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Hubspot Media · Business

My First Million

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests to brainstorm with them.

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How Scott Galloway Turned $8M into $120M Through Investing

16 May 2025
1h 7m
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This episode explores Scott Galloway's investment strategies, drawing from his experiences with distressed assets and venture capital, while also delving into his personal philosophies on life, success, and societal trends. Galloway recounts a lucrative trade involving FTX bankruptcy claims and an investment in Anthrop...

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How to retire with millions (and pay $0 taxes)

14 May 2025
1h 10m
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This episode explores personal finance tips, investment strategies, and entrepreneurial business ideas, pivoting from conventional financial advice to tax optimization techniques. The discussion begins with Shaan and Sam introducing Ankur, highlighting his background in creating viral Facebook apps and selling Teachabl...

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$1M+/yr Local Businesses Hidden in Plain Sight

12 May 2025
1h 0m
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This episode explores the theme of identifying and capitalizing on overlooked local business opportunities, moving from anecdotal observations to actionable business models. The hosts begin by analyzing a million-dollar kids dance studio, dissecting its revenue streams from membership fees, recitals, and merchandise, h...

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Asking a Billionaire Investor How to Turn $10,000 into $1M ft. Mohnish Pabrai

09 May 2025
1h 20m
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This episode explores strategies for turning $10,000 into $1 million through investing, contrasting passive approaches with active opportunity seeking. Mohnish Pabrai advises starting with a "Plan B" of dollar-cost averaging into Berkshire Hathaway as a baseline, projecting a 128x return over 49 years with minimal effo...

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I dropped out of high school…Now I’m building a $1T dollar company

07 May 2025
1h 11m
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This episode explores the journey of a high school dropout turned computer scientist who founded a supersonic jet company, Boom, detailing his motivations and strategies. Against the backdrop of his initial struggles with a barcode scanning game startup and subsequent reflection at Groupon, he emphasizes the importance...

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The Most Valuable Skill For Any Founder

05 May 2025
58m
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This episode explores the concept of "high agency," defined as the capacity to proactively shape one's environment and outcomes, contrasting it with passively awaiting external assistance. The discussion begins with George Mack's definition of "getting Ted Lassoed," where American confidence amplifies British intellige...

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Brainstorming $10M+ business ideas with Jess Mah

02 May 2025
1h 3m
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This episode explores the process of generating and developing business ideas, particularly within the context of high-growth startups. The interview features Jess Mah, a successful entrepreneur, who shares her unique approach to idea generation, emphasizing the importance of in-person conversations and networking ove...

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How Nick Saban’s Side Hustle Might Make Him a Billionaire

28 Apr 2025
54m
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This episode explores the surprising profitability and potential of car dealerships, particularly in the context of AI-driven business models. Against the backdrop of discussions about Nick Saban's foray into the car dealership business, valued at $700 million, and other similar high-net-worth individuals quietly accu...

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5 under-the-radar trends (+ our business ideas)

24 Apr 2025
51m
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This episode explores emerging trends identified through data analysis, focusing on market opportunities. Against the backdrop of a discussion about Mark Andreessen's emphasis on market selection, the conversation highlights the significant projected growth in hearing loss by 2050, presenting it as a potential market...

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The Board Game Billionaire: From a $10k Kickstarter to $100M/Year Business

21 Apr 2025
1h 16m
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This episode explores the unconventional journey of Elan Lee, founder of a billion-dollar board game company, and his unique approach to game design and marketing. Against the backdrop of his initial success with Exploding Kittens, a Kickstarter campaign that far exceeded its funding goal, the discussion delves into L...

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Anti-Business Billionaires: Lessons from Steve Jobs, James Dyson, and Yvon Chouinard

17 Apr 2025
42m
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This episode explores the characteristics of highly successful, disagreeable entrepreneurs, using case studies of Steve Jobs, James Dyson, and Yvon Chouinard. Against this backdrop, the discussion delves into the traits of these individuals, highlighting their high levels of disagreeableness, extreme self-confidence, ...

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From making $6/week selling worms to making $110M+

15 Apr 2025
1h 38m
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This episode explores the concept of network effects and its application in various aspects of life, particularly in entrepreneurship and investing. Against the backdrop of NFX's $1.6 billion under management, James Currier, a venture capitalist, emphasizes the importance of speed and a "savage" mindset for founders, ...

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Are tariffs good or bad for founders?

11 Apr 2025
48m
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This episode explores the impact of escalating tariffs on e-commerce businesses, particularly those sourcing products from China. Against the backdrop of a recent stock market downturn and the imposition of new tariffs by Donald Trump, the conversation centers on the immediate challenges faced by small e-commerce busi...

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The Happiest Man in Atlantis (A Short Story)

09 Apr 2025
14m
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This episode explores the concept of happiness and how to achieve it, using a fictional story titled "The Happiest Man in Atlantis." The story follows an unhappy prince who, despite possessing immense wealth and privilege, seeks true happiness. He encounters an old man reputed to be the happiest in Atlantis, who teac...

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"Ocean is the new space" - 7 Wild Ideas for the $3 Trillion Dollar Frontier

07 Apr 2025
1h 16m
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This episode explores the burgeoning opportunity for startups in the ocean economy, drawing a parallel to the rapid growth of space exploration companies like SpaceX. Against the backdrop of a largely untapped and technologically underdeveloped ocean, the guest, Will O'Brien, highlights the massive existing ocean econ...

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The Step-by-Step Playbook We Used to Build a $100M+ Newsletter Business

04 Apr 2025
1h 13m
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This episode explores the journey and insights of three founders—Sam Parr, Alex Lieberman, and Austin Rief—who built and sold successful newsletter businesses. Against the backdrop of their individual experiences, the discussion reveals the evolution of their companies from humble beginnings with minimal revenue to mu...

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$100M founder predicts what will be big in 5 years

31 Mar 2025
57m
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This episode explores the burgeoning health and wellness industry through the lens of Justin Mares, a successful entrepreneur in the food and health sectors. Against the backdrop of Mares's impressive success with Kettle & Fire, the conversation delves into several promising investment areas he identifies, including t...

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7 Business Ideas from a Unicorn Founder

27 Mar 2025
59m
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This episode explores the current landscape of startup ideas and the process of identifying and vetting them, featuring Immad Akhund, founder of Mercury, a successful FinTech company. Against the backdrop of Akhund's experience building a billion-dollar company, the conversation delves into three key trends: space tec...

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How a guy turned 3 YouTube Channels into $3 Billion Dollars

25 Mar 2025
50m
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This episode explores the lucrative, yet often overlooked, opportunity in the children's YouTube market and the successful roll-up strategy employed by Moonbug. Against the backdrop of Cocomelon and Blippi's massive success on YouTube, the podcast delves into the story of Rene, a former Maker Studios employee who ident...

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The Wildest Stories of Corporate Espionage We’ve Ever Heard

21 Mar 2025
1h 1m
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This podcast episode discusses several instances of corporate espionage, using a humorous and informal tone. The hosts begin with a recent lawsuit alleging trade secret theft between Rippling and Deel, detailing the alleged events with comedic commentary. They then pivot to historical examples, including the British ...

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