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Your First Million

Your First Million

Arlan Hamilton

A podcast by Arlan Hamilton that goes behind-the-scenes and teaches you how to make your first million dollars, get your first million downloads, or find your first million customers. Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, has raised more than $10M, and has invested in over 100 companies led by people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Your First Million episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Your First Million for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Your First Million episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Your First Million - 37. Tara Reed: Creating Apps Without Code
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04/24/20 • 25 min

Tara Reed founded Apps Without Code to help anyone build an app, even if they don’t have any technical knowledge. And in 2019, she generated $1 million in revenue from her online course. Ever since I started this podcast, I’ve wanted to interview Tara and share her story.

Like what you hear? Leave me a message at: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Highlights

  • 4:17 Tara talks about how she built her business from her newsletter
  • 6:37 She describes what her online program offers
  • 9:47 She tells a story about a music teacher who developed an app in her course
  • 12:04 What graduates can expect after completing the program, such as the potential to make revenue
  • 17:56 The benefits of developing ideas rather than raising money
  • 21:48 Tara talks about why her program is more than just developing apps

Links

https://www.appswithoutcode.com/

use the code FAST10 when you’re ready to try the program!

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Your First Million - 39. The one and only: KELIS! (w/special guest @Janine)
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05/09/20 • 70 min

With hits like “Caught Out There,” & “Milkshake,” Kelis needs no introduction. We spoke candidly about entrepreneurship, artistry, and legacy during this live recording in front of an intimate online audience, May 8, 2020. Recent Your First Million interviewee @Janine joined the conversation as my special guest.

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Highlights

8:01 A sneak preview of my book It’s About Damn Time!

16:37 Janine and I reminisce about our time on tour together

20:21 Kelis talks about growing up in Harlem

23:30 She talks about the Black music community in NYC in the 90s

26:36 I ask how she stays grounded when she started at such a young age

31:38 Janine asks Kelis what it’s like to balance herself as an artist and a person who needs to live

39:45 Kelis talks about making Milkshake and her fight to produce music that she wanted to make

43:57 I ask Kelis about the process of understanding her worth

47:15 I ask her about taking a break from music and attending Cordon Bleu in 2007

51:59 I ask Kelis to talk more about the Netflix Show Cooked with Cannabis

Q&A

56:50 Do you have any other culinary plans for the future?

59:34 What is your advice when it comes to dealing with people dredging up your past

62:32 Kelis talks about stepping out of her artistry and building her wealth

66:33 She talks about the importance of owning land: “20-30% of America’s farms were owned by

Black families. We gave all that up for an apartment.”

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At the beginning of May 2020, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released some interesting and time-sensitive pieces in light of COVID-19. I want to share this information with you because I don’t think this is just about VCs.

Entrepreneurs, innovators, and small businesses will be the ones to bring the world out of this pandemic - help them make it happen. You have an opportunity to write to your representatives about getting this stimulus package to the people who need it.

How are you doing? Did you find this helpful? Leave me a voice message:

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Highlights

4:56 How the NVCA is encouraging the government to increase PPP funding

5:58 Why I see the world of VC as more than just the extremely wealthy

8:16 Statistics and numbers about how startups are affected

10:40 Why it’s important to help the VC industry stay afloat

15:00 How this affects underrepresented founders

17:48 How Backstage Capital is trying to provide opportunities for serendipitous relationships to happen between investors and entrepreneurs

20:08 Some companies that I see doing great work

29:00 VC-specific details and terms in the NVCA letter to the treasury

Links

https://backstagecapital.com/together

https://nvca.org/

https://itsaboutdamntime.com

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Your First Million - Arlan x Minda Harts live chat!
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04/29/20 • 47 min

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 while before releasing my own book, It’s About Damn Time. In this episode, we talk about leaning in as Black women, calling on allies to show up, and sharing our truths with the people who need to hear it.

What did you like about this episode? Leave me a message at: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Highlights

6:42 What is the book about?

10:09 She describes her experiences in predominantly white spaces, and her decision to start these conversations with allies (and non-allies)

13:24 Minda talks about why this book is for everyone

15:21 We discuss the importance of being seen and the lack of diversity in the publishing business

Q&A

20:40 You speak at a lot of corporate events. How does that go over when your book is critical of the corporate world?

22:31 What’s a good example of a takeaway from the book that someone could implement today?

24:21 Do you have a recommendation on books we can read to continue the conversation you established with The Memo?

26:37 Who are some other black women who inspire you? And what are you reading now?

29:23 If you could go back in time and give Arlan advice on writing her book, what would it be?

33:06 What is your take on the word 'feminist'?

34:16 How have you seen white women show up as allies since you put your book out?

35:57 How does this translate to our engagement with black men?

38:30 What advice do you have for anyone who wants to write a book?

41:05 Did anyone come back to you after reading this book and criticize what you said?

43:53 How has writing the book affected you?

Links

http://mindaharts.com

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Your First Million - How I made $100k in 6 months & only 8 hours per week
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12/29/21 • 51 min

Take the next hour to get yourself in a great position for the next 6 months of your life. Brought to you by hirerunner.co!

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Your First Million - 38. Leanne Pittsford - Lesbians Who Tech
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05/02/20 • 38 min

In 2012, Leanne Pittsford created a Facebook event for lesbians working in the San Francisco tech industry. Now, Lesbians Who Tech has hosted six summits in addition to dozens of other events around the world. And in 2020, they will host the first virtual Pride Summit.

It’s the largest LGBTQ community of technologists in the world. But it’s not just for lesbians – everyone is invited to support and attend the events! Leanne and I chat about why our community needs this, how she provides value to businesses, and the importance of reclaiming the word lesbian.

Did you enjoy the episode? Leave me a message at: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Highlights

7:17 Leanne talks about how working with the No on Prop 8 campaign inspired the concept for Lesbians Who Tech

10:38 She describes what the first meetups were like at bars

16:11 I ask about her branding choice, how intentional it was, and how it’s helped (or hurt) her mission

20:30 I ask Leanne about taking the leap from small gatherings to a large summit

26:04 Leanne tells me about reaching $1 million and how Lesbians Who Tech reinvests in the community

28:41 She talks about how the business still serves the community in light of the pandemic

33:00 Leanne reflects on what gives her optimism about the near future

35:02 I ask her why she brings politicians to speak at events, and whether she sees herself running for office

Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)

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Brought to you by Runner! https://hirerunner.co - Aneela Idnani is the founder of HabitAware. HabitAware's mission is to raise awareness of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania), nail biting) and other behaviors.

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Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz are the co-founders of Hello Alice, a platform designed to help small businesses grow.
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Your First Million - Omg! Too excited about The Valley
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04/20/22 • 2 min

Listen to the first week of episodes at Hirerunner.co and wherever your favorite podcasts are found!
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A startup whose focus is so heavily weighted on HR couldn’t survive or thrive without a strong CHRO at its center. Kimberly tells us why HR is so important to her (indeed, she’s spent the last 25 years working in the space!) and how in just 6 months, Runner has broken new ground in how it treats its “gig workers”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message
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How many episodes does Your First Million have?

Your First Million currently has 321 episodes available.

What topics does Your First Million cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Your First Million?

The episode title 'How I made $100k in 6 months & only 8 hours per week' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Your First Million?

The average episode length on Your First Million is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Your First Million released?

Episodes of Your First Million are typically released every 3 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of Your First Million?

The first episode of Your First Million was released on Jun 8, 2019.

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