The Power Of Kindness: How Jonathan Wener Turned A $10k Loan Into A $15 Billion Empire

Jonathan Wener is proof that nice guys don't finish last. The founder of Canderel, which has developed over 80 million square feet throughout Canada, has a reputation for being one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. In this episode of Big Shot, you'll discover how his bold decisions at 25 turned a $10,000 loan into more than $15 billion, how he always used kindness to create opportunity, and how he approached objections and adversity in his career. — Where To Find Big Shot:  Website: ⁠bigshot.show⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bigshotpodcast⁠   TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bigshotshow⁠⁠    Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bigshotshow/⁠   Harley Finkelstein: ⁠https://twitter.com/harleyf⁠  David Segal: ⁠https://twitter.com/tea_maverick⁠ Production and Marketing: ⁠⁠https://penname.co — In This Episode, We Cover: (00:00) Welcome to Big Shot and our guest Jonathan Wener (03:40) How Jonathan created $1M in value by 17 (09:05) Where Jonathan’s hard work ethic comes from (11:45) How Jonathan bought the Student Union building and got the mayor’s attention (14:38) Integrity over revenue (20:30) Jonathan’s first deal with $5,000 in his bank account (29:01) What made Jonathan quit his job overnight and start his own business (36:17) A story around building a strong business relationship (43:18) The incredible Royal Trust story (52:00) The importance of giving back and philanthropy (55:28) Jonathan’s most significant lessons in life — Referenced: Canderel: https://canderel.com/  Défi Canderel: https://deficanderel.com/