The Creator CEO with Ahad Khan

14/08/2025 33 min Temporada 1 Episodio 20

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EPISODE 20In this episode of Founder Mode, Kevin and Jason sit down with Ahad Khan, CEO of Kajabi, to unpack what it really means to be a “creator CEO” in 2025. From shifting creators’ mindsets beyond virality toward sustainable, owner-operated businesses, to finding content market fit before building products, Ahad shares actionable strategies for monetization, pricing, and using AI without losing the human touch. He also opens up about leading a global team as a post-founder CEO, honoring Kajabi’s customer-obsessed roots while implementing his own leadership cadence, and why the future belongs to entrepreneurial creators who build brands their audiences truly value.CHAPTERS00:00 – Why “Creator CEO” is the Future of the Creator Economy06:51 – Building for Everyday People and Customer Obsession at Kajabi12:55 – Content Market Fit and Monetizing Beyond Virality17:36 – Using AI to Scale Without Losing the Human Touch25:07 – Leadership Cadence and Work-Life Integration as a Post-Founder CEOLINKSConnect with Ahad KhanKajabi • LinkedIn • X/TwitterSPECIAL OFFEREmail ahad [at] kajabi.com for a special offer when you sign up for Kajabi.Stay Connected with Founder ModeSubscribe to our newsletter: foundermode.kit.comConnect with KevinLinkedIn • X/TwitterConnect with JasonLinkedIn • X/Twitter