@ShaanVP & @thesamparr discuss business ideas and market trends. Sometimes guests like @MrBeast or @TonyRobbins join them. Part of the @HubSpot Media Network.

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why the “smartest person in the class” usually fails at business:
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“A lot of people say, ‘we’re not going to try to catch a falling knife.’ And I believe you make the big money catching knives carefully.” - Howard Marks
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who should we bring on the pod next? tag your dream guests below 👇
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It's the crossover event of the century! 📰🔊 @friedberg from the @theallinpod joins Shaan to talk about how to think bigger and how he's trying to change the world with his new company, Cana. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/nix8a1f_
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.@awilkinson joins MFM again and tells you the best (and worst) business models to start before 2026. Agencies, SaaS, Restaurants, Real Estate, Marketplaces. Angel Investing... He owns 38 different companies. @ShaanVP also asks him the truth behind the TINY stock price... Highlights: (0:00) Intro (3:06) MLM (4:28) Freelancer (5:07) Agency (9:33) SaaS (14:48) Restaurant (17:03) Marketplace (19:43) Short Term Rentals (20:52) Content Creator (23:06) Real Estate (26:16) Fund Management (35:21) Local Services (36:36) Investing (38:12) Sweaty Startup (43:15) Tiny stock performance (52:20) The courage to be disliked (1:10:21) Inputs v outputs
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.@ShaanVP asks @awilkinson the question that's been on everyone's mind. Why is the TINY stock down so much? Here's what he had to say:
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The #1 Reason Why Harvard Students Are So Responsive
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They call her the Oracle of Ontario... 🔮 ...the Human Side Hustle Generator 💰 ...the Queen of Content ✍️🏻 On today's episode, @stephsmithio returns with a new slate of great business ideas, interesting projects, and smart advice. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/0CQz2eIR
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Today we're joined by Palmer Luckey! 🩴📈🔫 -- How he went from minimum wage to billionaire -- What he would start if he weren't doing Anduril -- How forums helped him achieve success 🙏🏻 @thesamparr @ShaanVP @PalmerLuckey 🔊: spoti.fi/3stJfAU 📺: piped.video/dBeosjr7PyY
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Backed by science 🤓
If you're not already listening to @myfirstmilpod and @FoundersPodcast, do consider subscribing — their content has relevance for people interested in business, and for anyone interested in how human beings can build platforms that help people reach their goals, whatever those may be. mfmpod.com/david-senra-podca…
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"Money should be the exhaust coming out of the chimney of your factory of interesting-ness." 🏭💰 @ShaanVP and @thesamparr drop serious knowledge and answer your questions on the latest episode of MFM! Listen here: link.chtbl.com/XiKIBC-J
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Meet Val Katayev $1M by Age 19: ✅ $100M by Age 35: ✅ And he did it with some of the most interesting businesses you've ever heard of (think diamonds, Playstations, and ringtones). Hear the full story: link.chtbl.com/X4m1ScK8
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Want to win a 60 min. Zoom call with Sam & Shaan? More to follow tomorrow — stay tuned 👀️
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DHARMESH RETURNS! On today's episode, @dharmesh joins @thesamparr and @ShaanVP to talk about: • How he built a $90K/month side hustle in 48 hrs • What it's like to lose $500B • The trillion dollar Venn Diagram • & more! 🔊 bit.ly/3nZIn50 📽️ piped.video/GfASdLlDYQM
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🧵 THREAD Psychology Tricks Rolex Uses to Sell More Watches From MFM EP #382 w/ @kevinrose
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Last week, @theryanking wrote a Twitter thread calling out YC and Stripe. So we brought him on the show to talk us through all the drama. He also told us about founding Bolt and what he thinks of the future of VC. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/5PJAEZKz
