In this episode, Melissa tells Moshe how she and Doug turned their business into an empire, and why you should never wait until your product is "perfect" before releasing it. Plus, she shares why they're so passionate about their new venture, Lifelines.
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Check out Melissa and Doug's new venture Lifelines at https://www.lifelines.com/
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Topics:
- 0:00 – Intro
- 2:45 – Origin of “Melissa and Doug Toys”
- 5:45 – The “no outside funding” mentality
- 7:00 – Working with your spouse
- 10:30 – Their first big success
- 13:00 – Learning from failure
- 17:00 – Exiting their company
- 22:00 – Melissa’s entrepreneurship book
- 28:00 – Why they created Lifelines
- 32:00 – Be intentional every day
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