Harley Finkelstein Tells All! The NEXT WAVE of Entrepreneurs Will CHANGE the World

In this episode of the Young and Profiting podcast, host Hala Taha interviews Harley Finkelstein, the president of Shopify, about his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the current entrepreneurial renaissance. Harley shares his family's history with entrepreneurship, from his grandfather's survival through selling eggs to his own early ventures like a DJ company and a t-shirt business that helped him pay for college. He discusses how Shopify revolutionized small business by reducing the need for capital and emphasizing resourcefulness, enabling more people, especially women and creators, to start businesses. Harley also touches on the shift from direct-to-consumer to connect-to-consumer models, highlighting the importance of community and authenticity. He encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace failure as a learning opportunity and to focus on creativity and connecting with their audience, emphasizing that 2023 is an excellent year to start a business. He also shares his secret to profiting in life which is choosing the right life partner.