A San Francisco software startup hawking the stuff of ashrams seemed pretty far out in 2012. Over a decade later, guided meditation company Calm has expanded its app’s offerings to sleep-inducing stories, mental health products, and soothing music. The app has been downloaded by more than 150 million people, and Calm Business—the company’s fastestexpanding product—is now used by 10 million employees of 3,500 firms. We asked co-founder Michael Acton Smith how he finds flow, tunes out, and—you know—stays calm.
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