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Your First MillionCentering Women of Color - Arlan & Bridgid’s new podcast!Help us think of a name:) Reach out on LinkedIn or Instagram — Bridgid Coulter Cheadle is a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist who developed Blackbird House. To schedule a tour, visit https://www.blackbird.house
Arlan Hamilton is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a boutique venture fund that invests in underestimated founders (women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+). To join 2,000+ attendees of her Your First Million LIVE event, visit https://arlansfirstmillion.com/YFML Leave a comment and let us know what we should name our podcast? :)
"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of yo...
2024-03-211h 04Your First MillionCareer advancement in the age of AI w/Valerie Capers WorkmanPre-order Arlan's new book, Your First Million, at https://www.amazon.com/Your-First-Million-Business_and-Generational/dp/0316507962
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"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or Followers! You...
2023-12-1735 minYour First MillionIs Sam Altman really out at ChatGPT’s OpenAI? “Prolly not,” says Arlan HamiltonSam Altman was ousted at OpenAi (the parent company of ChatGPT) on Friday in a shocking twist. But over the weekend, things have been developing fast and there may be another surprise on the horizon.
2023-11-2037 minYour First MillionMoving accounting off of your plate w/RevelCPALearn more about RevelCPA at https://revelcpa.com/arlan/
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"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or Followers! You don't want to miss these magical moments. It will get real. It will get deep, and hopefully, it will inspire you.
2023-10-2418 minYour First MillionZapier: From $1M to $140M ARRLearn the top 100+ ways to use Zapier to make your life easier today:
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First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or Followers! You don't want to miss these magical moments. It will get real. It will get deep, and hopefully, it will inspire you.
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2023-08-2337 minYour First MillionSam Altman on Elon, Zuck, and robots ruling the worldA ChatGPT beginner? Take Arlan's "Unleashing AI" course: https://arlansunleashingai.com
This interview was recorded on July 7, 2023, and there are no edits.
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAi, the company that runs ChatGPT, and formerly ran Y Combinator, the tech accelerator responsible for the early success of Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe and dozens more unicorns. #openai #chatgpt #samaltman #ycombinator #threads #twitter #markzuckerberg #elonmusk #diversityintech #ai #arlanhamilton
Sam and Arlan have known each other for nearly 10 years.
2023-07-0725 minYour First MillionHear what it’s like to take my challenge!Since I started giving away the on-demand version of the "Write Your Own Headlines" Challenge last week, more than 700 people have started their journey!
I can tell you all about it, but it's best coming from those who are IN the challenge right now.
Some of us met up for a bonus group coaching session yesterday, and I captured some of the highlights here (you can see the full video replay inside the free challenge). Visit the link in my Instagram bio (@ARLANWASHERE) page to join!
They also refer to the All-Access membership and new course, "Unleashing AI: How to...
2023-06-2908 minYour First MillionShould you raise capital for marketing?In this quick episode, I share an Arlan’s All-Access member question that I hear from entrepreneurs often. ARLANSALLACCESS.com to join
2023-06-2511 minYour First Million“Unleashing AI” w/Monique Hinton: A Deep Dive into ChatGPTJoin my new course, "Unleashing AI: How to Make an Extra $100k/yr Using ChatGPT" https://arlansacademy.com/p/how-to-au...
🎙️ In this enlightening conversation, we explore the ever-evolving world of AI, with a special focus on OpenAI's ChatGPT. What is ChatGPT, you ask? It’s a groundbreaking language model that has captivated minds across the globe. From composing emails and answering queries to creating stories and poetry, ChatGPT is reshaping the way we think about technology. 🧐
🔥 What to Expect:
Monique's journey into the world of AI and how she’s using her platform to educate and inspire 🌟
An exploration of ChatGPT, its capab...
2023-06-1516 min
The ValleyBehind the Scenes of Season 1 with Co-Creator Arlan Hamilton, Cast and Crew!Is everything Cam thought she knew wrong? Is Sadie her savior or her undoing? After a season finale like that we know you have questions. Which is why Arlan Hamilton - founder of Backstage Capital, host of the Your First Million Podcast, entrepreneur, General Hospital Superfan, and of course the Co-Creator of The Valley - is here to dish. Joining Arlan is Writer/Director Caleb Aldrich, and cast members Mikki Hernandez (Cam), Taylor Kalupa (Sadie), Keri Blunt (Alicia), Matthew Cohen (Kyler), Jonah Weston (Dwayne) and Luis Fernandez-Gil who joins the show in season 2 as Raf...
