Welcome to B*U Live — First Session.

In this episode, Josh sit down with Dave Grosz, Markus Kaulius and John de Jong for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what entrepreneurship really feels like behind the scenes. From expectations vs reality to the identity shifts that come with building a business, this discussion challenges the idea of what “success” is supposed to look like.

No scripts. No surface-level answers. Just real founders sharing what they’ve learned, unlearned, and questioned along the way.

If you’ve ever felt like entrepreneurship doesn’t look the way you thought it would, this one’s for you.

Key topics

✅ The significance of space launches and their impact on society

✅ The role of mentorship and personal development in business growth

✅ The concept of building 'pyramids' as a metaphor for large-scale projects

✅ The integration of AI in business and its training requirements

✅ The importance of community and national pride in uniting people

Guests:

🔷Markus Kaulius - https://linkedin.com/in/markus-kaulius

🔷John de Jong - https://linkedin.com/in/johndejong

🔷Dave Grosz - https://linkedin.com/in/davegrosz

Resources:

👉 Play a Bigger Game by Marcus Kaulius https://www.amazon.com/Play-Bigger-Game-Marcus-Kaulius/dp/XXXXXX

👉AlleyKat Signs and Marketing https://alleykatsigns.com/

👉Wilson and Company Healthcare Construction https://wilsonandco.com

👉BU Business Podcast Network https://thebusinesspodcastnetwork.com

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions

04:57 Childhood Dreams and Aspirations

14:01 Navigating Identity Crises in Entrepreneurship

20:57 The Transition from Operator to Owner

28:06 Family Dynamics in Business

31:02 Current Events: Artemis II Launch Discussion

32:06 The Space Age Revival

40:00 Investing in Space and Technology

46:06 The New Pyramids: AI and Innovation

51:59 Sports as a Unifying Force

59:52 Business Insights and Networking

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