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Episode 819: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) answer the question, “If you’re smart and in your 20s, where’s the opportunity?”
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Where is the opportunity right now?
(08:01) the buff billionaire
(19:43) We break down the TBPN acquisition by OpenAI
(31:59) 2 stories of John Coogan being locked in
(41:56) William Randolph Hearst
(54:48) Collecting 100x talent
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Links:
• GTA VI - https://www.rockstargames.com/VI
• John Coogan on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnCooganPlus/videos
• Hearst Castle - https://hearstcastle.org/
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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 /
This opportunity is hidden in plain sight
Here's something that might surprise you — opportunities for smart, ambitious people are hiding in plain sight right now, and the key is knowing where to look. According to My First Million, the real edge isn’t about chasing the hottest trends but about spotting overlooked niches where you can move fast and learn faster. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri suggest that the smartest moves come from understanding what’s undervalued — whether it’s collecting top talent or diving into new tech like AI. The lesson here? The most durable advantage isn’t just about big ideas but about quick, continuous learning. And get this — those who master this approach will outpace the competition, even if they’re starting with less. As My First Million points out, the future belongs to those who see opportunity in the everyday, the hidden, the unnoticed. So the takeaway? Your next big move might be right in front of you, waiting for you to notice it.
Audio Transcript
*Get our Business Idea Database:* https://clickhubspot.com/a5ki
Episode 819: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) answer the question, “If you’re smart and in your 20s, where’s the opportunity?”
—
Show Notes:
(0:00) Where is the opportunity right now?
(08:01) the buff billionaire
(19:43) We break down the TBPN acquisition by OpenAI
(31:59) 2 stories of John Coogan being locked in
(41:56) William Randolph Hearst
(54:48) Collecting 100x talent
—
Links:
• GTA VI - https://www.rockstargames.com/VI
• John Coogan on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnCooganPlus/videos
• Hearst Castle - https://hearstcastle.org/
—
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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