Download or read book Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time written by Forbes Magazine Staff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-08-21 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. Theirs are just a few of the stories collected in this anthology of commercial ingenuity. Drawing on a wealth of sources, this priceless collection brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into the McDonald's fast food empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Enlightening and fascinating, Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. Forbes is a registered trademark of Forbes Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement with Forbes Inc.
Download or read book Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time written by Forbes Magazine Staff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-10-24 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jetzt neu als Broschurausgabe präsentiert dieses Buch die 20 beispielhaften Geschichten unternehmerischen Erfolges, die jeder gebildete Geschäftsmann einfach lesen muß. Unbändiger Ehrgeiz, geniale Führungsgröße, Geschäftemacherei und harte Arbeit - das sind die Zutaten für geschäftlichen Erfolg. Harvard-Journalist Dan Gross beschreibt mit jeder einzelnen Geschichte nicht nur die jeweilige Unternehmerpersönlichkeit, sondern auch die dahinterstehende Gesellschaft, und zwar spannend und dramatisch, gespickt mit Weisheiten und geheimen Erfolgsrezepten. (10/97)
Download or read book Forbes Greatest Investing Stories written by Richard Phalon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Forbes Greatest Investment Stories of All Time" - Dieses Buch ist ein weiteres Produkt der erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit zwischen Wiley und dem renommierten Wirtschaftsmagazin Forbes. Es berichtet über die wirklich großen Helden in der Geschichte des Investmentgeschäftes und wie sie dazu beigetragen haben, die Investmentbranche so zu prägen, wie sie heute ist. Autor Richard Phalon ist ein absoluter Experte auf diesem Gebiet. Hier gibt er einen Einblick in die hohe Kunst der Geldanlage und die gewinnbringenden Strategien, mit denen die ganz Großen nicht nur ein Vermögen gemacht, sondern auch die Märkte revolutioniert haben. Seit fast einem halben Jahrhundert beobachtet er die Branche, und viele Katastrophen hat er aus erster Hand miterlebt. Deshalb ist er auch in der Lage, diese Geschichten mit Leben zu füllen. Wenn sich im Investmentgeschäft auch die Daten, Branchen und Namen der Hauptdarsteller ändern - so bleiben die Themen doch immer die gleichen.
Download or read book Forbes Greatest Technology Stories written by Jeffrey S. Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-09-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the six decades of technological advancement leading up to the high-tech business revolution of today.
Download or read book Forbes Best Business Mistakes written by Bob Sellers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's top business leaders reveal how to make even the biggest mistakes work for you Forbes Best Business Mistakes reveals practical lessons from some of today's most successful business leaders to show you how to turn a bad business situation into a success. Based on exclusive sit-down interviews with some of today's most successful men and women, author Bob Sellers shares their stories to provide valuable insights and lessons that can help you can learn from their mistakes. Those profiled in Forbes Best Business Mistakes include the likes of Wall Street guru Peter Lynch, larger-than-life media personalities Jim Cramer and Suze Orman, legendary CEO Jack Welch, and newcomer Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu, who is poised to change the movie and TV industry landscape as we know it forever. Other names include PIMCO's Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian and Home Depot Founder Arthur Blank. Reveal how top business and financial leaders turned their biggest mistakes into success stories Based on exclusive interviews with some of today's most successful professionals, from Jason Kilar of Hulu to Suze Orman Contains practical lessons on how you can turn a bad business situation around As Malcolm Forbes put it, "Failure is success if we learn from it." Forbes Best Business Mistakes shares the missteps of others so you can learn from them, be inspired by them, and succeed where you may not have seen opportunity before.
Download or read book The Million Dollar One Person Business Revised written by Elaine Pofeldt and published by Lorena Jones Books. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The self-employment revolution is here. Learn the latest pioneering tactics from real people who are bringing in $1 million a year on their own terms. Join the record number of people who have ended their dependence on traditional employment and embraced entrepreneurship as the ultimate way to control their futures. Determine when, where, and how much you work, and by what values. With up-to-date advice and more real-life success stories, this revised edition of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business shows the latest strategies you can apply from everyday people who--on their own--are bringing in $1 million a year to live exactly how they want.
Download or read book 100 Great Businesses and the Minds Behind Them written by Emily Ross and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2007 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised and updated edition provides an up-to-the-minute look at a diverse collection of people, their businesses and how they make their enterprises work.
Download or read book How They Started written by David Lester and published by Crimson Publishing. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of us have ideas we think would make great businesses. Most of us never do anything with those ideas. But for those that do, a world of opportunity awaits them. This book is about 30 people who acted on their idea, made the first steps to start their business and subsequently went on to turn it into a global brand. From Innocent to Cobra to Dreams to Dysone, we reveal how some of the UK's biggest businesses got of the ground, and those very first steps taken by their founders.
