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Ep 2 — 2.9 Million Bets

"Little by little, the bird builds its nest." Two dads on the year 2.9 million people bet on themselves — and what patience actually costs. Recorded over a mint julep in the garage. The stat: 2.9 million new business applications, Jan–May 2026 — the strongest five-month start in history (U.S. Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics: census.gov/econ/bfs). Where we land: the businesses that fail are the ones that outsource the idea. AI compresses the grunt work between conviction and first draft — it doesn't hand out conviction. Plus: the five-year rule for big decisions, why your spouse…

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