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#515 Zack Tomlin: Why most business advice fails you?

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21st Century Entrepreneurship
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Apr 29, 2026
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Summary

Zack Tomlin is a former founder who spent 12 years building and exiting a business, and we spoke about why most business advice doesn’t actually work for individual leaders. He’s also the author of Craft: The Expedition of Business, a book he repeatedly referenced throughout the conversation as a practical guide to mastering decision-making, leadership, and the craft of business. His core argument is simple: most advice is built for an “average business,” but “most businesses aren’t your aver...