How to be a successful entrepreneur is rarely about the idea—it’s about execution, leadership, and resilience. Tom Wheelwright sits down with serial founders and investors Kass and Mike Lazerow, authors of Shoveling Shit, to reveal what actually happens behind successful startups and growing companies.
Kass and Mike share practical lessons from building and backing multiple businesses. They explain why founders must scale themselves before they scale the company, how hiring and culture determine long-term success, and why most entrepreneurs struggle because they underestimate people management—not strategy.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build a team that grows with your business
- Develop leadership skills as your company expands
- Navigate the messy early stages of entrepreneurship
- Avoid common founder mistakes that stall growth
- Create systems that support long-term scaling
This matters now because starting a business has never been easier—but sustaining one has never been harder. Competition moves fast, talent determines outcomes, and founders who fail to grow personally often cap their company’s potential. This episode gives you the mindset and operating principles serious entrepreneurs use to build companies that last.
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00:00 – Intro.
05:30 – Complimentary Synchronicity.
07:00 – Hacks for Entrepreneurs with Limiting Mindsets.
11:10 – Why Some Entrepreneurs Can’t Get to the Next Stage.
15:07 – Be Profitable from Day #1.
20:48 – You MUST Build Your Distress Tolerance.
23:00 – Mike’s Most Critical Advice.
26:31 – Kass’s Most Critical Advice.
27:47 – Closing Statements.
Looking for more on Kass & Mike Lazerow?
Book: “Shoveling Shit”
Website: kassandmike.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kassandmike
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kassandmike/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/kassandmike/
TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@kassandmike
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCgLzz0yep6lUaE5i62zMXTw
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