2023-05-2339 minYour First MillionHow to Sell to Corporations and Big Brands w/Community.com's CEO, Diankha LinearCommunity.com's CEO, Diankha Linear is a mastermind when it comes to running a large startup. Listen in as she gives invaluable advice for any founders looking to scale their company to thousands of customers and millions in revenue.
Join Arlan's "Write Your Own Headlines" challenge: http://www.writeyourownheadlines.com
"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or...
2023-04-1943 minYour First Million98. How she generated $20M as a woman of colorDanielle Leslie has earned $20M and has taught thousands of others to live the life they've always wanted.Join Arlan's "Write Your Own Headlines" challenge! http://www.writeyourownheadlines.com"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or Followers! You don't want to miss these magical moments. It will get real. It will get deep, and hopefully, it will...
2023-04-1351 minYour First MillionEp. 97 Nike Air Jordan Shoe Designer Reveals Secrets of SuccessJason Mayden is a designer, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to the advancement of diverse creative youth. Hear what he thinks of Michael Jordan, Nike, the "Air" movie, and find out how many shoes he owns. (It's more than you think.)
Join Arlan's 30-Day Challenge: http://www.writeyourownheadlines.com
"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or Followers! You...
2023-04-0528 minYour First MillionEp. 96 The Truth About AlcoholAnnie Grace is the author of "This Naked Mind," a book that Arlan credits with saving her life. In this interview, she shares the myths we've been taught about alcohol, why it's not your fault if you're addicted to alcohol, and how quitting changed her life.
2023-03-291h 00Your First Million93. Michael Fishman on Betrayal, Forgiveness, and the Next 40 Years of His Hollywood CareerMichael Fishman played the beloved character, "DJ", on Roseanne and The Connors. In this episode, he reveals how he has experienced betrayal (including from his own family), and how learning to forgive has helped him heal and thrive in Hollywood.
Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_x_eHYxxY0
Timeline
0:00 intro
0:37 how Michael knows Arlan
1:18 getting recognized
1:56 "nicest person in Hollywood"
5:03 directing "The Connors"
5:59 Being on "Roseanne"
8:30 Michael surprises Arlan
9:55 Roseanne controversy
17:53 Is Michael ric...
2023-03-0849 minYour First Million86. Bootstrapping to $31million ARR with ConvertKit founder, Nathan BarryNathan Barry is a creator, author, speaker, designer, and the founder of ConvertKit, a cloud-based lead generation and email marketing automation solution aimed at creators. This episode is brought to you by Arlan’s new membership site for entrepreneurs, All-Access Pass: your first step towards your first million. Visit the link in the bio @ARLANWASHERE on instagram and twitter for more info.
2022-10-2543 minYour First Million84. Hang w/15,000+ women in tech (and Arlan) at Grace Hopper!Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the president and CEO of AnitaB.org—hosts of the annual Grace Hopper event, and Mitra Best, the technology impact leader at PwC, sit down with Arlan to discuss the upcoming return to the in-person Grace Hopper event!
2022-07-2750 minYour First MillionBackstage at Backstage: Arlan’s annual stakeholder update!Take a look behind the curtain to hear what Arlan revealed to nearly 7,000 stakeholders (including past and current teammates, a portfolio of 200+ companies, ~6,500 Reg CF investors, Backstage fund LPs, Studio investors, and more) at this year’s annual stakeholder event!
2022-05-0921 minYour First MillionDemystifying Faith — my new limited series podcast, debuts Sunday, Feb 27!I'm Arlan Hamilton. I'm an investor, a founder, an author, a professional speaker…and an atheist. I wanted to find out what would happen if I sat down to have open and honest conversations with people from all walks of life and various degrees of faith, would my preconceived notions be debunked or simply reconfirmed? Maybe a little bit of both? Let's find out on Demystifying Faith, my limited podcast series, debuting Sunday, Feb 27!
2022-02-2700 minYour First MillionI just raised $1.4M for hirerunner.coArlan gives a quick update on her pre-Seed raise for her new recruiting platform, Runner, who you may have heard about in the last few episodes. How did she do it? Why did she do it? Hear from her now… (brought to you by hirerunner.co)
2022-02-0407 min
Your First Million82. Arlan’s Covid intro + Key learnings on hiring, remote work, and mental health w/Brad FeldThis episode is brought to you by hirerunner.co and Arlan going ham on Covid vaccines for 15mins:) Special thanks to Arlan’s peer mentor, Brad Feld, who has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars.
