The Making of a Blockbuster - by Gail DeGeorge (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The Making Of A Blockbuster" chronicles the transformation of Wayne Huizenga from an ambitious Florida garbage man into a corporate titan. Readers follow Huizenga through a quirky string of profitable ventures--from the $6 billion Waste Management, Inc. and the $2.6 billion Blockbuster Entertainment, Inc., to the ownership of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and the Florida Panthers. of photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The Making of a Blockbuster is an engrossing depiction of an outof nowhere, self-made American industrialist, Wayne Huizenga. Itcaptures with intensity the true grit and dynamic, unwaveringcharacter of a blockbuster personality and his rise to thiscountry's preeminent entrepreneur. -- Sumner Redstone Chairman ofthe Board, Viacom Inc. <p/> This is more than a book. It's a fantasy about a man with greatvision. A must read for anyone with dreams for their future. --Aaron Spelling Spelling Television Inc. <p/> I have always admired anyone who makes it on their own and Waynehas done that in a big time way while never forgetting where it allbegan. The whole story is between the covers of this fascinatingbook, The Making of a Blockbuster. -- Frank Gifford ABCSports <p/> Despite all the media buzz surrounding Blockbuster video, littlehas been written about Wayne Huizenga, the charismatic man behindit all--until now. Here is the complete inside story of how thiscollege dropout-turned-garbage collector rose to become a corporatetitan. This eye-opening book reveals everything from Huizenga'sincredible transformation of 19 Blockbuster stores into a $4billion entertainment conglomerate to his successful entry into thesports arena as owner of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, andthe Florida Panthers. Huizenga's winning combination of businessstrategies, management style, and vision is explained in thisbook--a fascinating testament to the power of true grit, seat-of-the-pants dealmaking, and sheer entrepreneurial genius. TheMaking of a Blockbuster is an enthralling read for all who followthe entertainment and sports industries, and business readers whowant to find out just how it's done.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The Making of a Blockbuster is an engrossing depiction of an out of nowhere, self-made American industrialist, Wayne Huizenga. It captures with intensity the true grit and dynamic, unwavering character of a blockbuster personality and his rise to this country's preeminent entrepreneur. -- Sumner Redstone Chairman of the Board, Viacom Inc. <p>This is more than a book. It's a fantasy about a man with great vision. A must read for anyone with dreams for their future. -- Aaron Spelling Spelling Television Inc.</p> <p>I have always admired anyone who makes it on their own and Wayne has done that in a big time way while never forgetting where it all began. The whole story is between the covers of this fascinating book, The Making of a Blockbuster. -- Frank Gifford ABC Sports</p> <p>Despite all the media buzz surrounding Blockbuster video, little has been written about Wayne Huizenga, the charismatic man behind it all--until now. Here is the complete inside story of how this college dropout-turned-garbage collector rose to become a corporate titan. This eye-opening book reveals everything from Huizenga's incredible transformation of 19 Blockbuster stores into a $4 billion entertainment conglomerate to his successful entry into the sports arena as owner of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and the Florida Panthers. Huizenga's winning combination of business strategies, management style, and vision is explained in this book--a fascinating testament to the power of true grit, seat-of-the-pants dealmaking, and sheer entrepreneurial genius. The Making of a Blockbuster is an enthralling read for all who follow the entertainment and sports industries, and business readers who want to find out just how it's done.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>GAIL DeGEORGE is the Miami bureau manager for BusinessWeek. She has covered a broad range of business topics and has written about H. Wayne Huizenga and Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. since 1990.
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