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Michael Nyman has spent decades operating at the crossroads of entertainment, media, and culture. He built one of Hollywood's most respected communications businesses inside the traditional holding company world, then set out to do it differently, founding Acceleration Community of Companies, a network of specialized firms spanning PR, experiential, data, and talent. In this episode, he joins Michael Kassan to unpack why speed and courage now beat scale, why great brands can survive bad products, and what it takes to lead through multiple business cycles without losing your edge.

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