“He didn’t miss a day of work… knew every single SKU, knew his costs, knew his margin, communicated directly with suppliers.”

The Pomp Podcast · GameStop CEO: The Machines Are Already Smarter Than Us | Ryan Cohen

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Clocked in 6 a.m.-6 p.m., knew every SKU, cost, and margin, and communicated directly with suppliers

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