My First Million
My First Million

This Opportunity Is Hidden In Plain Sight

April 29, 2026 · 1 h 15 min

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Episode 819: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) answer the question, “If you’re smart and in your 20s, where’s the opportunity?”

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Show Notes:

() Where is the opportunity right now?

() the buff billionaire

() We break down the TBPN acquisition by OpenAI

() 2 stories of John Coogan being locked in

() William Randolph Hearst

() Collecting 100x talent

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Links:

• GTA VI - https://www.rockstargames.com/VI

• John Coogan on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnCooganPlus/videos

• Hearst Castle - https://hearstcastle.org/

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