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“With me being in my 40s, I knew who I was.”

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Alex Blumberg is an American entrepreneur, journalist, and podcast producer. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Gimlet Media, a podcast company known for narrative-driven shows like StartUp and Reply All. Blumberg previously worked at NPR, producing for This American Life and co-creating the Planet Money podcast. His career focuses on using audio storytelling to explore business, economics, and social issues, significantly impacting the podcast industry. more

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