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[COPY] GameStop (Babbage's) Founder Gary Kusin Checks in with The Look Back with Keith Newman

It was just a software only store chain, back in the brick and mortar times.

Back in the day @GameStop CEO @GaryKusin opened one of the first software only stores in a brick and mortar world. He brought his deep understanding of marketing and retailing with a slim background in software and took the plunge. Hundreds of millions in sales, hundreds of stores and hundreds of stories followed. We chat up everything from the good and bad at the helm of what would become the icon for a meme stock era along with his stories running an innovative cosmetics co and a turnaround of the iconic Kinko's brand only to sell to Fedex. Gary has also written a fantastic new book: "Always Learning" - some great stories along with lessons from a savvy business leader. #MemeStock #Babbages #GameStop #Kinkos #LauraMercier #Podcast

Former journalist turned Silicon Valley dealmaker and entrepreneur Keith Newman talks with Founders, Innovators and Influencers who share their stories of success, pain and impact with a bit of humor and nostalgia mixed in. SUBSCRIBE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-look-back-a-free-flowing-interview/id1560219589 FIND 70+ Episodes including talks with guests like Mark Cuban (Shark Tank, Dallas Mavs), Kathy Kolder (Fry's Electronics), Brad Smith (Intuit), Ron Conway, Roger McNamee, Ann Winblad + many more.

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The Look Back with Host Keith Newman: Conversations with Entrepreneurs + Influencers
An interview program focused on Unique & Transparent experiences hosted by former journalist, entrepreneur and Silicon Valley player in the tech economy with special (friends) guests who share stories on their role in changing the world, with a bit of humor and nostalgia mixed in. Guests include Mark Cuban (Shark Tank, Dallas Mavericks), Kathy Kolder (Fry's Electronics), Brad Smith (Intuit), Roger McNamee, Jay Samit (Legendary Media exec and Entrepreneur), Heidi Roizen (VC), Stewart Alsop (Media, VC) Russ Glass (LinkedIn, Ginger/Headspace), Stewart Alsop, and many more.