Episodes
October 28, 2021
Ariel Helwani Is Building His Own ESPN. He Already Has 1m+ Followers. He Tells Us How.
Ariel Helwani ( @ArielHelwani ) joins Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @theSamParr ) to why he decided to leave ESPN to go independent, how he structures his business, how he decided to do MMA, why niches get riches, th...
October 26, 2021
My First Million Goes to Jail
Sam Parr ( @theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) discuss Sam’s recent trip to a federal prison and what he learned there, whether startup cities are the wave of the future, why more people should test out big purchases, a...
October 21, 2021
From $300k to $35M+ Selling Dog Ramps with Ramon Van Meer, CEO & Founder at Alpha Paw
Ramon Van Meer ( @RamonVanMeer ) joins Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) to discuss why he prefers to buy businesses rather than build them, his best tools for new business research, how to make sure you’re not buying a lemon, learning...
October 19, 2021
Dopamine Fasts, Cruise Ship Investing, and Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos Feuds with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder of Tiny
Andrew Wilkinson ( @awilkinson ), Co-Founder of Tiny , joins Sam Parr ( @theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) to talk about how he found joy through a four-week dopamine fast, why it can be better to make safer “cruise s...
October 14, 2021
Near Death Accidents, Hitting $1B ARR, and Selling Like the Grateful Dead with Brian Halligan, Founder & Executive Chairman of HubSpot
Brian Halligan ( @BHalligan ), founder & executive chairman (and former CEO) of HubSpot, joins Sam ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan ( @ShaanVP ) to discuss what he learned from nearly dying in a snowmobile accident, how he took HubS...
October 12, 2021
How to Make $20M with 0 Employees, F*** You Pay Me, How to Do an Energy Audit, Shahid Khan is the Billy of the Week, and More
Sam Parr ( @theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) discuss Brumate, the company that scaled to $20M without a single employee, how F*** You Pay Me is helping influencers discover what they’re truly worth, how to do an energ...
October 07, 2021
3 Patterns for Great Business Ideas with Jack Abraham, Founder, Managing Partner & CEO at Atomic
Jack Abraham ( @jackabraham ), Founder, Managing Partner & CEO at Atomic, sits down with MFM hosts Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( @theSamParr ) to talk frameworks for great business ideas, how one hour can have more i...
October 05, 2021
#224 - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Dyrdek from 0 to $405M in Exits
Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek), founder & CEO of venture studio Dyrdek Machine, former professional skateboarder, and star of hit shows like Rob & Big and Ridiculousness, joins Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) to discuss how h...
Greatest Hits
October 01, 2021
#223 - Sam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) discuss the latest news on the unfolding Ozy Media story, discuss why Google might not be a dominant tech giant in ten years, and place a bet on whether Shaan can make $1...
September 29, 2021
SPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
About: Peter Diamandis is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder and Director of Singul...
September 24, 2021
#222 - How to Get a Slice of Harvard's Billion Dollar Case Study Industry
In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) break down Harvard's publishing arm and how you can create something to get a slice of the action. Sam also shares how he would approach Trends if he were to make it agai...
September 22, 2021
#221 - How to Make Millions With a Modern Day Infomercial
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) break down a 30-year-old infomercial and they discuss the modern day approach that can make you millions. They also talk about businesses built around trust, professional...
September 18, 2021
SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 3)
This a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson. Description - All of my Edison notes that didn't make it into Part 1 & Part 2, including: Edison vs. Tesla...
September 18, 2021
SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 2)
This is a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson. Description - How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become ...
September 18, 2021
SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)
This is a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson. Description - How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become ...
September 17, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT: A Special Series Drops Tomorrow
We're excited to announce that tomorrow we are releasing a 3-part series from one of Sam's favorite history podcasts, How to Take Over the World. In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) talk with Ben Wilson (@B...
September 17, 2021
#220 - 12 Startups That Can Make You a Millionaire (Sara's List)
Sam Parr ( @TheSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( @ShaanVP ) give an updated version of Sara's List, 12 companies with exponential growth potential in lucrative industries that could change your life as a job applicant. Regardless if...
September 15, 2021
#219 - How to Make Billions with a Niche DTC Clothing Line
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) reveals the creation of the first My First Million NFT. Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan also talk about Laird Hamilton's Superfood company, whether people should lie more, and they share their rea...
September 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...
September 08, 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...
September 03, 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...
September 01, 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...
August 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...
August 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 ...