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ResourceWhat’s the next Apple, Amazon, 711, and Netflix?
Shaan shares predictions about what the next generation of major tech companies might look like, imagining how Apple, Amazon, …
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ResourceHow to make your company 30% more productive | My First Million #194
Sam explores the productivity gains possible through virtual assistants and no-code tools, sharing how his company employs one VA …
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ResourceThe #1 Rule For Growing An Audience On Twitter | My First Million #196
The hosts discuss the importance of consistency for building and maintaining relevance on social media platforms, particularly …
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ResourceWhy Dunder Mifflin Should Be a Real Company & A Look Inside MicroAcquire | My First Million #203
Sam and Shaan brainstorm business ideas including IP licensing (using movie and TV brands for restaurants and products), a Bill's …
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ResourceA Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses | My First Million #202
Sam and Shaan explore several business models that generate substantial revenue through minimal innovation and high switching costs. …
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ResourceWhy You Should Spend 5x Your Budget on an Engagement Ring | My First Million #201
Sam and Shaan brainstorm a variety of business ideas spanning privacy startups, content platforms, marketplaces, and micro-SaaS …
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ResourceThe Secret to Being Great | My First Million #199
Sam and Shaan discuss content they've consumed during travels, including a podcast on historical figures like Napoleon and Edison, …
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ResourceWhen to Go All In on an Idea & the Crypto Exchange That Could Have Been | My First Million #200
Sam and Shaan discuss identifying business waves and opportunities by observing high engagement and behavior change, explore the …
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ResourceHow to Build a Unicorn Around the NCAA Reg Changes | My First Million #198
Sam and Shaan discuss inflection points and emerging business opportunities, including the NCAA athlete name-and-likeness ruling, …
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ResourceFrameworks to Become a Billionaire with HubSpot Co-Founder Dharmesh Shah | My First Million #197
Dharmesh Shah, co-founder and CTO of HubSpot, joins the podcast to discuss wealth, entrepreneurship, and new business ideas. The …
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ResourceWho Really Created Bitcoin & Other Crypto Startup Ideas | My First Million #196
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri interview Dan Held, a growth and product leader in crypto, to explore bitcoin's origins and future …
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ResourceHow to launch a $100M DTC brand | My First Million #194
Justin Moore, co-founder of Kettle and Fire and Perfect Keto, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and …
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ResourceHow a $25 Million a Year Sweepstakes Business Works | My First Million #193
Sam and Shaan discuss three major topics: Oasis, a deepfake-for-Zoom technology that creates realistic digital avatars for video …
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ResourceMaking Billions with Greeting Cards & Rich People (not) Paying Taxes | My First Million #192
Sam and Shaan explore several fascinating business ideas and trends: the surprisingly large e-card and greeting card industry …
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Resource4 Big Trends and $0 to $1 Billion Startup Idea Frameworks | My First Million #191
Mike Maples, founder of early-stage venture firm Floodgate and investor in Lyft, Twitch, and Twitter, discusses four major …
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ResourceMaking Billions in Coworking & the Dark Side of Confidence | My First Million #190
Sam and Shaan explore co-working spaces, recovery products, and athlete-driven business opportunities. They discuss how co-working …
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ResourceSecond-hand E-commerce, Door-to-door Sales, and Live Show Recaps | My First Million #189
Sam and Shaan brainstorm 20-30 business ideas after their guest cancelled last-minute, exploring slingshot startups (businesses set …
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ResourceWhat It's Like to Be Rich & How to Respond to Growth Plateaus | My First Million #188
Sam and Shaan discuss podcast growth metrics (630k monthly listeners, number 8 on Spotify), upcoming live events in Austin and …
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ResourceHow Vending Machines are Generating Millions & The Next Big Social App | My First Million #187
Sam and Shaan explore disparate business opportunities: vending machines (a predictable, profitable blue-collar hustle generating …
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ResourceBillionaire Marc Lore on What He Would Build Today and Future of Ecommerce | My First Million #186
Sam and Shaan interview Mark Lori, a serial e-commerce entrepreneur who sold diapers.com to Amazon and jet.com to Walmart, about his …
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ResourceAndrew Wilkinson On The Secretive Billionaire Who Acquired Burger King | My First Million #185
Andrew Wilkinson, a founder and operator with hundreds of millions in annual business revenue, discusses his admiration for …
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ResourceMaking Millions Improving Mobility & How to Beat LinkedIn | My First Million #184
Sam and Shaan discuss four business ideas: how to beat LinkedIn, Canva for video, super joints/mobility training, and location-based …
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ResourceHow Course Businesses Work & How Irish Pubs as a Service is Making Millions | My First Million #183
Sam and Shaan explore the course business across four distinct categories: individual creators building audiences and selling …
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ResourceHow an Astrology App Makes $10m+ & Why a Boxing Announcer is Worth $400m | My First Million #182
Sam and Shaan explore the horoscope/astrology business, examining why companies like Sanctuary World attract millions in funding …
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