S8 Ep12 Scholar, writer, producer, and provocateur, polymath Reza Aslan on a life of Unexpected Entrepreneurship

Who would think that a religious scholar would become a media entrepreneur and become an Emmy-nominated producer? That’s what happens when you become an unexpected entrepreneur. But it doesn’t come without costs - as Reza knows well from having his TV show canceled by CNN due to some controversial comments he made on social media about politics. On today’s episode, we meet a fascinating example of what you can achieve when you think outside of what you’re supposed to do, harness your inner entrepreneur, and build outside the box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices