Today I'm talking to Sam Parr, Co-Founder of Hampton and Founder of The Hustle, and co-host of My First Million. Sam built The Hustle to over 1.5 million subscribers, sold it for more than $20 million, and now runs one of the most exclusive founder communities in the world.
Sam is a Midwestern kid turned serial entrepreneur: from running a hot dog stand to building a media empire to co-hosting My First Million, one of the biggest business podcasts out there. He's also one of the most refreshingly honest people I've ever talked to about money, marriage, and what it actually takes to build a life you're proud of.
We go deep on relationships, ambition, and what it means to commit — to a partner, to a company, to a version of yourself you haven't become yet.
Topics we cover
- Why he and his wife had a "co-founder conversation" six months into dating and how it changed everything
- What billionaires all agree on about luck that most people starting out don't want to hear
- His controversial take: overnight successes are real — and sometimes you should quit faster
- How he uses negative visualization to stay grateful
- SO much more!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:55 When Money Doesn't Feel Real
05:55 Why My Wife Bet on Me
08:35 Run Your Marriage Like a Startup
13:43 Luck Is Real
16:57 Commit Then Figure It Out
21:43 Imagine the Worst, Feel Grateful
24:51 40 Hours Can Make You Rich
27:06 Am I a One-Hit Wonder?
30:43 How to Make Anyone Open Up
Links
Sam Parr
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https://x.com/thesamparr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod
Luba Yudasina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeoflubaa
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https://x.com/LubaYudasina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yudasinal