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Episode 724: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) break down $1B+ product crazes and why they worked.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Labubu

(3:19) The "gotcha" mechanic

(10:53) The lipstick effect

(12:53) The lalapalooza effect

(15:17) $1B+ crazes

(20:48) Tony's Chocolonely

(31:10) Sam goes to prison

(37:18) The Larry story

(41:26) Shaan joins a prison gang

(51:15) Sam vows to quit the internet and money

(54:52) Pomp's SPAC

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Links:

• Pop Mart - https://www.popmart.com/us

• Tony’s Chocolonely - https://tonyschocolonely.com/

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• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com

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• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

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• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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