"Don't worry about big ideas, just keep making stuff."

Ben Chestnut, the co-founder and CEO of MailChimp, spoke at CreativeMornings/Atlanta in 2011 on one of the most poignant topics of all time: quitting your job to do what you love. He also touches on the history of the company and what he does as a manager to cultivate the celebrated MailChimp culture. If you are running a creative business, or even if just need a little jolt to remind yourself to do what you love—this talk’s for you! (Plus, we’re pretty sure it’ll make you laugh.)

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#5 Ben Chestnut

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#5 Ben Chestnut

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