Camp MFM Recap: The Real MrBeast, Kamikaze Commitment and More
About This Episode
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri recap their inaugural "Camp MFM," an exclusive basketball retreat designed to foster deep connections among elite entrepreneurs and creators. They explore the intense, obsessive mindset of MrBeast, the leadership lessons taught at Duke University, and the power of immersive networking over traditional conferences.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 01:45- How Shaan created Camp MFM
- 10:40- Insights into MrBeast
- 30:45- Details of the weekend
- 31:50- Duke
- 38:25- Future events
- 46:15- Kobe stories
- 50:25- Kamikaze commitment
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- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.
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- Additional episodes you might enjoy:
- #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits
- #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future
- #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto
- * #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett
- #218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates
- Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More
- How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More
Links
- * CampMFM
- * MrBeast
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Key Takeaways
Eliminate Hedging to Achieve Scale: Adopt a 'kamikaze commitment' by reinvesting all profits and time back into your main venture, mirroring the obsessive focus of top-tier creators like MrBeast.
Design High-Friction Networking: Instead of standard coffee meetings, organize 24/7 immersive events involving physical challenges and communal living to break down professional egos and reveal participants' true characters.
Audit Your Leadership Body Language: Avoid 'beggar' poses—such as sitting with palms up—when facing challenges, as projecting physical accountability is essential for maintaining team respect during high-pressure situations.