Nader Al-Naji (@nadertheory) joins Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) to discuss the future of social media on the blockchain, why social network users should have their own coin, and much more._____* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter._____Show Notes:(00:26) - The social blockchain(15:28) - Details about Deso and BitClout(25:33) - Why Nader initially tried to go anonymous(38:56) - Building value for creators into the blockchain(46:00) - Personal questions about Nader(56:24) - Nader’s BitClout portfolio_____Links:* Deso* BitClout* CloutFeed* PolyGram

Ariel Helwani (@ArielHelwani) joins Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@theSamParr) to discuss why he decided to leave ESPN to go independent, how he structures his business, how he decided to do MMA, why niches get riches, the power of leaning into controversy, and much more._____* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter._____Show Notes:(05:30) - Ariel's background(13:05) - Leaving ESPN(20:24) - How Ariel drives revenue at his new operation(28:50) - How Ariel originally decided to do MMA(40:00) - Why Ariel gives away his Substack revenue(48:05) - Audience building techniques(58:50) - Leaning into controversy_____Links:* BreakingT* Ariel Helwani YouTube channel* Helwani Nose (Substack)

Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) discuss Sam’s recent trip to a federal prison and what he learned there, whether startup cities are the wave of the future, why more people should test out big purchases, and much more._____* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter._____Show Notes:(00:20) - Sam shares his experience helping to educate inmates at a prison in Indiana.(08:42) - Shaan shares his experiences also working to educate inmates(25:58) - Prospera and startup cities(37:19) - Why Julian Shapiro is building a ranch in the middle of nowhere(44:55) - Testing out your big dreams(01:03:00) - Teddy Roosevelt and Vladimir Putin_____Links:* Prospera* Julian Shapiro’s thread on his ranch* The Rise of Teddy Roosevelt* How to Take Over the World - Vladimir Putin

Ramon Van Meer (@RamonVanMeer) joins Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) to discuss why he prefers to buy businesses rather than build them, his best tools for new business research, how to make sure you’re not buying a lemon, learning to code in a week, and much more._____* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter._____Show Notes:* (00:56) - How to write a viral tweet thread* (06:40) - Why buying businesses can be better than building them* (14:58) - Ramon’s soap opera gossip website* (28:05) - How to make sure you’re not buying a lemon* (38:15) - How Ramon learned to code in a week* (42:50) - Shaan and Ramon play “would you rather?”* (49:30) - Shaan agrees to a boxing match with Sam_____Links:* Centurica.com* Helium10* Alpha Paw

Andrew Wilkinson (@awilkinson), Co-Founder of Tiny, joins Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) to talk about how he found joy through a four-week dopamine fast, why it can be better to make safer “cruise ship investments” rather than startup investments, how Andrew’s last appearance led him to start a D2C maternal healthy company, and much more.---------* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter.---------Show Notes:* 00:20 - Andrew’s monk-like retreat from technology* 01:45 - What triggered his “digital meltdown”* 09:20 - The power of a 4-week dopamine fast* 22:40 - Why Andrew bought Aeropress* 30:45 - “Cruise ship investing” vs “speed boat investing”* 37:30 - The benefits (or lack thereof) of being famous* 39:33 - How coming on MFM led Andrew to be able to start a DTC pregnancy health company* 49:15 - Readwise and the Feynman method for learning* 52:41 - The pitfall of constant optimization* 01:07:35 - When Andrew met Steve Jobs* 01:17:32 - Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos’s Twitter beef---------Links: * Tiny* JoelOnSoftware.com* Wanting* Readwise* Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage* Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos Thread

