{"podcast":{"title":"Growth Capital Podcast","slug":"growth-capital-podcast-7115193","podcast_index_feed_id":7115193,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/hiretomorrow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://hiretomorrow.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19769746/GCP_Youtube_Logo_1400_x_1400_px_3_8nm7b.png","author":"Justin Dixon","episode_count":82,"summary":"This podcast is part of the Hire Tomorrow network. Hire Tomorrow is a recruitment firm that specializes in helping PE Firms hire C-suite to Mid-Level Management talent for upcoming acquisitions as well as partnering with their portfolio companies as they scale. If you need help finding the Right Talent for your business, please reach out at www.HireTomorrow.com. Thank you and don’t forget about upcoming episodes, dropping every Tuesday. Growth Capital Podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T02:17:52.999671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193"},"episode":{"title":"The Founder’s Second Act: From Software Exits to a Bold Media Bet with Jason Kiesel","slug":"the-founder-s-second-act-from-software-exits-to-a-bold-media-bet-with-jason-kiesel","published_at":"2026-04-28T11:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193/the-founder-s-second-act-from-software-exits-to-a-bold-media-bet-with-jason-kiesel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193","url":"https://hiretomorrow.podbean.com/e/the-founder-s-second-act-from-software-exits-to-a-bold-media-bet-with-jason-kiesel/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iixyheghfr33xvha/Jason_Kieselbmezs.mp3","summary":"🎬 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 74 🎬 What happens after a successful exit? For many founders, it’s not retirement—it’s reinvention. In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Jason Kiesel, Co-founder & CEO of Packed House Pictures, to explore what comes after building, scaling, and exiting a company—twice. Jason shares how he went from GovTech entrepreneur to media founder, why he’s betting on vertical storytelling, and how new content formats are reshaping the economics of entertainment. This is a conversation about second acts, emerging markets, and what it really means to build again from scratch. 🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why founders struggle more with idle time than failure The rise of vertical micro-content and its billion-dollar potential How indie creators are being underserved by traditional distribution Why platform models scale faster than project-based businesses How AI is transforming production, hiring, and creative workflows 🌐 Connect with Jason: Website: https://linktr.ee/jasonkiesel Email: jason@packed-house.com 🚀 Whether you're a founder post-exit, an investor tracking new markets, or an operator thinking about your next move—this episode delivers real insight. 👉 Watch now, subscribe, and drop a comment: What would your “second act” look like?","meta_description":"🎬 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 74 🎬 What happens after a successful exit? For many founders, it’s not retirement—it’s reinvention. In this episode of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2695,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growth-capital-podcast-7115193/episodes/the-founder-s-second-act-from-software-exits-to-a-bold-media-bet-with-jason-kiesel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growth-capital-podcast-7115193/the-founder-s-second-act-from-software-exits-to-a-bold-media-bet-with-jason-kiesel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}