# Elena Cardone: The Mindset Shift That Built a Billion-Dollar Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic

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Published: 2026-05-08T08:00:00+00:00
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Elena Cardone grew up believing that wealth and entrepreneurship were only for the privileged. Her fierce independence made her resistant to building with anyone. But when the 2008 recession threatened their finances while she was pregnant, she abandoned her lone-wolf mentality, stepped back from acting, and bet everything on a shared vision with her husband, Grant Cardone. That decision laid the foundation for their multi-billion-dollar business empire. In this episode, Elena shares how to break free from limiting beliefs, align with your partner on your goals, and develop the mindset needed to grow a thriving business and family legacy. In this episode, Hala and Elena will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (00:55) Why “Normal” Keeps Entrepreneurs Small (03:43) Breaking Limiting Beliefs About Money (11:18) How Elena Met Grant Cardone (16:06) Choosing the Right Life Partner (27:32) Three Money Rules for Building Wealth (34:15) What It Means to Build an Empire (40:48) Handling Hate While Staying Focused (45:12) Living and Leading From Your Future Self Elena Cardone is a successful entrepreneur, real estate mogul, and visionary co-founder of the Cardone empire, which manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. She is the author of the bestselling book Build an Empire, a guide to achieving extraordinary success in both entrepreneurship and marriage. Elena is a renowned speaker and mentor who empowers thousands of individuals to level up their business, mindset, and relationships. Sponsored By: Huel - Get over $50 in savings with the Discovery Bundle from Huel. Use my exclusive code YAP15 for 15% off at huel.com/yap15. Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo -…

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