2021-12-231h 00Your First MillionInvesting Prep: Learn how to become an angel investorBrought to you by https://arlan.capital
2021-09-1923 minYour First MillionMy secret agenda & announcing Cohort 4 of Investing as a Catalysthttps://arlan.capital
2021-08-1004 minYour First MillionBonus: Chacho en español! (brought to you by http://Arlan.Capital)Chacho's back for a surprise bonus episode! He joins Jully-Alma Taveras, founder of InvestingLatina.
They talk about the Latinx experience with money, how and why Jully started InvestingLatina, and the last question is in Spanish. :) Brought to you by http://Arlan.Capital
2021-07-1915 minYour First Million78. Special guest host, Chacho - Top Knot(ch) way to $1M in revenueArlan’s chief-of-staff and investing colleague, Chacho Valadez, interviews Claire Shorall, founder and CEO of Topknot. Topknot's mission is to provide intentional support to women on the journey to reaching their individual and collective potential.
2021-07-0645 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on ‘Friends’ reunion & Twitter addictionIn loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics at their dining room table.
2021-05-3022 minYour First MillionRoundtable: Mandela, Monique, Candice, & Arlan!A bonus episode featuring friends and peers, Candice Matthews Brackeen, Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon, and Monique Woodard in conversation with Arlan.
2021-05-271h 02Your First MillionJune 1’s investing course 50% sold out!25 of 50 seats in Cohort 2 of “Investing as a Catalyst” have already been taken. Learn more in this bonus episode and sign up today at Arlan.Capital!
2021-05-2304 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermangirl on winning Janet Jackson’s car auction!In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-05-1635 minYour First MillionNew episodes & a June 1 launchNew episodes coming soon, and cohort 2 of Arlan’s “Investing as a Catalyst” course. Visit Arlan.Capital for more info!
2021-05-0803 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Handmaid’s Tale, vacationing, and vaccinatingIn loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-05-0142 minYour First MillionGone Fishin’ - Arlan & @QueerGermanGirlWe’re chilaxin this weekend! We’ll be back in a week or two :)
2021-04-1102 minYour First MillionMy new 4-week investor course!Thrilled to announce my new 4-week “Investing as a Catalyst” program happening April 11 - May 8. Visit arlan.capital for more info. See you in class!
2021-04-0802 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Anna being “swole”, American Idol, & sound designIn loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-04-0341 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on their careers, “ComicCon roles”, & balancing expectationsIn loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-03-2736 minYour First MillionYou can now invest in my investment firm - Republic.co/BackstageRepublic.co/Backstage Join Arlan as she speaks with her Backstage team — Christie, Brittany, and Chacho — the afternoon of March 15, to discuss their groundbreaking crowdfund.
2021-03-1637 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Peloton, Netflix, The Watchmen & BidenIn loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-03-1354 minYour First MillionSPACs, Meghan Markle, & multiple fund theses among underrepresented investors w/McKeever & ChachoJoin Arlan as she welcomes guest McKeever (Mac) Conwell—GP at Rarebreed VC, and Chacho Valadez—Arlan’s colleague at Backstage Capital—to talk about current events.
2021-03-0934 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on coffee, General Hospital, mask mandates, and the word (?) “sawl”Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-03-0657 minYour First MillionNFTs - everything you were afraid to ask & more!Join Arlan as she welcomes guests Tonya Evans—and IP lawyer & crypto expert, Joe Saavedra—founder/CEO, Infinite Objects, and Chacho Valadez—Arlan’s colleague at Backstage Capital to try to demystify NFTs.
2021-03-0237 minYour First Million62. Morgan DeBaun - Blavity, Afrotech, & the one thing Morgan wants Arlan to knowMorgan DeBaun is a multi-hyphenate running a powerhouse conglomerate. Blavity, Inc. is the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands surfing Black millennials in the world.
2021-03-0235 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Billie Eilish, Anna’s composing range, and (not) spotting celebritiesContinuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-02-2745 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on ADHD, Ted Cruz, WandaVision, and handling negative feedbackContinuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-02-2051 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl on Bieber, FOMO & in-home bowling alliesContinuing their impromptu weekend morning series where Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.
