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ResourceTyson Fury - From 400lbs to Knockout Victory | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss Tyson Fury's comeback victory over Deontay Wilder, using his story as a case study in mental resilience and …
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ResourceWhat Is Liquid Death Canned Water? | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss Liquid Death, a canned water brand that recently raised funding. The product is plain water packaged in heavy …
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ResourceWhat time is it in Silicon Valley? | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the predictable hype cycle that new technologies and companies go through, using a clock metaphor to …
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ResourceThe Business of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan analyze the decline of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, comparing their business models and financials. They explore why …
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ResourceThis is Why Brandless Failed | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the failed direct-to-consumer grocery brand Brandless, which raised $200 million from SoftBank before …
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ResourceWHY YOU SHOULD JOIN A MASTERMIND | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the opportunity to create affordable CEO mastermind groups for their podcast audience, drawing from their own …
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Resource$10 Billion in sales for Apple Airpods | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan explore software and hardware opportunities unlocked by AirPods adoption. They brainstorm ideas around always-on …
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ResourceFebruary 27, 2020 - My First Million with special guest Julia Cheek
Sam recounts his trip to New York where he appeared on Gary Vaynerchuk's podcast and hosted a meetup for My First Million …
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ResourceHave you heard of APPLOVIN? | My First Million Podcast
A guest discusses their experience building a viral mobile app and leaving Apple of (an ad tech company) to pursue consumer …
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ResourceMeeting the Founder of Silk Road ( Ross Ulbricht ) | My First Million Podcast
Sam recounts meeting Ross Ulbricht at a party years before Ulbricht's arrest as the founder of Silk Road, an online marketplace that …
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ResourcePitching To Rupert Murdoch | My First Million Podcast
Sam recounts attending a News Corp executive summit during CES where Rupert Murdoch gathered CEOs from his portfolio companies …
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Resource$10,000 OR BUST (Bitcoin Story) | My First Million Podcast
Sam recounts his early Bitcoin experiences in 2013, including an engineer's mining operation at his company, an abandoned Coinbase …
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ResourceFOUNDER'S DOJO STORY ( Silicon Valley Story ) | My First Million Podcast
Sam recounts a story from his time at the Founders Dojo about a talented hacker named Raj who built a GIF-discovery website called …
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ResourceArsenic & OnlyFans | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss Arsenic, a Snapchat-based media company they describe as 'Playboy for the Snapchat generation,' and explore …
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ResourceMy First Million featuring Stu Iverson - February 26, 2020
Sam and Shaan welcome Stu, a friend and entrepreneur, to brainstorm business ideas and discuss principles of success including …
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ResourceThe Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan analyze what went wrong with HQ Trivia, a viral live mobile game show that attracted millions of players and …
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Resource$800 million in Auctions
Sam and Shaan explore auction and marketplace business models, discussing why they're exceptional models and examining examples like …
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ResourceSleep and the Homemade Perfume Business
Sam and Shaan discuss trending searches and products, discovering that sleep-related content significantly outpaces meditation in …
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ResourceTwitter Weight Loss Challenge
Sam and Shaan discuss an experimental weight loss program created by their friend Justin Myers, founder of Kettle and Fire. …
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ResourceDrone Window Washers?
Sam and Shaan explore the fragmented window-washing industry and discuss how it could be rolled up using the 1-800-GOT-JUNK …
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Resource1.6 Million Dollars in 10 Days
Sam and Shaan discuss Barstool Sports' viral marketing success with Dana, a cameraman who created the "Zillion Beers" brand and sold …
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ResourceMrBeast’s Marketing Techniques
Sam and Shaan discuss MrBeast's explosive YouTube growth through high-stakes giveaway content, exploring how he secures brand …
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ResourceOur Oculus Experience
Sam and Shaan discuss their experiences with VR and AR technology, particularly after trying PokerStars VR and going go-karting. Sam …
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ResourceBuying A Business Back Again | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss a friend's experience buying and selling the company Webshots multiple times, and explore the business idea of …
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