How to Build Something That Lasts

About this episode

Jim McKelvey discusses building unique business ideas while Jamer Hunt explores the impact of small changes on large transformations.

Most business advice sounds great on a poster but falls apart in practice — so Square co-founder Jim McKelvey shares how stacking one crazy idea on top of another helped him build something competitors couldn't copy. Then Jamer Hunt explores how small changes can cascade into massive, unthinkable transformations — and why scale is the secret force shaping everything we build. 🎁 Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you used code PODCAST at⁠ ⁠nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ ✉️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter. Subscribe at⁠ ⁠bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ Homeserve — Go to ⁠homeserve.com⁠ to find the plan that’s right for you Quince — Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to ⁠quince.com/nbid⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at⁠ ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠

People in this episode

Host: Next Big Idea Club

Guests: Jim McKelvey, Jamer Hunt

Topics covered

• business advice
• innovation
• transformation
• scaling
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• business
• innovation
• transformation
• scaling
• entrepreneurship
• advice
• ideas

Sponsors

Homeserve, Quince, Shopify

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Square

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