My First Million

From Quirkiest Biz Ideas to Favorite "Creatorpreneurs" - MFM Q&A

May 18, 2023

This lively discussion highlights some of the quirkiest business ideas that have caught attention, showcasing hilariously ambitious entrepreneurial dreams. The hosts share amusing anecdotes about college life, revealing how they'd approach it differently today. Insights into 'sweaty startups' and navigating digital entrepreneurship provide a fresh perspective on the ever-evolving business landscape. Plus, they delve into the importance of authenticity in communication, the joys of podcasting, and the delicate balance of ambition and personal fulfillment.

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Finding Freedom in Daily Activities Rather Than Sacrificing Today for Tomorrow

01:25

The Three W's of Small Boy Moves

01:02

Possible Ventures: Challenging Myself to Try Stupid Things

01:15

Commitment Drives Action Over Logic

00:31

Intro

2min

Navigating Digital Entrepreneurship

4min

Exploring the Dynamics of Business Profitability and Social Media Innovation

4min

Navigating Real Estate and Personal Fulfillment

6min

Finding Joy in Authentic Communication and Exploring Innovative Business Tools

2min

Embracing the Journey of Success

7min

Navigating Business Deals and Personal Growth

23min

Navigating Early Business Challenges

4min

Navigating Control and Loyalty

21min

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Humorous Office Anecdotes and Marketing Insights

2min

Episode 457: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) put out a request for your questions and they answer more than a dozen of them... from the quirkiest business ideas to what would you do differently in college.

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

* Hampton

* Ideation Bootcamp

* Copy That

Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

* Power Writing Course

* Daily Newsletter

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Show Notes:

(01:40) - Sweaty Startup

(07:35) - Most interesting startup that never took off

(12:00) - What does enough look like?

(20:30) - How would you do college differently?

(25:35) - How to handle a deal not closing

(34:50) - Updates to Sara's List

(42:00) - Maintaining Friendships

(43:00) - Quirkiest Business Idea

(47:40) - First 5 Big Boy Moves at Hampton

(50:40) - 3 Most Common Small Boy Moves

(55:35) - Sam and Shaan's Greatest Quality

(01:01:00) - Favorite Creatorpreneuers

(01:07:20) - Who would you live with?

(01:08:40) - Who is having the most fun?

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Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.

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