Why stepping back can multiply your impact.Tyrone Hazen does not just build businesses. He builds entrepreneurs. The Puffin Drinkwear founder returns with a new season of leadership, having hired a CEO and stepped back from day-to-day operations. What surprised him most is the satisfaction of seeing his clients’ products hit retail shelves, right alongside his own.This conversation goes where the first one could not. Tyrone unpacks the difference between being an entrepreneur and choosing to become one, why some people are wired for chaos while others train into it, and how entrepreneurship is an artistic pursuit at its core. We get into the shift from ego to crystallized wisdom, the reality that raw computational power fades with age while question quality grows, and why knowing which problems to solve is the real unlock.We also explore his Roadmap to Retail masterclass, upcoming collaborations, and the transition strategy he is running now. One foot in Puffin, one foot in coaching, and a conviction that unused knowledge is wasted potential.Key Topics Covered:Entrepreneur by wiring vs entrepreneur by decisionThe artistic nature of building companiesFrom ego-driven pursuits to durable wisdomKnowing which problems are worth solvingRoadmap to Retail and getting on shelvesTransitioning from CEO to founder coachScale, patience, and longer timelinesWhy unused knowledge is a deck of cards you never playFollow and share if this episode resonates - It helps more founders and creators discover real, founder-focused conversations like this.Connect with Tyrone Hazen:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyronehazenWebsite: https://tyronehazen.comPuffin Drinkwear: https://puffindrinkwear.comConnect with the hosts:Will Abel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willabelMichael Grier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgrier

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