Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Richard Gottlieb, CEO of Global Toy Experts, located in New York, NY, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Global Toy Experts consults with toy companies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. We provide 360-degree consulting plus M&A and Expert Witness services.
Tell us about yourself
I love to work for myself, and I love the world of toys. Every day is different, and I wake up excited to go to work most mornings (but not every morning).
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My most rewarding moment was having one of my quotes featured by the New York Times as a business quote of the week. My Dad revered the New York Times, so I know it would have meant the world to my Dad. The quote was: "The toy industry is essentially a 19th-century industry desperately trying to break into the 21st."
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Waking up at 2 in the morning worrying.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
If you fail, know that you just earned your MBA. Now go and use it. Never quit. Use what you learned and move forward. Get out there and be with people.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.globaltoyexperts.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardgottliebassoc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottliebrichard/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgottlieb/
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