Sam Parr's 90-Day 'Clipper Army' Playbook for Viral Growth
My First Million hosts Sam Parr and Shaan Puri reveal their aggressive 90-day plan to build a 'clipper army,' driving 20M+ impressions with bounties and CPM payments.
A look inside how we actually run My First Million
With Sam Parr, Shaan Puri, Ari, Cassie · Sunday, May 17, 2026
This episode captures a live strategy meeting for the My First Million podcast, where hosts Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, joined by team members Ari and Cassie, discuss performance, challenges, and future initiatives. They explore content philosophy, growth strategies like building a 'clipper army,' innovative event ideas, new content types beyond business, and community engagement through newsletters and meetups.
Key takeaways
- New audience acquisition for podcasts relies on short, bite-sized "samplers" distributed widely, attracting listeners where they already are. Read more →
- Sam Parr and Shaan Puri plan to launch a curated newsletter summarizing My First Million episodes and previewing guests, aiming for an external writer like Diego from Milk Road to maintain quality and free up host time. Read more →
- Reject the Large-Scale Live Tour: My First Million hosts Sam Parr and Shaan Puri found traditional, large podcast live shows often "suck," delivering low value and difficult entertainment for big audiences. Read more →
- Sam Parr admits he gets “Sunday Scaries” on Tuesday nights—their recording night—specifically for episodes born from trending headlines, not his genuine interest. Read more →
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