logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
1h 14m

I went from $1/day to billionaire in 10 ...

Hubspot Media
About this episode

Episode 673: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Nick Mowbray ( https://x.com/NMowbray23 ), the founder of the most profitable toy company in the world. 

Show Notes: 

(0:00) Selling DIY hot air balloons door-to-door

(5:57) First product

(21:32) $30M David Beckham Tamagotchi fail

(30:18) Nightball 

(36:18) Robofish 

(41:43) Diapers

(48:44) Shampoo, pet food, confectionary, supplements, home products

(1:00:07) Zurutech - a self-funded moonshot

(1:03:28) Serial entrepreneur flywheel




Links:

• Zuru - https://zurutoys.com/ 

• Zuru Tech - https://zuru.tech/ 

• Boom Supersonic - https://boomsupersonic.com/ 



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

Up next
Yesterday
Brainstorming $10M AI Business Ideas w/ the Airtable Founder
Want to scale your side hustle with AI? Get 700 prompts here: https://clickhubspot.com/wbc Episode 725: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to the founder of Airtable, Howie Liu ( https://x.com/howietl ), about 7 AI business ideas he would start if he was in his 20s. — Sh ... Show More
44m 44s
Jul 9
How this dumb doll makes $2M per day
Want Sam's Playbook to Uncover Billion-Dollar Business Opportunities? Get it here: https://mfmpod.link/rve Episode 724: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) break down $1B+ product crazes and why they worked. If you want to help those on ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 4
How I Bought a $3.4M Business For $200K
Want Sam's Playbook to Uncover Hidden Business Opportunities? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/weo Episode 723: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Shaan’s college friend Dan Certner ( https://x.com/youneedbags ) about how h ... Show More
1h 21m
Recommended Episodes
Jun 30
New Way to Pursue ETA: Searcher-in-Residence
Register for the webinar:How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5kMatt Brunnig hired aspiring SMB owner Kevin Peer for special projects, strategy & more at his $3m manufacturing holdco.Topics in Matt & Kevin’s interview:Searching for a wife and ... Show More
1h 56m
Apr 6
Alex Hormozi: The #1 Strategy That Will Print MILLIONAIRES In 2025
Rocket Money: Try Rocket Money for free https://RocketMoney.com/iced Oracle: Cut your cloud bill in half—switch to OCI today https://oracle.com/iced Tecovas: Right now - get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/iced Ramp: Now get $250 when you join Ramp at https://ramp.com/ich Follow A ... Show More
2h 28m
Apr 7
318. Développer son œil marketing : le super-pouvoir des entrepreneurs qui réussissent
L'œil marketing est le super-pouvoir n°1 des entrepreneurs pour réussir et trouver plus de clients. Dans cet épisode, je vous explique pourquoi cette compétence (souvent méconnue et sous-estimée) est un vrai game-changer quand on est entrepreneur - et surtout comment la développe ... Show More
21m 6s
Feb 2025
From Startup to $40M Exit – And We’re Still Just Brothers
Most founders feel isolated after selling their company. Chris and David Sinkinson didn’t—because they had each other.The brothers built and sold their startup, AppArmor, for $40 million. But unlike many founders who struggle with identity and purpose post-exit, they had a built- ... Show More
44m 7s
Aug 2024
85. The most important Industrial Revolution in history
Robert and Steph are joined by Azeem Azhar, influential tech thinker, to discuss how disruptive artificial intelligence is changing business forever, our need to rethink entire economic structures at the point of singularity and how Elon Musk went from being just another Silicon ... Show More
47m 8s
Jul 1
From $50k / Year Employee to $10M Entrepreneur (Full Playbook) w/ Steve Rozenberg
Steven Rozenberg is a 3X Better Business Award Winner who scaled and exited a property management company with over 1,000 properties. He's a business coach, airline pilot, and global speaker who helps entrepreneurs build systemized businesses that run without them.Instagram: @roz ... Show More
49m 33s
Feb 2025
$415k/Month in Meat Sales, But How Can Profits Improve?
This week, James and JB dive into a $415k/month meat business looking to improve its profit margins. They’ll break down the challenges of scaling revenue vs. scaling profit and explore strategies to increase margins without hurting sales. Welcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2024
Entrepreneur Makes BOLD Predictions About the Economy with Aaron Amuchastegui
Aaron Amuchastegui is an investor and entrepreneur who has been shouting from the rootfots about the likely direction of FED policy .. and he's been right! Now he explains the current state of the economy and the future state based on the data he uses to project outcomes. Wan ... Show More
58 m
May 2023
How To Design Your Dream Life To Enjoy Travel, Fun, And Freedom | Brian Luebben
Today's episode aired last fall with me as a guest on "Millionaire Mindcast" with my buddy Matt Aitchison  Are you wanting to: Make More Money Grow Generational Wealth Replace your 9-5 Salary with passive cash flow within 6-12 months? If so - Click the Link below and let&apo ... Show More
34m 48s
Jul 2024
The Buy & Hold BRRRR Method EXPLAINED | Exit Strategy Masterclass #6 w/ Tony Mont
Welcome to Podcast 6 on a masterclass series dedicated exclusively to learning and mastering exit strategies. In this podcast, learn the exact BRRRR method for wholesalers. Exit Strategies Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNDQ7qfA7mTiQ1QdCFbJGwGsZwMUE6uCh Tony&apo ... Show More
21m 38s