Download or read book The Fall of the House of Forbes written by Stewart Pinkerton and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forbes: the legendary name in finance journalism. Synonymous with wealth, grand excess, glamour, and fun as well as style, insight, gossip, and hard-nosed reporting, the media empire and the family behind it form a remarkable story that has never been told. Now, in The Fall of the House of Forbes, veteran journalist Stewart Pinkerton reveals the hidden machinations, disastrous decisions, and personal foibles of a century-old dynasty that rose to glittering heights and crashed just as spectacularly. Writing from an insider's perspective and first-hand sources developed over his twenty years as a writer and editor at Forbes, Pinkerton takes us to the ritualized formal lunches inside the mansion-like headquarters at 60 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan; the lavish advertiser parties on board the family yacht, The Highlander; the sybaritic private life of Malcolm Forbes and the family's increasing discomfort with its patriarch; and the glory days of the magazine, with its news-making stories, high-rolling expense accounts, and bar-setting standards for anyone who aspired to wealth and its trappings. But as the media business changed, Forbes was slow to react, and found itself burdened by Malcolm's immense personal expenses, Steve Forbes's bumbling, self-financed presidential campaigns, and the family's hubris and hesitation in the face of reality. A series of devastating business decisions and an internecine struggle for power forced the sale of the Faberge eggs, the vintage toy collection, the homes, the private island, the yacht, and finally the sale of 40% of the company itself to outside investors...a collapse of shocking speed after decades of unsurpassed success. A compelling narrative account of a powerful family's dysfunction, The Fall of the House of Forbes is a parable of capitalism at its best and worst, and a metaphor for the current state of digital turmoil in media.
Download or read book Forbes To The Limits written by James M. Clash and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-05-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following modern executives as they push themselves to thelimits in life and in business In To the Limits, adventure writer Jim Clash examines thephenomenon of corporate leaders and millionaires who test theirlimits through high-end, risky adventure-and links the life andbusiness lessons they have learned along the way. Based on hispopular column in Forbes, Clash details his own exotic adventuresand includes anecdotes from high-profile, daredevil executives whoshare his passion for adventure-from flying to the edge of space84,000 feet up (Dennis Tito, Chief Executive of WilshireAssociates), to climbing 20,000-foot mountain peaks (TimothyForbes, Chief Operating Officer of Forbes, Inc.), to racingopen-wheel cars (Mark Patterson, Vice Chairman of Credit SuisseFirst Boston), to swimming at the North Pole (Geoffrey Kent, ChiefExecutive of Abercrombie & Kent). Clash's dramatic narrativealso explores the powerful connection between extreme success inbusiness and in life, and covers topics such as risk-taking,testing personal limits, and dealing with decision-makingresponsibilities. James M. Clash (New York, NY) covers mutual funds forForbes magazine and writes a popular column called "The Adventurer"for Forbes Global. An avid wilderness enthusiast, he is a Fellow inthe Explorers Club who has undertaken a number of unforgettablechallenges-he has climbed the Matterhorn, ridden in a MiG jetfighter at two-and-a-half-times the speed of sound, driven Indycars at upwards of 180 mph, climbed virgin mountains in Antarctica,and has visited the North Pole twice. Clash has also interviewedlegendary adventurers such as Buzz Aldrin, Sir Roger Bannister, SirEdmund Hillary, and four-time Indy 500 winner Rick Mears-all ofwhom are included in this book.
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Download or read book American Entrepreneur written by Larry Schweikart and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving together vivid narrative with economic analysis, "American Entrepreneur" vividly illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men and women who made it happen.
Download or read book Tell to Win written by Peter Guber and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today everyone—whether they know it or not—is in the emotional transportation business. More and more, success is won by creating compelling stories that have the power to move partners, shareholders, customers, and employees to action. Simply put, if you can’t tell it, you can’t sell it. And this book tells you how to do both. Historically, stories have always been igniters of action, moving people to do things. But only recently has it become clear that purposeful stories—those created with a specific mission in mind—are absolutely essential in persuading others to support a vision, dream or cause. Peter Guber, whose executive and entrepreneurial accomplishments have made him a success in multiple industries, has long relied on purposeful story telling to motivate, win over, shape, engage and sell. Indeed, what began as knack for telling stories as an entertainment industry executive has, through years of perspiration and inspiration, evolved into a set of principles that anyone can use to achieve their goals. In Tell to Win, Guber shows how to move beyond soulless Power Point slides, facts, and figures to create purposeful stories that can serve as powerful calls to action. Among his techniques: * Capture your audience’s attention first, fast and foremost * Motivate your listeners by demonstrating authenticity * Build your tell around “what’s in it for them” * Change passive listeners into active participants * Use “state-of-the-heart” technology online and offline to make sure audience commitment remains strong To validate the power of telling purposeful stories, Guber includes in this book a remarkably diverse number of “voices” —master tellers with whom he’s shared experiences. They include YouTube founder Chad Hurley, NBA champion Pat Riley, clothing designer Normal Kamali, “Mission to Mars” scientist Gentry Lee, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, former South African president Nelson Mandela, magician David Copperfield, film director Steven Spielberg, novelist Nora Roberts, rock legend Gene Simmons, and physician and author Deepak Chopra. After listening to this extraordinary mix of voices, you’ll know how to craft, deliver—and own—a story that is truly compelling, one capable of turning others into viral advocates for your goal.
