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Calm App Founder: From $0 To $2 Billion By Making The World Meditate: Michael Acton Smith

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Calm App Founder: From $0 To $2 Billion By Making The World Meditate: Michael Acton Smith includes mentions of The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr and Doing Business on the Internet, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Michael Acton-Smith is best known as the co-founder of Calm, the $2 billion meditation, sleep and wellness app, but he is so much more than that. Because Calm is just one of four companies Michael has built. Michael has also built Moshi Monsters, the breakout success web-based children’s game, which after rapid growth suffered a loss in users and for a while Michael wasn’t sure whether the business could survive. Michael has experienced the highs, but also the challenges, of growing big businesses. These are just two of four companies Michael has built. Michael is a natural entrepreneur who’s been founding businesses his entire adult life. To talk to him and share in his wisdom was a privilege I’m immensely grateful for. Follow Michael: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michaelacton Twitter - https://twitter.com/acton LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michaelactonsmith Calm: https://www.calm.com Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo
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There's an amazing book by Will Storr called The Science of Storytelling, which kind of talks about this in great, great detail.

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Indexed context: At the end, there's an amazing book by Will Storr called The Science of Storytelling, which kind of talks about this in great, great detail.
The host emphasizes the significance of storytelling in business and how it can transform communication. They mention 'The Science of Storytelling' as a detailed resource that has influenced their entrepreneurial approach.
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Best for Aspiring entrepreneurs and those interested in online businessOften cited around starting an online business

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Michael and Tom saw this book in a bookshop and clubbed together to buy it, which they found to be mind-blowing and pivotal for their entrepreneurial journey.

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Indexed context: I just remember reading it and just having my mind blown by, you know, what felt like what was coming.
The host mentions 'Doing Business on the Internet' as a pivotal resource that inspired him and his partner to start their own business during the early days of the Internet. They found the book to be a groundbreaking guide that opened their eyes to the potential of online commerce.
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