Erik Torenberg interviews Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, discussing tariffs, political shifts, Shopify's earnings, and the evolution of entrepreneurship.

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LINKS:
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/
Firebelly Tea: https://www.firebellytea.com/
Big Shot Podcast: https://www.bigshot.show/
Shopify president on e-commerce trends, impact of tariffs and state of the consumer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si_j0P0DPM4
 World's First Podcast: https://linktr.ee/worldsfirstpodcast
 Nobody Wants This (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81591296

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Discussing tariffs and entrepreneurship
(03:32) Advice for politicians on supporting entrepreneurs
(06:08) The role of capital in business growth
(10:21) The Big Shot Podcast
(18:23) Sponsors: Oracle | Adquick
(20:22) Impact of October 7th on Jewish identity
(23:53) The future of entrepreneurship
(26:58) Entrepreneurship and politics in Canada
(30:54) Celebrating entrepreneurship
(32:08) Canadian market dynamics
(32:50) Shopify's public journey
(33:45) Sponsors: Incogni | Squad
(35:57) Shopify's 2024 reflections
(39:08) E-commerce trends and consumer behavior
(41:08) The future of retail
(44:15) AI at Shopify
(47:26) Craftsman vs. manager model
(50:34) Remote work and company culture
(53:23) Retaining talent and company growth
(56:23) Wrap