Episode

Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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Published: Thu Jun 30 2022
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Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk about why billionaires should really fly first class, the power of Grant Cardone, how Sam enraged Goldman Sachs, and more. Also, want $5,000? Check out the My First Million Clips contest. ----- Links: * StrollMag * Axios article * Flashes and Flames * ConvertKit * 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: (01:00) - Flying coach (09:45) - Grant Cardone (19:00) - Sam's new business + aligning values (30:30) - N2 Publishing/Stroll Mag (39:15) - ConvertKit (45:30) - How Sam enraged Goldman Sachs (47:55) - Life Hack: Family traditions ----- 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
The speaker shares their personal experience of flying coach next to a billionaire who had no problem with flying in the same cabin as everyone else, highlighting the importance of humility regardless of wealth.
00:00 - 03:29 (03:29)
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Humility
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The speaker shares their personal experience of flying coach next to a billionaire who had no problem with flying in the same cabin as everyone else, highlighting the importance of humility regardless of wealth.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
When executives fly coach, is it a deliberate display of frugality or just a PR stunt?
03:29 - 07:17 (03:47)
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Business
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When executives fly coach, is it a deliberate display of frugality or just a PR stunt? The ubiquity of press clippings that celebrate such instances of “humble” behavior makes it difficult to differentiate between the two.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The speaker shares their conversation with Grant Cardone where they discussed the benefits of renting versus the drawbacks of buying a house.
07:17 - 11:24 (04:06)
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Real Estate
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The speaker shares their conversation with Grant Cardone where they discussed the benefits of renting versus the drawbacks of buying a house.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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The speaker discusses the polarizing figure of Ty Lopez, comparing him to Jim Kramer in regards to real estate, and criticizing his self-help approach with boundaries crossed.
11:24 - 16:31 (05:07)
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Real Estate Investing
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The speaker discusses the polarizing figure of Ty Lopez, comparing him to Jim Kramer in regards to real estate, and criticizing his self-help approach with boundaries crossed. The speaker also mentions pro wrestling vibes.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The episode discusses how to define success in business and a partnership, and how to ensure that each participant in a private paid community can provide value to themselves and others.
16:31 - 19:32 (03:01)
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Business
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The episode discusses how to define success in business and a partnership, and how to ensure that each participant in a private paid community can provide value to themselves and others.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
During a conversation about financial goals, one participant recounts a story about someone who calculated that making six figures would ensure their work could continue indefinitely, prompting a discussion about the importance of setting achievable goals before entering into a long-term endeavor.
19:32 - 24:37 (05:04)
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Financial Goals
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During a conversation about financial goals, one participant recounts a story about someone who calculated that making six figures would ensure their work could continue indefinitely, prompting a discussion about the importance of setting achievable goals before entering into a long-term endeavor.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The conversation revolves around personal values and human psychology.
24:37 - 27:48 (03:10)
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Personal Values
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The conversation revolves around personal values and human psychology. They talk about the importance of knowing one’s values and how it affects decision making, including cheating.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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The idea behind local publishing is that people don't care about the writing, it's more about the community stories, like the new Greek restaurant in the neighborhood or the high school graduation where eight people went to Stanford.
27:48 - 31:08 (03:19)
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Local Publishing
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The idea behind local publishing is that people don't care about the writing, it's more about the community stories, like the new Greek restaurant in the neighborhood or the high school graduation where eight people went to Stanford.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The founder of a local news distribution platform is rooted in Christian values, with a mission to create jobs and value people.
31:08 - 34:45 (03:37)
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Local News
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The founder of a local news distribution platform is rooted in Christian values, with a mission to create jobs and value people. Their distribution is hyper-targeted for local cities.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The potential of print newsletters is being explored by email marketing companies such as ConvertKit, looking to offer an alternative to digital newsletters.
34:46 - 39:57 (05:11)
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Print Newsletters
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The potential of print newsletters is being explored by email marketing companies such as ConvertKit, looking to offer an alternative to digital newsletters. Despite being more costly, the tangible nature of print newsletters can offer greater engagement and revenue opportunities.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
A story is shared about an advertiser dropping sponsorship due to excessive profanity in the podcast.
39:57 - 44:11 (04:13)
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Podcast Advertising
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A story is shared about an advertiser dropping sponsorship due to excessive profanity in the podcast. Additionally, the salary of younger employees at the podcast company is mentioned.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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A man shares stories about his father who shows a genuine interest in each of his kids' hobbies and passions, making it a point to bond with them and participate in activities that they enjoy.
44:11 - 47:27 (03:15)
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Parenting
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A man shares stories about his father who shows a genuine interest in each of his kids' hobbies and passions, making it a point to bond with them and participate in activities that they enjoy.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The guest shares how his family has a tradition of giving handmade cards instead of gifts for birthdays which he learned from his mother, emphasizing that love is not about material things.
47:27 - 49:31 (02:03)
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Family, Traditions
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The guest shares how his family has a tradition of giving handmade cards instead of gifts for birthdays which he learned from his mother, emphasizing that love is not about material things. He also shares how he enjoys implementing growth ideas from the podcast into his family's business.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The speaker compares his own family's routine with that of his friend's and discusses the sentiment behind a thoughtful birthday poster versus a Hallmark card.
49:31 - 54:11 (04:40)
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Family, Sentiment
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The speaker compares his own family's routine with that of his friend's and discusses the sentiment behind a thoughtful birthday poster versus a Hallmark card.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million
The hosts discuss a viral question from their middle school days that recently resurfaced and its similarities to a current trap question.
54:12 - 57:56 (03:44)
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Pop Culture
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The hosts discuss a viral question from their middle school days that recently resurfaced and its similarities to a current trap question.

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Flying First Class, Grant Cardone, and How Sam Enraged Goldman Sachs
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My First Million