EPISODE 16

From living two years out of a suitcase to shipping AI products at Microsoft-scale, Angus Logan joins Kevin and Jason to unpack how “failing forward” accelerates learning. He explains why product teams should break things early each morning, how to shield a fast-moving startup culture inside a corporate giant, and the importance of weekly shipping cadences. Angus also shares his “LifeOps” playbook—100 travel-buddy rules, zero checked bags, and decision templates that free up brainpower—plus how culture-soaking trips and five-year-old Android phones keep him designing for real-world users everywhere.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Why failure is fuel

03:34 – Angus on rapid AI experimentation

06:50 – Integrating startups into Microsoft

10:58 – LifeOps: travel hacking & decision systems

18:47 – Global perspective and takeaways

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EPISODE 15

AI builder Shuja Keen joins Kevin and Jason to trace his 20-year journey from building offshore labor forces to AI-native operations. He explains how falling bandwidth costs kicked off globalization, why today’s custom LLM agents are ready while people and processes lag, and how an abundance mindset lets founders redesign workflows instead of bolting AI onto old playbooks. Using metaphors like orthotics that adapt to your feet, Shuja shows how bespoke software, not one-size-fits-all packages, will unlock personalization in healthcare, education, and beyond—and urges founders to stop selling car parts and deliver the full “Uber” experience.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Outcomes Over Tools: The Uber Analogy

04:31 – Onshore → Offshore → AI: Shuja’s 20-Year Lens

11:32 – Custom Software & the Abundance Mindset

17:06 – AI’s Impact on Healthcare, Education & Inclusion

21:02 – Founder Playbook for 2025

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EPISODE 14

In this episode of Founder Mode, we hit the gym with legendary trainer Coach Lou Perrotta—who's spent decades working with elite entrepreneurs, celebrities, and top performers. Coach Lou shares how fitness, mindset, and consistency create compounding results—both in the gym and in business. From towel pull-ups in hotel rooms to 15-minute daily routines, Kevin, Jason, and Coach Lou talk about building mental resilience, breaking plateaus, and why the best founders train their bodies as relentlessly as they train their minds.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Why Every Founder Needs a Coach

01:05 – Coach Lou’s Origin Story

03:38 – Health is the First Investment

05:21 – Use What You Have

08:20 – Focus, Transformation, and Final Lessons

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