Podcast: My First Million

Episode: I Tried Outsmarting Nancy Pelosi's Investment Strategy (Published on February 28, 2024)

I am the Wolf of Wall Street right now, Sam.

In this segment, Shaan humorously refers to himself as the "Wolf of Wall Street", a reference to both the book and the movie. The comment connects to the episode's theme of investment strategies, showcasing the playful banter between the hosts.

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Episode: I Tried Outsmarting Nancy Pelosi's Investment Strategy (Published on February 28, 2024)

I'm in Wall Street right now, I'm on the stock market floor shaking my money, saying take my money because I'm buying a stock. I don't think the Wolf of Wall Street used Robinhood, but that's okay.

During the episode, host Shaan humorously mentions the book "The Wolf of Wall Street" while drawing parallels to the current stock trading environment. He quips about not using the Robinhood app, suggesting a conversation about the practices of significant traders in relation to the book's themes.

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Episode: How I Went From Intern To CEO In 6 Months (My First Startup Gig) (Published on February 5, 2024)

And what I would do is I copied James Clear's newsletter format; James Clear does something called 1-2-3. Um, guess what?

Shaan mentions how he adopted the newsletter format of James Clear, likely referencing the popular structure from his book 'Atomic Habits', which he used for an internal newsletter during his time at Twitch.

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Episode: How Ali Abdaal Made 2 Million Dollars In One Week (#530) (Published on December 13, 2023)

The cover—okay, here's the thing with these sort of books; the reason Atomic Habits was so successful is because it was picked up by the demographic of women in their 30s in the Midwest.

The podcast hosts analyze the success of the book 'Atomic Habits', noting how its cover and targeted demographic—women in their 30s in the Midwest—played a significant role in its popularity.

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Episode: Mark Manson TELLS ALL: Money, Dating, & The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck (#489) (Published on August 29, 2023)

When The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck came out and blew up, it was at the top of all the bestseller lists.

The podcast host discusses the immense popularity of Mark Manson's book 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck', highlighting how it quickly became a bestseller.

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Episode: Mark Manson TELLS ALL: Money, Dating, & The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck (#489) (Published on August 29, 2023)

It's funny because 'The Subtle Art' is so massive now.

During the discussion, the podcast guest highlights the tremendous success of his book 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck', noting its widespread popularity.

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Episode: 56 Minutes of Money Wisdom for High-Earning Couples (Published on January 6, 2025)

Do you remember Tim Ferris in 'The 4-Hour Workweek'? He had something called the 'dream scenario' or something similar.

In this segment, Sam Parr references the book 'The 4-Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferris, highlighting a concept within the book called the 'dream scenario,' which relates to innovative approaches to financial planning.

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Episode: Decoding The Extreme Personalities of The Top 1% (Savage Mindset) (Published on February 26, 2024)

There's a book that I read years ago called, 'Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family.' Ari Emanuel is probably a billionaire.

In this episode, the host refers to the book 'Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family' to provide context about the Emanuel brothers, particularly mentioning Ari Emanuel, who is highlighted in the discussion.

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Episode: How This +$80M Founder Launches A Startup In A Weekend | ft. Noah Kagain (#546) (Published on February 2, 2024)

I just read the 4-Hour Workweek, and I decided that this weekend, we were going to make money, no matter what.

Sam shares that reading 'The 4-Hour Workweek' inspired him to take action, motivating him and his co-founder to make money that very weekend.

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Episode: Everything I Learned From 48 Hours With MrBeast (The +$1B Mindset) (#539) (Published on January 10, 2024)

But yeah, it does like, you know, I don't think Tim Ferriss when he started, you know, the Four Hour Work Week or even his podcast would have been like, "Yeah, and then what I'm going to do is invest in Uber and make a hundred million!"

In this portion of the podcast, the host references Tim Ferriss's book, 'The Four Hour Work Week,' discussing how it contributed to his success and opened doors to unexpected opportunities, including investing in Uber.

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Episode: 3 Business Ideas You Should Start in 2024 (ft. Pomp) (#524) (Published on November 29, 2023)

He has a book coming out; he’ll definitely come on.

