My First Million
Get our Resource Vault – a curated collection of pro-level business resources: https://clickhubspot.com/ebh
Episode 785: Shaan Puri (https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Nick Huber ( https://x.com/sweatystartup ) about the biggest bet he ever made and the mistakes he learned the hard way.
Email Nick@SweatyStartup.com to get hooked up with a pre-vetted salesperson, finance person or executive assistant.
Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(3:24) Breaking down Nick’s portfolio
(8:49) The deal structure and terms
(11:20) Fail: Buying a domain for $400K, killing out traffic
(12:24) Fail Elon bought twitter + I invited competition
(16:49) new owner syndrome
(18:43) How to hire overseas talent (10-min masterclass)
(27:18) Pieter Thiel’s Stanford class
(30:17) Suli’s brutal advice
(34:23) Holdcos is overrated
(36:04) The tortoise always wins
(38:52) one big thing
(47:25) Roofing
(51:07) Self-storage
—
Links:
• Somewhere – https://somewhere.com/
—
Check Out Shaan’s Stuff:
• Shaan’s weekly email – https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury – Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
—
Check Out Sam’s Stuff:
• Hampton – https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp – https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That – https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey – https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List – http://samslist.co/
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
Steph Smith: Jobs of the Future, Fractional Real Estate, Mouth Tape and More
Episode 459: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) talk with a16z podcast host and author, Steph Smith (@stephsmithio) about trends in business, her new list – jobs of the future and so much more.…
AI Body Doubles, Conor McGregor, $15M Podcast, Rich People & Health
Episode 458: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk about AI body doubles as a business, the new Conor McGregor documentary, a podcast selling $15M, rich people and health. Want to see more MFM?…
From Quirkiest Biz Ideas to Favorite “Creatorpreneurs” – MFM Q&A
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…
Doug DeMuro: How A YouTube Car Reviewer Sold His Company For $40M
Episode 456: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk to Doug DeMuro (@DougDeMuro) founder and creator of the popular YouTube channel Cars and Bids, about selling the majority of his company for $40 Milllion,…
Live Q&A With My First Million + Andrew Wilkinson (Austin Live Event) (Part 2)
Episode 455: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) are joined by Andrew Wilkinson (@awilkinson) in Austin, TX for a live MFM event. Here’s part 2 of the show… Q&A. Want to see more MFM?…
My First Million Live Event With Andrew Wilkinson (Austin, Texas) (Part 1)
Episode 454: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) are joined by Andrew Wilkinson (@awilkinson) in Austin, TX for a live MFM event. Here’s part 1 of the show. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe…
Startup Ideas For Developers, Rebranding Elizabeth Holmes & Billy Of The Week
Episode 453: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk about the rebranding of disgraced Theranos co-Founder Elizabeth Holmes, startup ideas for developers, the essential elements of leadership, and Billy of the Week. Want to…
Dani Austin & Jordan Ramirez: How They Got To $40 Million+ A Year As Influencers
Episode 452: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talks to Dani Austin and her husband Jordan Ramirez about working together, Dani’s experience with hair loss and the business she created to solve it, how they monetize as influencers,…
AI Santa and Four Other Simple Business Ideas (+ Vice Goes Bankrupt!)
Episode 451: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) talk about business ideas that solve problems, deep fake Santa and the rise and fall of Vice media. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the…
Recap Live Event, The Art Of Hosting, Obsession With Time & More
Episode 450: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) recap their live event in Austin, who they met, learning how to host, managing time, and the legend of Jerry Springer. Want to see more MFM?…