Episode
The Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
58:26
Published: Thu Jan 05 2023
Description
Episode 404: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) binge on business ideas in this episode. They discuss becoming the next member of the Twitter Guy Mafia to going through Anand Sanwal's treasure trove of ideas - the good and the bad, plus much more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here. ----- Links: * Anand Sanwal * Yardstiq * Guy Dealership * Luxury Watch Guy * Franchise Wolf * Mobile Home Park Guy * Mini Katana * Isaac of Mini Katana Store * 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: (03:10) - Anand Sandwall, CB Insights, and Yardstiq (10:45) - Anand Sandwall business idea list (20:35) - IDEA ALERT: The Guy Mafia & Car Dealership Guy (35:30) - Agency affiliates (37:35) - MFM Back Office (40:55) - The Katana Story (50:40) - The application for Sam's researcher ----- 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
This episode features a discussion about a company that helps employers understand why job applicants turn down their job offers and why employees leave their organization.
00:00 - 00:31 (00:31)
Summary
This episode features a discussion about a company that helps employers understand why job applicants turn down their job offers and why employees leave their organization.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about how much they need feedback and compliments on their jokes and compares it to leaving a quarter for the Alzheimer's or sick children's bowl at 7-Eleven.
00:31 - 03:09 (02:38)
Summary
The speaker talks about how much they need feedback and compliments on their jokes and compares it to leaving a quarter for the Alzheimer's or sick children's bowl at 7-Eleven.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
Industry Dive creates niche content for a smaller audience, yet was sold for $500-600M while bigger companies like Buzzfeed are worth only $100M.
03:09 - 06:23 (03:13)
Summary
Industry Dive creates niche content for a smaller audience, yet was sold for $500-600M while bigger companies like Buzzfeed are worth only $100M. Reviews and software packaging influence how people perceive products in different categories.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker recommends Googling the comparison between Augusto and Zenefits to make a decision, and suggests signing up for their email list to observe a company being built in real time.
06:23 - 12:30 (06:07)
Summary
The speaker recommends Googling the comparison between Augusto and Zenefits to make a decision, and suggests signing up for their email list to observe a company being built in real time. The comparison can be helpful for investors and software buyers to see customer satisfaction and reviews.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker comments on the irony of the corporate sales trip lifestyle and the possibility of buying a vacation itinerary with a buy-now button.
12:30 - 15:01 (02:31)
Summary
The speaker comments on the irony of the corporate sales trip lifestyle and the possibility of buying a vacation itinerary with a buy-now button.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares their realization that by using generic but beautifully presented descriptions, an idea can be transformed from mediocre to great, providing examples such as a restaurant claiming to have the "world's greatest coffee".
15:01 - 17:54 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker shares their realization that by using generic but beautifully presented descriptions, an idea can be transformed from mediocre to great, providing examples such as a restaurant claiming to have the "world's greatest coffee".
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses multiple startup ideas, including a college campus-based Craigslist, a laundry delivery service, and a location-based social network that tracks users in real time.
17:54 - 20:12 (02:17)
Summary
The speaker discusses multiple startup ideas, including a college campus-based Craigslist, a laundry delivery service, and a location-based social network that tracks users in real time.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The new trend of Twitter accounts branded with expertise, such as negotiating car prices, is on the rise.
20:12 - 25:12 (05:00)
Summary
The new trend of Twitter accounts branded with expertise, such as negotiating car prices, is on the rise. These accounts offer insider knowledge and tips, such as the best times to buy and what to say, to help consumers save money and make informed decisions.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the annoyance of finding SEO-optimized websites when searching for product reviews online.
25:12 - 27:54 (02:42)
Summary
The speaker discusses the annoyance of finding SEO-optimized websites when searching for product reviews online. They also briefly mention a person who buys strip malls and some car-related reference.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
There is potentially millions of dollars to be made by being the "gas station guy" on Twitter, according to this podcast episode.
27:54 - 34:15 (06:20)
Summary
There is potentially millions of dollars to be made by being the "gas station guy" on Twitter, according to this podcast episode. By sharing your thoughts and observations on industry trends without trying to sell anything, people will trust you and keep coming back to your account.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the idea of buying businesses that people they've worked with and building a set of back office businesses to provide accounting, legal, and other services to other founders.
34:15 - 40:44 (06:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the idea of buying businesses that people they've worked with and building a set of back office businesses to provide accounting, legal, and other services to other founders.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The early days of Twitter were seen as a silly tech fad, even among those within the tech industry.
40:44 - 43:52 (03:07)
Summary
The early days of Twitter were seen as a silly tech fad, even among those within the tech industry.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker reflects on how he could have created Twitch if he had realized sooner that people like to watch others play video games.
43:53 - 46:38 (02:44)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how he could have created Twitch if he had realized sooner that people like to watch others play video games. He later sold his company, Bebo, to Twitch 10 years later.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast episode discusses the execution of a brand's marketing strategy with regards to their content and target audience.
46:38 - 51:36 (04:58)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the execution of a brand's marketing strategy with regards to their content and target audience. It also touches on the appearance and messaging of the brand and their use of attractive models to appeal to different interests.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
One potential solution to alleviate the strain of employment rejection is to offer referral programs, providing rejected candidates with a list of alternative job listings in exchange for a referral fee.
51:36 - 55:02 (03:25)
Summary
One potential solution to alleviate the strain of employment rejection is to offer referral programs, providing rejected candidates with a list of alternative job listings in exchange for a referral fee.
EpisodeThe Guy Mafia, Agency Affiliates, Mini Katanas, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts discuss how recommending investments and sending unsolicited emails can harm the recipient's perception of the message, and the difficulty of providing constructive feedback to job applicants.
55:02 - 55:57 (00:55)
Summary
The hosts discuss how recommending investments and sending unsolicited emails can harm the recipient's perception of the message, and the difficulty of providing constructive feedback to job applicants.