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The Tech CEO Who Gave Up His Smartphone For A Year

18-Nov-19 12:45

The Tech CEO Who Gave Up His Smartphone For A Year

Ben Crudo is the CEO of Diff, a full-service agency that designs and builds ecommerce solutions for major retailers. A year ago, he decided to make a huge permanent change: swapping out his smartphone for a “dumb one.” As the CEO of a growing tech company, he knew it was a risky move. And while he wasn’t fully successful, it did teach him some valuable lessons in leadership.

Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Audrey Raj, & Freda Liu


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