My First Million

Shaan Puri shares three embarrassing stories from his recent life, business, and personal life, each tied to a lesson he says changed him. The episode centers on how discomfort, action, and decision-making can reshape the way you work and live.

Marketing maverick Jeff Harmon joins Shaan Puri to unpack the playbook behind campaigns like Squatty Potty and Poo-Pourri. The conversation ranges from spotting “glitches” in crowded markets to attention strategy, ad creative, and the economics behind entertainment and Hollywood.

Shaan Puri and Sam Parr explore three business ideas they believe are poised to grow: oxytocin dosing, loneliness solutions, and faith-based businesses. The episode also touches on Angel Studios, how audiences respond to action, and the tough economics of creating hit movies.

AI personal assistants are the focus here as Shaan Puri and Sam Parr try Instinct, MUSE, and Grokbot and react to how absurd they can get. The conversation widens into why AI is such a fierce competitive arena, why raw intelligence isn’t everything, and where huge companies could emerge.

Simulation theory is the focus here, as Shaan Puri talks with MIT scientist Rizwan Virk about whether reality could be a programmed world. The conversation connects ancient religion, AI, quantum physics, UFOs, dreams, and daily life into one big philosophical question.