Know which rules to break, with MTV co-founder Tom Freston
Tom Freston, co-founder of MTV and former CEO of Viacom, reflects on a career defined by rule-breaking innovation, cultural disruption, and the challenges of scaling creative enterprises amid technological upheaval. His insights reveal that lasting success comes not from rigid adherence t
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