Episode
Lessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
54:53
Published: Tue Aug 02 2022
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) discuss lessons from Shaan's ultra-exclusive event about what it takes to build a billion dollar company, the Nelk Boys, and doing memorable things. ----- Links: * Full Send Podcast * Nelk Boys * Relativity Space * How To Win Friends and Influence People * 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: (10:35) - The economics of big giveaways (15:00) - Sam's friend who went from $60M to homeless (18:35) - Elon and Sergey Brin's wife (21:30) - Shaan's ultra-exclusive event (48:40) - Do memorable things ----- 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
An exploration on the launch market and the staggering amount of money involved as discussed by the guest of the podcast.
00:00 - 00:38 (00:38)
Summary
An exploration on the launch market and the staggering amount of money involved as discussed by the guest of the podcast.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
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The speakers discuss the possibility of planned comedy skits for podcasts and the likelihood of people finding live shows entertaining.
00:38 - 03:55 (03:16)
Summary
The speakers discuss the possibility of planned comedy skits for podcasts and the likelihood of people finding live shows entertaining. They also mention an event in New York featuring tech industry friends.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
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The speaker describes an encounter at a round table dinner with well-known business people, both from the industry and from the tech world.
03:55 - 07:30 (03:35)
Summary
The speaker describes an encounter at a round table dinner with well-known business people, both from the industry and from the tech world. There was a mix of individuals from different backgrounds, but all were brought together to get to know one another better.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
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The hosts discuss the phenomenon of Internet personalities like Mr.
07:30 - 11:16 (03:45)
Summary
The hosts discuss the phenomenon of Internet personalities like Mr. Beast giving away large sums of money and the success of product drops through online marketing.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the phenomenon of Silicon Valley billionaires choosing to lead a simplistic lifestyle despite their immense wealth, using the example of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
11:17 - 16:36 (05:18)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the phenomenon of Silicon Valley billionaires choosing to lead a simplistic lifestyle despite their immense wealth, using the example of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
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The podcast hosts discuss Elon Musk's recent tweet and express disappointment in him, as well as mention the Milk Boys' beer.
16:36 - 19:46 (03:09)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss Elon Musk's recent tweet and express disappointment in him, as well as mention the Milk Boys' beer.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast covers a range of topics from 3D printing rockets to telemedicine, specifically therapy and mental health treatment through an online platform.
19:46 - 23:39 (03:53)
Summary
The podcast covers a range of topics from 3D printing rockets to telemedicine, specifically therapy and mental health treatment through an online platform. Retired athletes and active players also join the discussion.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
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The transcript contains unclear and repetitive language, with no discernible meaning or topic.
23:39 - 26:13 (02:33)
Summary
The transcript contains unclear and repetitive language, with no discernible meaning or topic.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
The key to building a successful company with a billion-dollar revenue is to prioritize great products and excellent customer support.
26:14 - 29:43 (03:29)
Summary
The key to building a successful company with a billion-dollar revenue is to prioritize great products and excellent customer support. Mental health is a growing concern in the workplace, and companies that make it a priority will see significant growth.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker observes a person who looks calm despite potentially facing death for an extended period of time and notes the lack of ego at an event that valued everyone equally.
29:43 - 32:47 (03:03)
Summary
The speaker observes a person who looks calm despite potentially facing death for an extended period of time and notes the lack of ego at an event that valued everyone equally.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
Ben is a lesser-known but incredibly talented skills trainer who has worked with the likes of Dwayne Wade and LeBron James.
32:47 - 35:00 (02:13)
Summary
Ben is a lesser-known but incredibly talented skills trainer who has worked with the likes of Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. Despite not being a household name, those who are aware of him swear by his abilities.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
A discussion about the importance of having a magnetic personality in business, and how it can lead to success in building connections and relationships with others.
35:00 - 37:28 (02:28)
Summary
A discussion about the importance of having a magnetic personality in business, and how it can lead to success in building connections and relationships with others.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
The ability to genuinely connect with people at conferences is key to getting the most out of them, and this can be achieved by focusing on building relationships rather than superficial value judgments based on badges or job titles.
37:28 - 42:57 (05:28)
Summary
The ability to genuinely connect with people at conferences is key to getting the most out of them, and this can be achieved by focusing on building relationships rather than superficial value judgments based on badges or job titles.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, NBA players share tips and tricks to improve shooting.
42:57 - 46:41 (03:44)
Summary
In this podcast, NBA players share tips and tricks to improve shooting. It features insights from former and current players on how to improve accuracy and consistency.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
The impact of branding on consumer memory and loyalty is discussed through the example of a popular hot dog stand that gained a cult-like following after featuring an outrageous menu item.
46:41 - 48:52 (02:11)
Summary
The impact of branding on consumer memory and loyalty is discussed through the example of a popular hot dog stand that gained a cult-like following after featuring an outrageous menu item.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
The host contemplates hitchhiking from New York to California and hanging out with comedian Tim Dillon, discussing the challenges of being funny around comedians and the logistics of carrying podcast equipment during travel.
48:52 - 52:26 (03:33)
Summary
The host contemplates hitchhiking from New York to California and hanging out with comedian Tim Dillon, discussing the challenges of being funny around comedians and the logistics of carrying podcast equipment during travel.
EpisodeLessons From Billion $ Founders, The Nelk Boys, & More
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, the host discusses the challenges of meeting famous people and the feeling of always being a seven in life - a jack of all trades but a master of none.
52:27 - 53:17 (00:50)
Summary
In this podcast, the host discusses the challenges of meeting famous people and the feeling of always being a seven in life - a jack of all trades but a master of none.