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People mentioned on the show as "we should have them on" - tracked from mentions to actual appearances. Vote for who you want to see next!
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Sam expressed interest in interviewing her to understand her motivations and the reasoning behind her actions at Theranos.
The hosts are fascinated by his wealth indicators, like his private jet, and want to discuss his business tactics.
Sam mentions him as a friend they need to get on the show to discuss his views on wealth and lifestyle.
Shaan mentions the owner is a listener and they want to interview him about the platform's massive growth.
He is an expert in digital business acquisition and Xavier wants to bring him on to discuss the space.
Sam expressed a desire for 'banger' guests like the founders of Google to increase show quality.
Mentioned alongside Larry Page as the type of high-profile tech founder they want to attract.
Sam suggested her as an example of a 'bigger' and more famous person they should attempt to book.
Sam mentions that John has been asking to come on the podcast and they need to have him on to discuss his experiences with the Cerro Gordo ghost town project.
Sam's mother-in-law who built a successful throw pillow business (Smithy Couture) doing $20k/month after listening to the podcast.
Founder of Calm and Million Dollar Homepage; Shaan wants to explore his journey from viral internet hits to building a billion-dollar meditation app.
The hosts are fascinated by his bold Bitcoin strategy and domain acquisitions, with Sam explicitly stating, 'We've got to get this guy on.'
Shaan recently texted the Twitch CEO to invite him on the show to discuss his evolution from a scrappy founder to a corporate executive.
Shaan wants to have him on because he is a 'loose cannon' who would be willing to openly discuss his earnings and investment returns.
Shaan wants to convince him to use Supercast for a paid subscription model to prove the concept for high-level podcasters.
He built a massive WordPress plugin empire and they want to learn his cagey business secrets.
They reached out to Shaan and he hopes to set up an interview with them for a future episode.
A friend of the hosts who is already scheduled to appear on the podcast in a couple of weeks.
Lined up to appear on the upcoming Friday episode to discuss management and growth strategies.
Shaan would like to meet and interrogate him about his sales techniques and the events depicted in The Wolf of Wall Street.
Shaan mentions he is a five-time entrepreneur and founding partner at NFX who has incredible clarity on product pivots and language.
The champion of the HubSpot deal who can provide the acquirer's perspective on why they bought a media company.
A lead writer at The Hustle who can explain the internal process of writing a daily email for millions of people.
He has a cult following and hosts a very thoughtful, deep podcast focused on technology and AI.
He runs the VanTrump Report, a newsletter doing $20M in revenue, and Sam wants to discuss ag-tech and agriculture business with him.
They want to discuss how he identifies alternative assets and his experience investing in things like Rally Road and unique collectibles.
He is a highly successful founder of multiple billion-dollar companies (MongoDB, Business Insider) using the studio model and Sam wants to learn his specific process.
To dive deep on the Atomic startup studio model and how he incubates multi-billion dollar companies like Hims.
He built a successful pickleball media and equipment business based on the podcast's previous advice, and the hosts want him to share his growth story.
Shaan wants to debate him on the ethics and social impact of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' models like Affirm compared to traditional credit systems.
Founder of 75 Hard and 1st Phorm supplements; Shaan wants to discuss his business model and fitness philosophy.
Co-founder of Death Row Records who expressed interest in coming on the show to share his story of funding the label and his time in prison.
The hosts want to collaborate on a large-scale tech meetup in Miami and discuss the city's growth as a hub.
Shaan mentions he is scheduled to come on the show and wants to discuss his success with Shipt and his new flexible housing venture, Landing.
Shaan describes him as having an incredible story and personality after building a $200 million real estate portfolio and launching a successful coaching business.
The founder of Braintree and Kernel, he has an incredible story involving door-to-door sales and brain-interface technology.
An expert in TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) businesses who sold a seven-figure brick-and-mortar operation and reached out to collaborate.
To discuss his experience building a massive social media agency and using 'theme pages' to launch product brands.
Suggested by Mike Maples as a prolific thinker and investor; Shaan plans to reach out.
Suggested as a great storyteller; Shaan plans to use a personal connection to invite him.
Described by Mike as an exceptionally clear thinker and great communicator.
To discuss the shipping and logistics industry and the current global container crisis.
He is a 'black belt of the internet' and an SEO/lead-generation guru who founded WiseGeek and Bold.org.
The founder of HubSpot who is mentioned as an upcoming guest scheduled to appear on the podcast shortly.
The founder of Dropbox who Dharmesh knows well and says is an impressive singer for a founder.
