In this episode, Shamus Madan talks to Brian Burke about his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of starting and selling a business, and building a brand in a competitive market. They discuss the impact of the pandemic on businesses and compare customer service between Apple and Google. The episode features an interview with Mark Cuban on building a billion-dollar business and Tim Draper's insights on venture capital, startups, and innovation. The episode concludes with a roundtable discussion, a Q&A session, and a message from the sponsor. Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast, I am your host Shamus Madan and today we have a special guest, Brian Burke, Founder or SellYourMac.com SellYourMac.com (SYM) would love for you to sell your old Apple devices so you can get the cash and someone else can benefit from your used device. Use promo code “macman” for a bonus on your trade in! https://www.sellyourmac.com/?promo=macman If you need an affordable Apple device, checkout their sister site RenewedMacs.com If you use this link it will give you an automatic discount when purchasing: https://renewedmacs.com/discount/macman Website: mbitpod.com Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision. Twitter: @mbitpodcast Instagram: @mbitpod (0:00) Introduction and guest Brian Burke's entrepreneurial journey (2:28) Challenges and realities of starting and selling a business (5:41) Building and scaling a brand in a competitive market (8:34) Impact of the pandemic on businesses (10:20) Customer service comparison: Apple vs Google (15:01) Interview with Mark Cuban: Building a billion-dollar business (25:01) Tim Draper's insights on venture capital, startups, and innovation (35:01) Roundtable discussion: Lessons from Mark Cuban and Tim Draper (40:01) Q&A session with listeners (45:01) Sponsor: Message from our sponsor (50:01) Conclusion and outro, part 2