Episode

Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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Published: Tue Jul 19 2022
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Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk with Producer Ben (@BenWilsonTweets) about his surprise phone call with YouTube sensation, Mr. Beast, the power of hypnosis, and ambitious people. ----- Links: * Mr. Beast * Intro.co * Grace Smith * Aviator Nation * Write Like Shaan * 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: (18:15) - Intro.co and Hypnosis (29:30) - Aviator Nation (38:05) - Shaan's mother's immigration story (48:30) - People who follow through (58:10) - Hanging out with ambitious people (01:02:35) - Thoughts on Pieter Levels podcast ----- 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
Ben shares his excitement with Sean and the podcast host about being followed by Mr.
00:00 - 00:40 (00:40)
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Mr. Beast
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Ben shares his excitement with Sean and the podcast host about being followed by Mr. Beast on social media, leading to a discussion about the influencer's impact on YouTube and beyond.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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In a conversation with Mr.
00:40 - 02:45 (02:04)
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Social Media
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In a conversation with Mr. Beast, the host discusses the value of Twitter followers and how they do not define an individual's worth.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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My First Million
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02:45 - 08:01 (05:16)
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Podcasts
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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The speaker notes the parallels between Mr.
08:01 - 11:00 (02:59)
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Mr Beast, Walt Disney
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The speaker notes the parallels between Mr. Beast and Walt Disney and suggests that exploring how they achieved their success is just as important as examining their mistakes.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The speaker discusses how podcast appearances, such as Elon Musk's on Joe Rogan's and Wait But Why's, can serve as signals of success and prove to be cool moments along the way.
11:00 - 13:40 (02:39)
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Podcasting
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The speaker discusses how podcast appearances, such as Elon Musk's on Joe Rogan's and Wait But Why's, can serve as signals of success and prove to be cool moments along the way.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The speaker wants to create a semi documentary, audio documentary about Mr.
13:40 - 16:26 (02:46)
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Mr. Beast
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The speaker wants to create a semi documentary, audio documentary about Mr. Beast by interviewing his parents and friends, and turn it into a consulting business coaching people who want to achieve success.

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The speaker discusses a couple who approached her and talked to her about hypnotherapy for her fear of flying.
16:27 - 18:25 (01:58)
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hypnotherapy
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The speaker discusses a couple who approached her and talked to her about hypnotherapy for her fear of flying. She also talks about a potential client who tried to pitch his services but failed to receive a response from her.

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The speaker describes a guided meditation practice that involves envisioning a safe space and a younger version of oneself, and uses visualization techniques to alleviate feelings of guilt or shame.
18:25 - 22:17 (03:52)
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Meditation
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The speaker describes a guided meditation practice that involves envisioning a safe space and a younger version of oneself, and uses visualization techniques to alleviate feelings of guilt or shame.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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A coach and nutritionist can help improve eating habits with customized plans and guidance for meals.
22:17 - 26:44 (04:27)
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Nutrition
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A coach and nutritionist can help improve eating habits with customized plans and guidance for meals.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The demand for vintage sweatshirts is increasing as people are attracted to the unique and cool designs.
26:44 - 31:45 (05:00)
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Fashion
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The demand for vintage sweatshirts is increasing as people are attracted to the unique and cool designs. The trend has spread through word of mouth and can be seen at local fairs and flea markets.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The speaker describes Blake Myosky's lifestyle, including his vintage Toyota Land Cruiser, golden retriever, and Pelton blanket.
31:45 - 36:01 (04:15)
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Lifestyle
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The speaker describes Blake Myosky's lifestyle, including his vintage Toyota Land Cruiser, golden retriever, and Pelton blanket. The speaker also makes a comparison between Myosky and Nasty Gal founder Jessica Simpson.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The speaker discusses misconceptions about immigrating to the United States and the excitement of traveling to a new destination.
36:01 - 41:52 (05:51)
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Immigration
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The speaker discusses misconceptions about immigrating to the United States and the excitement of traveling to a new destination.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The speaker shares her experience of being hired as a waitress in America despite not being able to speak English, and the fear and humiliation that came with learning on the job.
41:54 - 45:18 (03:24)
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Employment
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The speaker shares her experience of being hired as a waitress in America despite not being able to speak English, and the fear and humiliation that came with learning on the job.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The strict rules and laws in America provide protection for individual's property and give them the potential to create something interesting or unique, but many immigrants don't take advantage of this opportunity.
45:18 - 49:55 (04:36)
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Immigration
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The strict rules and laws in America provide protection for individual's property and give them the potential to create something interesting or unique, but many immigrants don't take advantage of this opportunity.

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The AI technology has made remarkable advancements especially in voice synthesis, where a synthetic voice could be generated using 16 hours of podcast data.
49:55 - 53:38 (03:42)
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AI
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The AI technology has made remarkable advancements especially in voice synthesis, where a synthetic voice could be generated using 16 hours of podcast data. It has also made substantial developments in creating real-life photos and specific character images with ease.

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Pursuing unconventional hobbies or interests can connect you with individuals who share a sense of curiosity and ambition, and can lead to valuable connections and relationships.
53:38 - 58:21 (04:43)
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Interests
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Pursuing unconventional hobbies or interests can connect you with individuals who share a sense of curiosity and ambition, and can lead to valuable connections and relationships.

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The ambition in New York is to climb to the top of the ladder and be number one, while in other places, such as Silicon Valley or providing electricity in Africa, the focus is on creating innovative solutions and changing the world.
58:21 - 1:01:11 (02:49)
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Innovation
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The ambition in New York is to climb to the top of the ladder and be number one, while in other places, such as Silicon Valley or providing electricity in Africa, the focus is on creating innovative solutions and changing the world.

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The podcast discusses how Kobe Bryant started his own production company and got involved in storytelling through movies, along with the mention of Peter Levels and his principles in achieving an ideal life.
1:01:11 - 1:05:41 (04:29)
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Kobe Bryant
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The podcast discusses how Kobe Bryant started his own production company and got involved in storytelling through movies, along with the mention of Peter Levels and his principles in achieving an ideal life.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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The importance of not getting wrapped up in past success and focusing on the next chapter ahead is discussed.
1:05:41 - 1:06:35 (00:54)
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Success
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The importance of not getting wrapped up in past success and focusing on the next chapter ahead is discussed. Advice is given on how to look at it as an afterthought and use it only as a means of respect, attention or a crutch.

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Producer Ben Had A 90-Minute Phone Call With Mr. Beast, Hypnosis and More
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My First Million