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MFM Gala > MET Gala
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Andrew Wilkinson Returns 🇨🇦💵📈 -- Preparing for economic winter 🐺❄️💰 -- Why you should (or shouldn't) write a book 📚 -- Negotiation as a service businesses -- Andrew's portfolio 🙏🏻 @thesamparr @awilkinson @ShaanVP 🔊: spoti.fi/3CeL8WD 📺: piped.video/hbIgmVWZTgM
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Do you have a podcast? If so, we want to hear from you. • Step 1: Drop a link to your show below • Step 2: Mention ur favorite MFM episode, so we know ur not a bot 🤖️
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Episode 398: The @austin_rief episode -- Why he used to HATE @thesamparr -- Building Morning Brew -- Selling it for $$$ -- Ultimate guide to starting a newsletter business -- Other business ideas 🔊: spoti.fi/3YFZoST
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On today's episode: • Why quilting is the perfect industry 🧶 • How to use spy techniques to gather data🕵️🏻 • How it feels to become very rich at a very young age 🧐 ... and MUCH MORE. Thanks to @Patticus for joining us! 🔊 bit.ly/3nO1EpG
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ICYMI, we hosted our first Demo Day last week. Think of it like Shark Tank, but MFM style. Real startups were pitching us and raising real money. You can watch the 5 pitches and see our (sometimes harsh) feedback here: piped.video/bu3v7lE9gYI
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New Episode! "Asking a Billionaire Investor How to Turn $10,000 into $1M ft. Mohnish Pabrai" Episode 705: Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) sits down with Mohnish Pabrai ( nitter.app/MohnishPa… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/e/13971693292477/
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.@theSamParr and @ShaanVP got back together to talk about life, Shaan's secret book project, the $100M startup that’s trying to cure loneliness and... Sam just had a baby! Timestamps: (0:00) Sam takes 2 weeks off (08:13) Stoicism, so hot right now (14:09) Engineering breakthroughs (19:55) One Hour Books (33:21) good procrastination (35:33) Shaping a belief (43:52) Shaan's family hustle (49:00) Build What Outlives You (51:01) Little Blue Books (56:11) $100M curing loneliness Full episode is linked in the comments.
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should we just bring her on full time at this point?
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Everyone who attended the live podcast last night in Vancouver, what was your favourite part? #MFMVancouver
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Grammarly is perhaps the most surprising $10B+ company in existence. On today's episode, its founder, @max_lytvyn explains why he started Grammarly, how he scaled it, and what's next. Check it out: link.chtbl.com/KuzS4kls
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Looking to start something new in 2022? Sam and Noah have you covered. On this episode they give you their best ideas: 💡📈 Check it out: link.chtbl.com/mfm-nk2
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On today's episode: BRAIN DUMP of great ideas you can start in 2022, including: • Toastmasters for the 21st century • Viral tweets as a service • DTC Sodastream • ... & much more Watch here: piped.video/fDK4OBsytdw
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Howard Marks on why the S&P500 is a mirage:
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New EP just dropped! Today on MFM: ▪️ Shaan leaves the house and meets cool people ▪️ What Shaan learned from millionaires ▪️ Lessons from selling a company ▪️ How to hire a researcher 🎙 spoti.fi/3Xirceh 📺 piped.video/X3iM_KiPSbk
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We brought on 7 startups from Stanford to pitch us for a prize of $3.5k. We were blown away. Here were their startups: First: Transcribe Glass - A startup to empower the deaf with AR glasses. Amazing real world technology. Check them out: transcribeglass.com/
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It seems like everybody wants to be a YouTube star, but making a profitable YouTube channel is easier said than done. 🤩📽️ On today's episode, @ColinandSamir tell us how they grew their YouTube channel to $1M+ in revenue. 🎧 link.chtbl.com/3WiG1jJK
