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.

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(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