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This 3-hour Elizabeth Holmes doc broke our brains
#925
55:42
October 20, 2026

This 3-hour Elizabeth Holmes doc broke our brains

Sam's database on how long it takes to become a millionaire: https://clickhubspot.com/ekvd Episode 874: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) are breaking down the best documentary of the year.  — 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 /

Hosts: Sam Parr & Shaan Puri

We put a multimillionaire’s portfolio into Claude (the results s…
#924
48:37
October 19, 2026

We put a multimillionaire’s portfolio into Claude (the results s…

Investing guide: 35+ money principles from investors/financial operators https://clickhubspot.com/tmgc Episode 873: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talk about an investor who makes 2.9 decisions a year, Zuck’s victory lap and what happened when Sam hired an executive coach.  — Show Notes: (0:00) Zero Action Investing (7:55) Premortems (10:05) Zuck's Victory Lap (16:50) The Superpower of 100x Leaders (20:45) Sam Hires an Executive Coach (21:35) Identify the Game You're Playing (30:15) Keep Your Sails Up (33:45) Sam Attacks His Panic Attacks (38:55) Role Playing Hard Situations (41:00) How to Prep for the Scariest Moments — 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 /

Hosts: Sam Parr & Shaan Puri

#923
39:18
October 16, 2026

the 6 traits of people who can’t stop making money

Take our founder personality quiz: https://clickhubspot.com/dclt Episode 872: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talk about the different types of founders.  — Show Notes: (0:00) Natural Money-Makers (1:52) Attributes of Natural Money-Makers (3:10) The Story of Nick Kokonas (8:12) The Story of Jay Gould (10:00) Can It Be Learned? (13:04) The Story of Syed Balkhi (17:58) Only Spend the Second Derivative (22:27) Trading Valuable Hours for Useless Dollars (26:50) Other Play Styles That Win — Links: • Syed Balkhi episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzHdrQ5pDFo  — 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 /

Hosts: Sam Parr & Shaan Puri

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Niche AI Companion App Studio

Create specialized AI digital companions tailored to specific emotional needs or hobbies to capture the massive engagement seen by platforms like Character AI.

From: 10 AI Business Ideas From The Queen of AI ft. Sarah Guo
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Automated AI Headshot Ad Funnel

A low-overhead business running paid advertising funnels that use AI to generate professional headshots for LinkedIn and corporate use.

From: 10 AI Business Ideas From The Queen of AI ft. Sarah Guo
AI & Automation
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The AI E-commerce Merchant Agent

Software that replaces the manual work of managing a Shopify store, including product tagging, automated merchandising, and SEO-optimized descriptions.

From: 10 AI Business Ideas From The Queen of AI ft. Sarah Guo

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EH

Sam expressed interest in interviewing her to understand her motivations and the reasoning behind her actions at Theranos.

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Grant CardoneMentioned

The hosts are fascinated by his wealth indicators, like his private jet, and want to discuss his business tactics.

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