Humble billionaires: Larry Namer and Jeff Hoffman stayed for hours
In a Billionaire Insights talk, Richard described what two speakers did after leaving the stage at Family Office Club's New York event. Neither hid in a back room. Both stayed with the audience for hours.
Larry Namer
Richard says Namer never had a 14-hours-a-day grind mentality. Instead, he tried to hire people smarter than himself and build something unique. Richard describes the idea: air movie trailers, which studios spent millions to make, as free programming. He says Namer grew it to 130 countries and sold it to Comcast for $3 billion.
Jeff Hoffman
Richard says Hoffman also stood around for hours. He did not arrive with security and a camera crew to keep people away.
What it tells you
Richard calls both men humble about sharing what they have learned. He notes the Hoffman talk is on Billionaires.com.
In Richard's words
"He was super humble after speaking." (Richard C. Wilson, Billionaire Insights talk)
"Jeff Hoffman stood around for hours." (Billionaire Insights talk)
How to use this
- Stay after you speak. The hallway is where relationships start.
- Hire people smarter than you in the areas that matter most.
- Look for content or assets others paid to make that you can use legally.
- Skip the entourage. Being reachable builds trust.
Questions and answers
What did Larry Namer build?
Richard says a channel that used movie trailers as free programming, grown to 130 countries and sold to Comcast for $3 billion.
Did Namer work 14-hour days?
Richard says he never had that grind mentality and focused on hiring people smarter than him.
What did Jeff Hoffman do at the event?
Richard says he stood around for hours talking with people, with no entourage.
Where can I watch Hoffman's talk?
Richard says it is on Billionaires.com.