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Entrepreneurial Excellence Podcast

Welcome to Entrepreneurial Excellence, the podcast that unlocks the secrets of running a successful startup. Get ready for captivating interviews with industry experts, thriving entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders. Deep dive into topics like crafting killer business ideas, optimizing operations, and mastering the art of scalability. Join us for empowering insights and practical advice that will propel you towards your entrepreneurial dreams.

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01:04:20

How to Build a Predictable B2B Sales Engine Without Ads

Entrepreneurial Excellence Podcast ·

2026/01/15

AJ Cassata shares how resilience gets built through real rejection, why most founders stall because they quit too early or keep switching directions, and how a predictable funnel only works when the messaging, offer, and follow-up are disciplined.AJ Cassata is the founder of Revenue Boost, an outbound agency that helps B2B businesses validate their positioning, generate qualified leads, and turn cold outreach into consistent sales calls without relying on ads or algorithms. In this episode,

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01:31:15

Excellence Isn't Rational And That's why Most...

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2026/01/05

Nick Mehta breaks down how committing to a real problem before a category exists can shape an entire industry, why founders get stuck at scale, and the mindset shifts required to build something that lasts.Nick Mehta is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gainsight, one of the companies that helped define Customer Success as a core business function. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons on founder growth, hiring beyond yourself, stepping back at the right time, and why entrepreneurial

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01:13:32

Stop Raising Money, Build Something That Actually Sells

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2025/12/18

In this episode, Scott Kelly, Founder and CEO of Black Dog Ventures, shares what actually separates founders who build real companies from those who stay stuck chasing capital. He talks openly about why fundraising is often mistaken for progress, why execution beats ideas every time, and why many startups fail not because of the market—but because founders don’t know when to let go, delegate, and lead.Scott breaks down what investors really look for, how trust is built long before money is

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00:52:56

$7B Exec QUITS: Why He Walked Away To Start From Zero

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2025/12/11

In this episode, we sit down with a leader who walked away from a $7B role to start again in a kitchen with two young founders. He shares the raw truth about what makes great founders win, why most people who “work hard” never achieve real outcomes, and how to see the world differently when the stakes are high.We go deep into the moments that shaped billion-dollar fintech moves — including the split-second choice that saved $700M during the SVB meltdown, and the internal mistake that

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01:14:35

The Secret Funnel That Outperforms Ads, Partnerships,...

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2025/12/04

In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Wagner, a college dropout who built an eight-figure business by doing the opposite of what most founders do. From risking everything at 20 years old to helping nearly 5,000 authors turn their ideas into influence, Tyler shares the raw truth behind failure, focus, partnerships, and the real value of writing a book in the AI age.Tyler opens up about the mindset shift that changed his life, why he ran toward failure instead of avoiding it, and how he

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01:06:39

Inside the Quiet Pressure Every Founder Carries with...

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2025/11/27

In this episode, we go inside the real mind of a founder with Jason Johnson — the builder behind August smart locks and now CEO of DOMA. Jason shares what most people never hear: why founders burn out, why teams break, why distribution kills more startups than bad ideas, and why you must protect your time like your life depends on it.He talks openly about losing a company at 29, rebuilding himself at Dolby, firing fast, trusting his gut, and giving his team radical responsibility. Jason also

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01:34:18

The Hidden Side of Success: What Most People Never...

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2025/11/20

In this episode, Adam sits down with Mitch Joel — one of the sharpest minds in business, storytelling, and the future of work — for a conversation that exposes the real truths about entrepreneurship.Mitch shares powerful insights from decades of interviewing top thinkers, building companies, and staying ahead in a world that never stops shifting. He breaks down why success is the anomaly, why most founders fail long before their idea does, and how “the market is brutal” in ways people rarely

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01:27:39

The Effortless Experience Advantage with Rick DeLisi

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2025/11/13

What if everything you believe about “great customer service” is actually wrong?In this episode, we sit down with Rick DeLisi — a 20-year expert on customer experience, bestselling author of The Effortless Experience, and lead researcher behind a landmark study on how over 1,000 business leaders are using AI in customer service. Rick breaks down why real customer loyalty has nothing to do with delight, fancy gestures, or “wow moments.” It comes from something far simpler — making people feel

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01:18:44

The $1 Trillion Vision: Changing the Rules of Venture...

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2025/11/06

In this episode, investor and ecosystem builder David Fogel reveals what he’s learned from working with over a thousand founders across the globe — the wins, the failures, and the tough lessons that define true entrepreneurial excellence.David shares why most startups fail long before they run out of money, how founders can learn to adapt fast, and why falling in love with your problem matters more than falling in love with your product. He opens up about the mission behind Alma Angels, a $1

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01:25:16

Unveiling the 7 Steps to True Entrepreneurial...

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2025/10/30

In this episode, Kasim Aslam reveals the 7 Steps to true entrepreneurial greatness. From running 17 companies to hiring rockstars instead of babysitters, Kasim exposes the uncomfortable truth behind why most leaders will never scale — they don’t trust anyone but themselves. This isn’t another “delegate better” talk. It’s a full mindset teardown. Kasim walks us through The Black Box of Delegation — a system that turns chaos into clarity, builds ownership instead of oversight, and frees you to

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01:27:10

The Optimist's Playbook: Reinventing Yourself After...

