ryan Smith recounts his journey from a 1.9 GPA high school dropout to billionaire founder and NBA team owner. He discusses his …
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ResourceSpending 24 hours with billionaire nba team owner, Ryan smith
Sam documents a behind-the-scenes day with Ryan Smith, the founder of Qualtrics and owner of the Utah Jazz, combining basketball, …
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ResourceConfronting Cathie Wood About Her Fund’s 70% Decline
Sam Parr interviews Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, about her career trajectory from McDonald's cashier …
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ResourceHow to go from founder to CEO (without imploding)
Sam and Shaan discuss how a founder's personal growth directly limits their company's growth, exploring the critical shift from …
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ResourceHow I Made $40M
Sam Parr recounts 15 business ventures spanning his entrepreneurial journey before selling The Hustle for a reported $40 million at …
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Resource5 AI Tools I’d Use to Make $1M (w/o employees, money, or time)
Shaan showcases six underrated AI and productivity tools designed to help entrepreneurs increase efficiency and earnings, from …
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ResourceHow To Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)
Sam Parr outlines five ways to live a miserable life—and implicitly, how to live well by doing the opposite: lacking close …
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ResourceHow two straight guys bought Grindr and made $2B
Rick and Jeff, two private equity operators, discuss their acquisition and turnaround of Grindr for approximately $600 million. They …
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ResourceChatGPT's App Store Just Dropped — Steal These 5 App Ideas
Sam and his guest Greg explore the newly launched ChatGPT app store, which allows third-party applications to integrate directly …
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