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).

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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.

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In this exclusive interview, we cover:

- The "Farmer" Mindset: Why Marc wanted to be a farmer at age four because they "grow stuff from nothing" and how that philosophy drives his startups.

- The "Shit Work" Rule: Why true success requires doing the manual labor others refuse to do, like personally packing shipments and picking weeds for hours.

- Mastering Risk: How Marc used his "human calculator" brain to trade derivatives at age 12 and build sophisticated fake IDs to beat the system.Hiring "Stars": Why Marc is a self-proclaimed "resume snob" who ignores prestigious school names in favor of candidates with a demonstrable track record of success.

- Resilience & Failure: Growing up in a volatile household, dealing with bullies, and why he believes the ability to fail without dwelling on it is the ultimate superpower.Whether you're an aspiring founder or a seasoned leader, this conversation will redefine how you view hard work, failure, and innovation.