Episode
How To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
56:47
Published: Thu Feb 02 2023
Description
Episode 414: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) talk about friend of the pod, Andrew Wilkinson's journey from starting a small agency to growing a billion dollar company, Shaan's investment miss, the Scallenge, and more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here. ----- Links: * ApplyBoard * Dribble 2.0 blog post * MetaLab * 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: (02:15) - The Scallenge (10:00) - Shaan misses $15M on a missed investment (23:15) - Why you need an anti-mentor (32:34) - A love letter to Andrew Wilkinson ----- 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
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00:00 - 02:10 (02:10)
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The speaker shares about their new habit of asking people who look good or got a new haircut, to take some peaceful pictures and have some beer together.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
A retired NBA player who was a bench warmer for the last seven years of his career is now dominating in recreational leagues, according to reports and social media posts.
02:10 - 04:52 (02:42)
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A retired NBA player who was a bench warmer for the last seven years of his career is now dominating in recreational leagues, according to reports and social media posts. Despite insisting he wasn't doing it for the internet fame, videos of the former player's victories have gone viral.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses a brainstorming conversation on how to increase ratings for a women's sports league and mentions the common question of whether someone could beat up a female fighter.
04:52 - 08:44 (03:51)
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The speaker discusses a brainstorming conversation on how to increase ratings for a women's sports league and mentions the common question of whether someone could beat up a female fighter.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
A basketball player on the End One Mixtape Tour is challenging locals to pick-up games and live streaming or sharing clips of him dominating opponents.
08:44 - 12:37 (03:52)
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A basketball player on the End One Mixtape Tour is challenging locals to pick-up games and live streaming or sharing clips of him dominating opponents. He is known for his impressive running speed and dedication to long-distance running.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker suggests investing in a company that he believes is awesome and encourages the listener to do the same.
12:37 - 15:20 (02:42)
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The speaker suggests investing in a company that he believes is awesome and encourages the listener to do the same. He emphasizes the need to focus on finding great companies to invest in rather than simply discussing fundraising strategies.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
Some colleges in the US practice surge pricing for international students, which can make tuition significantly more expensive.
15:20 - 18:19 (02:59)
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Some colleges in the US practice surge pricing for international students, which can make tuition significantly more expensive. In contrast, state residents are eligible for cheaper tuition at state schools.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
Two friends discuss their experiences on a night out, including using the term "brother" and spending money on a random Israeli company.
18:19 - 20:24 (02:05)
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Two friends discuss their experiences on a night out, including using the term "brother" and spending money on a random Israeli company.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares the importance of having anti-mentors, the consequences of fear overtaking clear thinking and how one decision could result in losing tens of millions of dollars if fear is not managed.
20:24 - 23:26 (03:01)
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The speaker shares the importance of having anti-mentors, the consequences of fear overtaking clear thinking and how one decision could result in losing tens of millions of dollars if fear is not managed.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
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23:26 - 27:54 (04:27)
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EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker recalls how his intern invested all his money into a short position on a penny stock after creating the initial brand name for his podcast.
27:54 - 30:19 (02:25)
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The speaker recalls how his intern invested all his money into a short position on a penny stock after creating the initial brand name for his podcast. He also mentions giving professional advice to Henry during a meeting.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The conversation revolves around a person who stumbled into investing and made millions of dollars through angel investment in a small startup.
30:19 - 32:30 (02:10)
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The conversation revolves around a person who stumbled into investing and made millions of dollars through angel investment in a small startup.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
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32:30 - 36:08 (03:37)
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EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
In a conversation about projected revenue growth, the speaker comments on the concept of being a relatable entrepreneur, stating his preference for building a successful business rather than simply being relatable.
36:08 - 38:21 (02:13)
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In a conversation about projected revenue growth, the speaker comments on the concept of being a relatable entrepreneur, stating his preference for building a successful business rather than simply being relatable.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The founder of Metal Blade Records talks about the early days of his career and how he built his record label and distribution network with limited resources.
38:21 - 41:07 (02:46)
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The founder of Metal Blade Records talks about the early days of his career and how he built his record label and distribution network with limited resources.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses how diversification is important in venture portfolios, with different companies driving different amounts of value.
41:07 - 45:07 (04:00)
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The speaker discusses how diversification is important in venture portfolios, with different companies driving different amounts of value.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the feeling of triumph when one succeeds and can look back on those who doubted or belittled them in the past.
45:08 - 48:29 (03:21)
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The speaker discusses the feeling of triumph when one succeeds and can look back on those who doubted or belittled them in the past.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker expresses pride in Andrew Wilkinson's success and acknowledges the challenges he may have faced along the way, such as criticism for not raising money for small ventures.
48:29 - 52:53 (04:23)
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The speaker expresses pride in Andrew Wilkinson's success and acknowledges the challenges he may have faced along the way, such as criticism for not raising money for small ventures.
EpisodeHow To Grow A Small Agency Into A Billion Dollar Company, Shaan's $15M Miss, And More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker encourages the audience to share their podcast through social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube while asking for subscriptions to their channel as part of their online promotional strategy.
52:53 - 54:20 (01:27)
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The speaker encourages the audience to share their podcast through social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube while asking for subscriptions to their channel as part of their online promotional strategy.