Offline.. Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu

An exciting and bold memoir from media pioneer Tom Freestone, which takes us on a journey behind the scenes of his global adventures, from traveling around the world, to managing a clothing export company from India and Afghanistan, to co-founding MTV, then assuming the position of CEO of the MTV network, then CEO of Viacom, before later returning to work in Africa and Afghanistan. Tom Freestone's path to senior leadership positions was very unconventional. After earning his MBA, he worked as a waiter in the United States and the Caribbean, which sparked a lifelong passion for travel. After a brief stint working at an advertising agency, he left everything and set off for the Sahara Desert and beyond. Fascinated by India and Afghanistan, he stayed there for eight years and launched his first major success, Hindu Kush, which designed and manufactured fashionable clothing for export to America and other countries. Freestone then embarked on a new chapter in his life, following his other passion: music. He joined the small founding team that launched MTV, where he quickly rose through the ranks, eventually overseeing not only MTV, but also Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT and other popular channels. He built a formidable creative force that transformed global popular culture during the height of cable television dominance. In this unique memoir of risk-taking, rule-breaking, and warm cultural exchanges, Freeston shows how one can succeed in living life on one's own terms.