With a yellow legal pad and a paperback dictionary, Rob Angel invented Pictionary in 1985 from his tiny Seattle apartment. After producing the first 1000 games by hand, Rob and his business partners went on to sell more than 38 million games across 60 countries. In this candid conversation, you'll hear Rob tell Andrew why determination, outside the box thinking, and a willingness to do anything to succeed helped make Pictionary the bestselling board game in the world.
A few show highlights:
1:18 - Approaching life with an open mind
2:50 - Taking opportunities as they arise
7:40 - Inventing Pictionary and Rob's "aardvark moment"
11:09 - The first sale of Pictionary
15:19 - Overcoming failure
21:20 - Navigating a cutthroat industry
22:58 - Following your instincts
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