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2025/10/24

What if success wasn’t the finish line — but the launchpad for who you’re meant to become?In this episode, Joshua Litwack shares how he went from a lower-middle-class kid in Canada to building and selling a company — only to realize the real work began after the exit. Josh breaks down how true entrepreneurs think differently: they see patterns no one else does, they reinvent instead of retire, and they measure success by how much meaning and community they create. 🎧 Tune in to discover

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00:49:47

The Secret Moves Visionary Founders Make Before They...

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2025/10/16

In this episode, we go deep into what separates founders who grow from those who stall. It’s not a lack of skill — it’s ego, control, and the fear of letting go. You’ll hear insights on why real leaders stop trying to do everything, trust the people they hire, and focus on what truly moves the company forward.We talk about why massive goals force you to evolve, how to spot when your ego is quietly slowing you down, and why entrepreneurship will always feel uncertain — because it’s supposed

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01:21:51

The Startup Fitness Framework with Shreesha Ramdas

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2025/10/09

In this episode of Entrepreneurial Excellence Podcast, we sit down with a founder who has done what most dream of — building and selling multiple startups in just three years each. Shreesha Ramdas shares how he keeps winning by staying optimistic when others quit, how he codified culture into a system that breeds excellence, and why delegation, not control, is the real key to scaling a company. From his early days leaving India for Silicon Valley to leading a fast-growing SaaS company today,

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01:23:57

From Survival Mode to Startup Greatness with Daniel...

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2025/10/02

In this episode, you’ll hear the story of what it takes to turn instability, sacrifice, and irrational bets into lasting success.From living on $50,000 for years and building through sheer persistence, to catching the iPad wave before anyone else, this conversation dives into the mindset, discipline, and daily habits that create real momentum. We dig into how to survive the early days, why scaling requires a whole new way of leading, and how today’s AI wave mirrors the mobile revolution. If

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01:21:41

What They Won’t Tell You About Building a Profitable...

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2025/09/25

Most founders chase growth at all costs — but what if that’s the very trap that stops great companies? In this episode, we uncover the hard truths behind building businesses that actually endure. From firing friends to rejecting VC money, from scaling remote teams before it was cool to pulling companies out of financial freefall — this conversation reveals the parts of entrepreneurship you rarely hear about. You’ll learn why the “perfect” number of employees might be zero, why owning 100% is

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01:18:02

From Doubted Idea to Trusted Startup: The Tiny Health...

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2025/09/18

Cheryl Sew Hoy, multi-time entrepreneur and CEO of Tiny Health, proves that conviction can be stronger than credentials.From selling her first startup to Walmart Labs, to leading a $30M initiative in Southeast Asia under President Obama, to now serving over 55,000 families with gut health testing—her journey is anything but ordinary. Cheryl opens up about the hard truths of building in health tech: why prevention is a tough sell, what founder-market fit really means, and how integrity and

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01:27:40

The CEO Whisperer: Unmasking the Secrets of...

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2025/09/11

Most CEOs believe they are data driven, but Charles Gaudet II proves that two thirds of them are flying blind. In this raw and eye-opening conversation, the CEO Whisperer breaks down the hidden traps that cost entrepreneurs millions and the exact systems that create unstoppable momentum. We go deep on why the best founders obsess over numbers, how to spot when your culture is slipping, and the uncomfortable truth that comfort is the fastest way to kill growth. This is not a theory. These are

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01:26:41

The #1 Lie About Excellence Every Entrepreneur...

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2025/09/04

What if the stories you’ve been told about Silicon Valley excellence are wrong?In this episode, Mike Del Ponte pulls back the curtain on what real success looks like and it has nothing to do with chasing someone else’s playbook. From near startup collapse to selling Soma, Mike reveals the hard truths most founders only learn the painful way. We explore why vision, team, and resources decide the fate of every company, and why so many CEOs fail at one of them. Mike shares how culture is built

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01:07:04

Money, Cannabis, and the Real Cost of Chasing Success...

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2025/08/28

From Wall Street spreadsheets to cannabis smoke-filled rooms.What does success really mean? Is it hitting your first million, chasing a billion, or waking up every day doing something you love? In this episode, David Kram takes us inside the raw side of entrepreneurship — from being broke in San Francisco to building a business in the Hollywood Hills. David shares how chasing wealth brought both freedom and noise, why believing your own bullshit can sometimes be the edge you need, and the

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01:05:42

Control the Business Game and Build What Lasts with...

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2025/08/21

What really drives founders — is it passion, obsession, or hidden insecurity?In this episode, we dive deep into the mind of an entrepreneur who built and sold a company for a massive exit and is now reshaping what success actually means. You’ll hear the raw truth about chasing billion-dollar dreams, why “enough” is never really enough, and how founders can avoid burning themselves out on the startup treadmill. From the birth of seed-strapping to the culture clash between obsession and

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