With the release of David Kenney’s new book Epic Execution: Speed Up, Scale Up & Level Up, this episode launches a powerful new series for founders ready to build businesses that matter. Joined by Mike Parsons, Co-Founder of Epic Execution & Serial Entrepreneur, David and Mike delve into Chapter One: The Truth of Who You Are — the critical foundation every entrepreneur must establish before building a high-growth company.
They examine the emotional and strategic journey of HealthMatch founder Manuri Gunawardena, whose experience of being ghosted after a term sheet became a defining moment of clarity, resilience, and self-assessment.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why startups are the ultimate personal development journey
The Three Foundational Truths every founder must confront: Who you are, Why you're doing this, and What your real circumstances are
How to uncover your strengths, blind spots, and working style
Why your “who” may matter more than your “why”
How to build teams around your gaps — and why that’s your hidden superpower
Whether in the idea stage or deep in scale mode, this episode is packed with honest insights, strategic frameworks, and lessons from the trenches to help you reflect, prepare, and execute with intent.
Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators aiming to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your way to Product Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.
Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode features actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.
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