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Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalLessons From Selling Morning Brew For $75 Million At 28 - Alex Lieberman
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- July 14, 2022
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- Channel
- Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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SPEAKERS
Alex Lieberman
guestCo-founder of Morning Brew who led the company through its growth and 2020 sale to Axel Springer.
Ali Abdaal
hostCreator and host of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, known for YouTube content on productivity and building creator businesses.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, featuring Alex Lieberman and Ali Abdaal, Lessons From Selling Morning Brew For $75 Million At 28 - Alex Lieberman explores How Alex Lieberman built Morning Brew, sold it, and reset purpose Alex Lieberman recounts growing up in a Wall Street family, expecting a finance career, then starting a daily business newsletter in college after noticing peers found traditional business news dense and joyless.
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