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Founder Mode – Episode 20 – The Creator CEO with Ahad Khan

by Winston Francois

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 2025. From shifting creators’ mindsets beyond virality toward sustainable, owner-operated businesses, to finding content market fit before building products, Ahad shares actionable strategies for monetization, pricing, and using AI without losing the human touch. He also opens up about leading a global team as a post-founder CEO, honoring Kajabi’s customer-obsessed roots while implementing his own leadership cadence, and why the future belongs to entrepreneurial creators who build brands their audiences truly value.

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Founder Mode – Episode 20 – The Creator CEO with Ahad Khan

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Founder Mode – Episode 20 – The 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 2025. From shifting creators’ mindsets beyond virality toward sustainable, owner-operated businesses, to finding content market fit before building products, Ahad shares actionable strategies for...
Founder Mode – Episode 19 –  The Founder’s Unfair Advantage with Chris Winfield

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Founder Mode – Episode 19 – The 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 how founders can build an unfair advantage in an AI-saturated world. Chris shares his 80/20 rule for AI usage, why content strategy is non-negotiable in 2025, and how personal...
Founder Mode – Episode 18 –  Perfect Days With Your Ride-Or-Dies

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Founder Mode – Episode 18 – Perfect 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 product launch, and how to build a ride-or-die team that spans multiple startups. From hiding jets from repo men to wearing smart glasses on the beach, they share war stories,...
Founder Mode – Episode 17 – Water, The Next Frontier with Ravi Kurani

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Founder Mode – Episode 17 – Water, 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 service marketplaces, and where trillion‑dollar opportunities lie at the water‑energy nexus. He recounts two years on Shenzhen factory floors perfecting Sutro, selling the startup before mass production, and now plotting to buy it back to...

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