A year ago, Uncommon Excellence didn’t exist. What follows is a thank-you to the person most responsible for its existence: David Senra, host of The Founders Podcast. David has dedicated years to reading hundreds of biographies of history’s greatest founders, distilling timeless lessons on obsession, craft, and long-term thinking. I discovered Founders in April of 2024, starting with the episode on Walt Disney. What followed was deep immersion and obsession: hundreds of hours spent listening, re-listening, taking notes, and buying the books he studies. Founders didn’t just inspire me; it changed how I approach learning. I didn’t simply enjoy it; I learned to respect it. That influence led directly to the creation of this podcast, carrying the same spirit forward for younger builders and deeply curious minds. This work exists downstream of Founders. David, when you listen to this episode, thank you for reading when no one was watching.
A year ago, Uncommon Excellence didn’t exist. What follows is a thank-you to the person most responsible for its existence: David Senra, host of The Founders Podcast.
David has dedicated years to reading hundreds of biographies of history’s greatest founders, distilling timeless lessons on obsession, craft, and long-term thinking.
I discovered Founders in April of 2024, starting with the episode on Walt Disney. What followed was deep immersion and obsession: hundreds of hours spent listening, re-listening, taking notes, and buying the books he studies. Founders didn’t just inspire me; it changed how I approach learning. I didn’t simply enjoy it; I learned to respect it.
That influence led directly to the creation of this podcast, carrying the same spirit forward for younger builders and deeply curious minds. This work exists downstream of Founders.
David, when you listen to this episode, thank you for reading when no one was watching.