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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 35 MIN

Gusto Cofounder on How to Build a Successful Business

from The Rundown with Ramon - Ramon Ray - small business podcast for entrepreneurs · host Ramon Ray, ZoneofGenius.com

What does it really take to build a company that lasts for 15 years? And where is AI actually going beyond chatbots and search?In this episode of The Rundown with Ramon, I sit down with Eddie Kim, cofounder of Gusto, to talk about the lessons he has learned from building the company, why mission matters, what changes as you scale, and why cofounder relationships need the same kind of investment as any long-term partnership.We also go deep on Gusto Cofounder and the future of AI for small business. Eddie explains what he calls the “blank canvas problem” with many AI tools and why the real opportunity is not just asking AI questions, but having AI actually get work done.We talk about:How Gusto started and the problem Eddie personally wanted to solveWhy passion and mission matter in entrepreneurshipThe difference between using AI as a search tool and using it to execute real business processesHow AI can handle the “work before the work”Why the future of software may mean less clicking and more delegationWhat founders need to learn as their companies growWhy hiring and delegation become critical at scaleHow Eddie, Josh Reeves, and Tomer London have maintained their cofounder relationship for 15 yearsWhy entrepreneurship may become an even bigger part of the future of workIf you’re a business owner, founder, entrepreneur, or simply trying to understand where AI is taking the way we work, this conversation gives you plenty to think about.Subscribe to The Rundown with Ramon for more conversations with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators who are building what’s next.https://www.Gusto.comhttps://www.ZoneofGenius.com/subscribehttps://www.RamonRay.com

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