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ResourceExit Strategy S1:E5 // Paul Tran - How Manscaped Created a Nine-Figure Business
Paul Tran, CEO of Manscaped, discusses how the men's grooming company pivoted from serious health messaging to cheeky, humorous …
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ResourceAngel Investing Advice & Tips From a Millionaire Investor (How to Guide) My First Million 06/09/2020
Shaan Puri shares his personal journey into angel investing, starting from a place of not thinking of himself as an investor despite …
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ResourceExit Strategy S1:E4 // Nik Sharma: How To Build and Invest in Great DTC Brands
Nick Sharma, an investor in direct-to-consumer brands, discusses his portfolio companies (Judy, House, Brightland, Black Wolf …
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ResourceHow to Turn Failure Into Success | Exit Strategy Podcast
A guest shares their marketing philosophy, emphasizing the importance of concentration and doing things right rather than spreading …
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ResourceBrand Strategy: How to Test if a Product Will Sell Before Actually Creating it | My First Million
The guest, founder of Liquid Death, shares how they built brand interest for a water brand with a deliberately provocative name by …
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ResourceThis Branding Genius Has Made Millions SELLING WATER (His Branding Strategy) | My First Million
The hosts interview Mike Cessario, founder of Liquid Death, about his strategy to rebrand water as a fun, edgy alternative beverage …
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ResourceGary Vaynerchuk Former Employee is a Branding GENIUS - Full Interview | My First Million 06/03/2020
Mike Cesario, founder of Liquid Death, joins Sam and Shaan to discuss how he's building a water brand with punk rock and metal …
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ResourceGreat Depression 2020? History Repeating in This City (Economic Collapse) | Behind The Hustle Ep.10
Mike Waters, a writer at The Hustle, discusses a Washington town called Twisp that created its own wooden currency during the Great …
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ResourceLaunching a New Product & Business by Innovating a Current One, Is It Profitable? | My First Million
Sam and Shaan discuss Liquid Death's strategy of creating profitable side projects—like vinyl records and hypothetical heavy-metal …
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ResourceThe Truth About Gary Vaynerchuk Told by a Former Employee of VaynerMedia | My First Million Podcast
A guest who worked as creative director at VaynerMedia discusses lessons learned from Gary Vaynerchuk, particularly around marketing …
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ResourceBlack Lives Matter: Our Thoughts On The Riots, Protests, & Looting | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss their emotional and conflicting reactions to the 2020 protests and riots following George Floyd's death, …
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ResourceIs The Current Housing Market A Good Time To Sell A House? (People Leaving Cities) My First Million
Sam and Shaan discuss the potential decline of San Francisco as a tech hub, driven by remote work adoption, rising costs, and …
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ResourceRenting vs Buying A Home: This Is Why You Should Rent In 2020 | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the financial realities of home ownership versus renting, challenging the American dream narrative that buying …
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ResourceEntrepreneur Mindset: The Untapped Power Of Enthusiasm In Business & Life | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss how happiness and enthusiasm function as underrated competitive advantages in business and life. Drawing on …
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ResourceHow To Earn Cash Back & Travel For Free With MyPoints (Travel Hacking) | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss Moe Points, a service founded by their friend Moe that helps people maximize airline points and credit card …
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ResourceIs Artificial Intelligence Managing Your Money a Good Idea? (AI Podcast) | My First Million Podcast
A guest discusses the vision for automating personal finance management through 'liquified' or 'streaming' money—software that …
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ResourceMark Zuckerberg Classmate Interview On The History Of Facebook | My First million Podcast
The guest recounts being at Harvard when Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, witnessing its rapid early adoption and infectious …
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ResourceOur Thoughts: Black Lives Matter, Renting vs Buying, & Housing Market | My First Million 06/01/2020
Sam and Shaan discuss the impact of remote work on city migration and real estate, reflect on the social unrest following George …
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ResourceHow "My First Million Podcast" Started (2 Million Downloads In 1 Year) | My First Million Podcast
Shaan reflects on the one-year anniversary of My First Million, sharing how he started the podcast as a networking tool during his …
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ResourceInterview With The Founder Of LearnVest (Financial Planning Software) | My First Million 05/27/2020
Alexa von Tobel, founder of LearnVest (acquired by Northwestern Mutual for $375M) and managing partner of Inspired Capital, …
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ResourceShould You Start Creating Content? Business Advice, Tips, & Ideas | My First Million 05/25/2020
Shaan reflects on one year of My First Million podcast, sharing how it started as a networking tool during his company's acquisition …
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ResourceShould You Invest In Cryptocurrency? Greg Isenberg Interview (Talks Uber) | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss missed investment opportunities, using Uber as a case study of a pitch that seemed unbelievable at the time. …
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ResourceMake Money Online By Creating A Virtual Business Like This One | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the origins and viral success of a haircut-booking product, exploring how the concept resonated emotionally …
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ResourceNEW Haircut At Home Business: Book A Barber Virtually Right Now | My First Million 05/20/2020
Shaan interviews Greg Eisenberg, a founder and product designer who sold companies to StumbleUpon and WeWork, about his background …
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