He built and sold AMPush and has deep insights into digital marketing and agency growth.
He is the host of the 'How to Take Over the World' podcast, which Sam and Shaan found incredibly deep and high-quality, suggesting they should have him on or even acquire the show.
She is the founder of Audiochuck and the Crime Junkie podcast, which generates massive revenue and high EBITDA in the true crime space.
He was visiting Shaan and intended to be on the episode, but they had technical difficulties and planned to have him on the following Wednesday session.
He is the author of 'Buy Then Build' and an expert on building business portfolios through acquisition.
He successfully rolled up 30 content sites and sold the portfolio to private equity.
He is the prolific founder behind Zillow, Hotwire, and Pacasso, and they want to discuss his ability to repeatedly scale massive real estate and travel businesses.
He is a partner at a 300-person creative agency and can explain the economics and realities of running a large-scale agency.
The 'god of MMA journalism' who recently left ESPN to build his own independent media empire via Substack and podcasts.
A prolific serial entrepreneur who founded SitePoint, 99Designs, Flippa, and Hired; Sam mentions wanting to interview him about his career.
Shaan and Sam want to discuss how he navigated the early years of NerdWallet when traffic was flat and how they eventually scaled into a personal finance giant.
Shaan mentions he is expected to be on the show soon to break down SaaS metrics and growth signals in more detail.
Noah suggested having him on the show to discuss the massive brand and business he has built.
Sam expressed a strong interest in meeting him and learning more about his unique mental models and obsession with new cities.
Shaan wants to ask him how he filters the massive amount of internet noise to find high-quality content and memes.
Owner of OnlyFans and a prolific supporter of open-source software; Shaan wants to discuss his unique business portfolio and privacy-focused worldview.
Former CEO of Twitch; Shaan reached out to have him on the show to discuss his experiences and potential business topics.
Shaan describes him as a 'gangster' and 'baller' in the tech world who has built multiple massive apps and sold companies to Google and Facebook, making him an ideal interview candidate.
Shaan is impressed by the 22-year-old MIT researcher's blog and high-velocity background and suggests 'getting him over' to the show.
Shaan wants to explore the math behind Dana's high-stakes gambling stories and how he manages his personal risk alongside a multi-billion dollar business.
Shaan wants to bring him on to discuss how he built a $100 million plus multifamily real estate portfolio.
The hosts are fascinated by his 'gunslinger' energy and his success across diverse, difficult industries like groceries, aviation, and oil.
They want to discuss her experience as CEO operationalizing and professionalizing Barstool Sports.
Shaan finds him highly entertaining and wants to discuss his unique content and business strategy.
Sam wants to learn how he successfully navigated the bureaucracy of selling science curriculum into the school system.
Shaan describes him as having the highest 'ideas per minute' and wants to discuss crypto and futuristic technology with him.
The toy mogul and founder of Zuru who previously expressed interest in appearing on the show to discuss his business empire.
They have successfully cracked the difficult distribution problem in the education technology space.
Shaan wants to bring him on for an 'office hours' segment to coach him on his homeschooling startup.
Shaan hung out with him and was impressed by the business's 50% penetration into US elementary schools and its high cash flow.
They want to do a brainstorm session on how he can leverage his personal brand to build a business similar to Dave Asprey's Bulletproof.
To discuss his 'recycling is a psyop' rant and why recycling is largely ineffective.
They want to interview him because he is a self-made French billionaire with an original, 'no-fucks-given' approach to business and education.
Shaan describes him as a young entrepreneur who is maniacally focused on becoming a billionaire and wants to discuss his drive and success.
The hosts want him to come on the show to discuss his philosophy on leadership and his public announcement regarding the Carta layoffs.
Sam describes him as a 'five-tool CEO' who is uniquely talented across coding, sales, and recruiting, and explicitly states he would love to have him on the show.
To discuss the experience and patience required to be the spouse of a high-energy entrepreneur.
To join a 'happy hour' style episode discussing the domestic side of building major businesses.
He is an expert in productizing services and turning agencies into scalable SaaS products.
Jack Smith recommended this person because he built a clever system in India to arbitrage ride-sharing referral credits and sell them at a discount.
Mentioned as one of the few high-profile athletes Shaan would be interested in hosting for a long-form interview.
He is a founder of Golden Hippo and has spent over $1 billion on online media ads, making him a master of direct response marketing.
Founder of Mindvalley who built a $70M information brand by partnering with authors and speakers.
