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He was a beloved entrepreneur and famous for spreading happiness … But Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh struggled with severe addiction and mental illness. After covering his story for The Wall Street Journal, award-winning reporter Kirsten Grind wanted to dig deeper. She joins host Charles Mizrahi to discuss the brilliant entrepreneur’s life and the truth behind his tragic end.
Topics Discussed:
- An Introduction to Kirsten Grind (00:00:00)
- Tony’s Beginnings (00:4:14)
- The Happiest Workplace (00:11:04)
- Secret Darkness (00:20:45)
- The Mansion in Park City (00:30:31)
- Mental Illness and Entrepreneurs (00:37:34)
- A Tragic Death (00:46:44)
- Digging Deeper (00:50:23)
Guest Bio:
Kirsten Grind is an author and Wall Street Journal enterprise reporter, where she covers technology companies. She has received over a dozen national awards for her work, including a Pulitzer Prize finalist citation and a Loeb award. Grind’s first book, The Lost Bank, was named the best investigative book of 2012. She co-authored her latest book (below) on the story of Zappos’ former CEO.
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Transcript:
https://charlesmizrahi.com/podcast/
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