My First Million

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • #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…

  • #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…

  • #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…

  • #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…

  • #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…

  • #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…

  • 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…

  • #214 with Ramit Sethi – Why You Should Have a Diversified Investment Portfolio

    In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) are joined by Ramit Sethi (@ramit), the founder of I Will Teach You To Be Rich. They start off talking about course businesses and Ramit shares what…