The Vision and Fatal Quest of Zappos CEO – Kirsten Grind

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Subscribe to Charles' Alpha Investor newsletter today: https://pro.banyanhill.com/m/2054150He 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.Resources Mentioned:Happy at Any Cost: The Revolutionary Vision and Fatal Quest of Zappos CEO Tony HsiehTranscript: https://charlesmizrahi.com/podcast/ Don't Forget To... • Subscribe to my podcast! • Download this episode to save for later • Liked this episode? Leave a kind review!

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