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Becoming a creator on the internet isn't cool anymore. You know what's cool? Becoming a BILLION DOLLAR creator. 💰💰💰 @nathanbarry explains how to do just on the latest episode. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/h_YrP2N6
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5 of the Best Moments from MFM in 2021 🎧️Link: link.chtbl.com/mfm-gh2021-1
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Is it time for Producer Ben to make his first million? 💰 On this episode, Sam and Shaan coach him through a unique opportunity. Check it out: link.chtbl.com/xht8GBpc
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New Episode! "How To Master Storytelling" Episode 589: Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) sits down with David Perell to reveal every framework he knows to become a better storyteller, a be… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/how-to-master-sto…
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Today for one question Friday we let Producer Ben take the mic. He answered a question about what makes a good podcast idea. 📽️: piped.video/n33ppZ2APJc
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Win a 60 min. Zoom call w/ @theSamParr + @ShaanVP Full details here: mfmpod.com/apple
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On today’s episode, @TheSamParr and @ShaanVP hear from a caller who thinks he has a $10M opportunity. …but they think he has a $100M opportunity. Hear how he can take his ghost kitchen to the moon using the @AlexHormozi strategy. 🎧️link.chtbl.com/Fri1
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How Steven Rinella Made $100M
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New Episode! "Big Announcement…" Do you like free stuff? Do you like abs? Do you like following the greatest podcast ever? Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitte… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/big-announcement/
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We have gotten great feedback regarding the MFM episode #406, where we talk about ▪️Miracle drug for losing weight ▪️Vaping weed ▪️Sam's secret strategies ▪️South Park writing advice Check it out on Spotify or Youtube: 🎙 open.spotify.com/episode/3Me… 📺 piped.video/sFhY2Vnor8Y
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New Episode! "I built 4 Agents in 55 minutes to save 20+ hours a week" Episode 729: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) talks to Zapier founder Wade Foster ( nitter.app/wadefoster ) about how … Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/e/14026932368029/
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🚨DOUBLE HEADER WITH @APompliano🚨 -- Is hyperinflation about to destroy the economy? -- How Pomp runs a media empire without selling ads -- Paper hands b*tch tax -- ...and much more! 🔊: spoti.fi/4051dsR 📺: piped.video/kAeU1qYV-XY
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If you want to pitch your startup to Sam and Shaan and get featured on My First Million, apply here by August 13th: Stonks.com/mfm
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New Episode! "He Got Fired By His DAD… So He Built a $60M/yr Empire" Episode 596: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) talks to Craig Fuller ( nitter.app/FreightAlley ) about how he turned… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/he-got-fired-by-h…
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New Gentleman's Agreement 🤝 Help us win the Webby for best business podcast: mfmpod.com/webby
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Ryan Holiday Round 2 📚💰📈 -- How much big authors make -- Crazy Peter Thiel stories -- The pros and cons of reality distortion fields -- Ryan's ghost town -- Who Ryan looks up to @thesamparr @RyanHoliday 🔊: spoti.fi/3Ee2Gon 📺: piped.video/DbA8sUHkNqg
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How This AI Startup Went From $2k → $300K MRR In One Year
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439: @MehtabKarta talks about flipping distressed DTC brands to make millions. As always, the gentlemen's agreement and ladies' understanding are in effect. GO SUBSCRIBE. 🎙️: spoti.fi/3Gfu0CQ 📷: piped.video/y1lXudPJZ9c
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what if you could turn your biggest competitor into your biggest partner?
