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Evan Shy, Chief Executive Officer of HTD Talent and Coding Temple, joins Oz to explore the realities of building scalable enterprises, accelerated talent development, and the unglamorous truths of entrepreneurship. They discuss how AI is transforming workforce training, the mental fortitude required to build sustainable businesses, and the three critical validations every founder must complete before launching.

Jan 7, 2026
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Podcast: Evan Shy — The Brutal Truth About Entrepreneurship

Podcast: Evan Shy — The Brutal Truth About Entrepreneurship

Evan Shy, Chief Executive Officer of HTD Talent and Coding Temple, joins Oz to explore the realities of building scalable enterprises, accelerated talent development, and the unglamorous truths of entrepreneurship. They discuss how AI is transforming workforce training, the mental fortitude required to build sustainable businesses, and the three critical validations every founder must complete before launching.

Podcast: Evan Shy — The Brutal Truth About Entrepreneurship

Evan Shy, Chief Executive Officer of HTD Talent and Coding Temple, joins Oz to explore the realities of building scalable enterprises, accelerated talent development, and the unglamorous truths of entrepreneurship. They discuss how AI is transforming workforce training, the mental fortitude required to build sustainable businesses, and the three critical validations every founder must complete before launching.

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