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Discover the human story behind the man who co-founded E! Entertainment Television and revolutionized celebrity culture. In this episode of The Corporate Life, Larry Namer shares his journey from being rejected over 100 times by investors to building a $10 billion media empire. 

Learn why he believes following your passion is bad advice and how "not knowing the rules" allowed him to dominate 142 countries.

Key Takeaways

• Success demands risk and the courage to ignore family and peers who suggest playing it safe.
• Innovation often comes from a lack of industry baggage; Namer’s team of interns became VPs by breaking traditional media rules.
• Focus on what you are good at rather than just your hobbies to build the financial freedom to pursue your passions later.

Episode Highlights

• How a 2.5 million dollar investment and 31 college interns launched a global network.
• The creation of "Talk Soup" and the strategy of treating celebrities as people, not just headlines.
• Why Larry views Hollywood as a "state of mind" rather than a geographic location in the age of iPhone filmmaking.

Timestamps

02:16 — Building the first 61-channel cable system 

04:22 — Facing 100+ rejections and the birth of E! 

06:12 — Starting with 11 employees and 31 interns 

13:46 — Leaving a secure career for the ultimate risk 

21:50 — A quick-fire round on instinct vs. data 

24:38 — "Off Script": Blending a memoir with a cookbook

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Instagram: @LarryNamerTV 

Email: [email protected]

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Production Credit: Edited and produced by @the32collective_ / https://www.the32collective.co/

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