2021-02-1339 minYour First MillionMy first million! + new themesong!It’s an episode full of !! where Arlan breaks down the historic 8-hour $1M Reg CF raise from Feb 1 and tells you how *she* made her first million in personal capital.
2021-02-1130 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl talk about why they never fight + Arlan’s $1M raiseWe had so much fun with this last weekend, we thought we’d do it again.
2021-02-0642 minYour First MillionArlan & @QueerGermanGirl (aka her wife, Anna) talk covid etiquetteSpoiler alert: wear a mask (or two), social distance, stay home when you can, save a life. Thanks!
2021-01-3031 minYour First MillionArlan’s Academy behind the scenes w/Tonya EvansJoin Arlan and Tonya Evans as they discuss ArlansAcademy.com and Tonya’s course ‘From Cash to Crypto’. Hear more from Tonya on her podcast, Tech Intersect.
2021-01-2421 minYour First MillionRachel and Arlan on Covid lockdowns in the UK and U.S.An impromptu interview with my friend Rachel, in the UK.
2021-01-0817 minYour First MillionGet a 14-day free trial of Arlan’s Academy!arlanwashere.teachable.com
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2020-12-2836 minYour First MillionListen to the live webinar for Arlan’s Academy, Dec 13, 2020Announcing: Arlan’s Academy! Brand new experts & courses w/a tuition price model! I take every single course before posting to ensure quality and I am learning SO much. Arlan’s Academy launched yesterday and already has more than $1,200-worth of value, 20+ hours of content, 6 experts, and more than a dozen courses in queue. arlanwashere.teachable.com
2020-12-1334 minYour First Million59. Mark Cuban on why he invested in Arlan & moreYou know Mark from Shark Tank, the Mavericks, and his more than 250 startup company investments. Learn what he invested in Arlan, what his secrets to success are, and why he hates when people kiss his butt.
2020-12-0941 min2020-10-0318 minYour First MillionArlan’s $1B startup prediction comes true + PPP forgiveness webinarDid you know I discovered Patreon.com the first hour it was live and even helped its founders search for investors early on? Here’s more of the story! Plus, want to know the latest about PPP forgiveness? Join us this Friday, Sept 11 for a free webinar. All brought to you by BackstageCrowd.com
2020-09-0711 minYour First Million46. OMG! - General Hospital cast w/Arlan group chatJoin Arlan as she sits down--virtually--with cast members from her favorite TV show, General Hospital.
It kicks off with a few mins 1-on-1 with actress Katelyn McMullen ("Willow"), followed by a mega group chat with cast members Chloe Lanier ("Nelle"), Sofia Mattsson ("Sasha"), Briana Henry ("Jordan"), Tamara Braun (fmr "Kim Nero"), Laura Wright ("Carly"), and Finola Hughes ("Anna")! Alternate description: "aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!" Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2020-07-1154 minYour First Million41. Chase Jarvis: What Richard Branson, a near-death experience, and missing out on $1B has taught himChase Jarvis disappointed a lot of people when he decided to become a photographer. While he’s still taking pictures today, he’s also the founder of CreativeLive, a platform for all kinds of creators, innovators, and hustlers to learn from each other. And he’s also the author of Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life.
We talk about his choice to pursue photography, his near-death experience, and why he so passionately encourages people to create: “You don’t have to see the whole staircase. You just have to se...
2020-05-2351 minYour First MillionArlan x Minda Harts live chat!This audio is taken from a live virtual conversation that took place on April 29, 2020 with approx 100 in attendance.
After reading Lean In, Minda Harts realized that, while some of the advice was helpful, no one was writing about the obstacles women of color face to achieve success. So in 2019, she wrote The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. Now, she speaks at corporate events to give actionable advice on how to make the workspace better for everyone.
I followed and studied Minda Harts’ work for a wh...
2020-04-2947 minYour First MillionRerun! - Techish (UK) hot takes on Arlan’s new book(Originally aired April 22, 2020) A special episode commissioned from the enquiring minds of Abadesi and Michael of the wildly popular UK podcast, Techish.
“Arlan was extremely honest about what was going on in her personal and real life, and how all of those things impacted the decisions she made.”
I commissioned this podcast episode to give a preview of my new book It’s About Damn Time. Abadesi and Michael discuss all things tech, pop culture, and life every week on Techish. In this episode, they talk about how they saw their own experiences in my stories, and how the book inspir...
