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Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests to brainstorm with them.
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- 3 days agoconversational1h 14m5-min read
We tested Instinct, MUSE and Grokbot. They’re ridiculous.
The hosts dive into the explosive rise of AI personal assistants like Instinct, Muse, and GrokBot, comparing them to the early days of Uber and Airbnb, where everyday people gained access to tools once reserved for the wealthy. They explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) is proving as vital as raw smarts (IQ), and how startups are racing against tech giants in what’s become the highest-stakes game in tech.
- 5 days agoconversational1h 1m5-min read
MIT scientist: Elon Musk was right, we are almost certainly in a simulation
In this mind-bending episode, guest Rizwan Virk, an MIT-trained computer scientist and entrepreneur, dives deep into simulation theory — the idea that our reality might be a computer-generated construct — drawing connections between quantum physics, AI, ancient mysticism, and video game design. Host Shaan Puri explores how advances in AI, quantum mechanics, and consciousness research are converging to make this once-fringe idea increasingly plausible.
- 1 weeks agoconversational55 min6-min read
There’s 98 days until 2027...Do this and you’ll thank yourself on Jan 1st
With 99 days left in the year, Shaan Puri and Sam Parr reflect on how to make a final sprint meaningful, using time constraints as fuel for action. They explore mental models for creativity, decision-making, and self-awareness, drawing from stories of legendary investors, entrepreneurs, and personal systems to stay focused and authentic.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 2m5-min read
Whatnot founder: This is the future of e-commerce
Grant Lafontaine, co-founder of Whatnot, a $20 billion live commerce marketplace, shares the unconventional journey of building a company from a scrappy idea focused on Funko Pops into a platform enabling billions in sales across collectibles, seafood, gold bars, and more. Despite early skepticism, Whatnot leveraged user-driven experimentation, viral growth tactics, and deep operational focus to scale rapidly, especially during the pandemic.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 28m7-min read
Coach for SpaceX & OpenAI destroys your limiting beliefs for 88 minutes straight
Joe Hudson, a high-performance coach to top CEOs like Sam Altman and Mark Pincus, shares transformative insights on limiting beliefs, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation. He argues that true success comes not from grinding harder, but from mastering internal patterns like self-reliance, reframing avoided emotions as signals, and building awareness across mind, heart, and body.
- 2 weeks ago19 min
i got internet famous... if i started again from scratch, here's what I'd do this time
Shaan's guide on how to build an audience: https://clickhubspot.com/tjsv Episode 862: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) teaches what it takes to build an audience in 18 minutes. — Show Notes: Intro Lesson 1: Who, not how many Lesson 2: What should I talk about? Lesson 3: Learn the 5 Ds Lesson 4: OK this is getting long. But you’re still here. Weird, right Lesson 5: Don't worry about writing style or production quality Lesson 6: Create a binge bank Lesson 7: Feeling, not information Lesson 8: “Be so good they can’t ignore you” — Links: • My blog post - https://www.shaanpuri.com/essays/i-got-internet-famouse-if-i-started-again-from-scratch-heres-what-id-do-this-time — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Shaan uses Mercury across all of his companies. you can too: http://mercury.com/ Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
- 2 weeks agoconversational46 min5-min read
David Rubenstein: We took $5M and turned it into $500B
David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, reflects on his journey from a blue-collar upbringing in Baltimore to building a $500 billion private equity empire. He discusses the early struggles of fundraising, the importance of self-confidence in entrepreneurs, and how power changes people, while emphasizing humility, historical preservation, and lifelong learning as core values.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 13m5-min read
Decoding Tony Hawk’s mindset in 72 minutes
Tony Hawk reflects on his journey from a determined young skater to a global icon, discussing the creation of his foundation, the meteoric rise of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game franchise, and how passion, obsession, and timing led to both personal fulfillment and financial success. The conversation reveals how authenticity in business—whether in skateboarding, philanthropy, or gaming—can create outsized impact.
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