Podcast Episodes

#191 with Mike Maples - 4 Big Trends and $0 to $1 Billion Startup Idea Frameworks

Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@TheSamParr) talk with seed VC Mike Maples (@m2jr). Mike is a co-founding Partner at Floodgate. He has been on the Forbes Midas List eight times in the last decade due to no…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Greatest Hits #5 - The 1-800-GOT-JUNK Story

We're trying a new format. Sam (@theSamParr) adds his commentary throughout the episode this week. Let him know on Twitter what you think of the change.

Brian Scudamore (@BrianScudamore) is North Amer…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

MFM Mini - The Way To Be Confident

Shaan (@ShaanVP) used to be super shy. Now he is known for his confidence. Talking on stage in front of thousands or starting new business takes confidence. In this 10 minute mini episode he talks ab…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

#190 - Making Billions in Coworking, the Dark Side of Confidence, and the Future of Sports Recovery

WeWork isn’t the only game in coworking. In this episode, Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) break down the multi-billion dollar coworking industry and identify what you need to succeed. Shaan sh…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

#189 - Second-hand E-commerce, Door-to-door Sales, and Live Show Recaps

Sam (@theSamParr) & Shaan (@ShaanVP) discuss second-hand e-commerce, door-to-door sales, and business poised to bounce back after COVID in this episode. They start off the episode recapping the live …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

#188 - What It's Like to Be Rich, How to Respond to Growth Plateaus, & the New Neighborhood 7/11

Sam (@theSamParr) & Shaan (@ShaanVP) do a little Q&A in this episode. They talk about their financial goals, their romantic relationships, and what they would do if they were 21 again. They finish of…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

Why I Got Sober (for entrepreneurs)

Sam (@theSamParr) gets real in this episode. He talks about his struggles with alcohol and the reasons why he is now sober. He shares 8 lessons he learned from his experiences. He ends the episode by…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

Greatest Hits #4 - How To Sell Your Company for $750M - Meet Vungle's Jack Smith

Jack Smith (@_jacksmith) is the most clever entrepreneur I know. He’s cofounded multiple startups: Vungle, Coin, Shyp. With Vungle recently selling for $750M, we talk about his early businesses as a …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

MFM Mini - How to Turn Any Bad Experience into a Good One

Shaan (@ShaanVP) talks about a powerful reframing technique that can be used to make any "2-star" experience a "5-star" experience. Shaan tells a story of how this technique was used perfectly. The t…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

#187 - How Vending Machines are Generating Millions, The Next Big Social App & Ghost Kitchens For Gifts

There are entrepreneurs quietly generating six figures working part-time in the vending machine business. Others have been able to scale to multi-million and even multi-billion-dollar figures in the …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago