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Richmond Edmund LaMotta

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

Richard Edmund LaMotta was born in Brooklyn, New York back in 1942 to Joseph and Mary.  He graduated from the Brooklyn Technical High School.  After graduation, he continued his education at Brooklyn College earning a B.S. in Economics.  He then earned a J.D. from the New York Law School.

As a college freshman he developed his own record label. After negotiating with the college business office, music professors and executives at RCA, BMG Music, etc., he created a two-record album featuring recording for the Music 101 class, which was required of a City College of New York students.  He sold more than fifty thousand albums.  He died in 2010, he was 67.

What you may not know about Richard is that in 1981, he developed the Chipwich ice cream sandwich.  He hired 60 students as street cart vendors to sell the Chipwich on the streets of New York City.  Within a few hours they had sold 25,000.  Just after two weeks the average was 40,000 a day.  He sold the brand to CoolBrands International in 2002.

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Comments (21)

Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

Hi James,

Now there was a multi-talented guy! When I saw LaMotta I thought the story was going to be about boxing, then music was mentioned and then Chipwich.  He must have been a whirlwind of ideas! Thank you for sharing.

Apr 06, 2021 04:22 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. First thought was a boxing post. Head of a Chipwich, but never had one. Music and food. LaMotta hit the notes. Enjoy your day!

Apr 06, 2021 04:41 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

I remember eating them on my two visits to NYC!

Now good ice cream is hard to find!

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Apr 06, 2021 04:54 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, James, for sharing this story.

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Apr 06, 2021 04:55 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have never heard of this man but it sounds like he made some good music and I certainly have enjoyed my fair share of ice cream sandwiches, haha.

Apr 06, 2021 05:24 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

WOW! That is really impressive James. BTW I had to look up J.D. and here is the results: Juris Doctor degree, or a J.D., is an academic credential that paves the way for a career as a lawyer.

Apr 06, 2021 05:34 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello James - with the name in your post title my mind went off in a different direction but discovering the Chipwich Connection made me refocus my attention.  

Apr 06, 2021 05:49 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Who does not LOVE icecream sandwiches 

Apr 06, 2021 05:52 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

The name has no connection to me.  This is the first time I heard of Chipwhich ice cream.  Happy Tuesday.  A

Apr 06, 2021 06:09 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning James - like Nina I remember chipwich and seeing them sold in NYC.

Apr 06, 2021 06:52 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Good morning James! I take it that Chipwich is an East Coast thing?

Apr 06, 2021 08:01 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- now that is impressive!!!!   And I'm also hungry for an ice cream sandwich. 

Apr 06, 2021 10:07 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

James,

I hope you enjoy a great afternoon and thank you for this educational post.

Apr 06, 2021 03:30 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Wow, from music pioneer to ice cream selling entrepreneur-who knew?

Apr 06, 2021 03:30 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi James, Thanks for sharing the story of Richmond LaMotta - very successful of making careers of two of my favorites - music and ice cream sandwiches.

Apr 06, 2021 04:55 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I remember Chipwitch!! That's quite a change from music, but they both make people feel good...

Apr 07, 2021 09:30 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Now why didn't I think of that :)  Tell me who doesn't like an Ice Cream Sandwich and especially on a street in New York.  

Apr 07, 2021 07:57 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

What a sweet story!  I love Chipwich ice cream sandwiches - wish I had a chance to have one recently

Apr 23, 2021 06:43 AM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear James,

Another creative guy, whose ambitions seem to have been bolstered by a good education. Who knows which little kid alive today will come up with neat stuff like this.

Apr 23, 2021 07:19 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

A fairly minor brainstorm and a lot of hard work made Richmond Edmund LaMotta a wealthy man. He was a great entrepreneur.

Sep 25, 2021 11:10 AM