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Founder Mode
Founder Mode is a podcast for builders—whether it’s startups, systems, or personal growth. It’s about finding your flow, balancing health, wealth, and productivity, and tackling challenges with focus and curiosity. Each week, you’ll gain actionable insights and fresh perspectives to help you think like a founder and build what matters most.
Episodes
Founder ModeThe Creator CEO with Ahad Khan
EPISODE 20 In this episode of Founder Mode, Kevin and Jason sit down with Ahad Khan, CEO of Kajabi, to unpack what it really means to be a “creator CEO” in…
Founder ModeThe Founder’s Unfair Advantage with Chris Winfield
EPISODE 19 Visibility isn't a vibe—it's a system. In this episode, Jason and Kevin sit down with Chris Winfield, creator, connector, and coach, to break down…
Founder ModePerfect Days With Your Ride-Or-Dies
EPISODE 18 In this candid, fast-paced solo episode, Jason and Kevin unpack the systems behind their ideal weeks, why founders should prioritize health like a…
Founder ModeWater, The Next Frontier with Ravi Kurani
EPISODE 17 Water‑tech pioneer Ravi Kurani explains how a floating pool‑chemistry robot became the ultimate hardware moat, why proprietary water data unlocks…
Founder ModeFail Forward with Angus Logan
EPISODE 16 From living two years out of a suitcase to shipping AI products at Microsoft-scale, Angus Logan joins Kevin and Jason to unpack how “failing…
Founder ModeOnshore to Offshore to AI with Shuja Keen
EPISODE 15 AI builder Shuja Keen joins Kevin and Jason to trace his 20-year journey from building offshore labor forces to AI-native operations. He explains…
Founder Mode15-Minute Workout with Lou Perrotta
EPISODE 14 In this episode of Founder Mode, we hit the gym with legendary trainer Coach Lou Perrotta—who's spent decades working with elite entrepreneurs…
Founder ModeBuilding AI Before It Was Cool with Dennis Mortensen
EPISODE 13 Kevin Henrikson and Jason Shafton sit down with serial entrepreneur Dennis Mortensen (IndexTools, Visual Revenue, x.ai, and now LaunchBrightly) to…
Founder ModeFrom Hollywood to High-Rises: Making Robots with Asa Hammond
EPISODE 12 From building gravity-defying camera rigs for Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity to sending drones into live nuclear reactors and, most recently, designing…
Founder ModeThe Future of Commerce: Product Design & Logistics with Samantha Rose
EPISODE 11 From hand-carving a single silicone spatula in her kitchen to running a portfolio of revived consumer brands, Sam Rose walks Kevin and Jason through…
Founder ModeHow to Bootstrap Your Tech Team Using AI with JJ Zhuang
EPISODE 10 Serial CTO and Acompli co-founder JJ Zhuang joins Kevin and Jason to explain why the next generation of great products will be built by tiny…
Founder ModeDe-Risking Brick-and-Mortar for DTC Brands with Megan Berry
EPISODE 9 Megan Berry—architect, pop-up pioneer, and Mentors Fund partner—shows DTC founders how to move from clicks to bricks without torching cash. She…
Founder ModeAI-First Product Design with Ritwik Pavan
EPISODE 8 In this episode, serial entrepreneur Ritwik Pavan joins Kevin Henrikson and Jason Shafton to explore the rise of AI-first product design and its…
Founder ModeZero-to-One Marketing with Peter Farago
EPISODE 7 In this episode, seasoned marketing leader Peter Farago shares zero-to-one marketing insights for early-stage startups, emphasizing empathy…
Founder ModeRemote Boundaries – Saying No Without Burning Bridges with Viktor Petersson
EPISODE 6 In this episode, Viktor Petersson shares how saying “no” can be a superpower for founders managing remote teams. He discusses practical strategies…
Founder ModeThe Power of Asking with Andreas Homer
EPISODE 5 In this episode of Founder Mode, Jason and Kevin sit down with Andreas Homer—startup founder, former BD leader at Microsoft, and now Head of Product…
Founder ModeAnxiety is a Superpower if You Channel It with Slobodan "Sani" Manić
Episode 4: In this episode of Founder Mode, Jason and Kevin kick things off with an unexpected Bill Russell story—revealing how the legendary NBA center threw…
Founder ModeAI & The Future of SaaS with Alex Finn
Episode 3: In this episode of Founder Mode, Jason and Kevin dive into how AI is transforming startup life—from supercharging everyday workflows to enabling…
Founder ModeThe Hard Truth About Health & Hustle: You Can't Have it All
Episode 2: In this episode, Jason Shafton and Kevin Henrikson discuss balancing health and hustle as a founder, exploring why many entrepreneurs struggle to…
Founder ModeLuck is a Skill - You Can Manufacture It
Episode 1: In this first episode of Founder Mode, hosts Jason Shafton (Google, Headspace) and Kevin Henrikson (Acompli, Outlook, Instacart) break down the idea…