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Isaac Larian, entrepreneur: Failure is the foundation for success

Isaac Larian, entrepreneur: Failure is the foundation for success

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Rahul Tandon speaks to entrepreneur Isaac Larian about his journey from poverty in Iran.

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“One thing I have learned from my childhood til now is that when
you fall, you get up, dust yourself off, and do it over and over
again. I’ve had a lot of up and downs in my business life in
America. I’ve had many failures and people only talk about
successes, but failures in my mind are the foundation of
success.”

Rahul Tandon speaks to Iranian-American entrepreneur Isaac
Larian.

The 72-year-old billionaire is the founder and chief executive of
US-based MGA Entertainment, one of the world’s largest toy
companies. Over the years, he’s been involved in several
high-profile toy launches, including the ‘Bratz’ range of dolls
back in 2001.

But his success today, regularly appearing on rich lists compiled
by the likes of Forbes, is a far cry from his early years growing
up Tehran, where his family often struggled to put food on the
table in a home without electricity or running water.

His father ran a small textile shop that a young Larian would
work in, buying and selling stock. And at the age of just 17,
Larian took this business experience with him when he bought a
one-way ticket to America to seek his fortune.

Thank you to the Business Daily team for their help in making
this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with
people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best
interviews from the BBC, including episodes with AI expert Parmy
Olson, Syrian politician Hind Kabawat, and Finland’s president
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Presenter: Rahul Tandon Producers: Victoriya Holland and Ben
Cooper Editor: Farhana Haider

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(Image: Isaac Larian Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for
The Toy Foundation)