The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep 32: Tracy DiNunzio (Part 3), Founder of Tradesy, on Rapid Growth and Rapid Learning

Sep 26, 2014
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Tracy DiNunzio
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ANECDOTE

Early Medical Research Shaped Her Data Habit

  • Tracy DiNunzio learned to be data-driven early by researching her congenital health condition and applying medical-research methods to other problems.
  • That habit of deep information-gathering later translated into analytics-driven decision making at Tradesy.
ANECDOTE

Spina Bifida And A Motivating Family History

  • Tracy was born with spina bifida and underwent many surgeries, which forced early self-reliance and research skills.
  • Her father's exposure to Agent Orange shaped her interest in activism and long-term perspective.
ADVICE

Stop Complaining; Retrain Your Thoughts

  • Stop complaining and focus on constructive action; Tracy deliberately trained herself to replace negative thoughts with positive ones.
  • She credits this mental discipline with reducing pain and enabling productive momentum in her life and work.
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