Episodes
August 06, 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...
Greatest Hits
August 04, 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 ...
August 01, 2021
MFM Mini - 5 Hacks to Landing Your Dream Job
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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
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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...
Greatest Hits
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
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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...
July 14, 2021
#200 - When to Go All In, Teenage Side Hustles, & the Crypto Exchange That Could Have Been
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) when it makes sense to swing for the fences and go all in on an idea. The guys also talk about performance vs brand advertising, the sick house Shaan is staying in, and e...
July 12, 2021
#199 - The Secret to Being Great
In this special episode Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) talk about recent content they've consumed. They break down Naval's tweetstorm on How to Get Rich Without Getting Lucky and discuss their appreciation for greatne...
July 11, 2021
MFM Mini - A Guide to Asking Better Questions
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July 09, 2021
#198 - How to Build a Unicorn around the NCAA Reg Changes
Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) break down opportunities created by the NCAA regulation changes. One of those ideas Sam said was the best he's heard in months. They also talk about Sam's road trip adventure to New York...
July 07, 2021
#197 with Dharmesh Shah - What It Feels Like to be a Billionaire
Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) are joined by HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah (@Dharmesh). Dharmesh shares his thought process behind buying the Hustle, how he thinks about time & money, and how HubSpot came t...
Greatest Hits
July 05, 2021
Greatest Hits #7 - Revisiting The Idea Episode with Product Genius Scott Belsky
On this episode, Sam (@theSamParr) gives an update on one of Shaan's favorite episodes, his interview with Scott Belsky. Sam revisits what Scott said a little over 18 months ago during episode #32, and shares his thoughts on ...
July 04, 2021
MFM Mini - Shaan's 15 Minutes with the CEO of Alibaba
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July 02, 2021
#196 with Dan Held - Who Really Created Bitcoin & Other Crypto Startup Ideas
Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) are joined in this episode by serial Bitcoin entrepreneur Dan Held (@DanHeld). They talk about the Genesis block of Bitcoin, who Satoshi Nakamoto might really be, and the controversy aro...
June 30, 2021
#195 - A Discussion on Sam & Shaan's Recent Investments
Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) provide a sneak peak into their portfolio on this episode, breaking down recent investments they've both made. For each deal they discussed the company, why they invested, why it can be ...
June 28, 2021
Why Successful Startups Take Longer Than You Think
We are trying a new episode format. Tweet your feedback to Sam (@theSamParr). On this episode, you'll hear clips from successful entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, and Travis Kalanick. Sam breaks down some of their st...
June 27, 2021
MFM Mini - The Burrito Trick: How I Got My First 20 Customers
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June 25, 2021
#194 with Justin Mares - The 4 Types of Side Hustles and how to launch a $100M DTC brand
Justin Mares (@jwmares) joins Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) on this episode. Justin breaks down his most popular blog post, the 4 types of side hustles, and brings all kinds of ideas for how you can start your own. T...