He Quit School At 17 To Start A Business.

What happens when you’re 17, smashing school, and still decide to walk away because the business is growing faster than the timetable?In this episode, we sit down with Finley Hyett, a 17-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out in Year 12 to go all-in on his Cardiff-based digital marketing agency. We unpack the part most people skip: how you earn trust when you’re young, how you build real self-belief (not cringe quotes), and how to stay consistent without burning out. Fin breaks down: • Why school felt like it was slowing him down (and what it did give him) • The real strategy behind being “young” in business: low expectations → overdeliver → trust • How confidence is built through expertise + reps, not “manifesting” • Falling in love with the process (and why “routine” is the wrong word) • His “graduating from friends” idea — and how to avoid loneliness while levelling up • Why his motivation shifted from money to building an entrepreneurship movement in WalesFind more founder conversations: https://linktr.ee/InthebusinessofficialFollow Finley: https://www.youtube.com/@finley_hyett/videos