Bob Pittman is the founder of MTV, the architect of AOL’s explosive growth, and the leader that navigated Six Flags through years of turmoil. Now he’s the CEO of iHeartMedia, one of the biggest media companies in the U.S. He's achieved all this success by channeling three important career skills: listening, observing, and empathizing. 

In this episode of #ThisIsWorking the Podcast, Dan Roth and Nina Melendez Ibarra dive into an accident that left Bob without an eye which ended up being the catalyst that made empathy his superpower. They also discuss making decisions with your gut vs data and why you can take a job even if you’re not passionate about it. 

In this episode of #ThisIsWorking the Podcast, Dan Roth and Nina Melendez Ibarra delve into a life-changing accident that cost Bob an eye, ultimately shaping empathy as his superpower. They also discuss the balance between following your gut and relying on data, and the value of pursuing jobs even when you’re not passionate about them.

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