013: Solving Billion-Dollar Problems – Jim McKelvey
Episode description
EPISODE GUEST:
Learn how the co-founder of Square payment systems innovates, persists, and profits from solving the perfect problem.
Jim McKelvey is co-founder of Square payment systems along with Jack Dorsey (Twitter founder) He's a billionaire, an artist, a philanthropist, and a true renaissance man.
In this fun and lively interview, Jim shares his thoughts about entrepreneurialism, innovation, how to create a business that's bulletproof, and the new problems he's solving these days.
Find out how to find and solve the perfect problem that will empower you to leave a lasting legacy just as Jim has done and continues to build upon.
EPISODE SPONSOR:
The Innate Wisdom Business Council a professional mastermind that empowers purpose-driven, socially conscious leaders to amplify their instincts, transcend limitations, and leverage their position to increase profits while creating positive change in the world.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- The true definition of what it is to be an entrepreneur
- The inside story of how Herb Kelleher Southwest Airlines CEO influenced Jim's book
- What Jim and I both do to preserve our energy for what's truly important
- What has happened to Bob the homeless glassblower who inspired much of Square's development
- How to get the graphic novel version of chapter 8 of the Innovation Stack
- Be one of the first to hear about Jim's next project that will interrupt the cycle of poverty for many families
- What you need to know about innovation, new ideas, and how to weather change
Jim is way smart and super funny. I know you will thoroughly enjoy this interview!