Brian Scudamore: Founder & CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK | #ThePlaybook 401

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Brian Scudamore, Founder, and CEO of O2E Brands and 1-800-GOT-JUNK, shares his thoughts on: [1:00] - How working in his grandparents’ army surplus store taught him the importance of treating people the right way [4:37] - Why you should take your business seriously, but not yourself [6:20] - Why he once fired an entire team that wasn’t aligned with his company values [17:30] - The secret to hiring engaged people as employees

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0:00.0	On this episode of the Playbook,
0:01.7	I have Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands,
0:05.6	and author of WTF, willing to fail.
0:09.9	And you're gonna learn about the pipe to happiness.
0:13.8	Join me for all of this and more on the Playbook.
0:17.6	This is Entrepreneurs the Playbook.
0:19.9	For each week, I bring you some of the greatest athletes,
0:22.8	celebrities and entrepreneurs
0:25.1	to talk about their personal and professional playbook
0:28.1	to success and what made them champions on the field
0:32.0	and in the boardroom.
0:33.7	I'm your host, David Meltzer.
0:36.1	I have a legend.
0:38.0	That's right, a true entrepreneur, Brian Scudamore,
0:40.7	founder and CEO of O2E Brands
0:42.9	and now also an author.
0:45.4	Welcome to the Playbook, Brian.
0:47.4	Awesome, Dave.
0:48.2	Thanks for having me happy to be here.
0:49.6	And I know we've got lots of stuff in common
0:52.2	and a shared passion for business so excited to chat.
0:56.4	It's so unbelievable how you attract the right people
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