Founder of BizNow and Summit Series; he is currently building a town on Powder Mountain in Utah.
She acquired eggcartons.com with zero money down and has an incredible story of grit and persistence.
Discussed as a dream guest for his sheer fame and status, despite potential conversational awkwardness.
Considered a dream guest because of his high level of social intelligence and ability to handle any conversation.
They built a fascinating business that reacts to real-time sports trends and news with immediate merchandise launches.
Founder of Red Ventures, known for a unique culture and building a massive bootstrap giant after surviving the 'Miracle on the Hudson'.
Sam wants to know how operationally embedded he is in his companies and whether he manages direct reports or focuses purely on marketing.
Shaan wants to hear the first-hand account of Zuckerberg personally knocking on their door and offering $10 million for their home to ensure his privacy.
Founder of Money 2020, Shop Talk, and other major conferences; Shaan has been emailing him for months to get him to join and he is scheduled to appear in November.
He is a prominent thinker, author, and former head of the American Enterprise Institute who discusses the intersection of capitalism and happiness.
The hosts admire his investigative journalism and high-quality analysis of drug use in fitness and business.
They find his extreme biological age reduction project (Blueprint) and his work in neural interfaces fascinating and want to discuss his lifestyle and success.
David Senra expresses a deep desire to talk to him about MMA and the vast amount of knowledge he has accumulated over years of podcasting.
Sam mentioned wanting to bring him on for a future event or episode as he is a former UFC champion and successful YouTuber.
Sam wants a 'proper famous person' on the show to provide mainstream credibility when explaining his job to strangers.
He is a master of internet arbitrages, typo-squatting, and referral program exploits who has generated millions in credits and revenue through clever hacks.
He is a 39-year-old billionaire who bootstrapped a massive payments company and built the world's largest private military pilot training organization.
He is a serial entrepreneur who sold Zesty Paws for over $600 million and currently runs Highkey Snacks, demonstrating an elite 'immigrant hustle' mindset.
Shaan describes him as a 'great' potential guest due to his unique approach to acquisitions and his success as the CEO of CSE Generation.
He is the founder of Meetup with a fascinating history of working minimum wage jobs after multi-million dollar exits to stay grounded.
Shaan and Sam want him to discuss his management style and how he scaled the Savannah Bananas into a billion-dollar brand.
He is an interesting presidential candidate and pharmaceutical founder who DM'd the hosts about his run.
He is an expert at building and selling massive trade shows like Money 2020 and Shop Talk for over $100M.
The founder of Calm and Moshi Monsters; described by the hosts as a creative genius and a 'rock star version of Willy Wonka.'
The hosts want him on to discuss his history of providing 'security blanket' loans to entrepreneurs and his vast network of connections in the tech space.
They discuss his legendary 2008 investment in Wachovia and his current status as a 'Twitter influencer,' expressing hope he will appear on the show soon.
He is a prolific internet figure with a wild life story, including being the #1 ranked Call of Duty player while running one of the world's largest websites.
Sam mentions him as one of the two people (alongside Laird) that he most admires and was nervous to speak with.
Shaan wants to understand the unit economics and sustainability of their $80M revenue creator brand and their 'Full Send' ecosystem.
He is an elite NBA skills trainer who has worked with LeBron James and has unique insights into mental performance and high-level connection.
He is Shaan's dream guest because he rarely does guest appearances and pioneered the long-form blog-to-podcast career trajectory.
The founder of RVshare who sold his company for $100 million and now owns a $50M luxury Airbnb portfolio.
Shaan wants to interview him about his $30M gardening empire and his 'Plant Daddy' brand.
Sam mentions he is expected to come on the pod soon to discuss business models and monopolies.
Shaan's father, Raj, has unique and effective negotiation tactics and a background in engineering and business that the hosts want to explore further on the show.
A highly successful solopreneur and digital nomad who runs multiple job boards and businesses while building in public.
To facilitate a live, humorous audition for Shaan to join the reality show on the podcast.
She is a brilliant entrepreneur who started Indinero at 19 and now funds 'bold science' and novel research labs; Shaan and Sam were highly impressed by her at a recent dinner.
He was scheduled to appear on this episode but had a last-minute board meeting conflict with Morning Brew's parent company, Axel Springer.
Shaan wants to get the Irwin family involved in the conservation technology movement and have them on the show.
He has created six separate billion-dollar companies through industry roll-ups and has a new book coming out.
Suli's brother who founded and sold Native Deodorant; Sam mentions they plan to profile him soon.