Brian Halligan (@BHalligan), founder & executive chairman (and former CEO) of HubSpot, joins Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) to discuss what he learned from nearly dying in a snowmobile accident, how he took HubSpot from nothing to $1 billion in ARR, and what he learned about marketing from the Grateful Dead. He also discusses what he does day-to-day, why he has always preferred inbound marketing, how to manage creatives, and much more.---------* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter.---------Show Notes:* (1:37) Brian’s snowmobiling accident that nearly killed him* (7:18) How Brian’s life has changed since* (13:07) What Brian actually does day-to-day* (28:39) Why has always Brian preferred inbound marketing* (32:00) Businesses that can be built on top of HubSpot* (33:34) Org chart business opportunities* (36:14) Climate Tech Opportunities* (50:50) How to Manage Creatives* (55:35) What the Grateful Dead can teach us about marketing

Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) discuss Brumate, the company that scaled to $20M without a single employee, how F*** You Pay Me is helping influencers discover what they’re truly worth, how to do an energy audit, and much more.---------* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter---------Show Notes:0:00 - Recapping Rob Dyrdek and when to work to be most productive10:35 - How to do an “energy audit”12:50 - Brumate - the company making $20M with 0 employees17:40 - Companies making businesses selling water bottles19:45 - How MVMT sold for $100M+21:50 - Shaan will start a coconut water brand with you26:47 - Carpet cleaner businesses - the perfect teenager side hustle29:35 - The life-changing power of making your first side-hustle dollar31:40 - Billy of the Week: Shahid Khan40:55 - F*** You Pay Me - how influencers are getting paid44:00 - How to make better investor updates48:00 - Sam’s update on becoming a fitness influencer54:25 - Why Shaan gets free merch and Sam doesn’t---------Links:* vcguide.co* F*** You Pay Me* MVMT* Brumate* Cabal

Jack Abraham (@jackabraham), Founder, Managing Partner & CEO at Atomic, sits down with MFM hosts Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@theSamParr) to talk frameworks for great business ideas, how one hour can have more impact than everything else you’ve done in your career, the Jenga law of time management, and much more.---------* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel* Want to found a company with Jack? Check out Atomic VC Future Founders* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter---------Show Notes:* (1:06) How Shaan originally met Jack* (3:20) The secret to startup studio success* (5:22) Why Jack has banned brainstorming sessions* (23:30) Top lessons learned from the greatest VCs in Silicon Valley* (28:22) The Jenga Law of time management* (33:30) Crazy ideas Jack decided not to pursue* (41:32) Patterns behind great business ideas* (53:56) The value of focusing on one thing vs having your hands in a lot of things* (59:40) Jack’s views on the future of crypto

Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek), founder & CEO of venture studio Dyrdek Machine, former professional skateboarder, and star of hit shows like Rob & Big and Ridiculousness, joins Sam (@TheSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) to discuss how he transitioned from acting and athletics to venture capital and how he structures his many business interests. He also talks about how he structures his life to achieve maximum human optimization, why he’s glad he didn’t have TikTok growing up, and much more.Show Notes:* (00:57) Why Ridiculousness is always on MTV* (11:35) How Rob structures his business, money, and time* (16:49) How Rob tracks his time with custom scripts* (26:22) The transition from skater kid to human optimization* (35:40) The value of opening your finances* (44:16) Why Rob is glad he didn’t have TikTok growing up* (58:29) Why Rob is trying to create a “Drake equation” for businessLinks:* Rob’s Podcast: https://dyrdekmachine.com/build-with-rob

In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) discuss the latest news on the unfolding Ozy Media story, discuss why Google might not be a dominant tech giant in ten years, and place a bet on whether Shaan can make $10k in a day with a mall Santa scheme.---------Show notes:* (1:00) How to explain My First Million* (2:53) Why furniture-less design is the new style* (9:46) Shady sh*t of the week: Ozy Media* (19:44) The research power of Newspapers.com * (30:37) Blue-collar side hustle: Mall Santas* (38:46) Sam and Shaan make a $500 bet* (40:40) Royalty-free music and its AI-generated future* (43:04) Why NerdWallet persisted* (53:13) Why big companies shut down products worth $10s of millions* (58:48) Why Google and Facebook employees are soft