Episode

Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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44:27
Published: Thu Jan 27 2022
Description

Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@theSamParr) have a classic idea shoot around where they talk about things like The Rock becoming a tequila billionaire, a placebo water called Felix Felicis, Sam gives an update on his STR group, 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: (00:23) - Previewing the Ryan Holiday episode (coming next Wednesday!) (1:35) - Becoming a billionaire/trillionaire (12:37) - Sam's STR Group (16:15) - SpeedTest (22:35) - The Rock's tequila business (24:35) - Sam and Shaan's new employment opportunities (32:10) - Shaan's silly ideas: Felix Felicis and Galimony (38:10) - @ElonJet twitter account ----- 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
Learn how CRM software can help you automate tasks, keep track of contact info and deals, and make sure that your team has access to all the same data to better serve customers and reach your goals.
00:00 - 01:30 (01:30)
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CRM software
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Learn how CRM software can help you automate tasks, keep track of contact info and deals, and make sure that your team has access to all the same data to better serve customers and reach your goals. Companies are cutting their expenses by reevaluating old school CRM platforms.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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My First Million
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a guest who they feel is genuinely curious and not simply trying to sell products like other internet marketers.
01:30 - 08:18 (06:47)
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Entrepreneurship
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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a guest who they feel is genuinely curious and not simply trying to sell products like other internet marketers. They compare him to Tim Ferriss and discuss his books on interesting topics.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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My First Million
The speaker believes that while becoming a billionaire might be like a giraffe (outlier), it's possible to earn $5-10 million in a lifetime through hard work and dedication, as demonstrated by their friend Jack Smith.
08:18 - 12:08 (03:50)
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Wealth Accumulation
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The speaker believes that while becoming a billionaire might be like a giraffe (outlier), it's possible to earn $5-10 million in a lifetime through hard work and dedication, as demonstrated by their friend Jack Smith.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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My First Million
The podcast discusses how people use vague and confusing language in their day to day conversations, with examples such as confusing STR for STD.
12:08 - 14:50 (02:42)
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Communication
Summary

The podcast discusses how people use vague and confusing language in their day to day conversations, with examples such as confusing STR for STD.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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In this episode, the founder and CEO of Greenlight Capital, David Einhorn, talks about his short position on Tesla and why he believes the company is overvalued.
14:50 - 18:08 (03:18)
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Tesla
Summary

In this episode, the founder and CEO of Greenlight Capital, David Einhorn, talks about his short position on Tesla and why he believes the company is overvalued. Additionally, the podcast mentions an ad for the Side Hustle Pro Podcast.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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Free tools, like speedtest websites, can help companies gain free customers and build brand awareness through word of mouth and referrals.
18:08 - 21:28 (03:19)
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Marketing
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Free tools, like speedtest websites, can help companies gain free customers and build brand awareness through word of mouth and referrals.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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The speaker talks about managing a Facebook group focused on short-term rentals and mentions the influx of various water beverage companies advertising on the platform.
21:28 - 25:39 (04:11)
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Short-term rentals
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The speaker talks about managing a Facebook group focused on short-term rentals and mentions the influx of various water beverage companies advertising on the platform.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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Advice on gathering information on potential competitors without breaking confidentiality agreements, such as attending events and learning from their mistakes.
25:39 - 30:37 (04:58)
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Business
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Advice on gathering information on potential competitors without breaking confidentiality agreements, such as attending events and learning from their mistakes.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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My First Million
The conversation in a Clubhouse room revolves around the future of a company.
30:37 - 34:17 (03:39)
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Company Future
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The conversation in a Clubhouse room revolves around the future of a company. The speaker predicts that it will either grow and succeed, or fail and become worthless. The company has seen dramatic growth but has problems with churn, potentially leading to difficulty in retaining or making money from customers.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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The speaker talks about their favorite good luck drink, which could be something like a crystal or gold-flecked liquor.
34:17 - 38:36 (04:19)
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Drink
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The speaker talks about their favorite good luck drink, which could be something like a crystal or gold-flecked liquor.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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The speaker discusses finding obscure drinks such as placebo water at indie festivals and talks about a 20-minute tour guide who has gained 12,000 followers producing high-quality content.
38:36 - 41:32 (02:55)
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Indie festivals
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The speaker discusses finding obscure drinks such as placebo water at indie festivals and talks about a 20-minute tour guide who has gained 12,000 followers producing high-quality content.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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The speaker discusses how basketball trades are heavily influenced by leaks from agents and teams trying to make themselves look good in negotiations.
41:32 - 44:04 (02:31)
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Basketball Trades
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The speaker discusses how basketball trades are heavily influenced by leaks from agents and teams trying to make themselves look good in negotiations. The speaker also jokes about the potential for leaks to become as scandalous as the JFK assassination.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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The speaker talks about Southwest flight details, car rentals, an air tag on their Ford Taurus, Chick-fil-A, and feeling empowered.
44:04 - 44:46 (00:41)
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Miscellaneous
Summary

The speaker talks about Southwest flight details, car rentals, an air tag on their Ford Taurus, Chick-fil-A, and feeling empowered.

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Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and More
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