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Jul 2022
1h 15m

Andrew Wilkinson: Tiny Holdings

Shane Parrish
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My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword. We discuss the lessons learned acquiring 40 companies, why he struggled to find happiness and what changed, mimetic desire, competing with venture-backed companies, h ... Show More
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