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10 Years of Money Wisdom in Under 28 Minutes In the clip below, @ShaanVP shares 3 simple wealth-building shifts he's learned throughout his life: 1. Smart Work > Hard Work What you work on + who you work with is more important than how hard you work. 2. Hang out with money It'll change your conversations, thinking, actions, and results. 3. Swing hard at fat pitches Don’t swing at everything. Learn to identify the best opportunities, and when you swing, swing hard. Watch the full clip below:
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🚨Cross-over Pod with @AcquiredFM!🚨 -- How they grew a multimillion dollar podcast -- Best ways to monetize -- Companies and leaders they are most inspired by (and scared of) -- ...and much more! 🎙️: spoti.fi/3Un0iSn 📺: piped.video/ghB3Yi-I4h0
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It's that time again. Time for the PLAYER HATER'S BALL 🤵🏻‍♂️🤵🏾‍♂️🍾 Sam and Shaan discuss the bad business ideas that they hear most often, bad investments, why NFTs in particular are a bad investment, and more. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/rdLGxMDA
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New Episode! "I dropped out of high school…Now I’m building the SpaceX of airplanes" Episode 704: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk to Blake Scholl … Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/e/13970233183497/
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What's cooler than 10M views on TikTok? Becoming a Solana billionaire... Check out the goods: link.chtbl.com/mfm-252
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Is Liver King actually full of raw liver... or full of steroids? Either way, he's making big 💰💸💵 On this episode, @thesamparr and @ShaanVP discuss people with cult-like followings, including Liver King, Martin Shkreli, and a real life Ted Lasso. 🎧 link.chtbl.com/VENKxjwl
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What was your favorite MFM episode this year? (If other, comment below)
27% Austin Rief Newsletter ep
20% The Ligma Johnson episode
23% 9 A.I. Business Ideas
30% Camp MFM Recap
668 votes • Final results
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New Episode! "6 College Students Pitch Us Their Startups | MFM Shark Tank" Episode 647: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) invite 6 college students to pi… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/6-college-student…
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Becoming a best-selling author is hard. REALLY hard. But it turns out, making good money by selling books is even harder. 📚💰 On the latest episode, @RyanHoliday tells us how he makes (and spends) his money. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/CC4BqtiM
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Wow. MFM meetups are now happening all across the world… •Miami •Vienna •London Check out all the upcoming events (or apply to host one in your city) on app.getriver.io/mfm
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Episode 400(!): A good old fashioned business idea variety show -- TikTokers who are making legit TV shows -- A new ClickFunnels -- The Adventurists & experience businesses -- ...and much more! 🔊: spoti.fi/3vjXZDT 📽️: piped.video/n2j4r5G-OYk
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what’re your favorite inside jokes from @myfirstmilpod?
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How does an influencer leverage her following to create a $40M+ business? Find out on today's episode with Dani Austin! 🎧: spoti.fi/3M7fsZF 🎥: piped.video/Q1_m8ScJgYM
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The 2nd Annual Milly Award is live Throw on your finest pair of sweats... perhaps a bowtie... and dig in: link.chtbl.com/mfm-milly
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On MFM, we have a motto that agencies make horrible businesses. Today, @TheSamParr and @ShaanVP finally meet someone who makes them reconsider. Hear how @neilpatel is crushing it with an agency on today's episode. 🎧 link.chtbl.com/uBy9kxmS
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New Episode! "How I Made My First $1M - The Andrew Wilkinson Story" Episode 604: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk to Andrew Wilkinson (… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/how-i-made-my-fir…
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New Episode! "The Market Is Crashing. Here’s What We’re Doing About It…" Episode 616: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk about what they are doing in… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/the-market-is-cra…
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Today's pod is an absolute gym! Tune in for a mid-day lift wherever you listen to podcasts: pod.link/1469759170
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THIS Strategy Is Worth $260,000,000
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.@AlexHormozi and @thesamparr are right about one thing: hire A+ talent. If you don’t get this part right, your business might not go too far. They also chat about Alex's content creation process (few big surprises there), frameworks and thinking in systems, work life balance, and more. Timestamps: (0:00) Hiring for general intelligence (16:12) The snowball of talent (18:59) Employees v. Partners (20:35) How to be a magnet for talent (24:39) #1 mistake (26:37) Be fast to fire (30:33) macro patience, micro speed (38:03) Shower thoughts w/ Hormozi (44:58) Persuasion (1:05:12) Alex reads his own tweets
