My First Million
two guys, talking about business. we've done it (sold our companies), and now we talk about new ideas, opportunities, and ...
5 Killer Businesses On Easy Mode In 2026
The episode explores practical, low-cost side hustle ideas and a framework for evaluating them, with an emphasis on quick validation, high demand, and scalable but simple business models. It also delves into how AI and automation can unlock new opportunities for small businesses.
World’s #1 Mentalist: How To Read Minds, Convince Anyone, and Close Every Deal
The video is a candid conversation with a modern mentalist about influencing people, overcoming fear of rejection, and turning social skills into a measurable path to success, with stories from early life to high level performances and entrepreneurship.
AI Won’t Make You Rich Without This Skill (4-step process)
The speaker argues that in the age of AI, taste (the art of what to say and how to say it) matters more than who builds what, and lays out a four-step process to develop good taste: decide what you want to say, blindly copy the successful to learn texture, learn the underlying rules, and study history to understand constraints. Through stories from Bauhaus/Bauhaus-influenced design, the T3 radio, Steve Jobs, fashion, and music sampling, he shows how mastering these steps lets you create lines, branding, and products that resonate deeply while remaining strategically sound.
Best of MFM: Watch This Before You Invest Another Dollar
The video discusses practical ways to grow a small amount of money through long term investing, emphasizing compounding, risk awareness, and treating enduring investment themes as infinite games rather than chasing quick wins.
$100M+ Advice That'll Piss Off Every Business Guru (ft. DHH)
The speakers reflect on the evolution of 37signals/HubSpot through years of bootstrapping, margins, and independence, highlighting how their constraint-driven approach fostered innovation (Ruby on Rails, Rework, and “the alchemy” of building with limited resources). They discuss the tension between pursuing a bold vision and practical constraints, the value of open, curious thinking over conventional wisdom, and how learning from mistakes shaped their philosophy and long-term longevity. They also touch on leadership lessons, the role of passion vs. profitability, and the evolving tech landscape from the dot-com era to AI and modern product strategy.
The AI Company Everyone Slept On Just Broke Every Record
The video surveys a rapid stream of AI stories and personal experiments, ranging from company-level AI bets and product rollouts to surprising real-world uses in health, education, and business. It weighs both the awe and caution around AI—highlighting dramatic growth, data as a new “oil,” lessons about leadership, pricing, ethics, and the evolving “new economy” around AI-enabled services and entrepreneurship.
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