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<p>In this episode, Kevin and Aaron interview Shaz Amin, the founder of <a href="http://www.bluetrackmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Track Media</a> and <a href="http://www.pluggedinc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Plugged Inc.</a>, about his three things. They discuss the mental toll it takes and the loneliness that comes with being an entrepreneur, the importance of having a technical co-founder, developing a vision beyond making money, and the value of mentorship. Check out Shaz&#8217;s<a href="http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-shahzil-shaz-amin-karlani-capital-uptown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> interview in VoyageDallas</a> and connect with him at <a href="http://shahzil.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shahzil.com</a> and on Twitter <a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/SuperShazMan"><span class="username u-dir" dir="ltr">@SuperShazMan</span></a>.</p>
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Three Things is a Vela Wood podcast where we ask leaders in the startup and small business communities three questions related to their experience with entrepreneurship.