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By day, Gunnar Wiedenfels is the chief financial officer of Warner Bros. Discovery and the CEO-elect of Discovery Global, one half of the soon-to-be-split company.

In his off hours, Wiedenfels is a beekeeper.

The media executive picked up apiculture with his children as a way to soften their fears about insects. He called it "an unforgettable experience" and a great life lesson. It's also provided holiday gifts of honey for his colleagues.

"Although it has been frustrating at times to just keep these hives surviving," Wiedenfels told CNBC in an interview, "one of the greatest lessons with bees is you have to keep calm. Never try inspecting your hives when stressed or in a rush. It won't end well. The same

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