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Sept. 10, 2021
#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates
[Updated] In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) talk about what Shaan has learned over the last week by taking a Bill Gates-inspired week off to dive deep into crypto. They also talk about Wilbur Wright, iden...
Sept. 8, 2021
#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) debate the merits of owning and operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business. Shaan breaks down some of the basic ins-and-outs you should look for with ad spends an...
Sept. 3, 2021
#216 - Why Today Is the Day to Ask For a Raise
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) shares why you should ask for that raise and Sam (@theSamParr) pokes holes in the $75K happiness study. They also debate whether it is better to own the entirety of a smaller company or a piec...
Sept. 1, 2021
#215 - What Venture Capital Will Look Like in the Future
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) predict what venture capital will look like in the future. Shaan breaks down the different ways someone can win as a VC and also explains how SPACs work. The guys also ta...
Aug. 31, 2021
SPECIAL: The Tools in the Solo Creator Toolbox
This special episode is a crosspost from the Indie Hackers Podcast with Courtland Allen. Sam and Shaan were interviewed by Courtland a few months ago and they gave a behind-the-scenes look at how they think about building out...
Aug. 27, 2021
#214 with Ramit Sethi - Why You Should Have a Diversified Investment Portfolio
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) are joined by Ramit Sethi (@ramit), the founder of I Will Teach You To Be Rich. They start off talking about course businesses and Ramit shares what he's learned running ...
Aug. 25, 2021
#213 - How to Build a Community
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) break down community businesses and different ways you can build a community. They also talk about the law of reciprocity, the ad Sam wrote that competitors have stolen, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
#212 - Why You Shouldn't Be A Slave to a 40 Hour Work Week
Show Notes * (1:04) The 40 Hour Workweek * (3:56) The Science of Fear * (7:57) What Shaan learned from The Four Hour Workweek * (11:23) Mini retirements * (13:35) What it's like in other countries * (17:35) Living like a lion...
Aug. 20, 2021
#211 with Julian Shapiro - The 3 Cheat Codes Startups Use to Print Cash
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) is joined by startup growth expert Julian Shapiro (@julian). Julian shares the 3 growth trends he noticed successful startups were implementing to grow at astonishing rates. The pair also disc...
Aug. 18, 2021
#210 - How Celebrities Have Made Billions off Their Names
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) dive into a few industries and talk about the players behind them. They start off talking about car dealerships and the handful of politicians who make major coin through...
Aug. 13, 2021
#209 with Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future
In this episode Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) joins Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) to give a master class on NFTs. Gary shares his predictions on the future of NFTs and how they'll be (eventually) used by everyone. He al...
Aug. 11, 2021
#208 with Steph Smith - Why You Need a Chief Automation Officer
Key Takeaways Steph (@stephsmithio) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) discuss the multitude of opportunities there are through innovative marketing strategies and product white spaces if you simply look at the world around you "Look for a...
Aug. 6, 2021
#207 - How to Make Millions by Unbundling Etsy
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) break down a multi-million dollar opportunity to unbundle Etsy ($24B market cap). Shaan also shares how he would approach it if he were doing it himself. The guys also ta...
Aug. 4, 2021
#206 with Brianne Kimmel - How Venture Capitalists Make Money
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) are joined by solo capitalist Brianne Kimmel (@briannekimmel). They talk about how Bri got started in investing, the pros and cons of her busy schedule, and discuss some ...
Aug. 1, 2021
MFM Mini - 5 Hacks to Landing Your Dream Job
Do you like these mini episodes? Tweet your feedback to Shaan (@ShaanVP) & get more short stories like this on his newsletter www.shaanpuri.com. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/...
July 30, 2021
#205 - How to Stop Your Tech Addiction
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) revisit the NCAA rule changes about college athletes making money and Shaan shares his prediction about who the next big sports agent will be. They also talk about buying...
July 28, 2021
#204 - Behind-the-Scenes of Shaan's Power Writing Course
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) breaks down all the numbers behind his Power Writing course and gives Sam (@theSamParr) a walkthrough on how short squeezes work. The two of them later discuss the unbundling of YC, on-demand ...
July 26, 2021
SPECIAL: The Little Known World of FatFIRE
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) shares what he's learned from one of his favorite subreddits, FatFIRE. FatFIRE is about the pursuit of financial independence/early retirement with an upper-middle class lifestyle. Do you lik...
July 25, 2021
MFM Mini - How Ben & Jerry’s Turned Misfortune Into Fortune
Do you like these mini episodes? Tweet your feedback to Shaan (@ShaanVP) & get more short stories like this on his newsletter www.shaanpuri.com. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/...
July 23, 2021
#203 - Why Dunder Mifflin Should Be a Real Paper Company & An Inside Look Into MicroAcquire With Andrew Gazdecki
In this two-part episode, Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) start off with ideas on building brands around pop culture, discuss the drama around the private space race, and talk about a few business-in-a-box concepts. In...
July 21, 2021
#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) discuss upcoming trends they are seeing along with old school businesses making hundreds of millions of dollars. Sam also talks about how he wants to grow the podcast, an...
July 19, 2021
SPECIAL: The Key Question to Reframe an Argument
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) highlights the key question he asked to change a Twitter argument for the better. He also breaks down some of the content he's been consuming recently and shares what he liked about each piec...
July 18, 2021
MFM Mini - The 5 Part Process to Networking Effectively
Do you like these mini episodes? Tweet your feedback to Shaan (@ShaanVP) & get more short stories like this on his newsletter www.shaanpuri.com. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/...
July 16, 2021
#201 - Why You Should Spend 5x Your Budget on an Engagement Ring
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) break down different Micro-SaaS and P2P marketplace companies. They also talk about changes we'll see in advertising, a non-profit that is an alternative to Substack/Word...