In Search Of Excellence

In this explosive episode of In Search of Excellence, Randall Kaplan sits down with Marc Lore—the billionaire entrepreneur, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the visionary founder behind Diapers.com (sold to Amazon for $545M) and Jet.com (sold to Walmart for $3.3B). If you think entrepreneurship is glamorous, think again. Marc drops the filter to reveal that "95% of the day is shit work"—boring, repetitive, and unexciting tasks that most people quit on. From hauling thousands of diaper boxes out of Costco in an 18-wheeler because manufacturers wouldn't sell to him , to counting cards in Atlantic City casinos, Marc shares the raw stories of resourcefulness and resilience that defined his path to billions. SUBSCRIBE for more masterclasses with the world's most successful leaders! Key Moments & Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Why entrepreneurship is low probability and "shit work"  01:46 – The Story: Marc’s dad crashing Bruce Springsteen’s house  03:44 – How Marc’s dad "hacked" the job market for programmers  07:44 – Marc’s mom becoming a competitive bodybuilder at age 36  11:31 – The "Farmer Mindset": Creating something from nothing  13:32 – Nature vs. Nurture: Are entrepreneurs born or made?  14:44 – Overcoming bullies and the power of being alone  19:48 – Why "A-students" from top schools often struggle with failure  23:40 – Hiring Strategy: Why Marc is a "Resume Snob"  31:30 – Trading options and derivatives at 12 years old  35:32 – The Fake ID Ring: Deconstructing licenses to beat the system  40:12 – Why manual labor is the best training for CEOs  43:55 – The Diapers.com Hustle: Buying inventory from Costco with an 18-wheeler  45:48 – The "Loss Leader" Strategy: Losing money to win the customer  48:14 – The Human Calculator: Marc proves his insane math skills live  51:51 – Why visionary founders are obsessed with magic  About the Guest: Marc Lore Marc Lore is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and owner of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves. He is one of the few founders to sell a company to Amazon (Diapers.com) and another to Walmart (Jet.com) for multibillion-dollar exits. Known for his "human calculator" math skills and extreme risk tolerance, Marc is currently building the utopian city project Telosa and the food delivery startup Wonder. About the Host: Randall Kaplan Randall Kaplan is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and the founder of In Search of Excellence. He has been an advisor to more than 50 companies and invested in nearly 100, including Google, Lyft, and Seagate. Apply for One-On-One Coaching If you're ready to change your life and achieve your goals, apply here: https://www.randallkaplan.com/coaching   Listen to my Extreme Preparation TEDx Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIvlFpoLfgs   Listen to this episode on the go! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23q0XIC...   For more information about this episode, visit https://www.randallkaplan.com/   Follow Randall! Instagram: @randallkaplan  LinkedIn:  @randallkaplan  TikTok:  @randall_kaplan  Twitter / X: https://x.com/RandallKaplan Website: https://www.randallkaplan.com/ 1-on-1 Coaching: https://www.randallkaplan.com/coaching Coaching and Staying Connected: 1-on-1 Coaching | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | LinkedIn