2020-04-2230 minYour First MillionHow to raise capital for your company from scratchI’ve got a new online course that answers the number one question I’ve been asked by thousands of founders over the years. Visit itsaboutdamntime.com and click on ‘Arlan’s Academy’ to preview. And of course YFM listeners get a special discount at checkout by using code: yourfirstmillion
2020-04-1505 minYour First MillionIt’s About Damn Time: Special ad from Espree DevoraHear Arlan’s new interview with Espree at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sxsw-special-edition-arlan-hamilton-founder-managing/id1171499482?i=1000470944061
2020-04-1001 minYour First MillionLive webinar: SBA funding for companies and individualsArlan held an info session with Revel CPA. Visit itsaboutdamntime.com/resources to access the PDF from the discussion as you listen to the session here.
“When in doubt, apply.”
Revel CPA is an accounting firm focused on clients working in the entertainment and creative industries. They are also our accountants for Arlan's companies, and they graciously took the time to talk to us about the Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunities for companies and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis.
Please keep in mind that the information is changing rapidly.
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2020-04-071h 05Your First MillionMark Cuban live chat with ArlanIf you’re an entrepreneur looking for inspiration during the COVID-19 crisis, my conversation with Mark Cuban may bring you some hope. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an entrepreneur, he still has some great stories to put a smile on your face.
And in case no one has told you yet: please don’t be ashamed to accept assistance from social welfare programs. You’ve earned the relief you need right now.
What did you think of this episode? Let me know in a voice message:
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2020-04-0443 minYour First MillionArlan’s thoughts on a new inflection pointImpromptu recording of my thoughts on coronavirus, Trump, and connection. Text #yourfirstmillion to me at 832-210-1276 if you listen to this podcast 👍🏾
2020-03-2922 minYour First MillionBreaking: What founders should know about the new $300 billion stimulus bill for small businessesOn today’s episode, Arlan reads BusinessInsider.com article by Jennifer Ortakales and Bartie Scott. We learn: “The Senate and White House came to a bipartisan agreement on a $2 trillion stimulus package in an effort to recover and stabilize the American economy during the coronavirus crisis.
More than $300 billion of the deal is earmarked for small businesses struggling to stay afloat and to keep workers amid nationwide closures and social distancing.
Eligible businesses would be able to defer their payroll taxes until 2021 and receive small business loans to continue payroll.”
2020-03-2507 minYour First MillionArlan’s Coronavirus update, Saturday March 21I now listen to 16 daily podcasts about the state of the world and coronavirus, and am going to be breaking down some of my learnings in these episodes so you don’t have to listen to 16!! :) NPR, CNN, BBC, VOX, Pod Save, Politico, Trevor Noah, Maddow, WSJ, NYT, The Economist, all shaken up and stirred with my non-expert, non-journalistic takes.
2020-03-2120 minYour First MillionA special voicemail from Oxford!These are the times for experimentation and getting back to basics. In this case my tinkering around with the anchor.fm app today helped me find a buried voicemail that made my day:) - Arlan
2020-03-1402 minYour First MillionCOVID-19 - #1: Arlan's thoughts re: concern, hope, & opportunityAn impromptu episode about the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19. Let's virtual hug it out!
2020-03-1229 minYour First Million34. Nashlie Sephus, PhD - homegrown Jackson, MS millionaireDr. Nashlie H. Sephus sits down with Arlan in LA to discuss how she and her teammates—including YFM alum Jewel Burks-Solomon— turned their highly technical startup into a successful exit to Amazon in just a few short years. Today, Nashlie leads the Amazon Visual Search & AR team-Atlanta. She received her PhD from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology and her BS in ECE from Mississippi State University. Her core research area is Artificial Intelligence.
This native of Jackson, MS, recently became founder of The Bean Path non-profit which assists indi...
2020-03-0851 minYour First Million33. Yao Huang - Your revenue is your best investorYao Huang visited Arlan’s podcast space in LA from NYC recently for what turned into an impromptu interview. A highly entrepreneurial executive who works with businesses and start-ups in many industries with a focus on technology, Yao focuses on assisting with revenue and funding. She is the founder of The Hatchery, and has just announced a new debt vehicle for women founders.
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2020-02-2634 minYour First Million32. Janine - Indie (musician) and loving itArlan's former tour managing client, Janine, is a New Zealand-born singer, songwriter, producer, and actress now based in Los Angeles. She gives us the real on what it's like to go from signing a major label deal, to indie, and how doing things on her own terms with fewer resources has had a higher upside. This one is for creatives and tech entrepreneurs alike!
