Listen "Burial Insurance to Short Squeeze"
Episode Synopsis
A conversation with GameStop’s Co-founder
Video games, eccentric personalities and past presidential candidates have all made their way through Gary Kusin's career.
The entrepreneur and business mentor is the former CEO of FedEx Office and co-founded the company now known as GameStop. Kusin shares how he started the first large-scale video game retailer, why GameStop surged in the financial market during the meme stock craze of 2021, and how a summer internship at an insurance company changed his outlook on leadership and life. We spoke with Kusin ahead of the April 30 publication of his new book, Always Learning.
Video games, eccentric personalities and past presidential candidates have all made their way through Gary Kusin's career.
The entrepreneur and business mentor is the former CEO of FedEx Office and co-founded the company now known as GameStop. Kusin shares how he started the first large-scale video game retailer, why GameStop surged in the financial market during the meme stock craze of 2021, and how a summer internship at an insurance company changed his outlook on leadership and life. We spoke with Kusin ahead of the April 30 publication of his new book, Always Learning.
More episodes of the podcast Leader's Edge
Personal Lines with Joseph Schauer
29/12/2025
What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next in Tech
22/12/2025
Politics and Risk with Rep. Linda Sánchez
19/12/2025
The Liability Last Call
15/12/2025
Undertaking Integration
10/12/2025
Claims Change, Empathy Remains
03/12/2025
Building Intentional Relationships
24/11/2025
Elections and Broker Expansions in Europe
17/11/2025
Personal Lines with Eric Diamond
10/11/2025
Construction Risk and Solutions
03/11/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.