No Trade Secrets
Everyone sees the most visible part of a founder’s journey: the outcome. But the truth is that few understand the mindset, pressure, and discipline behind it.
This podcast explores the deeper system behind business and life. The beliefs, habits, and decisions that shape growth long before the numbers appear.
Through thoughtful conversations, Jarome McKenzie sits down with founders, operators, and thinkers who have built meaningful things. Together they explore the moments that shaped them, the pressure that forged their discipline, and the mindset behind their success.
Jarome approaches each episode as both a builder and a student. He learns alongside the audience while weaving each guest’s insights into the frameworks he uses with founders and leaders.
The result is an honest exploration of business, leadership, and intentional living. A look at how great builders think, make decisions, and design lives that matter.
No Trade Secrets
Latest Episodes
From Karachi to CEO: The Power of Partnership and AI w/ Umer Khan - Ep. 59
What does it take to leave a cushy job at Uber and build an AI company from the ground up with your childhood friends? For Umer Khan, it started with the “figure it out” mindset forged as an 18-year-old immigrant from Pakistan. He unpacks the r...
Fixing Toxic Culture, Hiring for Keeps, and Leading the 95% w/ Kyle Patrick Smith - Ep. 58
Is HR just the principal's office for adults? Kyle Patrick Smith, a 25-year HR veteran, is here to dismantle that myth. He reveals why culture isn't about mission statements on a wall but a direct reflection of leadership’s true attitude toward...
Forging Mental Calluses, Exposing Industry Lies, and Winning the Long Game w/ Joe Wagner - Ep. 57
What does finishing a 30-mile Spartan Ultra race have in common with building a multi-million-dollar business? According to Joe Wagner, everything. Joe unpacks the raw, "excuseless" mindset required to push past the "inner bitch" that tells you...
How to Engage All 3 Brains and Master Your Second Act w/ Joya Dass - Ep. 56
From a 27-year career as a TV news anchor on the floor of the NYSE to leading storytelling immersions abroad, Joya Dass has mastered the art of captivating an audience. In this episode, Joya unpacks why our attention spans have plummeted to jus...
Building a Dog Paradise and Why Humans Need Training Too w/ Aaron Wurth - Ep. 55
What can dog training teach you about leadership? Aaron Wurth, founder of All Dogs Unleashed KC, turned his passion into a "dog paradise" by rejecting cold commercial properties and building a business on trust and intention. He reveals how a d...
