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Operator to Owner: The Shift Nobody Warns You About
Jason argues that the hardest transition in business isn't scaling — it's letting go of the work you're best at. His co-host isn't buying it.
9 min · 9/3/2026
The Ticket Is Bait: Where Travel Money Actually Hides
Jason argues that the airline ticket and the hotel room are loss leaders, and the real profit lives in seat selection, insurance, and bags. His co-host isn't buying it — yet.
9 min · 8/31/2026
Read the Term Sheet Like It Wants to Hurt You
Jason walks through the term sheet clauses that actually matter — liquidation preferences, board seats, and the sneaky stuff buried in section 12 — while his co-host refuses to let him hand-wave anything.
8 min · 8/27/2026
The Bill Always Comes Due in Year Two
Jason unpacks the licensing and insurance mistakes that stay invisible until they detonate — and his co-host isn't buying all of it.
9 min · 8/20/2026
Legacy Isn't an Exit Ramp
Jason argues that most founders confuse legacy with liquidity — and his co-host isn't buying the distinction until he backs it up with names, numbers, and a solar deal that fell apart.
8 min · 8/13/2026
Stop Being the Best Employee in Your Own Company
Jason argues that the hardest promotion you'll ever get is the one from operator to owner — and his co-host isn't buying half of it. A messy, specific conversation about letting go, hiring people who'll ignore you, and why being 'needed' is a trap.
8 min · 8/3/2026
You're Probably Pricing It Wrong (And Cheap)
Jason and Maya go a few rounds on how to price your first product — why 'cost plus margin' is a trap, when to charge more than feels comfortable, and the pizza-shop test.
9 min · 7/27/2026
Your "Business" Loses Money? That's a Hobby With a Logo
Jason and his co-host fight about the one financial line that separates a real company from an expensive hobby — and why most founders won't admit which side they're on.
8 min · 7/20/2026
When to Hire Your First Employee (or Don't)
Jason argues most founders hire too early to feel less lonely. His co-host isn't buying it. A real fight about when a second set of hands actually pays off.
8 min · 7/13/2026
AI as Plumbing, Not a Party Trick
Jason argues that most companies are bolting AI on as a shiny feature when it should be load-bearing infrastructure. His co-host isn't buying the hype and makes him prove it with real numbers.
8 min · 7/7/2026
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