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27 Million and Counting: Rich Amundson, Dicks Cottons
Meet Rich Amundson, the founder of Dicks Cottons, a New York-based lifestyle brand that makes sunglasses and other accessories sold around the world. His motto? "Be happy, live comfortably."
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A A AStarting your own business is a noble -- not to mention exciting, rewarding and often crazy -- undertaking. The experience is an adventure, to say the least, and no two entrepreneurial paths are exactly the same, whether they result in fame and fortune or just a few hard knocks.
There are an estimated 27 million small businesses in the United States. And 27 Million and Counting is our attempt to capture as many of these unique, only-in-America success stories as we can. The premise is simple -- we give entrepreneurs 60 seconds to share their stories, in their own words. We hope they will inspire, inform and maybe make you laugh. This is Rich's story.
Name: Rich Amundson
Company: Dicks Cottons
Location: New York
Website: www.dickscottons.com
There are an estimated 27 million small businesses in the United States. And 27 Million and Counting is our attempt to capture as many of these unique, only-in-America success stories as we can. The premise is simple -- we give entrepreneurs 60 seconds to share their stories, in their own words. We hope they will inspire, inform and maybe make you laugh. This is Rich's story.
Name: Rich Amundson
Company: Dicks Cottons
Location: New York
Website: www.dickscottons.com
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Love the skateboarding guy @ 0:21
Wasn't Anthony Weiner wearing Dicks Cottons?
that guy isn't all that smart because right now, with more people clicking on the link to his home page than he will ever see again, his server can't handle the traffic and he is losing big time money and wasting publicity. Stooopid
I think Dick better get back to the office.. his site is down...
ARE AMERICANS becoming a bunch of haters or have we always been this way? What is it about seeing someone that has more money and success than you that makes you turn hatful? Damn can't anyone be happy for someone else anymore?
He probably already came from money or at least had access to some to help get it off the ground...it takes money to make money unfortunately, it is not easy and it is close to impossible if you do not have someone to help give you a start
As he said: be happy, live comfortably! That's it! Magic isnt?
Ahh a person with all the answers. Usually those that have never run a business are the ones that think they know everything about it.
How did he start the company? (Did he use his own resources or get a loan from the bank?) I like to know the how to the why....
Yes, and with that snozzola I thought at first it was one of those
novelty noses with sunglass's attached.
BEALLTR, he still has more money than you....lol even if you think his nose is big. Which is just a stupid comment anyway. Your jealousy is obvious.
ugly a-- sunglasses and hat
Rich...Contact me...I have a product, new to the USA, that will reach cell phones. If you want your brand in front of people, I can do it. admin@mobilebluemedia.com Anyone else interested in this product, email us your info and we will certainly fill you in. We need sales people nationwide!
Having Started businesses before I can assure you if there is a will there is a way. NOT everybody has money to start off with. You need to make sacrifices for your business to succeed.
Here is some advice. First off you need to do your home work and learn everything you can. Secondly, sell something people want. If you open Joe's Bob Morley T-shirt shop because you like Morley, you will fail. You need to sell a lot of things that "other" people like. From what the "success story" guy is wearing (a 5 times washed T-shirt) I'd say he's another fake like Warren Buffet only without the 100 thou a year insurance job. To succeed in business you have to work 80 hour weeks and think every minute. Any problem can be solved if you work on it...Al-
Well, he didn't offer much advice.
Im sorry, but the point of this guy being on is ?? What? The guy looks likes a mess ...hairy chest sticking out of his cheezy t-shirt? Dicks Cottons? Is that because he likes d---?
THOSE ARE CHEAP SAFETY GLASSES AVAIL FROM ANY SAFETY GLASS COMANY FOR $7.00-$10.00 EACH. UNI-LENSES ARE THE CHEAPEST GLASSES MADE. THEY ARE ONLY WORN FOR 1-2 WEEKS AT MY COMPANY AND THROWN AWAY. IF THAT PUTZ IS GETTING $50. FOR THEM HE IS SCREWING PEOPLE. GOOGLE SAFETY COMPANIES AND SAFETY EYEWEAR ETC.
For all you you people hating on this man, don't. He's very smart and has great ambition. I was his manager when he got out of college working for an investment management company. He was by far the most driven person I've worked with. We had talked about this idea and I wished him the best. I came back to Boston to visit my family and I went down to Cape Cod (which is where rich....aka dickie, hence the name) and dude was living in a shack....literally with a buddy of his. Don't judge people when you don't know them, their desire and work ethic, and what they've endured.
Keep up the work Dickie Mase and make this huuuuuuuuge!!!
UR ALL A BUNCH OF INSECURE, JEALOUS, HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!! JEALOUS LITTLE NOBODIES WHO HATE THEIR LIVES AND ARE TO STUPID AND LAZY TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!! HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!