Reviews

Who the hell wants to listen to the run of the mill business podcast? Not me, and not many people. Yet, somehow, so many of business-minded podcasts are trite and bland. Not these guys. Seriously. They have really killer insight that is accessible. And, listening to it always motivates me to cross an extra thing off my list for the day. Do yourself a favor and subscribe to this. This is the first review I’ve written, too, FWIW.

Been a longtime listener of the podcast. I always liked to develop a little more on many ideas discussed in the podcast with my friends. It is great to hear about revolutionary new products and things like that. However, me being from Mexico, a country that’s always about 10 years behind of the USA, I think it would be awesome if you could talk about great ideas, products and business models that would be great to start in a third world country, ideas that if you could go back in time in you would absolutely look into. Great podcast, keep up the good work!

A great podcast that offers a different perspective Bryan most business building podcast. I love the fast pace and quick topics. I know The Bay is the center of startups in investment dollars but it’s be interesting to spotlight other start up areas or how to make it in other places. Sam I love your commentary and mindset, but maybe tone down a bit on being “SF elite” we know who you are and that you’re successful. Let your guest and stories stand on their own and show who you know.

I love this show. Love the guests, the hot takes. I have my own idea generation times with my friends, but the ideas die there. So! One request! I want to know more about the process. I love all of the ideas that get thrown on the table, but how would you execute? What resources would you use? What research would you do and from what source? How would you raise the money? Pick an idea and then, hypothetically, create a plan. Be specific! “First Id create a mock up using blah blah, then I’d call ABC App Designers, I’d raise money by blah blah”. Rather than all of the thought exercises to come up with ideas like you guys do (so well), supplement by the exercise of planning the execution too! It would help to get in the habit of anticipating what that plan might look like when I have an idea of my own. IDK. I’m obsessed with y’all tho. Thank you for sharing the knowledge, experience and making other entrepreneurs stories available to me.

Best podcast ever! Never fails to get you motivated to start executing on your ideas.

Guys I’m binging this show and am going to need you to make a bunch more, okay? Love the ideas and the motivation! Keep it up we’ve never needed the positivity more!

Hi guys, love the podcast and have listened from the beginning. Like most I listen while I drive and don’t have an opportunity to write things down. You recommend a lot of books and sites during the cast, but don’t list them in the show notes. Would make your podcast TWICE as valuable to me. Cheers!

Edit 6.3.2020 Shaan and Sam have now pivoted the podcast to idea brainstorming and boy that made this podcast even better. I had posted the below mentioned feedback 6-9 months back with 5/5 rating but it isn’t valid anymore. They both are doing an amazing job and adding so much value than anything else I listen to. Can’t up the rating from 5, but I now consider this podcast literally the best podcast out there. Here is my other listening list for benchmark: HIBT, Invest like the best, Portal, The Journal..you get the idea. Best of luck guys👌🤜🤛❤️ ———Previously posted feedback below—- I absolutely loved the first few episodes of this podcast. The guests have amazing stories and Shaan does a great job anchoring discussion around how they got to their first million and what it was like(the feels). But you can forget all the above if he does not know the guest personally. I feel like the discussion is much more interesting and gripping when Shaan is friends with the guest(like the episode with the founder of Native) but super diluted otherwise. I would love to see this podcast do great hence the constructive criticism. Good luck Shaan!

Love the pod. It’s awesome to hear Sam and Shaan “riff” on new ideas. Gets my creativeness flowing on ways to make money. You guys rock !

This is such a cool podcast. You guys do a great job bringing new ideas and super interesting conversations every week. I feel like I know both of you by now!

Love it but here the phrase “you guys.” Or assumptions about a CEO being male. Please watch your lingo as I believe it’s somewhat sexist. Don’t believe it’s malicious or intended so that’s why I’m giving the constructive criticism

Guys- love what you do. Listening to you guys is like drinking knowledge through a fire hose. Love it.

Love this podcast bc they cover both macro trends, and micro-tactics that can get you started or help you 10x your business. Very actionable, funny, humble and just a flat out wild ride. Also, people from Missouri are crazy man. Full stop! Love it!!!

For the love of god... Please stop opening every other episode with a clip of Jordan “friend of the show” harbinger. Always have to question if I am accidentally playing a previously listened to episode. Other than that, love the brainstorm style.

Freedom, autonomy, the power of individual ideas and thought, this sounds like you two. I love you guys; you give honest evaluations and continually spin ideas plus implementation. Listening has radically changed my mindset and sales results...

Changed to 5* now that your mic is better 👍

Love the guests and the no bull insight they bring to starting a business and exploring ideas. Helps me see the world for ideas as I strive for my first million.

Speechless 5/5 look out for my brand in the future ✨

Great content to expose yourself to a ton of different opportunities, content, people, and cool stuff you've probably never heard of or thought about. Feedback for Shaan and Sam: 1. Having guest on that allows you to dive deeper into thier specific expertise is interesting - more of that if possible 2. Looping back to previous trends and ideas from earlier episodes and reporting on what's changed may be insightful 3. A virtual live espisode where the audiance can submit questions/comments in real time may provide insight to topics/angles that resonate with the audiance that may have otherwised been breezed through Just a few thoughts. Keep sharing, great stuff!

I’ve listened to a couple of episodes now and really like it but what’s with all the dead space at the end? Super frustrating. Instead of taking the time to go to the next episode I select a different podcast.

Really like these guys. At first I thought two guys riffing on whatever would be really boring, but turns out you can learn a lot from two successful guys shootin the breeze 🤷‍♂️

Like getting together with two people who talk my brains language. I’m even ok being on mute. #64 lots of pauses to write down golden nuggets. @michaelchavessr

Love your show. You’re the first podcast I started listening to (so clearly I’m new to this) and I’ve been looking for others that provide the same type of value, while being entertaining (and doesn’t have an annoying host) - I haven’t found one yet. You guys are real, knowledgeable and get right to the point. Perfection...keep at it. THANKS!

This podcast is real good. Real smart. Been listening for months and there hasn’t been a single crappy episode. Also, all aiolis are mayo, but all mayos are not aiolis. Keep it up 🙌