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Listen "Sam Simmons on Disrupting Travel Planning, Leading Under Pressure, and Business Lessons from Professional Poker"
Episode Synopsis
Sam Simmons, CEO and Co-Founder of MintPass (mintpass.com), joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com). Sam and Dan discuss MintPass, a web3 travel app that rewards users for sharing and discovering trusted travel recommendations. Sam explains the use case of web3 and NFTs in creating incentive alignment in various industries, using travel as a prime example. Sam also shares insights from his experience as President of PokerGo, the world’s leading poker content network, where he led the company’s pivot from 24-7 linear TV network to a subscription video on-demand service. Sam and Dan also explore leadership lessons from poker and World of Warcraft, the importance of embracing chaos, and the potential for gamification in business. Recommended Reading: “Musashi” by Eiji Yoshikawa, “Actionable Gamification” by Yu-Kai Chou, “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. Show notes at forwardlookingleadership.com.
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