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Episode Synopsis
What if your biggest failures were the stepping stones to your greatest impact?
In this raw and revealing episode, Jerome Myers sits down with Kasim Aslam, serial entrepreneur and founder of the world’s top-ranked Google Ads agency, to unpack his journey from troubled teen to 8-figure exit. With unmatched candor, Kasim shares the highs, the hard truths, and why his life’s mission today is centered on global employment, not just profit.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or unsure of what’s next, listen closely.
[00:00 – 12:10] Two Exits, One Framework
Building the #1 Google Ads agency
Productizing services for scale
The behind-the-scenes of an 8-figure exit
[12:11 – 22:45] Integrity Over Everything
Why most agencies fail their clients
Saying no to the wrong deals
How honesty fuels demand and client trust
[22:46 – 34:00] The Rocky Road to Reinvention
Growing up in poverty and crime
Losing everything in the '08 crash
Finding purpose through failure
[34:01 – 45:00] Safe, But Not Satisfied
What it felt like when the wire hit
The paradox of post-exit emptiness
Learning to delegate and let go
[45:01 – End] Meaningful Work as Legacy
Why hiring is the new impact model
Creating global opportunity through EAs
The case for failing forward
Key Quotes:
“You want to change lives? Hire someone.” — Kasim Aslam
“Failure is the tuition that we pay. Chase good failure, quality failure, healthy failure.” — Kasim Aslam
Connect with Kasim!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasimaslam
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kasimaslam
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In this raw and revealing episode, Jerome Myers sits down with Kasim Aslam, serial entrepreneur and founder of the world’s top-ranked Google Ads agency, to unpack his journey from troubled teen to 8-figure exit. With unmatched candor, Kasim shares the highs, the hard truths, and why his life’s mission today is centered on global employment, not just profit.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or unsure of what’s next, listen closely.
[00:00 – 12:10] Two Exits, One Framework
Building the #1 Google Ads agency
Productizing services for scale
The behind-the-scenes of an 8-figure exit
[12:11 – 22:45] Integrity Over Everything
Why most agencies fail their clients
Saying no to the wrong deals
How honesty fuels demand and client trust
[22:46 – 34:00] The Rocky Road to Reinvention
Growing up in poverty and crime
Losing everything in the '08 crash
Finding purpose through failure
[34:01 – 45:00] Safe, But Not Satisfied
What it felt like when the wire hit
The paradox of post-exit emptiness
Learning to delegate and let go
[45:01 – End] Meaningful Work as Legacy
Why hiring is the new impact model
Creating global opportunity through EAs
The case for failing forward
Key Quotes:
“You want to change lives? Hire someone.” — Kasim Aslam
“Failure is the tuition that we pay. Chase good failure, quality failure, healthy failure.” — Kasim Aslam
Connect with Kasim!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasimaslam
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kasimaslam
Ready for your next chapter?
Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment
Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy
If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth.
Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence.
🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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