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ResourceNear Death Accidents and Hitting $1B ARR with Brian Halligan, Founder and Exec Chairman of HubSpot
Brian Halligan, CEO-turned-executive chairman of HubSpot, discusses his near-death snowmobiling accident that catalyzed major life …
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ResourceHow Brumate Made $20M with 0 Employees, Shahid Khan is the Billionaire of the Week, and More
Sam and Shaan recap an unusually popular episode featuring Rob Dyrdek, then explore business ideas including a water bottle/tumbler …
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Resource3 Patterns for Great Business Ideas with Jack Abraham, Founder, Managing Partner & CEO at Atomic
Jack Abraham, founder and CEO of Atomic, a startup studio that builds multiple companies per year, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss …
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ResourceHow Tracking Every Second Took Rob Dyrdek from 0 to $405M in Exits | My First Million #224
Rob Dyrdek, the entrepreneur and former professional skateboarder, discusses his evolution from a chaotic, high-spending creator to …
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ResourceSam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More | My First Million #223
Sam and Shaan discuss the Ozzie Media fraud scandal where founders impersonated a YouTube executive to deceive Goldman Sachs, then …
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ResourceHow to Get a Slice of Harvard's Billion Dollar Case Study Industry | My First Million #222
Sam and Shaan discuss several business topics including Harvard Business School's surprisingly large publishing revenue (Harvard …
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ResourceHow to Make Millions With a Modern Day Infomercial | My First Million #221
Sam and Shaan discuss trust-based business models, examining how companies like Examine.com and UpToDate monetize by simplifying …
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Resource12 Startups Where Stock Grants Can Make You a Millionaire | My First Million #220
Sam and Shaan create 'Sarah's List,' a curated set of companies where non-founders can join as employees, earn competitive salaries …
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ResourceHow to Make Billions with a DTC Niche Clothing Line | My First Million #219
Sam and Shaan discuss several business ideas and trends: Laird Hamilton's superfood company and its public market success, Shaan's …
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ResourceWhy You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates | My First Million #218
Sam and Shaan explore emerging trends in real estate Twitter, where anonymous founders are building massive audiences by sharing …
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ResourceWhy Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own | My First Million #217
Sam and Shaan explore psychedelic retreats, breathwork, and alternative wellness experiences, then pivot to discussing …
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ResourceWhy Today Is the Day to Ask For a Raise | My First Million #216
Sam and Shaan discuss various business models and entrepreneurial strategies, ranging from Jake Paul's boxing PPV empire to esoteric …
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ResourceWhat Venture Capital Will Look Like in the Future | My First Million #215
Sam and Shaan explore three fascinating business ideas and stories: the fake data generation company Tonic (which helps developers …
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ResourceWhy You Should Have a Diversified Investment Portfolio | My First Million #214 with Ramit Sethi
Ramit Sethi, founder of the personal finance brand I Will Teach You to Be Rich, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss his education …
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ResourceHow to Build a Community | My First Million #213
Sam and Shaan explore emerging business models and technologies, including social tokens and membership communities (like Friends …
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ResourceThe 3 Cheat Codes Startups Use to Print Cash | My First Million #211 with Julian Shapiro
Julian Shapiro, founder of Demand Curve, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss three growth trends he's identified from analyzing 40,000 …
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ResourceWhy You Shouldn't Be A Slave to a 40 Hour Work Week | My First Million #212
Sam and Shaan discuss whether the traditional 40-hour, 50-week work year aligns with human nature and creativity, exploring …
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ResourceHow Celebrities Have Made Billions off Their Names | My First Million #210
Sam and Shaan discuss business ideas and opportunities discovered through their recent experiences, including a racing driving …
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ResourceHow Gary Vee Thinks about NFTs | My First Million #209 with Gary Vaynerchuk
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri host Gary Vaynerchuk to discuss scaling businesses, cash flow management, and web3 opportunities. Gary …
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ResourceHow to Make Millions by Unbundling Etsy | My First Million #207
Sam and Shaan explore several business ideas and market opportunities, including software tools for managing elevator contracts, …
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ResourceHow Venture Capitalists Make Money with Brianne Kimmel | My First Million #206
Sam and Shaan interview Bree Kimmel, a solo capitalist investor who built Work-Life Ventures into a fund with seven unicorn …
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ResourceHow to Stop Your Tech Addiction | My First Million #205
Sam and Shaan explore several emerging business opportunities and rule changes, including online lottery ticket sales (Slips), NIL …
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ResourceWhat It’s Like to Sell Your Business With Andrew Gazdecki
Sam Parr reflects on receiving a large lump sum from selling his business at age 29, describing the psychological shock of sudden …
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ResourceBehind-the-Scenes of Shaan's Power Writing Course | My First Million #204
Sam and Shaan discuss a dinner with a China-based executive who is bullish on America despite common narratives about China's …
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