Richard Thalheimer: Founder of The Sharper Image | #ThePlaybook 349

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David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Richard Thalheimer, founder and former CEO of The Sharper Image and author of Sharper Image Success, discusses: [1:10] - The leadership style he ascribes to called “management by opportunity” [3:35] - Why it’s possible for entrepreneurs to fail their way to success [14:45] - How he built Sharper Image with customer service as the main focus [15:50] - The two “cliches” that he believes are important for everyone on earth to understand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	On this episode of the playbook, I have a legend, Richard Tallheimer, the founder and
0:05.3	former CEO of Sharper Image.
0:08.2	He also has a new book just out, which is going to help us with our success, sharper image success, business lessons from
0:16.2	America's Gadget Guy.
0:18.2	We're going to talk about how to be successful, how to build a brand,
0:22.8	how to name your company, how to raise money,
0:25.4	how to invest money.
0:26.4	We're covering it all with the legend Richard Tallheimer.
0:29.7	Join me next here on the playbook.
0:32.6	This is entrepreneurs the playbook.
0:34.9	For each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes,
0:37.9	celebrities, and entrepreneurs
0:40.1	to talk about their personal and professional playbook to success and what made them champions on the field and in the boardroom.
0:48.0	I'm your host, David Melzer.
0:51.0	I have another legend here Richard Tallheimer I'm going to get that right once in a while
0:57.2	founder and former CEO of Sharper Image author and manager of the Sharper Fund.
1:02.7	Richard, thank you so much for taking the time
1:05.3	to give us your journey and the lessons
1:07.2	that you've learned along the way.
1:10.2	And thank you, David, for inviting me to be here today.
1:13.0	I'm excited.
1:14.0	Well, I'm going to start right off with your new book because I can't wait to read it myself.
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