My First Million

The 50 richest families in America are betting on this trend
Joe Liemandt, a billionaire who built a multi-billion dollar AI company in his 20s, details his unconventional strategies for recruiting top talent and his current mission to revolutionize education through Alpha School, aiming to reach a billion students.

I put 80% of my money in the S&P after a billionaire investor told me not to
This episode explores how genetics influence investing behavior, the importance of self-awareness in career and investment choices, and groundbreaking business ideas in AI, defense tech, and personalized medicine.

25% Of My Portfolio Is Tesla Stock, Here's Why
This episode explores the convergence of AI, longevity, and personal development, revealing how these forces are reshaping business models, human potential, and investment opportunities.

The AI Company Everyone Slept On Just Broke Every Record
This episode unpacks how AI is not only creating unprecedented business growth for companies like Anthropic but also empowering individuals to solve complex problems and reshaping traditional service industries.

$100M+ Advice That'll Piss Off Every Business Guru (ft. DHH)
David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) of 37signals and Ruby on Rails fame shares his contrarian philosophy on bootstrapping, prioritizing freedom over growth, embracing ignorance, and challenging industry norms.

The Simplest Way To Make $1,000,000 Isn't Starting A Business (it's working in one of these 10)
Discover 'Sarah's List'—a curated selection of high-growth companies where joining as an employee, rather than a founder, offers a clear path to significant wealth through equity appreciation.

The Simple Way to Create More Luck, Friends, and Opportunity
Learn how venture capital principles like asymmetric risk and power laws can be applied to life and relationships, and discover the 'Building Your Own Yacht' strategy for generating inbound opportunities.

If you’re in your 40s, build a business on these trends.
Explore six emerging trends, from the decline of alcohol to the rise of physical AI and sports betting, offering unique business opportunities and societal shifts.

The Most Important Founder You've Never Heard Of
Explore the untold story of Demis Hassabis, the prodigy behind DeepMind, whose relentless pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and groundbreaking work in protein folding is quietly reshaping science and technology.

The Richest People I Know Do One Thing
Nick Huber, known for his confident online persona, shares how a challenging $52 million acquisition and market shifts humbled him, leading to critical lessons on focused growth, global hiring, and the pitfalls of over-diversification.
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