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Jun 2024
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Episode 597: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) talks to Brett Adcock ( https://x.com/adcock_brett ) about his next big idea, his checklist for entrepreneurs, and his framework for learning new things and moving fast. 


Show Notes:

(0:00) Solving school shootings

(3:15) Cold calling NASA

(6:14) Spotting the mega-trend

(8:37) "Thinking big is easier"

(12:42) Brett's philosophy on company names

(16:22) Brett's ideas note app: genetics, super-sonic travel, synthetic foods

(19:45) "I just want to win"

(21:46) Brett's checklist for entrepreneurs

(25:17) Being fast in hardware

(30:15) Brett's framework for learning new things

(33:00) Who does Brett admire


Links:

• Brett Adcock - https://www.brettadcock.com/

• Cover - https://www.cover.ai/

• Figure - https://figure.ai/


Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd


Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/

• Copy That - https://copythat.com

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/



My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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