Take Control of Your Mail: Simplify, Secure, Save Time Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! This week, I’m here to introduce a simple and handy solution: remote mailboxes. They have made my life easier. Managing physical mail used to be a big hassle for me. I often felt buried in letters, bills, business mail, and packages. As a founder managing many companies, I knew I needed a simpler solution. That’s when I found remote mailboxes. Using services like Earth Class Mail, we can now manage...
6 days ago • 3 min read
The Storytelling Edge: Why Your Founder Narrative Matters More Than Your Pitch Deck Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! Today, I want to look at a key piece of a startups journey: storytelling. Perfectly timed with this weeks podcast. Asa who I met at UCLA when we were both Mech Eng majors working on an EV racer. Asa is a master story teller. Check it out here. Kevin prep'ing the car before a race As founders, we often focus so much on pitch decks, numbers, and business models. But...
11 days ago • 5 min read
Episode 12 - From Hollywood to High-Rises: Making Robots with Asa Hammond In this episode of Founder Mode, Jason and I talked with Asa Hammond. He is a robotics expert. He works on movie sets in Hollywood and at construction sites. Asa said that making robots for movies like Gravity can aid in tough construction jobs. Skills from film can be helpful in real life. He fuses creativity, good design, and tech to produce reliable machines. Robots in Movies vs. Robots on Job Sites Asa started...
13 days ago • 2 min read
The AI Hiring Guide: Finding and Keeping Top Talent in the Automation Age Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! This week, I’m diving into a topic that has shaped my path as a founder—using AI to build stronger teams. I've learned this the hard way. With AI's help, I now make smarter hiring and retention decisions for top talent. And let me tell you, it has made a massive difference in the way I approach team building. Let’s discuss how AI can enhance your hiring process. It helps you find...
13 days ago • 4 min read
Beyond Burnout: Building Sustainable Resilience as a Founder Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! As founders, we often feel like we need to do everything ourselves. We handle many tasks, make choices, and work hard to grow our businesses. But eventually, everything catches up with us. Our energy drops, stress builds up, and burnout starts knocking on the door. I’ve been there. It’s tough, but here’s the good news: burnout isn’t inevitable. It’s preventable. To succeed in business, we...
18 days ago • 4 min read
Startup Culture Isn’t Only Free Snacks: Crafting a High-Performance Team That Endures Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! Today, I want to dive into a topic that has been on my mind a lot lately: startup culture. As founders, we dream of creating great companies. We want teams made up of driven, top performers who work well together. Startup culture is often romanticized. People think of perks like free snacks, ping pong tables, and flexible hours. But if we’re being honest, a successful...
20 days ago • 5 min read
Episode 11 - The Future of Commerce: Product Design & Logistics with Samantha Rose In this week's Founder Mode podcast, Jason and I talked to Samantha Rose. Sam has built strong brands and handled logistics. He knows what makes products succeed in today’s fast market. Smart Design Meets Strong Logistics Launching a new product isn't just about great design. You also have to deliver on time. Sam shared how good logistics is key. Without it, your brand can fail even if your product looks...
21 days ago • 2 min read
The Algorithm of Authenticity: Can AI Help Founders Be More Human, Not Less? Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! I’ve been thinking a lot about the intersection of AI and human connection. Most of the time, we hear about how AI will replace human jobs and make us less human. But what if AI could actually help us be more human—especially as founders? Let me explain. AI + Human Connection: My Experience with Feedback This week, I had a chance to experience this firsthand. I gave my intern...
25 days ago • 3 min read
How Growing Up on a Pig Farm and Being Part of 4-H Shaped My Entrepreneurial Journey Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! FIRST: Check out JJ on this pod this week! Today, I want to share a story that's a bit different from my usual startup tales. But I promise, it's all connected. Growing up on a pig farm in a small town shaped my view on business. Being in the 4-H club (President for many years :) )also influenced my approach. 4-H is a club for kids. We raise animals, learn about...
27 days ago • 3 min read