*Get Shaan's guide to go from $0 to $1M:* https://clickhubspot.com/gswb
Episode 817: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Chad Janis ( https://x.com/chadjanis ) who just sold his gummies business for $1b+ in less than 3 years.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:28) origin story
(8:11) $30K to $230K in 1 month
(10:33) Naming Gruns
(13:14) remixing formats
(20:28) only looking for $10b ideas
(29:25) 10-minute ecom Marketing Masterclass
(41:26) $1b Idea: ACH distribution layer
(48:17) Access is everything
(57:16) Where Chad is going to spend his money
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Links:
• Gruns - https://gruns.co/
• Replo - https://www.replo.app/
• Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/
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Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm
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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
I Went From Broke To $1B+ In just 3 years
Imagine turning a small side hustle into a billion-dollar business in less than three years — that's exactly what Chad Janis did with his gummies company. At a crucial moment, Chad decided to shift focus from chasing small wins to hunting for ideas worth $10 billion, according to My First Million. What really stands out is his approach: remixing formats, testing new angles, and understanding that access — whether to markets, talent, or distribution — drives everything. He emphasizes that success isn’t just about the idea but about execution and timing. Chad’s story is a masterclass in thinking big and moving fast, especially when he recounts his rapid jump from $30K to $230K in just a month. So what does this mean for you? It’s about spotting those billion-dollar opportunities and realizing that, honestly, access and speed can make all the difference. That shift — seeing opportunities differently — may be exactly what propels your next big move, just like Chad’s.
Audio Transcript
*Get Shaan's guide to go from $0 to $1M:* https://clickhubspot.com/gswb
Episode 817: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Chad Janis ( https://x.com/chadjanis ) who just sold his gummies business for $1b+ in less than 3 years.
—
Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:28) origin story
(8:11) $30K to $230K in 1 month
(10:33) Naming Gruns
(13:14) remixing formats
(20:28) only looking for $10b ideas
(29:25) 10-minute ecom Marketing Masterclass
(41:26) $1b Idea: ACH distribution layer
(48:17) Access is everything
(57:16) Where Chad is going to spend his money
—
Links:
• Gruns - https://gruns.co/
• Replo - https://www.replo.app/
• Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/
—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm
—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
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