This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with GumGum Advertising CEO Phil Schraeder, who’s had a successful side hustle appearing as a contestant on game shows. The piece has been edited for length and clarity.
I’m originally from a small town outside of Chicago. My brother, sister and I were on the swim team in the summers, which meant early 6 a.m. mornings. This was back in the ’80s, where after swim practice, you’d go outside and play with your friends until dark, but in the mornings, no one else was awake. So, when we got home from swim practice around 7:30 a.m., my mom would make us breakfast
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