EP324: Stephen Frankel - How To Start And Run A Successful Business
"If you're going to sell a business the business has got to be able to operate without you."
Starting and running a successful business isn't about one lucky break—it's about smart strategies, hard lessons, and being willing to do the janitor's work when you're the CEO. This episode lays out core entrepreneurial principles like spotting market gaps, reinvesting profits, and building systems that don't depend on you.
Stephen shares how a simple envelope business opened the door to packaging success—and how losing everything taught him his most valuable lessons. His emphasis on self-reliance…
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