We hit record on our private strategy session
About This Episode
In this public strategy session, Sam and Shaan outline their vision for the future of My First Million, focusing on a shift from data-driven content back to curiosity-led episodes. They commit to new growth initiatives, including a 'Clipper Army' to dominate social media and a high-value newsletter to summarize insights. They also discuss new experimental formats like 'artifact' episodes where guests share their personal calendars and home screens.
Episode Description
Show Notes
Check Out Sam's Stuff
Check Out Shaan's Stuff
- Shaan's weekly email
- Visit
- Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
- Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
- I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
- beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
Key Takeaways
Implement the 'Amazon method' for meetings by sending pre-work questions to participants to gather thoughtful, honest insights that on-the-spot brainstorming often misses.
Scale content reach by incentivizing a 'Clipper Army' with bounties or CPM-based payments to distribute short-form highlights on platforms where target audiences are already active.
Enhance guest interviews with 'artifact' segments by asking guests to share screenshots of their calendars, browser extensions, or home screens to uncover non-obvious productivity habits and personality traits.