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Richard Thalheimer

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Hire Richard Thalheimer For Your Event

Celebrity Direct Inc. will help you select, hire and book a speaking engagement by Richard Thalheimer at your corporate event, nonprofit event or private performance.

We are always uniquely positioned as your advocate throughout the hiring process and we won’t let you overpay.

Contact us for availability, price and other production details at:

212-521-4115        Tell Us About Your Event

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Richard Thalheimer Bio

Richard Thalheimer is the founder and former CEO of The Sharper Image, and creator of RichardSolo.com. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and later graduated from Yale University and Hastings College of the Law.

Richard broke into the world of merchandising when he began selling office supplies part-time as a college student, and by 1977 this evolved into a mail order business starting with a runner’s waterproof watch. The company was named The Sharper Image, and it grew over thirty years to become a 200 store chain with $800 million of sales.

After Richard retired from Sharper Image in 2006, the company several years later went into bankruptcy, and the stores closed.

However, his love for gadgets lives on, and after his departure from The Sharper Image, Richard launched RichardSolo.com, an online store of new, interesting and useful products, and most importantly, really puts customer satisfaction as its first priority. The speed and consideration for every customer concern is very satisfying for the customer.

Additionally, Richard Thalheimer serves on the Board of Trustees of the San Francisco Ballet. While he has a number of outside interests, he particularly enjoys piloting his Cessna 182. He has three children, and greatly values time with his family.

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To Hire Richard Thalheimer You May Ask?

How can I hire Richard Thalheimer for a corporate event, nonprofit or charity event or speaking engagement? How much does Richard Thalheimer cost for a speaking engagement or an appearance at an event, party or convention ending gala? What kind of budget would I need for an Richard Thalheimer performance at our event?  How can I find out if Richard Thalheimer is available for our event date? How do I contact Richard Thalheimer? How do I contact Richard Thalheimer’s agent?

We can answer all your questions.

Contact our National Booking Office at 212 521-4115 or send us your questions via email to hire Richard Thalheimer.

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Why Celebrity Direct Inc.

Direct Source for Celebrity Performers We are the industry leader in celebrity talent buying and production for corporate events. We work on your behalf to hire the best possible celebrity for your budget and we are uniquely positioned as your advocate in the booking process so you never overpay.

Corporate & Nonprofit Events and Private Performances We are dedicated to private performances, not publicly ticketed events, and we are the experts in this highly specialized entertainment market.

Complete Turnkey Production Nationwide Event planners work with us in several ways, either choosing from a menu of our services or asking us to produce a show delivered completely turnkey at your event nationwide.

How do I hire Richard Thalheimer for a private event, corporate event, nonprofit gala or convention?

To hire Richard Thalheimer for a private or corporate performance, the event buyer must first determine whether the artist is available and interested in the proposed engagement and then submit an offer through the appropriate authorized representative. The offer typically includes the event date and location, type of event, proposed performance format and fee.

Celebrity Direct represents event buyers throughout this process, including availability inquiries, offer strategy, negotiation, contracting, rider review and production coordination.

How much does it cost to hire Richard Thalheimer for a private or corporate event?

There is no single published fee to hire Richard Thalheimer for a private or corporate event. The performance fee is negotiated for the specific engagement and can vary based on the date, location, event type, performance format, travel requirements, current touring activity and other circumstances surrounding the event.

Celebrity Direct can obtain current availability and pricing from the appropriate artist representative for a specific event.

What total budget should I expect when hiring Richard Thalheimer?

The total cost of presenting Richard Thalheimer can be higher than the negotiated artist performance fee. Depending on the engagement, additional expenses can include airfare or private aviation, hotels, local transportation, sound, lighting, staging, backline, labor, hospitality and other requirements contained in the artist’s rider.

For this reason, event buyers should evaluate the all-in cost of the performance, not simply the artist fee, before making an offer.

How can I find out if Richard Thalheimer is available for my event date?

Richard Thalheimer’s availability for a private or corporate event must be confirmed through the appropriate authorized representative. Availability can depend on touring and recording commitments, personal scheduling, event location, travel requirements and whether the artist is interested in the particular engagement.

