If my last name was Hassler I'd make it my business to be everyone's problem
This whole series of interviews is fascinating—definitely recommend people check it out if you're at all interested in the development of the manga/anime industry in the US/UK. You definitely have to take some things with a grain of salt, since entrepreneurs have a penchant for self-aggrandizement, but there's a lot of interesting behind-the-scenes history I'd never heard before.
I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
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