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How To Successfully Build Your Business In A Recession

Rich Antonio Reveals How He's Made Complex Networks An Influential Voice In Pop Culture

Happy Wednesday 👋

Hope you're well and you're hitting all your targets for the week.

If you've spent more than 5 minutes online or watching TV recently, odds are you've seen all the talks about how the economy is struggling.

Big companies are laying off large amounts of employees, the cost of essentials is going up and everyone is tightening their purse strings.

As tough as things might be, it's during more challenging seasons like this that new power players are made.

Those that double down when the going gets tough end up coming out on top when the economy recovers.

And if there's anyone who knows the challenges of growing a successful business in tougher economic times, it's the latest guest on the Matt Grey Show - Rich Antoniello.

Rich Antoniello serves as CEO of Complex Networks, a global media company and one of the most influential voices in popular culture today.

Antoniello joined the company as CEO in 2003 and has transformed Complex from an influential print publication into a 360-degree media company reaching millions of hyper-engaged millennials every month.

In 2016, Rich oversaw the acquisition of Complex Media by Verizon and Hearst to become Complex Networks.

The company cultivates every type of content you could imagine - music, movies, sports, video games and even fashion and food.

And they've managed to capture the attention of one of the most coveted demographics, the 18-24-year-old male audience.

On this engaging call, we discuss how build a business during tough economic times, how Rich has grown Complex Networks as CEO and more.

If you want to beat the odds in 2023, you need to check out this episode.

Let's win together 🥇

Matt