Celebrity Direct can submit the event details, check availability and determine whether an offer is appropriate.

How do I contact Richard Thalheimer’s booking agent about a private performance?

A corporate, nonprofit or private-event buyer generally does not need to locate Richard Thalheimer’s booking agent personally. An experienced talent buyer can identify the appropriate authorized representative, present the event professionally and manage the inquiry and offer process on the buyer’s behalf.

Celebrity Direct handles this process for its clients and represents the event buyer rather than the artist.

How do I contact Richard Thalheimer’s manager about hiring them for an event?

Artist management is not necessarily the appropriate first contact for negotiating a private performance. Celebrity engagements are generally handled through the artist’s authorized booking representation, management or another designated representative depending on the circumstances.

Celebrity Direct determines the appropriate contact for the proposed engagement and handles the communication and negotiation for the event buyer.

Will Richard Thalheimer perform at a corporate event, convention, nonprofit gala or private party?

Whether Richard Thalheimer will consider a particular private or corporate performance depends on their availability, the nature and location of the event, the proposed performance, the financial offer and artist approval. Celebrity artists are not simply available for every event at a published price.

A legitimate inquiry should therefore include enough information about the event for the artist’s representatives to evaluate the opportunity.

What information do I need before asking about hiring Richard Thalheimer?

Before requesting availability or pricing for Richard Thalheimer, an event buyer should ideally know the event date, city and venue, type of event, expected attendance, desired performance format and approximate entertainment budget.

Providing these details allows the artist’s representatives to evaluate the engagement and allows an experienced talent buyer to recommend the most effective offer strategy.

Does the quoted artist fee include travel and production?

Usually, the artist’s performance fee should not be assumed to represent the complete cost of the engagement. Travel, hotels, ground transportation, production, equipment, labor and hospitality requirements may be additional obligations of the buyer depending on the negotiated contract and rider.

The contract and rider should be reviewed before the event buyer determines the final entertainment budget.

Can Celebrity Direct handle the complete Richard Thalheimer booking and production process?

Celebrity Direct can represent the event buyer throughout a celebrity entertainment engagement, including determining availability, developing the offer, negotiating with the artist’s authorized representative, reviewing contracts and riders, coordinating production requirements and assisting with the performance through event day.

Unlike an artist’s agent or manager, Celebrity Direct works on the buyer’s side of the transaction, helping the event planner understand the financial, contractual and production obligations involved in presenting celebrity talent.

The Celebrity Booking Process

How Do I Hire a Celebrity for a Corporate or Private Event?
Submit a request

Submit our website form. We’ll ask you to provide a few key event details and budget goals

Consultation call 

We’ll schedule a call to discuss your event goals, offering our expert guidance on expectations

Talent Curation

We Identify a shortlist of available talent, factoring in tour schedules, to ensure accurate recommendations

Narrow it Down

We’ll help you rank and narrow down your top 3 priority picks

The Firm Offer

We craft a formal offer and present it to the Artist

Contract + Deposit

If the offer is accepted, we issue your agreement. If declined, we move to your next preferred choice.

Why Work With Us

Not Just a Booking. A Full-Scale Production.
Booking a celebrity is only part of the equation. We build the entire experience around it.
We handle:
  • Artist negotiation and contracting
  • All production: staging, lighting, sound, technical riders
  • Event logistics and show advancement
  • VIP coordinators, security, and confidentiality
You get:
  • A seasoned producer and booking advisor in one
  • A direct line to the decision-makers behind the artist
  • A one-stop solution from inquiry to showtime
  • Peace of mind knowing every detail is managed

Turn Our Expertise Into Your Dream Event

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  • We welcome all requests for proposals and we understand that not everyone knows the various costs involved when booking celebrity talent. We know some ideas will not be realistic but surprisingly, others will be.

    The important thing is to let us know your thoughts and desired outcome and we'll do the necessary work for you. You'll receive a response with suggested talent, costs, availability, other similar talent choices and our commitment to stand by our service until the last note is played!

    NOTE: Celebrity Direct Inc. is a celebrity booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle media requests, song license requests, music collaboration requests, donation requests, interview requests and we never provide celebrity contact information.