Apple killed the iPod—at its peak.
Not because it was failing, but because they saw what was coming next.
In this episode, Jack breaks down why Apple replaced its most iconic product with the iPhone—and what that decision reveals about building a business that actually lasts.
We get into:
- Product vs. platform thinking
- Why success can become your biggest risk
- The danger of protecting what works instead of replacing it
If you’re an operator, owner, or buyer, this is the shift:
Don’t protect what works today. Build what replaces it tomorrow.
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