Episode
Best of This Week: Feb 4th
33:20
Published: Fri Feb 04 2022
Description
Some of the best moments from this week of My First Million. ----- * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ----- Show Notes: (00:50) - Ryan Breslow, founder of Bolt, shares why he called out Stripe and YC (11:12) - Nathan Barry says how to become a billion dollar creator (24:00) - Ryan Holiday shares why he works with a traditional book publisher and how he stays a top-selling author ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • #218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More
Chapters
My First Million brings out the best content for those who couldn't listen to every second of every episode this week, discussing the advantages of automating tedious tasks, keeping track of contact information, and making sure the team has access to the same data to better serve customers and reach goals.
00:00 - 01:31 (01:31)
Summary
My First Million brings out the best content for those who couldn't listen to every second of every episode this week, discussing the advantages of automating tedious tasks, keeping track of contact information, and making sure the team has access to the same data to better serve customers and reach goals.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
The discussion delves into the nuances of power dynamics in business, distinguishing fair competition from games that are rigged by powerful institutions or groups of people helping each other, and how that relates to companies like Stripe that have the support of big names in Silicon Valley.
01:31 - 06:22 (04:51)
Summary
The discussion delves into the nuances of power dynamics in business, distinguishing fair competition from games that are rigged by powerful institutions or groups of people helping each other, and how that relates to companies like Stripe that have the support of big names in Silicon Valley.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, the speaker discusses his opinion on investing in tech companies and how ethics play a role in this industry, mentioning the Collison brothers, founders of Stripe, as an example of "good dudes."
06:22 - 10:42 (04:19)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses his opinion on investing in tech companies and how ethics play a role in this industry, mentioning the Collison brothers, founders of Stripe, as an example of "good dudes."
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
The founder of a leading paleo health blog shares his experience of making a million dollars a year through blogging, especially in the 2006-2010 period.
10:42 - 17:14 (06:32)
Summary
The founder of a leading paleo health blog shares his experience of making a million dollars a year through blogging, especially in the 2006-2010 period.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast episode talks about the infamous Big Baller Brand created by LaVar Ball, the father of basketball players Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball, its rise and fall, and the lack of business plan behind it.
17:14 - 21:32 (04:17)
Summary
This podcast episode talks about the infamous Big Baller Brand created by LaVar Ball, the father of basketball players Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball, its rise and fall, and the lack of business plan behind it.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the power of social media in raising money and awareness for various causes by sharing personal stories and connecting with a large audience through hashtags and follower networks.
21:32 - 24:25 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker discusses the power of social media in raising money and awareness for various causes by sharing personal stories and connecting with a large audience through hashtags and follower networks.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
Ryan Holiday explains how he cut out the middleman in publishing by building his own platform and discusses his new venture in creating an alcoholic beverage brand.
24:25 - 27:00 (02:35)
Summary
Ryan Holiday explains how he cut out the middleman in publishing by building his own platform and discusses his new venture in creating an alcoholic beverage brand.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
The value of a book relies on the ideas that it instills rather than the volume of information, making titles more relevant for sales than book size.
27:00 - 31:47 (04:46)
Summary
The value of a book relies on the ideas that it instills rather than the volume of information, making titles more relevant for sales than book size. The demand for classic titles remains steady throughout the years while newer books require consistently strong marketing to maintain their popularity.
EpisodeBest of This Week: Feb 4th
PodcastMy First Million
The host mentions that his latest book has sold more copies this January than the previous year, as per the prediction of his friend.
31:47 - 32:12 (00:25)
Summary
The host mentions that his latest book has sold more copies this January than the previous year, as per the prediction of his friend.