I’m Not Really a Waitress – an Interview with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann #185
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 3 December 2019
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
“Be patient and be passionate.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
From surviving the hardship of communist Hungary to becoming the living embodiment of the American Dream, OPI cofounder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is an extraordinary powerhouse in the beauty industry. In this episode, Brian interviews Suzi about her book, “I’m Not Really a Waitress,” - his favorite book of 2019 - and discovers the inspirational story behind The First Lady of Nails.
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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“This country has opportunities like no place in the world.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“I always wanted to control my own destiny.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“You have a dream, you pursue that dream, you can achieve it.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“A business without a vision isn’t a business, it’s a pastime.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“There’ll be zigs and zags in the road, but you just continue on your path.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“It’s very important for grand success to have long-term vision.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“Relationships are extremely important.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“Today’s consumer wants to be part of the brand.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“Free press is every bit as good as paid press.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“Mistakes happen; you’ve got to move on.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“If you feel good about something, go for it. If your gut tells you yes, believe in yourself.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“I feel as passionate today as when I started.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“My challenge was always ‘how do I do better than I did yesterday?’” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“The one thing I never forgot is where I came from…and I do not want to go back there.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“Life is all about experiences…you learn from each one of them.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“You’re only as good as the people who work for you.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“If you delegate and give authority to people, they can do things better than you.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
“Be patient and be passionate.” – Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
Mentioned in this episode:
“I’m Not Really a Waitress,” by Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Brian Bafini show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation and methodologies |
| 0:19.3 | of success. |
| 0:20.3 | Here's your host, Brian Bafini. |
| 0:31.0 | Well, the top of the morning to you and I am so excited for today's program. |
| 0:36.8 | Today I have the first lady of nails with me. |
| 0:40.0 | Her name is Suzy Weisch-Fishman. |
| 0:42.1 | Suzy is the co-founder of OPI Products, a world's largest professional nail care brand. |
| 0:47.3 | She's also the creative visionary behind the iconic names of many nail colors like Lincoln |
| 0:52.0 | Park after Dark. |
| 0:53.6 | You don't know Jack. |
| 0:54.9 | And as it turns out, the woman I've been married to for 30 years tells me the other day, |
| 0:59.0 | her favorite is called, I'm not really a waitress. |
| 1:01.6 | So I did not even know she'd been wearing Suzy's products for 20 years. |
| 1:05.4 | I'm not really a waitress. |
| 1:06.4 | It's also the title of this fantastic book that I'm going to ask Suzy about today. |
| 1:11.8 | It's a fascinating story. |
| 1:13.5 | Suzy is an immigrant who left communist hungry, came to the States by way of Israel, pursued |
| 1:19.5 | the American dream and helped build a best in brand company. |
| 1:23.3 | And she knows her stuff. |
| 1:25.4 | Suzy, we are just honored to have you on this broadcast with us today. |
| 1:28.3 | Thanks for joining me. |
| 1:29.3 | Oh Brian, thank you so much for asking me. |
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