The conversation revolves around business leader Brad Jacobs, highlighting that he has a new book being released, suggesting a strong likelihood of securing him as a guest on the podcast.

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Episode: My $100M Mistake + 6 Company Exit F**k Ups To Avoid (#522) (Published on November 24, 2023)

And like, it was the one, you know, 30-day period of my life where I became Marie Kondo, I organized the [ "] out of my company.

The podcast host refers to 'Marie Kondo' as a notable figure associated with organization and decluttering, likely mentioning her book, 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up', while describing his efforts to tidy up his company prior to a sale.

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Episode: How I’ve Sold $1 Billion In Products Online (A Marketing Masterclass w/ Craig Clemens) (Published on October 31, 2023)

Right now, I'm reading Elon Musk's biography; it's great. That's why I just told you about that, Sean.

Shaan Puri shares that he is currently reading Elon Musk's biography, highlighting the way people often talk about the books they are engaged with.

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Episode: How I’ve Sold $1 Billion In Products Online (A Marketing Masterclass w/ Craig Clemens) (Published on October 31, 2023)

Um, if you read Phil Knight's book, he talks about if you went jogging in like the 40s, 50s, or 60s, people were like throwing bottles at you from their car because they're just like mad.

Shaan Puri references Phil Knight's book, 'Shoe Dog', to illustrate how jogging was viewed negatively in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. He discusses how people were hostile towards joggers back then, highlighting the shift in societal perceptions due to marketing efforts.

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Episode: Mark Manson TELLS ALL: Money, Dating, & The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck (#489) (Published on August 29, 2023)

Do you know what I'm talking about? The Game, by Neil Strauss?

In this segment, the podcast guest references the book 'The Game' by Neil Strauss, discussing its impact on him and suggesting familiarity with its content.

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Episode: How This Big Wave Surfer Built A +$10 Million Business Empire (#483) (Published on August 9, 2023)

If you've ever read Moby Dick, you know about the whale that sinks the ship. Yes, there's actually a true story behind it. So Nantucket originally was for Quakers, yeah, were whale men.

In this segment, the podcast guest, Laird Hamilton, discusses 'Moby Dick' to illustrate a point about the real-life events that inspired the book, connecting it to his recommendation of 'The Heart of the Sea'.

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Episode: How Rob Dyrdek Went From $15M to $350M in 5 Years (#465) (Published on June 15, 2023)

First, I’ll send it to you guys, and when the book and philosophy are out, along with the software, the goal will be to transform listeners' lives from being erratic to existing in harmony with a high-quality operating system.

In this segment, podcast host Sam discusses a book that Rob Dyrdek is in the process of writing, which aims to complement the software he is developing and help transform listeners' lives.

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Episode: The Viral Marketing Strategy Behind Andrew Tate’s Rise To Fame (#463) (Published on June 8, 2023)

I’m reading this book; it’s called 'Killers of the Flower Moon.' It's basically about the 1920s Osage Indians; there are Native Americans.

In the podcast, the host shares that he is currently reading 'Killers of the Flower Moon', a book focusing on the Osage Indians during the 1920s. This mention serves as a segue into a discussion about the Pinkerton agency.

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Episode: Why Podcasting Is The Most Underrated Business Model (#448) (Published on April 27, 2023)

Your friend Ryan Holiday has an intriguing post where he shared his top 25 biography recommendations; the introduction emphasizes how successful individuals all have biographies on their shelves.

In this segment, the podcast host discusses a blog post by Ryan Holiday that features his top 25 biography recommendations. The host notes the interesting observation that many successful people tend to have biographies on their bookshelves.

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Episode: Brendan Schaub: From UFC Fighter To Selling Out Comedy Shows (#442) (Published on April 13, 2023)

But I told him the honest answer: what Tim Ferriss does is awesome. It seems like he gets to wake up, be curious, run experiments, learn, and share cool insights with millions of people.

During a discussion about career aspirations after selling a company, Shaan shares his admiration for Tim Ferriss and his lifestyle of experimentation, learning, and sharing insights, highlighting how admirable his approach is.

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