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The Jonathan Herzog Podcast
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Welcome to The Jonathan Herzog Podcast, the podcast for the world's leading founders who want to 1000x their life and business. Here's your host, Harvard Law-trained founder and the #1 tech founder coach Jonathan Herzog. JonathanHerzogCoach.com
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The Information Paradox: Solved
5d ago00:30:36Tap to summarize1. Thesis: The Kenneth Arrow Information Paradox Inversion (1962)2. Antithesis: Nadella's "Reverse Information Paradox" (2026)3. Synthesis: There are no Paradoxes, Solving the Information "Paradox" is the fundamental distribution engineering skill gap - that The CEO Cohort solves. To 1000x your life and venture— book today your final CEO Cohort Kickoff at theceocohort.com/finalkickoff**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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Life or Death: The Secret to Closing Fortune 100s
2w ago00:18:45Tap to summarizeLife or Death: The Secret to Closing Fortune 100sYour closing process in a nutshell:Think of yourself like an ER doctor where the patient presents He’s got cardiac arrest, a sprained ankle, a broken toe, a gash in his right arm, and bleeding from his forehead. Triage. Focus on the High-Variance shit first, then everything else. You know it’s life or death - the patient’s life or death is in your hands. But here’s the Twist. The patient is rolled in and accompanied by his Mother in Law, who has all sorts of questions and shall we call them OBJECTIONS. She’s heard all sorts of things about the potential side effects of your resuscitation techniques. She heard they may cause migraines or autism.And here’s the knife turn. Turns out it’s a Munchausen by proxy patient. Meaning: the Mother in Law has been poisoning the patient for weeks now, which led to his sudden heart failure. Life or Death is extremely clarifying. The fact that an investor or customer booked a call on your calendarIs akin to Intake at the EROnce the patient is wheeled in Your hippocratic oath as attending physician kicks into play.Your job is not to judge them as incapable of paying or affording to save their (or their business’) life. Your job is not to indulge them in their fear based excuses (inconsequential side effects of life saving intervention).Your job is simple: SAVE THEIR LIFE. (Their business’ life.)To 1000x your life and venture— apply today at https://apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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How to Close Any Enterprise
3w ago00:20:02Tap to summarizeObjections are bugs your investor / customer / employee’s / wife’s codebase.It is your job to refactor them. Reflect the thought error back to them. And help them get what they want. One of the biggest lies is “I have to talk to the team.”All objections - time, money, talk to someone - are euphemisms for “I haven’t been compelled to see the value - yet.” Today: learn how The Decision Tree Role-Play, The 1:1 Mirror Principle, The Permission vs. Support Framework, Reason from the Limit, and The Rectification of Names un-bottleneck this objection. To 1000x your life and venture— apply today at apply.theceocohort.com.**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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The Three Year Plan
4w ago00:20:11Tap to summarizeThe founders who apply to The CEO Cohort aren’t just chasing a short-term exit. They’re the most ambitious, long-term positive-sum founders who want true durable scale.That’s why we commit to the Three-Year-Plan:Your biggest Step-Function Transformations come from compound growth.We overestimate what we can get done in 30 days and underestimate what we can get done in 3 years.Without the Three‑Year-Plan, every problem feels urgent, and in physics terms, your distance traveled is through the roof while net displacement is zero.Without the Three-Year-Plan, it’s like trying to do a Masters and PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Theoretical Physics at the same time. It can take a minute (read: more than a month) to develop fluency and mastery in each of these. You know that it takes skill and iterations to master advanced calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and topology. The same is true for the Full-Stack of Deterministic Distribution, Customer-Financed Acquisition, and Tier 1 Objection Mastery.We’ve never been taught this skill-stack as founders because of misaligned incentives. The investor class needs you to think you can’t master the First Principles of scale yourself, so that you’ll have to depend on them. The lineage: Priests → Professors → Professional InvestorsJust like the printing press and the internet decentralized this power, The CEO Cohort Full-Stack is decentralizing the power of scale into your hands. This amount of power is not for everyone - but it is for you. And if you're a founder ready to 1000x your life and venture — apply today at apply.theceocohort.com.**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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These 14 minutes will make you trillions
Jun 2500:14:48Tap to summarizeWho is the Errol in your life?The dad you said you’d never amount to anything, who sided with the bully, or the mom who made her love conditional? The reason most founders sell and you never hear of them again - or they become some empty VC or tweeter - is because they Never learn to harness or leverage their trauma. Who is the Errol in your life?Some learn to transmute that into love and give that love to the world in a way they didn’t receive. Apply today to 1000x your life and venture - join the CEO Cohort at apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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How SpaceX Did it - And How You Can Too
