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Chris Has Made His Own Path
12:07 - 17:10 (05:02)
The speaker discusses how he is more interested in individuals like Chris, who have made their own paths and taken risks with their businesses, compared to individuals who are just VP at companies like Google.
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Eric Schleien talks about the extreme personality of the world's most secretive billionaire investor and his involvement with big makeup brands like Sephora and high-fashion labels like Fendi and Bulgari.
12:07 - 13:35 (01:28)
Summary
Eric Schleien talks about the extreme personality of the world's most secretive billionaire investor and his involvement with big makeup brands like Sephora and high-fashion labels like Fendi and Bulgari.
ChapterChris Has Made His Own Path
EpisodeThe World's Richest Fashion Billionaire, A New D2C Biz Idea, And Working With People You've Never Met
PodcastMy First Million
Combining business savvy with a vision for the future and an understanding of how to make products cool is key to creating a successful and profitable brand.
13:35 - 14:48 (01:12)
Summary
Combining business savvy with a vision for the future and an understanding of how to make products cool is key to creating a successful and profitable brand. While some people possess one or two of these qualities, it is often the combination that leads to real success.
ChapterChris Has Made His Own Path
EpisodeThe World's Richest Fashion Billionaire, A New D2C Biz Idea, And Working With People You've Never Met
PodcastMy First Million
The owner of Chanel, Alain Wertheimer, is a low-key billionaire who owns an island in the Bahamas and runs his business like a family enterprise.
14:48 - 15:58 (01:09)
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The owner of Chanel, Alain Wertheimer, is a low-key billionaire who owns an island in the Bahamas and runs his business like a family enterprise. He believes luxury margins are only possible in the luxury goods sector, and that luxury is all about creating desire.
ChapterChris Has Made His Own Path
EpisodeThe World's Richest Fashion Billionaire, A New D2C Biz Idea, And Working With People You've Never Met
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker met Chris Sparling, who is a partner of entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson, at an event in Vancouver.
16:00 - 17:10 (01:09)
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The speaker met Chris Sparling, who is a partner of entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson, at an event in Vancouver. They share a mutual interest in high performers who chart their own course, like Sparling who famously built his own island.