#223 - Sam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More

Date
Duration
66 min

Episode Notes

In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) discuss the latest news on the unfolding Ozy Media story, discuss why Google might not be a dominant tech giant in ten years, and place a bet on whether Shaan can make $10k in a day with a mall Santa scheme.

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Show notes:

* (1:00) How to explain My First Million

* (2:53) Why furniture-less design is the new style

* (9:46) Shady sh*t of the week: Ozy Media

* (19:44) The research power of Newspapers.com 

* (30:37) Blue-collar side hustle: Mall Santas

* (38:46) Sam and Shaan make a $500 bet

* (40:40) Royalty-free music and its AI-generated future

* (43:04) Why NerdWallet persisted

* (53:13) Why big companies shut down products worth $10s of millions

* (58:48) Why Google and Facebook employees are soft

Podcast Hosts

  • Sam Parr

    Sam Parr

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  • Shaan Puri

    Shaan Puri

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