Marc Randolph: Netflix
Marc Randolph is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. He’s also the author of “That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea,” where he shares the untold story of what became known as one of the most successful companies in history.
In this episode, Marc joins Pat and Posh to share stories from his upbringing that helped shape who he is today, how Netflix was born, his experience as the first CEO of Netflix, as well as answering questions submitted by the audience and his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic as it relates to entrepreneurship and opportunity.
Marc also recalls some of the most pivotal moments in Netflix history, such as the risky shift in focus from selling DVDs to renting, turning down an offer to sell to Jeff Bezos and Amazon in 1998, being passed up by Blockbuster for $50 million, the day the company went public and what was going through his mind, and what ultimately led to him stepping down as CEO.
Tune in for an incredible conversation with Marc about what’s possible when you take risks and have conviction in your ideas and vision, as well as thoughts on leadership, focus, maintaining a positive mindset, and never taking no for an answer.
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