In this episode, Codie Sanchez interviews Canadian entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson. They discuss his journey building companies like Metalab and Tiny, touching on key aspects of entrepreneurship such as delegation, handling failures, and managing stress. Andrew emphasizes learning from others, asking questions, and focusing on high-impact ventures. The conversation offers insights on handling fame, public perception, and resilience in business. Andrew highlights the importance of kindness, simplicity, and treating people equally in leadership. They also talk about influential books, the significance of relationships for happiness, and balancing work and personal life.

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00:00 START 

00:23 The Reality of Business: Challenges and Rewards

02:30 CEO Story Time: Lessons from Yoga

05:12 Steal My Rich Friend: Andrew Wilkinson

07:56 Building a Money Machine: Delegation and Systems

13:47 The Power of Questions: Learning from the Best

16:24 Finding Opportunities: The Unsexy Businesses

20:06 Lessons from Failure: The Path to Success

32:48 The Dark Side of Business: Dealing with Bad Actors

40:38 The Challenges of Fame: Public Life and Privacy

46:30 The Never-Ending Pursuit of Success

47:49 Craftsmanship vs. Business Expansion

50:15 The Paradox of Happiness

53:10 Managing Stress and Anxiety

56:50 The Importance of Relationships

01:09:06 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

01:20:30 Debrief and Reflections

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