Shopify powers over 10% of all e-commerce in America. Harley Finkelstein has a front-row seat to what separates the 0.1% of businesses that scale from the ones that plateau. He's seen thousands fail at the exact same moment — and he knows why. Finkelstein is the President of Shopify, helping steer a massive engine that powers millions of entrepreneurs globally. In this conversation, he skips the fluff and shares how he actually manages the pressure at that scale. We get into why you should force yourself to "requalify" for your job every year, how to build a personal board of directors, and the simplest ways to take control of your calendar. Learn more at: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/harley-finkelstein/ ----- *About Harley* https://x.com/harleyf https://www.instagram.com/harley/ *Shane Parrish* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/ X: https://x.com/ShaneParrish LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/ Books: https://fs.blog/books/ Newsletter: http://fs.blog/newsletter ----- Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/knowledgeproject The Knowledge Project Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Learn how leaders make decisions and achieve unprecedented results. Listen to The Knowledge Project Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. #tkp #business #news