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Show Notes.
0:34 - Kelly's backstory
1:35 - What made you transition from freelancing to business owner?
2:39 - How did you find your first clients?
4:23 - How did you get into Shopify and the e-commerce space?
5:51 - Do you think it's important to have a specialization?
6:39 - What's the biggest piece of advice you would give to someone who's afraid of starting their own business?
8:54 - What's the biggest thing you don't like about running a business?
10:10 - What are the different types of businesses you can establish?
12:04 - Sole proprietorship or LLC?
13:08 - What's the biggest thing you wish you knew before starting a business?
13:58 - Do you still get to write code?
14:32 - How many hours a week do you work?
16:36 - Do you always want to run your own business?
17:35 - Can you explain the origin of The Taproom?
20:15 - Do you have employees? If so, how did you hire them?
23:04 - How do payroll and taxes work?
24:01 - How do you foster healthy relationships with remote workers?
25:01 - How much revenue do you take vs. re-investing?
28:10 - What books do you recommend for those wanting to learn more about business?
30:17 - What's the hardest part about being a manager?
32:16 - What does being a Shopify Plus Partner mean?
