The 60 Second Podcast
Big insights. One question. 60 seconds.
Hosted by TEDx speaker and 3X founder Matt McCoy, this podcast delivers fast, punchy interviews with the world’s top leaders — from billion-dollar CEOs to bold startup founders.
Each episode asks one powerful question to uncover the mindset, tactics, or story behind game-changing success — all in under a minute.
Perfect for ambitious listeners who want real answers, really fast.
The 60 Second Podcast
Thomas Wong – Co-Founder & President, Kevito Group
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What would an experienced founder tell their younger self about building a company?
In this episode of The 60 Second Podcast, host Matt McCoy sits down with Thomas Wong, Co-Founder and President of Kevito Group, the company behind brands like Chatime Canada and Bake Code.
Thomas shares a powerful lesson from his entrepreneurial journey: success doesn’t come from discovering a secret formula - it comes from doing, experimenting, and learning along the way.
Instead of obsessing over getting it right from the beginning, founders should embrace trial and error, learn from mentors, and trust that most of the knowledge needed to succeed is gained through experience.
If you're building something - or thinking about it - this short conversation is a reminder that progress comes from action.
00:00 — Question: What advice would you give your younger self as a founder?
Thomas Wong:
I think I would tell my nervous, anxious self not to feel like the answer is already out there. I felt for a while like I was chasing and trying to learn from other founders and figure out the magic and the secret sauce of how they made their startup successful.
I think what I've learned over time is that you figure it out as you go along. Like 90% of what you actually need, you learn on the job just by trying and doing.
That's not to say it doesn't make sense to learn from others. Of course, I've learned a ton from mentors, experienced founders, and people in my environment, and I'm super thankful for that.
But a huge amount of what I've learned that has made me successful has been through trial and error — just doing.
So my overall advice would be: just go do it. Learn along the way. Don't stress about getting it wrong, because that's where you're going to learn the most.
And most importantly, enjoy the journey.
