6:42How "My First Million Podcast" Started (2 Million Downloads In 1 Year) | My First Million Podcast
From My First Million · Published Jul 5, 2020 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
The podcast “My First Million” was conceived on May 13, 2019, as a networking hack to meet interesting people, not for an audience. It started as interview episodes but pivoted to casual brainstorming sessions, which drove growth to 2 million downloads in one year. The creator recommends content creation as a low‑cost, high‑leverage way to build a non‑traditional career or improve a job.
Key insights
- The original pitch to Sam was a podcast modeled on “How I Built This,” with The Hustle as publisher and the creator doing all the work in exchange for shared monetization.
- The initial name “How I Got Rich” was abandoned because it would make it hard to get guests; even “My First Million” faced resistance from successful people who didn’t want to appear focused on money.
- The format shift from interviews to casual brainstorm episodes was what resonated with listeners because it sparked ideas about new spaces, business models, and products.
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