
It’s Not the Product, It’s the Person | This American Life
Starting a business is not for the self-doubting. Or even usually the self-deprecating. The first thing you have to sell is yourself — like dating, but with a greater chance of landing in debt. Alex Blumberg tells the incredible, sweat-stains-and-all saga of a man fumbling through starting a new business, and the man is: himself.
This radio segment follows Asia Newson, an 11-year-old with her own company: SuperBusinessGirl. After listening to it, I want to be this girl’s friend, and I’m guessing you will too.