Download or read book They All Fall Down written by J. A. Blake and published by Jennifer Blake. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he was 11 years old, tragedy thrust London Drake and his tight-knit family into the spotlight of the media where stories of murder and suicide suddenly defined them. Years later, London is a musician, struggling to redefine his identity in a more positive way. After a series of casual and failed relationships, a successful record deal, and years of therapy, the ghosts of London's past continue to haunt him. As he struggles to define a legacy outside of tragedy, London meets Katorah, an aspiring music journalist who inspires London to want a serious relationship. But when his own insecurities about love and family convince him not to trust Katorah, London must learn that his true demons will only be conquered when he is able to forgive himself and his family and trust in the goodness of others. They All Fall Down is a powerful story, based on true events, about how our perceptions of self either move us forward or hold us back. It is a book about the power of a human being to transcend tragedy and find happiness in a world that doesn't always make success easy. The reader will love, hate, empathize, and cheer for London Drake. They All Fall Down is a book for anyone who has struggled with the question, "Who am I and what do I want to contribute to the world?" It challenges readers to think about the very things that shape who they are. Every purchase of They All Fall Down also grants readers acces to six original songs, written and performed by one of the authors. Many of the songs are referenced in the story. Through the music downloads, the reader can hear the character's voice and experience all the emotion described in the novel. This book is a "B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree."
Download or read book Michael Jackson Inc written by Zack O'Malley Greenburg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of how Michael Jackson grew a billion-dollar business. Michael Jackson is known by many as the greatest entertainer of all time, but he was also a revolutionary when it came to business. In addition to famously buying the Beatles’ publishing catalogue, Jackson was one of the first pop stars to launch his own clothing line, record label, sneakers, and video games—creating a fundamental shift in the monetization of fame and paving the way for entertainer-entrepreneurs like Jay Z and Diddy. All told, Jackson earned more than $1.1 billion in his solo career, and the assets he built in life have earned more than $700 million in the five years since his death—more than any other solo music act over that time. Michael Jackson, Inc. reveals the incredible rise, fall, and rise again of Michael Jackson’s fortune—driven by the unmatched perfectionism of the King of Pop. Forbes senior editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg uncovers never-before-told stories from interviews with more than 100 people, including music industry veterans Berry Gordy, John Branca, and Walter Yetnikoff; artists 50 Cent, Sheryl Crow, and Jon Bon Jovi; and members of the Jackson family. Other insights come from court documents and Jackson’s private notes, some of them previously unpublished. Through Greenburg’s novelistic telling, a clear picture emerges of Jackson’s early years, his rise to international superstardom, his decline—fueled by demons internal and external, as well as the dissolution of the team that helped him execute his best business moves—and, finally, his financial life after death. Underlying Jackson’s unique history is the complex but universal tale of the effects of wealth and fame on the human psyche. A valuable case study for generations of entertainers to come and for anyone interested in show business, Michael Jackson, Inc. tells the story of a man whose financial feats, once obscured by his late-life travails, have become an enduring legacy.
Download or read book The Billionaire Who Wasn t written by Conor O'Clery and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing life of the modest New Jersey businessman who anonymously gave away 10 billion dollars and inspired the "giving while living" movement. In this bestselling book, Conor O'Clery reveals the inspiring life story of Chuck Feeney, known as the "James Bond of philanthropy." Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to a blue-collar Irish-American family during the Depression. After service in the Korean War, he made a fortune as founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world's largest duty-free retail chain. By 1988, he was hailed by Forbes Magazine as the twenty-fourth richest American alive. But secretly Feeney had already transferred all his wealth to his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. Only in 1997 when he sold his duty free interests, was he "outed" as one of the greatest and most mysterious American philanthropists in modern times, who had anonymously funded hospitals and universities from San Francisco to Limerick to New York to Brisbane. His example convinced Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to give away their fortunes during their lifetime, known as the giving pledge.
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