Episode
Brainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
1:18:31
Published: Tue Jan 18 2022
Description
Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and is joined by Noah Kagan (@NoahKagan) to discuss the most profitable businesses on AppSumo, the best business ideas to start in 2022, businesses you can start with zero startup costs, and much more. _____ * 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: (00:30) - TheColdPlunge.com (04:15) - OkDork.com (05:55) - How to grow a YouTube channel (10:45) - TikTok vs YouTube (13:50) - Chrome extension businesses (22:20) - What Mint.com did wrong (32:45) - How to become "Wirecutter for the end of the world" (34:10) - One person businesses and businesses with zero startup costs (34:40) - The best selling AppSumo app of all time (49:30) - Noah's yearly and monthly reviews (54:17) - Best buys under $100 ----- 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
Sales automation software helps you work smarter, not harder by automating tedious tasks and organizing important data for your team.
00:00 - 02:09 (02:09)
Summary
Sales automation software helps you work smarter, not harder by automating tedious tasks and organizing important data for your team.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker emphasizes taking time for rest and relaxation as it works as a workout for the nervous system.
02:09 - 05:36 (03:26)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes taking time for rest and relaxation as it works as a workout for the nervous system. Research has shown that it is beneficial for the brain.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast covers how they made money by asking crypto and NFT millionaires how to invest smaller amounts of money, and how they went on to form a team that spent half a million dollars solely for the team's venture.
05:36 - 08:54 (03:17)
Summary
The podcast covers how they made money by asking crypto and NFT millionaires how to invest smaller amounts of money, and how they went on to form a team that spent half a million dollars solely for the team's venture.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
Two creators discuss the value of small daily musings and the importance of staying curious and exploring ways to improve their crafts.
08:54 - 12:53 (03:59)
Summary
Two creators discuss the value of small daily musings and the importance of staying curious and exploring ways to improve their crafts. They also mention giving away money to their audience members.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker expresses their preference for lesser-known podcasts, but acknowledges the value of a quality audience.
12:53 - 17:27 (04:34)
Summary
The speaker expresses their preference for lesser-known podcasts, but acknowledges the value of a quality audience. They also share their past skepticism towards podcasts despite being involved in the industry.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, the speaker talks about his personal experience in buying millions of installs upon the launching of sumo.com and trying different ad strategies to grow it.
17:27 - 21:20 (03:53)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about his personal experience in buying millions of installs upon the launching of sumo.com and trying different ad strategies to grow it.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses early areas for growth of a newsletter, such as dollar email subscribers and low 10-figure paying customers.
21:20 - 24:48 (03:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses early areas for growth of a newsletter, such as dollar email subscribers and low 10-figure paying customers. The recommendation is to sponsor small creators on platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts discuss the importance of thinking big and setting ambitious goals, using the example of generating $2 million in four years as a personal revenue goal.
24:48 - 27:42 (02:53)
Summary
The hosts discuss the importance of thinking big and setting ambitious goals, using the example of generating $2 million in four years as a personal revenue goal.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The things you do when no one else is watching are the ones that ultimately matter, and this includes staying consistent even when it's hard.
27:42 - 33:57 (06:15)
Summary
The things you do when no one else is watching are the ones that ultimately matter, and this includes staying consistent even when it's hard.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The crypto space presents options for doomsday preppers to invest in, but survival tactics sold on many websites assume living in the country.
33:57 - 38:21 (04:24)
Summary
The crypto space presents options for doomsday preppers to invest in, but survival tactics sold on many websites assume living in the country. An urban version of doomsday prepping is needed.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
AppSumo offers a variety of new and popular products that can inspire entrepreneurs to either create alternatives or build training around them.
38:21 - 41:16 (02:54)
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AppSumo offers a variety of new and popular products that can inspire entrepreneurs to either create alternatives or build training around them. It's a great way to get new business ideas by observing what's getting popular.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast episode discusses the top side hustle ideas for those interested in the crypto and NFT space but are on a tight budget.
