Steve Madden: Talent matters less if you miss windows of opportunity
Steve Madden · Steve Madden: Steve Madden (2018) · Dec 23, 2019 · at 43:43
Footwear designer Steve Madden reflects with Guy Raz on the balance between luck, timing, and innate intelligence in building a successful business.
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“The window of opportunity Opens for you several times in life, for one. And I think the intelligence comes from knowing when that window is open, and, you know, being able to jump through that window. Because you could have all the talent in the world, but sometimes the window is just not open.”
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