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The podcast episode discusses how people in LA often make exorbitant claims and brag about their wealth or connections.
The podcast highlights an investor's unconventional approach of building a network by checking in on people and connecting them with valuable resources.
The podcast explores the tendency of wealthy individuals to make extravagant donations to institutions like high schools in order to benefit their own children.
The podcast emphasizes the significance of choosing a neighborhood rather than a city when it comes to finding a suitable place to live, as each neighborhood has its own unique characteristics and vibes.
By networking with the number two guys in various industries, the speaker realizes that they are more available, helpful, and connected than the top decision-makers. This realization leads the speaker to view the number two guys as an underutilized resource for accessing opportunities and building connections.
The podcast discusses the journey of two twin brothers who started as affiliate marketers and eventually created a successful pre-workout supplement called Bucked Up. Their key breakthrough came when they acquired the domain LArginine.com and ranked number one in search results. They later expanded their product line and became the top player in the pre-workout supplement industry, generating $250 million in revenue annually.
Episode 482: Shaan leaves his house! In this episode, Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) tells Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) about his wild trip to LA. You’ll hear about an NBA players “cheating agreement” with his wife, the difference between LA obnoxious vs. SF obnoxious, why the Number 2 Guy network is widely underrated, how Bucked Up scaled to $250M / yr, and much more.
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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's Personal Assistant System
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(2:30) Sam & Shaan’s Cadence
(5:00) Shaan’s LA trip
(9:30) CEO perplexed by sweaty startups
(14:45) How CEO turned failing company around
(24:05) NBA player’s agreement with his wife
(26:10) LA obnoxious vs. SF obnoxious
(33:35) Rich person who donated +$10M to a high school
(37:00) Shaan's VC friend who only goes all-in
(42:30) Neighborhoods, not cities
(46:00) The best networker Shaan’s ever met
(49:15) The Number 2 Guy Network
(52:10) Bucked Up: $250m / yr supplement company
(1:00:25) The Enhanced Games
(1:06:00) Shaan’s Youtube channel idea
(1:10:00) Shaan’s Erewhon experience
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Links:
• Little Big Details - http://littlebigdetails.com/
• Bucked Up - http://buckedup.com/
• Aron D’Souza - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/arondsouza
• Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
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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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