What separates the entrepreneurs who start… from the ones who win? Harley Finkelstein (President of Shopify and the man who has worked with millions of founders) sits down with Emma Grede to reveal the hard-earned truths behind building a business that lasts. From the real reason most people never act on their ideas, to why the “golden age of entrepreneurship” is happening right now, Harley breaks down the mindset, tools, and strategy that turn dreamers into doers. In this conversation, Harley shares: -Why execution matters more than ideas -How to start a business with no money, no network, and no experience -The habits shared by the most successful founders on Shopify -Why the cost of failure has never been lower -What it takes to scale a business in today’s creator economy -The mindset shift every entrepreneur must make to succeed Emma and Harley go deep on the courage, grit, and resourcefulness needed to build something from nothing — and why someone watching this right now could be the next billion-dollar founder. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a builder, or someone sitting on an idea you’ve been too afraid to start… this episode is your blueprint. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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