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The power of passion economy (with Gustaf Lundberg Toresson)
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Today we’re joined by special guest Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, serial entrepreneur and founder of the new media company Sequel.
Gustaf recently launched a new interview show featuring some of the world’s biggest personalities within business and culture, including business leader Gary Vaynerchuck, DJs Giolí & Assia, and fashion entrepreneur Matilda Djerf, as well as Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok.
Today we touch upon:
- What it means to be passion driven in the social media space.
- What you can learn from some of the biggest personalities in the world.
- The power of an audience, no matter which industry you come from.
- Celebrating people who are different, and do unusual stuff.
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