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The Future of Food, Why Third-Party Delivery Apps Fail, and Building a Brand Without a Storefront w/ Andrew Martino (Part 1) - Ep. 35
The world of food delivery is broken. For most restaurants, platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash are a "sugar high"—inflated sales that never actually hit the bottom line. Hospitality entrepreneur Andrew Martino is here to show a better way. He breaks down the critical divide between "experiential" dining (special occasions) and "utilitarian" dining (I'm hungry, now), and explains why trying to be both is a recipe for failure. This is a masterclass in building a profitable, off-premise food …
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July 19, 2026
The Future of Food, Why Third-Party Delivery Apps Fail, and Building a Brand Without a Storefront w/ Andrew Martino (Part 1) - Ep. 35
The world of food delivery is broken. For most restaurants, platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash are a "sugar high"—inflated sales that never actually hit the bottom line. Hospitality entrepreneur Andrew Martino is here to show a better way. He breaks down the critical divide between "experiential" dining (special occasions) and "utilitarian" dining (I'm hungry, now), and explains why trying to be both is a recipe for failure. This is a masterclass in building a profitable, off-premise food bus
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July 16, 2026
The Self-Funded Founder, Mastering Distribution, and Building What You Love w/ Kamil Mansuri (Part 3) - Ep. 34
Welcome back to the finale of our deep dive with Kamil Mansuri, the self-funded founder of Bad Command AI! In PART THREE, we pivot from the foundational stories and lessons to the brass tacks of execution. How do you turn a corporate divestment into your first company by acquiring the very IP you worked on? What distribution channels can you tap into when the App Store is saturated? And how do you shift your mindset from just building "cool stuff" to creating a profitable, self-funded business?
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July 14, 2026
Why Your AI Tool Fails, The Future of On-Device Models, and a $20 Security Win w/ Kamil Mansuri (Part 2) - Ep. 33
Welcome back to the playbook! We're diving back in with Kamil Mansuri, a privacy-first founder and software engineer. In PART ONE, we laid the groundwork for building with AI agents. In PART TWO, we’re getting brutally honest about why most AI products fail to gain traction and how to build one that lasts. What if the biggest threat to your AI startup isn't the competition, but the third-party models you rely on? How can a simple $20/month tool drastically improve your security? And why is th...
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July 12, 2026
Beyond the Prompt: The Founder-Engineer's Guide to AI-Assisted Development w/ Kamil Mansuri (Part 1) - Ep. 32
In the AI gold rush, the barrier to building and shipping software is lower than ever. But is faster always better? Kamil Mansuri, founder of Bad Command AI, argues that the very tools accelerating development can introduce massive security, financial, and business risks. He reveals why the "vibe coding" approach of just prompting an AI to build something often leads to low-quality products that fail. This episode is a masterclass in leveraging AI as an assistant—not a replacement—to build a tru
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July 9, 2026
Play the Swing You Brought - Ep. 31
Every founder chases their "A-game," but the truth is that your peak state is a variable, not a constant. In this debrief, Jarome uses a powerful metaphor from golf - playing the swing you brought to the course today - to dismantle the dangerous idea that your best is a fixed standard. This episode isn't about lowering your ambition; it's a masterclass in strategic acceptance and intelligent adjustment. You'll learn the system for navigating the imperfect rounds of business, how to win w...
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July 7, 2026
Redefining Hospitality, The Power of Reviews, and Community Over Competition w/ Anton Kinloch (Part 3) - Ep. 30
Welcome back to the powerful conclusion with Anton Kinloch, the visionary force behind Lone Wolf Kingston. In PART THREE, we move from the foundational 'whys' of building a values-driven business to the gritty, in-the-trenches reality of sustaining it against all odds. How can you turn competitors into collaborators to strengthen the entire industry? What is the disproportionate, soul-crushing power of a single negative review, and how can you fight back? And what's the one simple question you c