Hollywood Valley

#006 Entrepreneurs Need to Be Delusional | Brandon Kleinman

Episode Summary

In Episode 006 of Hollywood Valley, Alvaro de la Cruz sits down with Brandon Kleinman to talk about entrepreneurship, delusion, and building companies in overlooked industries. They discuss Disney, AI, construction, Plan Monster, and what it takes to spot opportunities before everyone else.

Episode Notes

• Brandon’s early experience at Disney as an Imagineer
• Why entrepreneurs sometimes need to be delusional
• Building Laurel & Wolf and Showroom
• Finding opportunity in overlooked industries
• How AI is changing construction businesses
• The idea behind Plan Monster
• Cold outreach, sales, and getting attention
• Why discomfort and embarrassment are part of building
• Human psychology and founder mindset

Learn more about Plan Monster: https://planmonster.com