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George Gendron (Editor: Inc., New York Magazine, Boston Magazine, more)
George Gendron (Editor: Inc., New York Magazine, Boston Magazine, more)
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we talk to George Gendron, the long-time editor [Inc. Magazine] and educator who created one of the first liberal arts-based entrepreneurship programs in America. We talk about his first job working under legendary editor Clay Felker in the early days of New York magazine, how a third-grade book report set him up for a life in publishing, the near-fatal car accident that changed everything, why we should look to TV for the future of magazines, and how to build an economically-sustainable life around doing the work that you love.
Released:
May 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (47)
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