The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

#584: Bo Shao — His Path from Food Rations to Managing Billions, the Blessings and Burdens of Chasing Perfection, Building the eBay of China in 1999, Pillars of Parenting, and Pursuing the Unpopular

Apr 6, 2022 · 01:53:44

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Bo Shao shares his journey from hardship to building China's eBay.
Discusses the pursuit of perfection and its blessings and burdens.
Highlights pillars of parenting and the importance of pursuing unpopular ideas.

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