+$1 Billion Businesses You've Never Heard Of (#497)

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

September 21, 2023

Duration

1h 4m

Channel

My First Million

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd - Episode 497: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) share 4 businesses that are crushing it — from airport security to Etsy store-owner’s favorite machine to well-branded women’s products. Plus, Shaan shares a dating app idea that‘s thoroughly OP. — 3 Special Announcements:

1. MFM Merch - https://store.mfmpod.com/
2. MFM Clips Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ClipMFM
3. MFM Poker Tournament - www.cloudpokernight.com/mfm

— Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (0:30) Surprise 1: Merch! (5:05) Surprise 2: New YouTube Clips Channel! (8:15) Business breakdown 1: Clear ($3b) (19:33) Business breakdown 2: Cricut (25:20) The real story behind Native Deodorant (29:20) Business breakdown 3: Aunt Flow (32:52) iCracked (38:00) Business breakdown 5: Cloud Poker Night (45:30) Products that grow virally (not word-of-mouth) (47:20) Gamer Dating App — Links:

• MFM Merch - https://store.mfmpod.com/
• MFM Clips Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ClipMFM
• Clear - https://www.clearme.com/
• Cricut - https://cricut.com/en-us/
• Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/
• Native Deodorant - https://www.nativecos.com/
• Aunt Flow - https://goauntflow.com/
• iCracked - https://www.youtube.com/c/icracked
• Cloud Poker Night - https://cloudpokernight.com/
• Dil Mill - https://dilmil.co/
• Evolv - https://www.evolvtechnology.com/
• Farmers Only - https://www.farmersonly.com/

— Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire global talent (like Shaan does) and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than their US equivalents.

— Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Sam Parr

  host

  Co-host of the business podcast My First Million and founder of The Hustle.

• Shaan Puri

  host

  Co-host of My First Million and entrepreneur/investor associated with The Milk Road.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of My First Million, featuring Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, +$1 Billion Businesses You've Never Heard Of (#497) explores Hidden billion-dollar businesses, plus Clear, Cricut, and viral growth loops Shaan Puri announced My First Million merch and explained a “collectibles vs. consumables” approach, framing their merch as limited-edition tribe signals rather than a major revenue driver.

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