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How I Built Resilience: Bayard Winthrop of American Giant

How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Resilience in Crisis: A Business Journey

This chapter chronicles the speaker's entrepreneurial journey, detailing their financial risks and adaptations during the early days of starting American Giant amidst challenges like being fired and impending fatherhood. It highlights the growth and transformations the company underwent during the pandemic, showcasing resilience and a shift in management style towards empowering team members. The speaker also reflects on the importance of stepping back, allowing their team to thrive, and embracing a more effective and familial work environment.

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