My First Million

  • SPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos

    About: Peter Diamandis is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University,…


  • #222 – How to Get a Slice of Harvard’s Billion Dollar Case Study Industry

    In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) break down Harvard’s publishing arm and how you can create something to get a slice of the action. Sam also shares how he would approach Trends if…


  • #221 – How to Make Millions With a Modern Day Infomercial

    In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) break down a 30-year-old infomercial and they discuss the modern day approach that can make you millions. They also talk about businesses built around trust, professional certifications,…


  • SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 3)

    This a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson. Description – All of my Edison notes that didn’t make it into Part…


  • 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…


  • 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…