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Entrepreneur / Podcast Host
Shaan Puri
Co-host of My First Million podcast. Former CEO of Bebo (acquired by Twitch). Known for rapid-fire business ideation, trend-spotting, and hustle-culture storytelling. Investor and serial entrepreneur.
Known For
My First MillionBebo CEOBusiness ideation
Canon
AI Tools May Rewire Cognitive Development in Users
Canon
Biographies as Substitute Mentors
Canon
Constraints Enable Scaling — Simplicity Over Optionality
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Courage Is a Learnable Skill
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Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower
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Expectation Shapes Experience
Novel
The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline
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Idleness Is Essential for Creativity and Integration
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Jevons Paradox: Efficiency Increases Total Consumption
Curious
Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness
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Mimetic Desire: The Invisible Adoption of Others' Goals as Your Own
Novel
Personality Shapes Business Strategy More Than Industry Dynamics
CuriousHighlight
Return on Luck
Canon
Focus Only on What You Can Control
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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood
Canon
Trust Is the Foundation of All Relationships and Opportunity
Canon
Episodes
#7 things MrBeast, Bezos & Thiel do that you don’tSep 2, 2026#$39B founder says his company could 100x in 5 yearsAug 14, 2026#3 killer businesses hiding in plain sightAug 12, 2026#9 drunk ideas that sound stupid (but are secretly genius)Aug 6, 2026#We found the internet's best sales adviceAug 4, 2026#The surprising product that built Italy's richest familyJul 31, 2026#The $150B dollar business hiding in plain sightJul 23, 2026#5 Ruthless Business Lessons From One Week in NYCJul 7, 2026#We found an app that lets you buy anything for $0Jun 24, 2026#We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026Jun 2, 2026#How Gary Vee runs 7 businessesMay 19, 2026#We hit record on our private strategy sessionMay 15, 2026#How to manufacture a billionaire childhoodMay 13, 2026#I put 80% of my money in the S&PMay 11, 2026#Spotting Billion Dollar Investments Was Hard Until I Learned These 3 Rules | Rohan OzaMay 5, 2026##1091 - Kratom Addiction, Naked Justice & The Uber Eats To OF PipelineApr 30, 2026#How to find your thingApr 27, 2026#This guy built a $1B+ brand in 3 years. The product? You'd never guessApr 24, 2026#25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's WhyApr 22, 2026#SaaS Ideas That Print Money in 2025Dec 5, 2024#Our Biggest Business Failures (and What We Learned)Nov 7, 2024#How to Scale Content Without Losing Your SoulOct 3, 2024#How to Build a Personal Brand That Prints MoneySep 19, 2024#How to Make a Boring Business InterestingAug 22, 2024#The Wealth-Building Playbook Nobody Talks AboutJul 11, 2024#How to Spot Trends Before They Blow UpJun 6, 2024#5 E-Commerce Empires Built from NothingMay 16, 2024#How to Buy Your First Business (Step by Step)Apr 25, 2024#The $100M Content Playbook: What MrBeast Taught UsMar 14, 2024#7 Side Hustles That Can Replace Your SalaryFeb 1, 2024#The $1M Weekend Challenge: Start a Business in 48 HoursJan 11, 2024#The Creator Economy Is Dying. Here's What's Next.Dec 14, 2023#Why Your Identity Is Holding You BackNov 9, 2023#How to Build a Newsletter Worth MillionsOct 19, 2023#Shaan's Life-Changing Philosophy: Why He Stopped WorryingAug 3, 2023#The Biggest AI Opportunities Nobody Is Talking AboutJul 20, 2023#Copywriting Secrets That Built a $27M NewsletterApr 27, 2023##270 – Exiting for Millions in Under a Year with Shaan Puri and Ben Levy of The Milk RoadMar 1, 2023##270 – Exiting for Millions in Under a Year with Shaan Puri and Ben Levy of The Milk RoadMar 1, 2023#How Sam Sold The Hustle to HubSpot for $27MFeb 9, 2023#The 50 Best Business Ideas for 2023Jan 19, 2023