A traditional job isn’t the only path to success | TED Talks Daily

This podcast episode features a TED Talk by Anuj Tanna on the potential of Africa's informal economies. Tanna argues that instead of trying to fix these economies, we should invest in and support them. He shares three key lessons learned from his work with MESH, a social media platform for the "hustle culture": the importance of identity in driving income growth, designing for the non-linear nature of skills development, and leveraging trust and social capital. He uses examples of individuals who have succeeded in the informal economy to illustrate his points, advocating for solutions that work for this generation and fuel its economic engine. The episode also includes a preview of another TED Talk about the dangers of mercury use in gold mining.