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Hustle Culture, Crisis Management, and How To Build Rapport with Alex Konrad

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Show Notes

On this episode Abadesi talks to Alex Konrad, Senior Associate Editor at Forbes. He’s one of today’s top tech journalists and has interviewed some of the biggest tech titans around. He also plays a pivotal role in the lists that Forbes publishes, including The Midas List, The Cloud 100, and 30 Under 30.

In this episode they discuss...

* Why the financial crisis was a flourishing moment in tech.

* How to handle a crisis as a founder or CEO.

* The best ways to establish rapport with someone important.

* “Hustle-porn culture” and how he stays productive.

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