They want to bring on another person from their private group chat who is a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Morning Brew.
He is the founder of the viral Gas app and they have asked him multiple times but he hasn't joined yet.
She is the founder of The Muse and has experience scaling a recruitment business based on company deep dives and search traffic.
The hosts are impressed by his $10 billion net worth and his ability to scale businesses like Fanatics in highly competitive industries.
The hosts find his advocacy for metabolic health and his perspective on the American food system incredibly compelling and want to discuss his business, Truemed.
Shaan wants to hear about the entrepreneur's prolific career and the specific business experiments that didn't work out.
To discuss what really happened with his beverage technology startup Canna and his expertise in 'hard tech'.
Sam and Shaan both explicitly agreed they should have her on the podcast after discussing her behavioral economics approach to using wealth to build community rather than isolating through lifestyle inflation.
Sam is a long-time fan and is fascinated by the savvy business portfolio Kid Rock has built, including his cruise, rodeo league, and high-revenue Nashville bar.
He writes the biggest newsletter for farmers in the country and hosts FarmCon; they explicitly mention they are going to have him on the pod.
He is building an ocean tech company and has a compelling vision that the ocean is the next frontier for investment similar to space tech.
Shaan describes him as a 'brilliant programmer' and 'punk rocker' who jailbroke the iPhone and is currently trying to fix Twitter search for Elon Musk.
The CEO of GameStop and founder of Chewy who thinks very differently, has a strong will, and is a central figure in the meme stock narrative.
Shaan finds his story of becoming a successful software developer while incarcerated in a Maine prison incredibly inspiring and wants to interview him on the show.
He is the founder of The Flynn Group, the largest franchisee in the world, generating over $6 billion in annual revenue across brands like Applebee's and Taco Bell.
They want to discuss his experience in prison, his future tech predictions, and his unique ability to manipulate social media cycles.
He is the CEO of Guthy-Renker who scaled the company from $12M to $1.7B in revenue; Shaan is fascinated by his methods and wants him on the pod.
A prolific restaurant concept junkie behind Planet Hollywood and Virtual Dining Concepts; Shaan wants to have a brainstorming session with him.
He is described as an 'absolute machine' of a founder who successfully scales massive companies while maintaining a unique 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off work schedule.
He is a 'stealthy billionaire' who transitioned from blue-collar businesses to Hollywood and defense tech using a unique data-driven philosophy.
The hosts want to discuss his perspective on the Deel lawsuit and his history of building massive companies like Zenefits and Rippling.
The founder of FreightWaves and Firecrown; Sam wants him on the show to explain his strategy for rolling up niche media and achieving billion-dollar revenue targets.
Sam admires his longevity as the CEO of Box and his perspective on scaling companies from the ground up to the public markets.
To discuss the outcome and viral impact of his Tokyo blind date experiment and his book The Two Hour Cocktail Party.
Shaan mentioned trying to recruit him multiple times and expressed a strong desire to collaborate or have him involved.
Shaan was highly impressed by this individual's deal-structuring wit and his contract for all the windows at Disneyland, stating 'We gotta have this guy on the pod.'
He is a high-level entrepreneur and owns the Minnesota Timberwolves; Shaan wants to invite him to the basketball networking retreat.
Shaan and Ben have been communicating with him via DM and want to bring him on the pod to discuss his growth strategies.
The hosts want to interview her about her world-class branding and community-building tactics after her success with Solidcore.
To discuss the 'illegal but impressive' feat of successfully invoicing Google and Facebook for $122 million.
To tell the story of building Ramp to a massive valuation in a short time and his early days as a 'hustler' in China.
He is a Silicon Valley legend who co-led the $600M acquisition and subsequent multi-billion dollar turnaround of Grindr.
Shaan wants to interview the founder of Buck Mason because of his success bootstrapping a massive clothing brand while intentionally keeping himself out of the spotlight.
Shaan wants him to come on the show to share the story of bootstrapping RXBar to a $600 million exit and his new venture, David Protein.
He wrote a viral blog post about desperation-induced focus and is a partner at Sequoia; Shaan emailed him to connect after reading it.
He is Tom Brady's trainer and co-founder of the TB12 method; he expressed interest in coming on the show to discuss their health and business system.
He is the current CEO of Twitch with a unique 'founder mode' management style and deep wisdom from early days at Google.
They want to understand his hyper-rational brain and 'alien' personality that led to massive crypto success.
He is the 'number two' guy at FTX and they want to learn about the company's internal strategy and what it's like working for SBF.