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2020-02-1943 minYour First Million31. YelloPain - Viral song about voting is heard by millionsYelloPain is a rap artist from Dayton, OH whose new song “My Vote Don’t Count” has gone viral in the past few days. He joins Arlan in Los Angeles at her invitation to talk about how he feels the next 10 years can be drastically improved by our right to vote, and how the last few days have been life-changing.
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2020-02-1431 minYour First Million30. Jurnee Smollett: Birds of Prey’s Black CanaryJurnee joins Arlan in Arlan's podcasting space in Los Angeles to discuss growing up in a family of professional actors, starring in one of the year's most talked-about blockbuster films, Birds of Prey, and becoming the family bookkeeper by age 11! Listen in for this story of creativity, resilience, and authenticity as activism.
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2020-02-0832 minYour First MillionBonus episode 18 - Hear from Arlan’s apprentice Chacho Valadez!In this episode, Arlan plays audio of her friend and apprentice Chacho’s first keynote speech in Detroit. Chacho starts by sharing an incredible story about how he went from working at a cell phone store to the investing business. Plus you’ll learn a lot more about Arlan, her fund Backstage Capital, how she and her team think about investing, building, and access to resources.
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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2020-01-2920 minYour First Million29. Henrik Werdelin: How making your four-legged BFF happy has earned BarkBox millionsHenrik Werdelin launched his career as a fearless executive at MTV Europe, before moving to New York to explore the U.S. startup scene. His companies Prehype and BarkBox have generated millions in revenue, with millions of happy customers. Hear why Henrik thinks success is a team sport, how being from Denmark has influenced his work, and how a vulnerable question he asks Arlan near the end turns into a deep dive on allyship.
2020-01-1943 minYour First MillionSpecial presentation of "What the Fockery?"On this special episode, Arlan tries something a little different for YFM! You'll hear the entire episode of another person's podcast. This time the tables are turned and it's Arlan who is in the hot seat being interviewed by Nadège August.
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2020-01-1351 minYour First Million28. Jameela Jamil: On activism, cancel culture, and being NSFWOn the premiere episode of Season 2 of YFM, Arlan interviews special guest Jameela Jamil (The Good Place)! They discuss Jameela’s activism, how she made her first million $, how she got her first million online followers, and what they don’t teach you in celebrity school.
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2020-01-0153 min2019-12-2349 minYour First Million27. Ellen Pompeo: TV’s highest paid dramatic actorEllen Pompeo made headlines in 2018 when she re-upped her already record-shattering contract for the long running beloved show Grey’s Anatomy, and became the highest paid dramatic actor on television. In this incredibly candid and open interview with Arlan, she shares her thoughts on power, privilege, and purpose. And we hear what she’ll miss the most if Grey’s ever goes off of the air!
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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-12-1553 minYour First MillionBonus Episode 17 - My thoughts on AwayArlan gives her thoughts on Away.
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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-12-0827 minYour First MillionBonus episode 16 - Arlan's new scholarship at Oxford University!In this episode, Arlan announces Oxford's first scholarship for Black scholars.
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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-12-0315 minYour First MillionBonus Episode 15 - My book is now available for pre-order!It's Arlan's 39th birthday and her debut nonfiction book, It's About Damn Time, is officially available for pre-order!
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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-10-3039 minYour First MillionBonus episode 10 - "Pete Buttigieg in the hot seat with Arlan"In this bonus episode, I have an impromptu conversation with Pete Buttigieg after moderating his town hall style Q&A session in Oakland on August 27th, 2019. I also speak with his Press Secretary, Nina Smith, about being a Black woman in one of the highest position on his campaign.
*as of this recording I have not made a decision about a Democratic candidate
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Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-08-2928 minYour First Million11. Justin Kan - "When I first heard that valuation, I fell to my knees and laughed."Justin Kan is the co-founder of Twitch, a live streaming company that was acquired by Amazon for nearly $1 billion in 2014 and is currently used by more than 15 million people daily. He’s a former Y Combinator (startup accelerator) partner, and has invested in dozens of companies as an angel investor. Today he is the founder and CEO of Atrium, a legal startup for the modern age.
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Twitter
Instagram
Website
Atrium
Twitch
Justin.tv
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Bullet Journaling
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Producer and Editor: Anna Eichenauer Senior Producer: Bryan Landers Additional audio mixing an...
