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Feb 2025
54m 55s

Mickey Drexler: The Art of Selling with ...

Shane Parrish
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This episode will transform how you think about style, aspiration, and the art of knowing what people want before they know it themselves. From working in department stores to advising Steve Jobs on Apple’s retail strategy when it didn’t have retail at all, Drexler’s career traces the evolution of American retail itself: from local shops to mall dominance, f ... Show More
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