What role did the pandemic play in writing your book Big Little Breakthroughs?

Josh Linkner (Author & CO-Founder, Platypus Labs)

Josh Linkner talks about the impact of the pandemic on his book Big Little Breakthroughs. He explains that the pandemic provided him with more time to focus on the writing and researching of the book, while highlighting the need for increased creativity and better problem solving skills in the marketplace.

Josh Linkner

Author & CO-Founder, Platypus Labs Josh Linkner is on a mission to help everyday people become everyday innovators. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is a New York Times bestselling author (four books and counting.) Previously, Josh was the founding CEO of Detroit Venture partners helping over 100 tech startups get off the ground. Today, Josh serves as Chairman and co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

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Josh Linkner

Author & CO-Founder, Platypus Labs

Josh Linkner is on a mission to help everyday people become everyday innovators.
He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is a New York Times bestselling author (four books and counting.) Previously, Josh was the founding CEO of Detroit Venture partners helping over 100 tech startups get off the ground. Today, Josh serves as Chairman and co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

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Tracey Fitzpatrick

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Tracey is a Telly Award winning producer and reporter and has spent over a decade at Cablevision. She also has had stints at Time Warner’s NY1 News, and recently a financial news anchor with Market News Video.

Tracey is the recipient of several industry awards including, a Cable Ace Nominee, and is a three time Telly Award winning producer/reporter.

In addition, she writes for Examiner.com, an online news and entertainment site with a focus on fashion and fundraising, and also creates content for Wochit, an award-winning video creation platform.

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