2019-08-0441 minYour First MillionBonus episode 6 - How I conquered 30 years of stage fright in 6 months!On this jam-packed bonus episode, I give a step by step account of how I conquered (for the most part) 30 years of stage fright in 6 months.
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Producer and Editor: Anna Eichenauer Senior Producer: Bryan Landers Additional audio mixing and mastering: Alfred ‘Rook‘ Hamilton Additional production: Chacho Valadez Executive producer: Arlan Hamilton Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-07-2837 minYour First Million10. Jewel Burks - "I sold my computer-vision company to Amazon for millions."Jewel Burks Solomon is co-founder of Partpic, an Atlanta-based startup that was designed to streamline the purchase of maintenance and repair parts using computer vision technology. After Partpic was acquired by Amazon in 2016, Jewel became an angel investor and advisor to dozens of startups across the country. She is a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a graduate of Howard University.
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Twitter
Instagram
Side Hustle Pro episode
Nashlie Sephus, PhD
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2019-07-2858 minYour First Million9. Keith Wasserman - "From a $5,000 loan to $1billion in real estate assets."Keith Wasserman is the co-founder of Gelt, a Los Angeles-based investment firm that acquires, manages and re-positions real estate investments. Since 2008, Gelt has acquired over 10,000 units, starting with their first acquisition of 4 units. These properties are worth more than $1 billion collectively.
Links:
Twitter
Gelt
You First Million Episode 3 with Liz-Fong Jones
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Producer and Editor: Anna Eichenauer Senior Producer: Bryan Landers Additional audio mixing and mastering...
2019-07-2147 minYour First MillionBonus episode 5 - Getting closer to your 1 million goal in 24 hoursOn this bonus episode, I discuss with you a common request I receive, and how you can be closer to your $1 million goal in the next 24 hours by doing something over which you have complete control.
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Producer and Editor: Anna Eichenauer Senior Producer: Bryan Landers Additional audio mixing and mastering: Alfred ‘Rook‘ Hamilton Additional production: Chacho Valadez Executive producer: Arlan Hamilton Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-07-2121 minYour First MillionBonus episode 4 - Being your hella gay selfPulling at the thread started in Irma’s episode (#8) of being your authentic self at work—in our case, hella gay—I chat about the decisions I’ve made to be unapologetically me and how that has translated to cold hard cash.
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Producer and Editor: Anna Eichenauer Senior Producer: Bryan Landers Additional audio mixing and mastering: Alfred ‘Rook‘ Hamilton Additional production: Chacho Valadez Executive producer: Arlan Hamilton Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-07-1228 minYour First Million8. Irma Olguin - She raised $27 million! Latinx LGBTQIrma Olguin is the CEO and co-founder of Bitwise Industries. She oversees the company’s operations teams, as well as tech-focused training program, Geekwise Academy, and custom software development firm, Shift3 Technologies. In June 2019, Bitwise announced a $27million Series A round of funding, making Irma one of the Latinx startup founders with the largest raises in history. Having trained and inspired thousands of boot camp students, she and her partner Jake Soberal have transformed downtown Fresno and forever changed the city. With their fresh intake of capital, they’re set to take the rest California by storm.
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2019-07-1248 minYour First Million7. Jeff Ullrich - "It was 1/3 vision, 2/3 luck."Jeff Ullrich is a pioneer in the podcasting world. In 2010, he launched Earwolf, a leading comedy podcast platform that houses the shows of some of your favorite comedians. He later founded Midroll, an advertising platform that monetizes podcasts. This one-stop-shop of companies was acquired in 2015 for more than $50million. Because Jeff was not able to find any investors to believe in his vision early, he owned the majority of the company, thus making him a multi-millionaire seemingly overnight.
Links:
Twitter
Midroll
Earwolf
Stacey Abrams Fair Fight Campaign
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2019-07-0658 minYour First MillionBonus episode 3 - Multi-hyphenate creative Anna EichenauerAnna Eichenauer is a writer, composer, actor, director, editor, Youtuber and SEO expert from Bavaria (Germany). She has more than 3 million combined views on her YouTube channels Why Stuff is Great and Queer German Girl. Her music compositions have been featured and licensed on games, podcasts, films and television shows around the world. She is the producer of the Your First Million podcast (this one!), and she is adorably engaged to Arlan (OK, Arlan wrote that part).
