2024-08-27
1 小时 15 分钟➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The Guest Gary Kusin is a pioneering American entrepreneur and business executive, best known as the co-founder of GameStop, a Fortune 500 company that revolutionized the video game retail industry. His journey began in cosmetics, founding Babbage's in 1984, which evolved into GameStop under his visionary leadership. Kusin's strategic acumen transformed GameStop from a single store into a global powerhouse with over 7,000 locations across 14 countries, reshaping how consumers access and experience video games. Beyond GameStop, Kusin's impact on the business world is far-reaching. As CEO of Kinko's from 2001 to 2004, he orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, culminating in its $2.4 billion acquisition by FedEx. His expertise has been sought by technology giants, serving on the boards of Cirrus Logic and Sabre Holdings. Kusin's contributions to business have earned him prestigious recognitions, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and induction into the Dallas Business Hall of Fame. ➡️ Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/garykusin-author/ https://www.garykusin.com/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ The Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcast NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Demostack - https://www.demostack.com Miro - https://miro.com/successpod Policygenius - https://www.policygenius.com LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellence ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Gary’s Biggest Career Lesson 08:11 - The Role of Risk in Gary’s Journey 09:57 - Life After Selling a Company 11:42 - The Original Name of GameStop 15:17 - The Spark Behind GameStop 22:27 - Types of Entrepreneurs 22:46 - Building a Loyal Fanbase 29:34 - GameStop vs. Laura Mercier 36:39 - Life Post-Laura Mercier 40:56 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast 31:37 - Selling to Private Equity 43:43 - Business Book or Memoir? 47:38 - Lessons from Gary’s Journey 54:14 - Ensuring Deal Success 58:57 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs 1:00:09 - Insights from Gary’s Book 1:03:27 - Emotional Intelligence & Growth 1:09:26 - Finding the Right Mentor 1:11:43 - Advice to a Younger Self 1:13:43 - Balancing Work and Life Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy