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The story of 37signals is widely known among those who use and love the company’s web-based apps, but what about the story of Jason Fried, President and co-founder of 37signals? We had the pleasure of talking with Jason, a fellow Midwesterner, who recalled his path prior to 37signals. Although he originally pursued a finance degree, an interest in developing software led him to working on the web and the rest is history. In addition, his early job experiences taught him about the kind of company he wanted—and didn’t want—to build as well as the kind of culture he wanted to create. And he set out to do just that. Read on to learn about Jason’s personal path and to gain a deeper understanding of the philosophies that have shaped the way he does business and why he’s most interested in making something that stands the test of time.
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Stories are powerful reminders that we are never alone and we’ve been continually reminded of that since beginning TGD in August 2011. Over and over again, we’ve received responses from readers who have felt a connection with the experiences of people we’ve featured. From the beginning, we have encouraged those we interview to be as open and honest as they’re comfortable with—those moments of vulnerability are the moments of deepest resonance. This is Brad’s story, uncensored. Drawing upon his wealth of experiences, he offers us what he’s learned about business, risk, purpose, community, and finding success in the unlikeliest of places—because sometimes success first looks like failure.
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As kids, our Saturday mornings were spent in pajamas, eating breakfast and watching cartoons. As adults, we’ve ditched the cartoons and pajamas, but we still know how to have a good ol’ time and what could be more fun than spending a Saturday morning talking with Seth Godin? We’ve read his books, followed his blog, and been inspired by his work, so we were elated when he agreed to have a conversation with us—big thanks to Tina for the intro! We’re nothing short of honored to share Seth’s story on TGD and as you read on, we hope that you will be thoroughly challenged—not just today, but for many years to come.
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We really admire this lady’s style. Erica is a self-taught entrepreneur and jewelry designer who has taken her shop from its humble beginnings in her apartment to today’s storefront on Elizabeth Street in Lower Manhattan—if you’re in the NYC area, stop in to peruse the EWJ collection and some of their great antique pieces. Erica shared candidly about her creative path and the various jobs she worked along the way before turning her jewelry-making hobby into a career. She also revealed why it’s important for her to love what she does, lessons learned from her mentors, what it’s like to run a business, and how she uses the little bit of power she has to make things right. Thank you, Erica, for sharing your story with us!
