SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 2)

This is a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson.

Description – How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become the most famous man of his age and one of the greatest inventors of all time? In part 2, we cover Edison’s life from his invention of the light bulb to his death.

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SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)

This is a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson.

Description – How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become the most famous man of his age and one of the greatest inventors of all time? In part 1, we cover Edison’s life from his birth up through his invention of the phonograph.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: A Special Series Drops Tomorrow

We’re excited to announce that tomorrow we are releasing a 3-part series from one of Sam’s favorite history podcasts, How to Take Over the World. In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) talk with Ben Wilson (@BenWilsonTweets), the creator of the How to Take Over the World Podcast (@HTTOTW), about his research process and they all share favorite moments from the series.

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#220 – 12 Startups That Can Make You a Millionaire (Sara’s List)

In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) update “Sara’s List”. This was a list of companies Sam and his wife created 5 years ago when she was looking for a job. What was the criteria? They had to be established startups who had the potential to 5-10x over the next 5 years. She went with Airbnb. If you are looking for a new job, check out these 12.

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Show notes:

* (1:01) Sara’s List 2.0

* (6:59) Flexport

* (9:30) Zapier

* (13:16) Uniswap

* (18:07) Anduril

* (21:45) Replit

* (27:39) Airtable

* (31:01) Figma

* (33:38) Rippling

* (36:35) OpenStore

* (40:23) Faire

* (41:33) NexHealth

* (43:31) OneTrust

#219 – How to Make Billions with a Niche DTC Clothing Line

In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) reveals the creation of the first My First Million NFT. Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan also talk about Laird Hamilton’s Superfood company, whether people should lie more, and they share their reactions to an recent twitter thread. They close out the episode with ideas around other niches Figs could work for, opportunities with crypto conferences, and in creating retreats.

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* The MFM NFT – https://bit.ly/MFM-NFT

* Stripe for Vice – https://twitter.com/mrskylor/status/1437182707675504640

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Show notes:

* (1:53) Laird Hamilton’s publicly traded company

* (6:04) The battery theory

* (10:17) The MFM NFT

* (14:08) The Stripe for vice story

* (20:00) Should people lie more?

* (23:32) Figs for construction

* (35:40) Meet George Barber

* (37:12) Meow Wolf for immersive experiences

* (41:11) Two bit circus

* (44:15) The big opportunities with crypto conferences

* (47:29) Event & retreat opportunities

* (51:36) What success can look like in VC

#218 – Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates

[Updated] In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) talk about what Shaan has learned over the last week by taking a Bill Gates-inspired week off to dive deep into crypto. They also talk about Wilbur Wright, identifying stories from your work experiences, and who they follow in real estate Twitter. They close it out talking about a Twitter thread with a different take on levels of wealth and then potential solutions to Sam’s occasional panic attack.

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Show notes:

* (1:53) The backstory of Wilbur Wright

* (9:26) First, last, best, worst, weirdest

* (12:44) Sell the story

* (17:02) Real estate Twitter

* (29:17) Opportunities for niche content creators

* (33:42) Shaan’s think week is crypto week

* (37:53) Meet Andre

* (40:19) Observations from crypto week

* (43:46) #1 – crypto dev tools

* (45:23) #2 – NFT research tools

* (48:42) Shaan’s take on NFTs

* (59:09) Levels of wealth thread

* (1:07:16) Parallels to Naval and financial freedom

* (1:15:39) Panic attacks

#217 – Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own

In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) debate the merits of owning and operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business. Shaan breaks down some of the basic ins-and-outs you should look for with ad spends and purchase multipliers. They also discuss the state of economy and whether or not we are in a bubble (or rather, many bubbles), a new NFT project called Loot, the recent raises of Whoop and Allbirds, and Sam’s friends Bitcoin gamble.

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* The Everything Bubble: https://blog.ftx.com/blog/the-everything-bubble/

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Show notes:

* (2:06) Back to school

* (2:39) A psychedelic story

* (10:23) The story that lead to a breathwork app

* (17:40) An event better than SoulCycle

* (19:32) The ranch retreat for deeper connections

* (26:32) The 2018 Bitcoin gamble

* (32:06) The Everything Bubble

* (40:35) Loot – 10 words of gibberish

* (42:40) Thoughts on Whoop’s recent round & Allbirds S-1

* (47:58) Why DTC companies are awesome

* (56:31) Shaan’s award show

#216 – Why Today Is the Day to Ask For a Raise

In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) shares why you should ask for that raise and Sam (@theSamParr) pokes holes in the $75K happiness study. They also debate whether it is better to own the entirety of a smaller company or a piece of a bigger one. The two also talk about MMA fights and how you can package that appeal, the future of maps, and a fractional vacation home company. Sam also shares the story around Wayne Huizenga, this week’s Billy of the Week.

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Show notes:

* (1:48) Spending time in the Hamptons

* (3:11) The Jake Paul fight

* (6:59) The local MMA fight

* (11:00) Chasing the sensation of feeling alive

* (15:06) The $75K happiness study

* (19:50) How Shaan got insights on his teams wellbeing

* (24:08) The future of maps

* (34:10) Billy of the Week: Wayne Huizenga

* (44:48) Pacasso for your next vacation home

* (49:48) To own all of a small company or a piece of a big one

* (59:40) Ask for a raise today

#215 – What Venture Capital Will Look Like in the Future

In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) predict what venture capital will look like in the future. Shaan breaks down the different ways someone can win as a VC and also explains how SPACs work. The guys also talk about a company providing dummy data, the allure of a recruiting agency, and we learn about Harold Alfond – this week’s billy of the week.

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Show notes: 

* (3:30) Sam’s book of the week

* (9:58) Tonic Fake Data

* (17:18) Recruiting as a solopreneur

* (21:10) Amazon liquidation 

* (31:22) Sam’s Costco return story

* (34:24) Shaan’s Halloween costume rule

* (37:09) Billy of the week – Harold Alfond

* (48:18) Charitable donations

* (57:15) The future of venture capital

* (63:03) How SPACs work

* (70:22) The ways to win as a VC

* (74:53) The $200 million dollar graffiti artist

SPECIAL: The Tools in the Solo Creator Toolbox

This special episode is a crosspost from the Indie Hackers Podcast with Courtland Allen. Sam and Shaan were interviewed by Courtland a few months ago and they gave a behind-the-scenes look at how they think about building out different income streams as a solo creator.

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Show notes:

* (1:05) On Courtland selling to Stripe

* (4:30) What makes My First Million special

* (12:05) How a founder can succeed after being acquired

* (17:49) Shaan’s path to solopreneur

* (26:19) How you make money with a rolling fund

* (32:52) Ideas around astrology and horoscopes

* (41:14) The tools in the solo creator toolbox

* (43:14) Who is having the most fun doing what they do

* (53:35) What are Sam & Shaan’s end game?

* (1:01:41) How to have it all