Links:
Twitter
Why Video Is Great
YouTube Channel
Website
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2019-06-2941 minYour First Million6. Dawn Dickson - "I bridge the gap between venture capital and everyday people."Dawn Dickson is the founder and CEO of rollable flats, Flat Out of Heels, and high-IQ vending machine hardware and software company Popcom. In 2019 she became the first Black woman to raise $1mil in a Reg CF (security token) crowdfunding offering. She sits down with Arlan to drop bars about charting your own destiny as a founder.
Links:
Twitter
Medium
PopCom
Flat Out Of Heels
BARS! Podcast
Dawn Dickson on Forbes
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2019-06-2951 minYour First MillionBonus episode 2 - Brian Grazer, prolific film & TV producerBrian Grazer is one of the most prolific and well-known producers and writers in Hollywood. Along with his producing partner of 30+ years Ron Howard, they formed Imagine Entertainment, which (conservatively) has more than 200 producer credits to its name—Splash, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Arrested Development, 24, and Empire to name a few. His movies have grossed billions, and he has a net worth of ~$400million.
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A Curious Mind
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Producer: Anna Eichenauer
Senior Producer and Editor: Bryan Landers
Additional audio mixing and mastering: Alfred ‘Rook‘ Hamilton
Additional...
2019-06-2216 minYour First Million5. Roberta Lucca - "Money affords you the ability to fail forward."Born in Brazil, Roberta Lucca would go on to study computer science before relocating to England. While there, she started companies—some that worked and some that didn’t —and as you’ll see some that may have just been ahead of their time.
Her break came when she co-founded Bossa Studios, a massively popular, BAFTA-award winning gaming studio that has now generated millions in revenue and raised more than $11m in venture. Today Roberta releases Youtube videos that she hopes will empower women with her special brand of practical, actionable advice!
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Twitter
YouTube Channel
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2019-06-2235 minYour First MillionBonus episode - Curiosity, quality, and communicationEnjoy this bonus episode recorded live by Arlan just for you.
Credits
Producer: Anna Eichenauer
Senior Producer and Editor: Bryan Landers
Additional audio mixing and mastering: Alfred ‘Rook‘ Hamilton
Additional production: Chacho Valadez
Executive producer: Arlan Hamilton
Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)
2019-06-1514 minYour First Million4. Sophia Bendz - "I was one of the first 10 employees at Spotify."Named one of the most influential investors in the Nordics, Sophia Bendz is a Swedish angel investor and partner at Atomico. As one of the first employees at Spotify, she helped the company go from product idea to millions of customers within just a few years. Sophia has been a champion of founders, investing in more than 30 as an angel investor, and launched the Angel Programme at Atomico. This episode was recorded in London at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, where Sophia was a featured speaker.
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Follow Sophia on Twitter
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2019-06-1551 minYour First Million3. Liz Fong-Jones "You *can* be successful as a trans person. I wish there were more of us."Description
Liz Fong-Jones is a Site Reliability Engineer and former high-ranking Google employee who used her talents as a coder and some strategic planning to take her out of a tumultuous early home life and into the life of a multi-millionaire. Arlan and Liz met up in New York City to speak candidly about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Twitter
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2019-06-0850 minYour First Million2. Amy Griffin - "I felt a calling to invest beyond philanthropy."Description
Amy Griffin grew up in the Texas Panhandle and became an athlete, sports analyst and philanthropist. It was while raising her four young children that she caught the investing bug, and launched her own venture fund, G9 Ventures. In this episode, Arlan visits Amy at her office in New York City, to discuss privilege versus entitlement.
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Social Studies email sign-up
G9 Ventures
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2019-06-081h 00Your First Million1. Dr. Pamela Jolly – "Black people arrived in America on the balance sheet…we *are* wealth."Description
Dr. Pamela Jolly has dedicated the past 15 years to helping connect the dots between the storied history of the U.S. and its race relations, and today’s wealth gap. In this interview recorded at Arlan’s home in Los Angeles, Dr. Jolly breaks down the importance of all Americans keeping our past in mind while aiming for wealth legacy.
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Learn more about Dr. Pamela Jolly on her website.
Dr. Pamela Jolly’s book The NarrowRoad™.
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2019-06-0855 minYour First MillionWelcome to Your First Million!Your First Million takes you on a journey to find out how the world’s most successful people finessed their first million…dollars, customers, or downloads. This weekly podcast features Arlan having real, in-depth conversations about topics they normally reserve for friends and family. Is there a trick to becoming a millionaire? What is the common thread that makes someone successful? Tune in and take notes, as Arlan works towards making her first million.
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