*Business Idea Database:* https://clickhubspot.com/uyu6
Episode 837: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) bring in 3 founders with weird businesses making $10M, $20M, and $30M.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(3:32) Alex Daniels, $10M real estate magazine
(20:31) Josh Weissenstein, $20M camp ground business
(38:36) The $1.8B App Copying Politicians & Hedge Funds
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Links:
• Haven Lifestyles - https://www.havenlifestyles.com/
• Team Outsider - https://www.teamoutsider.com/
• Autopilot - https://www.joinautopilot.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 - Shaan uses Mercury for banking across all of his companies. you can too: http://mercury.com/
Mercury is a fintech 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 /
3 weird businesses doing $10M, $20M, $30M
Ever wonder how some businesses make millions by doing things that seem downright weird? Well, on My First Million, Sam Parr and Shaan Puri highlight three founders crushing it with their unusual ideas. First up is Alex Daniels, who turned real estate magazines into a $10M empire — sounds simple, but he’s found a unique way to stand out. Then there’s Josh Weissenstein, who built a campground business that’s now pulling in $20M, proving that outdoor escapes still have big money potential. And get this — there’s a $1.8B app copying political tactics and hedge fund strategies that’s shaping industries from the sidelines. According to the hosts, these stories show that you don’t need a traditional idea to hit big — sometimes, the strangest concepts become the most profitable. So, what does this really mean for you? It’s a reminder that innovation often lives outside the box, and if you're willing to think differently, there’s serious cash waiting. The question isn’t just what’s weird — it's what you’re brave enough to try next.
Audio Transcript
*Business Idea Database:* https://clickhubspot.com/uyu6
Episode 837: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) bring in 3 founders with weird businesses making $10M, $20M, and $30M.
—
Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(3:32) Alex Daniels, $10M real estate magazine
(20:31) Josh Weissenstein, $20M camp ground business
(38:36) The $1.8B App Copying Politicians & Hedge Funds
—
Links:
• Haven Lifestyles - https://www.havenlifestyles.com/
• Team Outsider - https://www.teamoutsider.com/
• Autopilot - https://www.joinautopilot.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 - Shaan uses Mercury for banking across all of his companies. you can too: http://mercury.com/
Mercury is a fintech 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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