Meet the Man Who Accidentally Became CEO | ComplexCon Founder Ep. 605

Aaron Levant is the founder of ComplexCon and CEO of NTWRK, the curated livestream shopping company some have called “QVC for the YouTube Generation.”

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What We Discuss with Aaron:

00:00 - Intro
00:31 - The origin of ComplexCon
04:55 - Aaron’s dyslexia made him underestimate himself for years
14:08 - How Skullcandy inspired Aaron
17:17 - Flying to Germany for a 30 minute meeting
21:10 - The benefits of having a career rival
23:46 - Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness
32:29 - Driven by the thrill of the hunt, not money
36:53 - How Aaron decides to invest in hot sauce, clothes, and more
42:38 - Does Aaron get free stuff from all his investments
48:30 - NTWRK, the app to buy hype stuff

If you’re a parent looking for portents that your youngster might be harboring an intrinsic resistance to authority, pay close attention to how they greet their kindergarten principal. If they initiate the conversation with a swift and precise kick to the shin as young NTWRK founder and CEO Aaron Levant did back in the day, “All signs,” as the Mattel Magic 8-Ball would say, “point to yes.”

On this episode, Aaron joins us to discuss how this rebellious streak was exacerbated by struggles with dyslexia and systematic underestimation of his intelligence from adults and peers alike, how his attraction to graffiti art counterculture led him toward streetwear entrepreneurship and the accidental gold mine of trade show planning, the motivational benefits of having a rival to compete against in one’s industry, what he means when he says “Ignorance is rich,” and much more. Listen, learn, and enjoy!

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