June 30, 2025

I Turned $1M into $2.3B (Then Blew It Up and Rebuilt)

I Turned $1M into $2.3B (Then Blew It Up and Rebuilt)

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Episode 722: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) sits down with Mike Novogratz ( https://x.com/novogratz ) about risk tolerance and coming back from massive losses.

Show Notes:

(0:00) Mike’s first million

(8:37) Starting Fortress

(13:55) $30M to $2.3B

(25:28) Operating system for life

(35:41) Being early on crypto

(40:26) Risk tolerance


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