Sam Parr
CEO, The Hustle

6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking for 2 Years

I stopped drinking 2.5 years ago. To celebrate, I give to you the 6 things I learned from not drinking. Warning: includes shirtless photos. You're welcome.

Sam Parr • January 4, 2016

Why You Shouldn't Get Off Your Parent's Cellphone Plan

Admit it. Your parents still pay your phone bill.

Sam Parr • December 30, 2015

Proof That a Million Dollars Isn’t as Much as You Think

What does a million, billion, or even a trillion dollars actually look like?

Sam Parr • December 29, 2015

The Hustle's First 1,000,000 Readers – Our 5 Month Update

Here's how we're building our media company and insights on our traffic, revenue, and growth.

Sam Parr • December 28, 2015
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Jack Dorsey Wakes Up Every Morning at 5:00 AM

That's impressive and all, but he has the personality of a wet blanket. Win some, lose some.

Sam Parr • December 22, 2015

Newsweek in 1995: Why the Internet Will Fail

The internet turned 25-years-old this week. However, some people didn't think it'd last that long. Here's an article from 1995 predicting that the web is just a fad.

Sam Parr • December 21, 2015
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The Mast Brothers $10 Artisanal Chocolate Bar is a Complete Sham

A scandal is erupting in the hipster chocolate world. Mast Brothers is being accused of using commercial chocolate, and beautiful wrappers to trick people into buying their chocolate.

Sam Parr • December 18, 2015

Read These Books Instead of Getting an MBA

For the overwhelming majority, getting an MBA is the wrong move. You can learn everything (and more) from reading these books instead.

Sam Parr • December 17, 2015

A Manager at Google Wrote the Perfect Email on Time Management

"If you don’t have time to read this . . . read it twice." A Google manager wrote a fantastic email to his team about the importance of "making time."

Sam Parr • December 15, 2015
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Ryan Graves' Billion Dollar Tweet

How one tweet made Ryan Graves a billionaire. "I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

Sam Parr • December 12, 2015
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Cinemagram: Photographer Turns Making GIFs Into Lucrative Career

Romain Laurent gets paid by Starbucks and L'Oreal to create mesmerizing GIFS. Check them out.

Sam Parr • December 11, 2015
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Steve Jobs Was an Asshole, Here Are His Best Insults

"You’ve baked a really lovely cake, but then you’ve used dog shit for frosting.”

Sam Parr • December 9, 2015

Trump's Brilliant but Evil Marketing Ploy That's Tricking Us All

Trump uses a very specific pattern to get media attention. Here is how it works.

Sam Parr • December 7, 2015

How Much do YouTubers Make: Top Earning YouTube Stars in 2015

The biggest earner on YouTube in 2015 made $12m and had 10 billion video views.

Sam Parr • December 4, 2015
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The History of Warren Buffet's Weath: Here's How Rich He Was at Your Age

The world's richest man had $6,000 when he was 15, was a millionaire at 30, and a billionaire by 60.

Sam Parr • December 3, 2015
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Brain.FM: This Productivity Software Alters Your Brainwaves to Increase Focus

It feels like your headphones are giving you a mild dose of Ritalin.

Sam Parr • December 3, 2015
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The dubious claims of Dan Price, the Gravity Payments CEO paying everyone $70,000

Turns out 90% of the Dan Price story is completely made up and he's trying to make a fool of us all.

Sam Parr • December 1, 2015

Watch a Man Describe Modern Technology After Spending 45 Years in Prison

Otis Johnson was recently released from prison after being locked away for 44 years. He was 25 when his sentence started, and 69 when he was released.

Sam Parr • November 25, 2015

The Fastest Self-Made Billionaires

Some get there faster than others.

Sam Parr • November 24, 2015

When You Can't Figure out What to Do With Your Life…

Read this story for inspiration.

Sam Parr • November 19, 2015

I'll Do It Later: Why You Shouldn't Worry About Procrastinating

If you’re reading this article because you don’t want to work, allow me to show you exactly how to kick procrastination’s giant fat ass.

Sam Parr • November 16, 2015

Laptops Are Destroying Your Balls

Your Macbook could be making you infertile.

Sam Parr • November 13, 2015

The Richest Entrepreneurs Say You Need to Write Better

The secret to making money? Become a better writer.

Sam Parr • November 10, 2015

Part 2: 10 Amazing Entrepreneurs Who Had Accomplished Nothing By Age 30

10 women who prove that you don't have to be a prodigy to succeed. These successful entrepreneurs had accomplished nothing before the age of 30.

Sam Parr • November 3, 2015

YouTube Celeb Casey Neistat: Legacy Media Companies Are Utterly F*cked

There's a reason why a guy with a $150 webcam can get millions of views while Vanity Fair struggles to get 5,000.

Sam Parr • October 29, 2015

10 Amazing Entrepreneurs Who Had Accomplished Nothing By Age 30

Proof that you don't have to be a prodigy to succeed. These highly successful entrepreneurs had accomplished next to nothing before the age of 30.

Sam Parr • October 27, 2015

The Coverage of Theranos is Utter Bullshit

Why Elizabeth Holmes is still the next Steve Jobs.

Sam Parr • October 20, 2015

5 Subliminal Sex Messages Hidden In Ads

Subliminal messaging has been part of advertising for a long time. But these companies took it to a new level.

Sam Parr • October 15, 2015

“I spent nearly 15 years in banking. Here are my 10 best pieces of advice about money.”

A veteran banker confesses what he’s learned about money over the years, and what you should know.

Sam Parr • October 15, 2015

Proof That Your Favorite Startup Started Out Awful

Uber, Airbnb, and BuzzFeed started out as ugly, easy to dismiss nobodies. Don’t believe me? Here’s what they looked like early on.

Sam Parr • October 12, 2015

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