41:16 - 45:32 (04:15)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the top side hustle ideas for those interested in the crypto and NFT space but are on a tight budget. The episode also takes a look at popular euphemisms in the space and how to stay informed using tools similar to WPBeginner and AppSumo.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the importance of having someone hold you accountable for fitness goals, even if you can't afford a personal trainer.
45:32 - 48:01 (02:28)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of having someone hold you accountable for fitness goals, even if you can't afford a personal trainer.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker has been actively tracking his personal finance for 15 years and highlights the importance of staying relevant and consistent in the tech industry.
48:01 - 50:33 (02:32)
Summary
The speaker has been actively tracking his personal finance for 15 years and highlights the importance of staying relevant and consistent in the tech industry. Buffer, a company known for publicly revealing all of their revenue, was considered impressive during the speaker's early career but may have reached market saturation.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The evolution of social media management tools from simply creating content for Twitter or Facebook to more advanced features such as market size analysis is discussed in this podcast.
50:33 - 53:56 (03:22)
Summary
The evolution of social media management tools from simply creating content for Twitter or Facebook to more advanced features such as market size analysis is discussed in this podcast.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker suggests different ways to find more joy in life such as MDMA or LSD therapy, regular therapy, journaling, etc.
53:56 - 56:40 (02:44)
Summary
The speaker suggests different ways to find more joy in life such as MDMA or LSD therapy, regular therapy, journaling, etc. The inspiration for this discussion is a recent end-of-the-year-review of Syed Balkhi, the WPBeginner guy, where his main theme was finding more joy in life.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares his top product recommendations for bikers and campers, including a hidden item attachment for water bottles and a $200 Gaiwan by Keith Titanium.
56:40 - 1:00:37 (03:56)
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The speaker shares his top product recommendations for bikers and campers, including a hidden item attachment for water bottles and a $200 Gaiwan by Keith Titanium.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker reflects on everyday items, such as a comfortable pair of underwear or a fancy chair, that provide unexpected comfort and make them feel wealthy.
1:00:37 - 1:05:26 (04:48)
Summary
The speaker reflects on everyday items, such as a comfortable pair of underwear or a fancy chair, that provide unexpected comfort and make them feel wealthy.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The key to growing your podcast audience is to strategically use other platforms, like YouTube, to attract new listeners.
1:05:26 - 1:07:29 (02:03)
Summary
The key to growing your podcast audience is to strategically use other platforms, like YouTube, to attract new listeners. By creating engaging content on multiple channels and using them to promote each other, you can expand your reach and build a loyal following.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker recommends checking click-through rates for videos over a period of time to see if they are choosing the appropriate topics for their audience.
1:07:29 - 1:10:28 (02:58)
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The speaker recommends checking click-through rates for videos over a period of time to see if they are choosing the appropriate topics for their audience. He mentions that the content on his channel is made specifically for YouTube.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts discuss how to win the game of creating popular content on YouTube, suggesting pre-planned topics such as cryptocurrency and NFTs.
1:10:28 - 1:12:42 (02:13)
Summary
The hosts discuss how to win the game of creating popular content on YouTube, suggesting pre-planned topics such as cryptocurrency and NFTs.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
Tim Ferriss offers free review of medical bills to potentially reduce charges, while discussing the issue of impostor syndrome in the desire to become an expert.
1:12:42 - 1:14:40 (01:58)
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Tim Ferriss offers free review of medical bills to potentially reduce charges, while discussing the issue of impostor syndrome in the desire to become an expert.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
Nick Loper discusses his beginnings in affiliate marketing and how it’s evolved since then, including tips on how to successfully market products through podcasting and other channels.
1:14:40 - 1:16:54 (02:13)
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Nick Loper discusses his beginnings in affiliate marketing and how it’s evolved since then, including tips on how to successfully market products through podcasting and other channels.
EpisodeBrainstorming The Best Business Ideas To Start In 2022 with Noah Kagan
PodcastMy First Million
Two friends catch up and discuss the number of views their last podcast got while expressing gratitude for the opportunity to come on the show.
1:16:54 - 1:17:28 (00:34)
Summary
Two friends catch up and discuss the number of views their last podcast got while expressing gratitude for the opportunity to come on the show.