Listen "Integrity Is More Than A Principle -- It's The Secret To Entrepreneurial Success"
Episode Synopsis
Some of the best stories in business are the ones you never hear about. They are the deals that fell through, the partnerships that never happened, and the employees who didn’t make it. Behind those moments are decisions that shape some of the best businesses. And, when you speak with some of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs, you realize that those moments are shaped by strong values. In particular, the best entrepreneurs lean into integrity to turn risks into rewards. On this episode of Big Shot Shorts, you’ll learn how Jonathan Wener, Aldo Bensadoun, and Issy Sharp all took the hard road by trusting in integrity, doing the right thing, and making life-changing decisions that defined their businesses and led to undeniable success.
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In This Episode, We Cover:
(00:00) The variable not discussed enough in business
(01:35) A crazy story about Starbucks and Spotify
(04:35) Why Jonathan Wener left $10 million on the table
(07:20) How to build great relationships and develop trust
(11:45) “You’re going to outgrow us before we outgrow you.”
(12:40) How Aldo’s billion-dollar business was born out of integrity
(14:15) It’s possible to be a capitalist and be fair
(16:20) The Four Seasons’s “sustainable competitive advantage”
(19:30) How McDonald’s influenced the Four Seasons
(24:40) Instilling a winning culture at all costs
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Harley Finkelstein: https://twitter.com/harleyf
David Segal: https://twitter.com/tea_maverick
Production and Marketing: https://penname.co
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In This Episode, We Cover:
(00:00) The variable not discussed enough in business
(01:35) A crazy story about Starbucks and Spotify
(04:35) Why Jonathan Wener left $10 million on the table
(07:20) How to build great relationships and develop trust
(11:45) “You’re going to outgrow us before we outgrow you.”
(12:40) How Aldo’s billion-dollar business was born out of integrity
(14:15) It’s possible to be a capitalist and be fair
(16:20) The Four Seasons’s “sustainable competitive advantage”
(19:30) How McDonald’s influenced the Four Seasons
(24:40) Instilling a winning culture at all costs
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Where To Find Big Shot:
Website: https://www.bigshot.show/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bigshotpodcast
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigshotshow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigshotshow/
Harley Finkelstein: https://twitter.com/harleyf
David Segal: https://twitter.com/tea_maverick
Production and Marketing: https://penname.co
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