Designer, founder, and philanthropist Kendra Scott started her company in 2002 with only $500. Going door-to-door to Austin boutiques armed only with a tea box full of her jewelry, Kendra captivated businesses and customers with her vibrant personality and unique eye for design. Kendra’s commitment to innovation, quality and detail has taken her small start-up to a billion-dollar business.
How To Build A Billion Dollar Empire

In this episode you will learn:
- About the hidden power that comes with vulnerability.
- How to identify the gaps in your knowledge and when to bring on others.
- How to figure out which business idea is worth pursuing.
- How to overcome the fear of failure and start today.
And now, let’s jump into Episode 1,318 of The School of Greatness!
Some Questions I Ask:
- What was the biggest challenge, pain, or failure, in your professional or personal life, that you’ve overcome?
- When did you say I’m going all in on jewelry?
- What does it take to go from a small business to a billion-dollar business?
- What was a bigger fear, failure or success?
- What is your blindspot right now in your business that could take it to the next level?
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to be okay with knowing you aren’t perfect.
- About the hidden power that comes with vulnerability.
- What it takes to get started with little to no money.
- How to identify the gaps in your knowledge and when to bring on others.
- How to figure out which business idea is worth pursuing.
- How to overcome the fear of failure and start.
- The key to achieving immense, fast growth in your business.
- Why you should be embracing and getting excited when you hear the word “no”.
- Listen to the episode on your preferred podcast platform below.
Show Notes:
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