Edison's Chaotic Workspace
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A story about Thomas Edison's unusual work environment and dedication at his Menlo Park laboratory.
"Edison was nice to his kids and wife but was really never around. His studio in Menlo Park, New Jersey looked like a homeless encampment. There were men in suits just laying around on the floor and sleeping there because they would do their best work from midnight to 6am. They would sleep under their desks.
When people asked why they were doing this, Edison would say 'Because there's so much to do and we love it - we can't not do this.'"
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.