From Cold War Poland to Detroit factory floors, from teenage radio news to helping launch cable-TV greats and then building hit video games (Civilization, Origin/EA), Fred Schmidt’s path is anything but linear. Now an Austin entrepreneur behind Wild About Music, Austin Rocks, Toy Joy, and Yummy Joy, Fred shares practical wisdom for a screen-native generation.We cover:Luck = preparedness × opportunity (and how to create both)Surviving, assimilating, and finding your voice (literally)Big pivots: radio → TV → video games → retail entrepreneurshipWhy ethics, chemistry, and succession planning matterTrading screen time for real-world skills and relationshipsHost: Natalie Peyton Neumann. Show: Uncharted: Your Sidekick for Life.If this served you, like, subscribe, and share with a friend who needs a practical roadmap—not just a highlight reel.Fred's Businesses:www.toyjoy.comwww.wildaboutmusic.com#entrepreneurship #mentorship #workethic #career #austinbusiness #toyjoy #wildaboutmusic #yummyjoy #foundingup #immigrantstory #videogames #origin #ea #civilization #genz #realskills--www.foundingup.com⁠

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