Millions of people have improved their lives with the help of Richie Frieman, the hilariously insightful columnist known as the Modern Manners Guy on the Quick and Dirty Tips network. In his new guide to fixing workplace faux pas, he interviews dozens of celebrities, sports stars, designers, musicians, CEOs, and everyone in between to get the pros' take on manners and challenges of every flavour, including: how to make a great first impression and land the job; how to deal with the Cubicle Invader; how to navigate the office party; and, what to do if you encounter your boss at the gym, naked. Relationships on the job-fact or fiction? With his signature wit and unique insight, Richie reveals the best ways to handle every sticky situation with aplomb and class. Case studies, chapter quizzes, and even cartoons all help to deliver actionable, easy-to-use tips to help young professionals navigate the minefield of their workplace and come out on top.
A modern day Renaissance man, Richie Frieman is the host of the popular Modern Manners Guy podcast on the Quick and Dirty Tips network (with more than 7 million podcast downloads, and counting!). His distinct voice stems from his colorful career history, which includes stints as a professional artist and a professional wrestler. Whether in the boardroom or in the wrestling ring, Richie has seen manners at their best and their most bizarre. Richie's outlook on modern etiquette is humorous, honest, and above all else, practical. He is routinely featured on FOX News, Huffington Post, MSNBC, Shape, FHM, Sharp Magazine, Baltimore Sun, and many other media outlets.
Richie is founder/CEO of the award-winning music and lifestyle magazine Pens Eye View, for which he was awarded a Laureate medal at the 2008 Computerworld Honors Program (formerly known as the Smithsonian Award). Richie is also the author of several children's books and the founder of Charm City Babies, a fashion line that creates rock 'n' roll-inspired onesies and donates one article of clothing to charities worldwide for every one article sold. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and two children.
His newest book, Reply All...And Other Ways to Tank Your Career, is available now!