Episode
Ideation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
1:02:50
Published: Tue Feb 15 2022
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@theSamParr) discuss Sam's new course on coming up with business ideas, Stonks.com, the key to building a billion dollar internet business, and finally they discuss the couple that stole billions of dollars in Bitcoin... and just got busted. ----- * 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: (00:25) - Bill Gates jumping over a chair (02:40) - Sam's new course - Ideation Bootcamp (16:00) - Stonks.com (29:30) - Squared Away (36:50) - Cal.com (42:45) - Anywhere School (49:45) - The great crypto heist of 2022 ----- Links: * Bill Gates chair video: https://youtu.be/KxaCOHT0pmI * Sam's new course: https://maven.com/samparr/ideation-bootcamp * https://stonks.com/ * https://www.gosquaredaway.com/ * https://cal.com/ * Milk Road on Bitcoin thieves: https://www.milkroad.com/p/billions-money-laundering-yc-rappers ----- 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 podcast speaker shares about a humorous Bill Gates' interview where he spoke about jumping over a chair.
00:00 - 02:57 (02:57)
Summary
The podcast speaker shares about a humorous Bill Gates' interview where he spoke about jumping over a chair.
EpisodeIdeation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
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By reading the annual report of 1-800 Flowers, this person was able to train their brain to think about the world in a wider perspective and find unique opportunities beyond traditional methods.
02:57 - 08:49 (05:51)
Summary
By reading the annual report of 1-800 Flowers, this person was able to train their brain to think about the world in a wider perspective and find unique opportunities beyond traditional methods.
EpisodeIdeation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
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To find unique investment opportunities, it's important to look outside of your own life experiences and narrow perspectives.
08:49 - 12:32 (03:43)
Summary
To find unique investment opportunities, it's important to look outside of your own life experiences and narrow perspectives. By reading annual reports and understanding industry niches, investors can find profitable opportunities with less competition.
EpisodeIdeation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
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The podcast discusses the common pattern of people not finishing or even starting online education, despite paying large sums of money for it, and the difference in perspective when one knows what's possible.
12:33 - 18:30 (05:57)
Summary
The podcast discusses the common pattern of people not finishing or even starting online education, despite paying large sums of money for it, and the difference in perspective when one knows what's possible.
EpisodeIdeation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
PodcastMy First Million
Experience live auction events on Twitch for homes and vehicles, where interested buyers can ask questions and see what others are interested in before making a bid.
18:30 - 22:18 (03:48)
Summary
Experience live auction events on Twitch for homes and vehicles, where interested buyers can ask questions and see what others are interested in before making a bid.
EpisodeIdeation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
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This podcast discusses various hiring strategies for different types of jobs ranging from temp staffing to in-demand startups.
22:18 - 25:15 (02:56)
Summary
This podcast discusses various hiring strategies for different types of jobs ranging from temp staffing to in-demand startups. It also highlights the importance of choosing the appropriate platform for job posting and hiring accordingly.
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Live streaming platforms can potentially be a new hiring strategy for niche job positions such as 3D designers, video editors or graphic designers, and can reach a large pool of candidates.
25:15 - 29:42 (04:26)
Summary
Live streaming platforms can potentially be a new hiring strategy for niche job positions such as 3D designers, video editors or graphic designers, and can reach a large pool of candidates.
EpisodeIdeation Bootcamp, Bitcoin Thieves Steal Billions, Stonks.com, and More
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast episode discusses the strategy of building a company by envisioning the ideal employee that you would want to hire.
29:42 - 32:29 (02:47)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the strategy of building a company by envisioning the ideal employee that you would want to hire. The speaker provides examples of how successful companies such as Blogger and Twitter were created using this method.
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The speaker discusses the impact of branding and how it shapes our perception of companies and individuals, using the example of a stock photo versus a personalized photo.
32:30 - 37:02 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker discusses the impact of branding and how it shapes our perception of companies and individuals, using the example of a stock photo versus a personalized photo.
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PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the value of loyalty in business and how companies can establish credibility with their clients even if they don't necessarily meet all their expectations.
37:02 - 39:30 (02:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses the value of loyalty in business and how companies can establish credibility with their clients even if they don't necessarily meet all their expectations.
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By googling for commercial open-source companies, one can find good deals and market segments that are often not accessible through closed-source competitors.
39:31 - 43:55 (04:24)
Summary
By googling for commercial open-source companies, one can find good deals and market segments that are often not accessible through closed-source competitors. This flexible approach can also make it easier to schedule meetings without extensive back-and-forth emails.
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The guest speaker highlights the importance of treating fitness as a crucial part of one's schedule, akin to attending an important meeting or spending time with family, and proposes a unique approach to fitness that involves traveling to different countries.
43:55 - 48:21 (04:25)
Summary
The guest speaker highlights the importance of treating fitness as a crucial part of one's schedule, akin to attending an important meeting or spending time with family, and proposes a unique approach to fitness that involves traveling to different countries.
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The founder of a startup enjoys working out at 6am with a group of motivated and interesting people, but struggles with the early wake up time and the scheduling challenges across different time zones.
48:21 - 51:31 (03:09)
Summary
The founder of a startup enjoys working out at 6am with a group of motivated and interesting people, but struggles with the early wake up time and the scheduling challenges across different time zones.
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Criminals using cryptocurrency exchanges to buy fake passports and plan their escapes got caught thanks to Twitter alerts about suspicious activity on their accounts.
51:31 - 56:29 (04:58)
Summary
Criminals using cryptocurrency exchanges to buy fake passports and plan their escapes got caught thanks to Twitter alerts about suspicious activity on their accounts. However, the criminals were not very careful in their approach, using their real IDs to register on exchanges and complying with KYC policies.
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The host describes the strange character of a woman who had a bizarre wedding where she forced everyone to build a golden mini Taj Mahal for her to sit in.
56:29 - 1:00:03 (03:34)
Summary
The host describes the strange character of a woman who had a bizarre wedding where she forced everyone to build a golden mini Taj Mahal for her to sit in. The day before her LinkedIn account was hacked, she had posted about five hacks for job interviews.
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Bitfinex has revealed plans to buy back and burn their own Leo tokens using up to 80% of recovered funds from the 2016 hack, potentially benefiting Leo holders.
1:00:03 - 1:01:36 (01:33)
Summary
Bitfinex has revealed plans to buy back and burn their own Leo tokens using up to 80% of recovered funds from the 2016 hack, potentially benefiting Leo holders. The buyback will be conducted over a multi-year period to avoid market disruption.