A Sportsman's Life
Leigh Perkins
Insights from a businessman who achieved the ultimate accomplishment— transforming his personal enthusiasm into a wildly successful company.Imagine if you could live a life in which there were no boundaries between work and play, if you could blend the job you love— running a company that is committed to excellence— with the outdoor pastimes that are your greatest passions. This is the life that Leigh Perkins lived. In 1965, Perkins bought Orvis, a modest mail order company, and over the next thirty years he revolutionized the catalog industry, successfully combining his love for the outdoors with his business acumen. A Sportsman's Life is the story of a man, his company, and his love of the outdoors, his commitment to conservation, and his infectious enthusiasm for the good life. This memoir is a great listen for any angler or hunter— and even for those of us who just want to dress like one.
Author - Leigh Perkins.
Narrator - Doug Ordunio.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Insights from a businessman who achieved the ultimate accomplishment— transforming his personal enthusiasm into a wildly successful company.Imagine if you could live a life in which there were no boundaries between work and play, if you could blend the job you love— running a company that is committed to excellence— with the outdoor pastimes that are your greatest passions. This is the life that Leigh Perkins lived. In 1965, Perkins bought Orvis, a modest mail order company, and over the next thirty years he revolutionized the catalog industry, successfully combining his love for the outdoors with his business acumen. A Sportsman's Life is the story of a man, his company, and his love of the outdoors, his commitment to conservation, and his infectious enthusiasm for the good life. This memoir is a great listen for any angler or hunter— and even for those of us who just want to dress like one. Author - Leigh Perkins. Narrator - Doug Ordunio. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:07:30
Chapter 2
Duration:00:24:33
Chapter 3
Duration:00:08:55
Chapter 4
Duration:00:17:00
Chapter 5
Duration:00:13:24
Chapter 6
Duration:00:18:07
Chapter 7
Duration:00:40:01
Chapter 8
Duration:00:30:15
Chapter 9
Duration:00:33:35
Chapter 10
Duration:00:25:37
Chapter 11
Duration:00:46:52
Chapter 12
Duration:00:45:53