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100 Episodes Later: Why the Reluctant Entrepreneur Still Matters - Episode 100
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- Jun 22, 2026
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Summary
In this special 100th episode of The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast, Mike Konrad steps away from the interview format to reflect on the mission behind the show, the stories shared over the first 99 episodes, and the personal entrepreneurial journey that inspired it all. Mike shares why he started the podcast, what it means to be a “reluctant entrepreneur,” and why honest conversations about business matter more than polished success stories. He also reflects on his own path from founding Aqueous Technologies in 1992 to learning, often the hard way, that passion alone isn’t a business strategy. This episode is also a thank-you to the guests, listeners, entrepreneurs, and business owners who have been part of the journey. Mike also introduces the growing role of Reluctant Lessons, a series that looks at companies that rose, stumbled, collapsed, or lost their way, and asks what today’s entrepreneurs can learn from those stories. It’s a milestone episode about gratitude, humility, hard-earned wisdom, and the real story behind entrepreneurship. Podcast Website: https://www.reluctantentrepreneurpodcast.com