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This book is dedicated to all the dreamers who never let the world put them in a box!

I need to thank Sam Gilbert for being the first person who believed in me at 16. Marvin Share, who gave me incredible advice when I was just starting my journey as an adult, and Lee Perlman, who thought my first streaming idea was worth funding. Perry Shelman, who believed in me enough to help change my life forever, and Drew VanVooren, a true visionary, who was taken from this world way too soon and believed in me from the moment we met and whom I had the privilege of calling a friend and partner. John Shlonsky, Matt Nord, Robert Kaslow‐Ramos, and Apollo Global Management, who entrusted me with the keys to build, grow, and dominate at Intrado, and the entire Intrado Digital Media team, whom I go to bed every night hoping I did right by. Gabriella Cyranski, who tirelessly worked on this book with me; without her we would not have made our deadline: you are so talented, and it was an honor to do this with you!

Most importantly my ride‐or‐die partner for life, my wife, Julie, and my inspirations, Rachel and Zachary, who taught me what unconditional love means.

Also, a special thanks to Dan Lotzof, Kathleen Alcorn, Scott Farb, Malcolm Lotzof, Lisa Davis, Erik Carlson, Simon Ball, Nancy Disman, John Whalen, Spiro Yulis, Dan Rehal, Mike McCauley, Bob Spass, Steve Manket, Sylvie Harton, Keith Barrett, Jim Phalen, Angelo Alduino, Adam Cohen, Christina Guthrie, and Michael Campbell.