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Imma let you finish... BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST EPISODES OF ALL TIME! @thesamparr and @ShaanVP dive deep into the Kanye doc and all the lessons they learned from it. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/P1JZSqd8
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New Episode! "We Turned $5M Into $419M Buying Cashflow Businesses ft. Jeremy Giffon" Episode 573: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk to J… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/we-turned-5m-into…
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On today's pod we recap Camp MFM and what we learned from MrBeast, Hasan Minhaj, and others. 🏀💰🏡 Watch to the end to hear about Producer Ben's Hulk-like transformation on the basketball court: piped.video/aRHLhDkkGY4
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New Episode! "The Board Game Billionaire: From a $10k Kickstarter to $100M/Year Business" Want your own $100M side project? Get our guide to win your first 100 customers: clickhubspot.com/wf… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/e/13959089673585/
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New Episode! "The Formula To Break 100 Million Views On Shorts (ft/ Jenny Hoyos)" Episode 580: Shaan Puri (nitter.app/ShaanVP) talks to Jenny Hoyos, the 18-year-old who has mastered the re… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/the-formula-to-br…
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New Episode! "He Turned $300/mo Into $3,750,000/mo From GARDENING" Episode 591: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) talks to Kevin Espiritu ( nitter.app/KevinEspiritu ), AKA The Plant Da… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/he-turned-300mo-i…
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New Episode! "A Masterclass On Hiring A CEO To Run Your Company ft. Andrew Wilkinson" Episode 587: Andrew Wilkinson ( nitter.app/awilkinson ) teaches the exact step-by-step process he uses… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/a-masterclass-on-…
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New Episode! "The AI App Doing $6M With 1 Employee" Episode 579: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk about 3 niche trends they’ve found th… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/the-ai-app-doing-…
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MFM 166 👇 👇 ♟️The guys dive into opportunities in the gaming space: chess and sudoku sites making millions 🏠 Opendoor revolutionized home selling. What other industries are ripe for "Opendoor for X"?
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What kind of business makes you rich? Tech and finance, right? Well on today's episode, we talk to @girdley, who's doing it with coffee and fireworks stands. ☕️🎆 He tells us how to run a holding company and how to get rich the old school way. 📽️ piped.video/PAYDjZABHrA
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New Episode! "The Guy Behind 48 Laws of Power Shares His Rules for Founders" * Want the 7 books that transformed Sam's thinking this year? Get his list + reading strategy: clickhubspot.com/e… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/e/14048257334984/
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Do you ever feel like you're on a roll? Like everything is working for you and you go from success to success to success? On this episode, @TheSamParr @ShaanVP, and @awilkinson dive into how to generate multiple wins. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/tnNDc-2G
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Decisions, decisions... On today's One Question Friday, @ShaanVP (AKA Guru Shaan) tells us what the decisions are that made the difference between success and failure. 🏆📈 📽️ piped.video/YAtQSKJ2HCA
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New Episode! "6 under-the-radar trends (+ our ideas)" 💰 Get the Side Hustle Ideas Database [free] Episode 688: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk abo… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/e/13936311127749/
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New Episode! "The Announcement You've Been Waiting For..." Do you want to look half decent naked? Do you like free stuff? Do you like following the greatest podcast ever? Announcing to My First Mill… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/the-announcement-…
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New Episode! "This Gas Station Pizza Business Makes $540M/Yr?!" Episode 583: Sam Parr ( nitter.app/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( nitter.app/ShaanVP ) talk about the genius busines… Player links & show notes: mfmpod.com/this-gas-station-…
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This would be 🔥 @brian_armstrong
hey @brian_armstrong wanan come on MFM pod? - big listenership - we can talk media - we'll brainstorm cool biz ideas
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MFM 444: -- Robot company that might become worth $1 trillion -- AI-powered to-do lists -- Fake podcasts on TikTok -- Sam and Shaan offer to buy an NFL team -- ...and much more! 🎙️: spoti.fi/3orqsHB 📺: piped.video/t23L1vkwmmI
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Sam and Shaan have some great business ideas...but they can't all be bangers. On this episode, they share some of their most absurd ideas. Do you think they could work? Listen here: link.chtbl.com/4x9b_IVg
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