Have you ever been mobbed in Times Square, like a rock star? Paul Berberian, CEO of Sphero, the company that makes BB8, at one time the number one toy in the world, has.

Paul talks about how mentoring and Give First were essential to Sphero getting the BB8 gig.

He loves mentoring as well, and describes the experience of being a mentor and having a positive experience on someone’s life as “addictive.”

Listen for more on the transformative nature of mentorship—from both sides—plus more behind the scenes details on how one of the best loved Star Wars toys came to be.

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