Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Episode 841: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to legendary investor Howard Marks about AI and making decisions in the face of fear and uncertainty.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) AI Hurtles Ahead
(8:26) second level thinking
(10:21) investing through the end of the world
(14:47) raising $11B at a time of crisis
(17:54) investing with fear
(20:22) the key to a successful partnership
(25:01) being a good father
(27:37) only 1 success: to live your life your way
(34:17) Having lunch with Warren Buffett
(37:18) What people don't know about Buffett
(39:37) cigar butt investing
(41:35) recommended reading
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Links:
• AI Hurtles Ahead - oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/ai-hurtles-ahead
• A Short History of Financial Euphoria - amazon.com/History-Financial-Euphoria-Penguin-Business/dp/0140238565
• Fooled by Randomness - amazon.com/Fooled-Randomness-Hidden-Markets-Incerto/dp/0812975219
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Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: joinhampton.com/mfm
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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - shaanpuri.com
• Visit somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Shaan uses Mercury across all of his companies. you can too: mercury.com
Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
*Investing Guide:* clickhubspot.com/1npk
Episode 841: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to legendary investor Howard Marks about AI and making decisions in the face of fear and uncertainty.
—
Show Notes:
(0:00) AI Hurtles Ahead
(8:26) second level thinking
(10:21) investing through the end of the world
(14:47) raising $11B at a time of crisis
(17:54) investing with fear
(20:22) the key to a successful partnership
(25:01) being a good father
(27:37) only 1 success: to live your life your way
(34:17) Having lunch with Warren Buffett
(37:18) What people don't know about Buffett
(39:37) cigar butt investing
(41:35) recommended reading
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Links:
• AI Hurtles Ahead - oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/ai-hurtles-ahead
• A Short History of Financial Euphoria - amazon.com/History-Financial-Euphoria-Penguin-Business/dp/0140238565
• Fooled by Randomness - amazon.com/Fooled-Randomness-Hidden-Markets-Incerto/dp/0812975219
—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: joinhampton.com/mfm
—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - shaanpuri.com
• Visit somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Shaan uses Mercury across all of his companies. you can too: mercury.com
Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
