FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

20. How Bearaby’s Dr. Kathrin Hamm Napped Her Way to a Start-Up Sleep Empire

Former economist for The World Bank, founder, and CEO of sustainable weighted bedding company Bearaby, Dr. Kathrin Hamm joins in a discussion about innovation, entrepreneurship, and mastering risk aversion.
Created to fill a need, Bearaby’s innovative approach to providing enhanced rest by optimizing both sleep science and sustainable design, Kathrin’s success is far from where her career had begun. Without any background in textiles, sleep science, or digital marketing, Kathrin explains the successful evolution of her career from international economics to CEO, the risks she took along the way, and why she institutes a culture of naps at her company.
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Patrick J. McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), talks to leaders in business, entrepreneurship, politics, and culture. How do they choose from among the many opportunities in their busy lives and find the courage to miss out on the the rest? Patrick is the author of "The 10% Entrepreneur."