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TeacherMy First Million — Sam Parr & Shaan Puri Brainstorm Businesses
My First Million is the HubSpot Media podcast where Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm business ideas, dissect real companies, and …
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ResourceWe watched the Elizabeth Holmes doc (and honestly, WTF)
Sam, Shaan, and guest Ben discuss Nathan Fielding's documentary 'You Can See Everything' about Elizabeth Holmes' final 34 days …
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ResourceHow he beat the S&P 500 for 11 years doing (almost) nothing
Sam and Shaan discuss decision-making patterns observed in successful investors versus entrepreneurs, using a case study of an …
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ResourceYou can’t help but print money if you have these 6 traits
Shaan explores the concept of 'natural money makers'—people with an innate ability to spot deals, navigate complexity, and succeed …
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ResourceSam was offered $800K for access to all of his Hampton data.
The transcript appears to be in Arabic and discusses a company called Micro One (or similar). One host describes the company's …
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ResourceMarketing so good, you couldn’t tell it’s a scam
Sam and Shaan explore the diamond industry's marketing transformation, from how De Beers consolidated supply and created artificial …
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ResourceUse Jerry Seinfeld's two minds of creativity in business:
Sam and Shaan explore Jerry Seinfeld's concept of the two minds required for effective creative work: a childlike, non-judgmental …
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Resource3 times reality hit me like a truck
This transcript appears to be in Arabic and does not contain content from Sam Parr, Shaan Puri, or the My First Million podcast. It …
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ResourceEvery successful startup starts with this one advantage
Jeff Harmon, founder of Angel Studios and former creative director at Harmon Brothers advertising agency, discusses his …
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Resource3 businesses we think are about to blow up
Sam and Shaan explore two distinct business ideas: first, oxytocin nasal spray for enhancing bonding in relationships and team …
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ResourceWe tested Instinct, Muse and Grokbot. They’re ridiculous.
Sam and Shaan explore the latest wave of AI personal assistant products (Instinct, Muse, Grokbot) that democratize what was once …
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ResourceThere’s proof that we are living in a simulation! (ft. MIT Scientist)
Shaan hosts a guest entrepreneur and computer scientist to explore simulation theory—the idea that our physical reality is a virtual …
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ResourceHow Sam Newhouse built an $8 billion media business
The hosts discuss the remarkable history of Sam Newhouse, who built one of America's largest privately-owned companies through …
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ResourceDo this and you’ll thank yourself on Jan 1st
Sam and Shaan discuss productivity strategies, including using the final 99 days of the year as a sprint, managing internal voices …
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Resource"I don't really write any code. Cursor goes and builds stuff for me."— Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier
The hosts discuss how AI coding tools like Cursor can be used by non-engineers as a way to delegate building tasks, rather than as …
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ResourcePeople are doing $100M+ in sales on this app (ft. Whatnot founder)
Grant Cann, founder of Whatnot, recounts building a $20 billion live marketplace from scratch in just six and a half years. Starting …
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ResourceSam Altman's coach destroys your limiting beliefs for 86 minutes straight
Joe Hudson, an executive coach to top CEOs and founders, discusses how limiting beliefs, emotional patterns, and nervous system …
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Resource8 (stupidly simple) rules to grow on social media
Sam Parr shares his unconventional playbook for building an audience online, covering eight key lessons he's learned from building a …
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ResourceThe $500K decision that made Tony Hawk millions
A guest recounts their experience creating the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game franchise. They describe how Activision approached …
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Resource$500B PE titan: Stop fooling yourself with big plans
David Rubenstein, founder and co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, discusses his unlikely path from working in the Carter White House at 27 …
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ResourceHow two guys built a $300M horse empire
Sam and Shaan discuss how two entrepreneurs named Andy and Tom built a $300 million business empire by starting with an equine media …
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ResourceTony Hawk inspiring us for 72 minutes straight
Sam and Shaan interview Tony Hawk about his legendary skateboarding career, from his early days at Del Mar Skate Park through …
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ResourceIn five years, your salary will depend on how many AI agents you manage.
Sam and Shaan explore how managerial skills are evolving in an AI-augmented workplace, discussing whether a manager's value will …
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ResourceA high school dropout reveals how he built a $200M brand
Danny Morel, founder of IM8 (a rapidly growing supplement brand backed by David Beckham and other celebrities), shares his journey …
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