Jun 1800:18:49Tap to summarizeWhen it feels scary, gag and go.The fear is not a stop sign. That is the go signal.That feeling means you are at the exact threshold that matters.The threshold where the next step function transformation lives.Every part of the 94x SpaceX multiple is a receipt for what happens when the founder refuses to stop at the threshold.Imagine yourself after three failed rocket launches, after burning all of your personal net worth with nothing to show for it, with widespread ridicule and public failure and humiliation.Most people never take the fourth launch.The threshold is not the risk. Stopping at it is.What is the fourth launch for you?Apply today to 1000x your life and venture - join the CEO Cohort at apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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[MVP] How to Get Your Wife to Want to F*ck You
Jun 1100:16:52Tap to summarizeFeeling successful but not getting the married sex you want?What if you could have the best sex of your entire life with your life partner?This week's MVP pod reveals the alpha method for how to do just that. Apply today to 1000x your life and venture - join the CEO Cohort at apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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The Down Round Delusion
Jun 400:21:03Tap to summarizeDown about your down round?The only real down round is when the founder is down. And then so down that he chooses to officially go down. Not because of capital - capital is never the constraint. Because he loses belief. In himself first. The only down round is death itself - but by then you’re already six feet down under,.Apply today to 1000x your life and venture - join the CEO Cohort at apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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[Client Interview] Igor Poteriaiko, Founder & CEO of SimplyTek
May 2800:27:19Tap to summarizeWelcome to the Podcast CEO Cohort client Igor Poteriaiko, Founder & CEO of SimplyTek, the Canadian leader in AI Transformation for P&C Insurance Carriers. Igor helps P&C insurers navigate Guidewire Cloud transformations, ensuring they deliver genuine business value rather than just a massive IT bill. Partnering with CIOs and leaders, he specializes in core modernization, delivery recovery for stalled projects, and pragmatic AI readiness. SimplyTek aligns technical decisions to real outcomes like underwriting efficiency and speed to market. The global Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance market is valued at approximately $3.5 to $3.75 trillion and is projected to exceed $5.70 trillion by 2030.Apply today to 1000x your life and venture - join the CEO Cohort at apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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[Client Interview] Doron Merdinger, Founder & CEO of Doroni Aerospace
May 2800:29:16Tap to summarizeWelcome to the podcast, CEO Cohort client Doron! Doron Merdinger is the Founder and CEO of Doroni Aerospace, a pioneering company developing personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for everyday use. A visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership across design, manufacturing, and eight-figure businesses, Doron has a proven track record of scaling operations and driving innovation. He doubled revenue as CEO of Hazorfim and led technology innovation at Merdinger House of Design, bringing a unique blend of design thinking and engineering execution. At Doroni Aerospace, he leads the development of the H1-X, a two-seat personal eVTOL aircraft that combines advanced engineering with intuitive, user-centric design. Under his leadership, the company has emerged as a category-defining player focused on private ownership rather than air taxi services.Doroni has raised over $15 million through crowdfunding and private investment, building a global community of close to 6,000 investors and securing over 600 pre-orders. He continues to drive strategic vision and product innovation in the personal eVTOL space, positioning Doroni for commercial launch and long-term growth.Apply today to 1000x your life and venture - join the CEO Cohort at apply.theceocohort.com**********This information is for educational purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any investment or financial product. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. The Jonathan Herzog Podcast and content posted by Jonathan Herzog is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Jonathan Herzog LLC offers education and informational resources for CEOs. While we often celebrate the successes of our clients, we do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings by participating in our services or programs. Your results are dependent on a multitude of factors (which are not within our control). Those factors include your finances, the amount of experience you have, your skillset and education, the level of effort you put into your CEO role, the amount of time you dedicate to our program or service, and even changes within your executive leadership and business industries. All results and earnings will differ for each CEO, and any prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You should not rely on any revenue, sales numbers or any other earning information that we share as a promise or a guarantee of the level of success or earnings you will achieve. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for your results and the success of your business leadership.**************
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