The Hidden Habits That Power Founders and Ourselves w/Andrew Paul McIntosh

<p><strong>Welcome back to the Intentional Intern Podcast!</strong></p><p>This week&#39;s interviewee is <strong>Andrew Paul McIntosh</strong>—AP for short—a VC-backed founder of King of the Curve, an ed-tech company on a mission to help pre-med students study for the MCAT in a way that’s adaptive, affordable, and actually engaging. AP is also a 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree!</p><p>In today’s episode, AP and I go far beyond the founder story. We talk about: </p><ul><li>The hidden habits that power not just successful companies</li></ul><ul><li>Self-concept as a founder’s secret weapon</li></ul><ul><li>The power of white space and shadow work</li></ul><p>Plus, the deeper questions facing ed-tech right now:</p><ul><li>What is education actually for?</li></ul><ul><li>How do we rescue ourselves from soundbite culture? </li></ul><ul><li>What does it mean to truly know the people in your life?</li></ul><p><br>AP is someone whose energy and insight we’ve been excited to share since we first connected at the Forbes 30 under 30 summit last year. Check out his amazing work!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect &amp; Collab with AP</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://kingofthecurve.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">King of The Curve Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/apmcintosh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">AP&#39;s LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect &amp; Collab w/ Us! </strong></p><ul><ul><li>Check out our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-intentional-intern-podcast/">⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Check out our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/intentionalinternpodcast/">⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Visit our <a href="https://www.intentionalinternpodcast.com/">⁠⁠⁠Website</a></li></ul></ul>