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Making of a Blockbuster : How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit, and Videotape by Gail DeGeorge (1995, Hardcover)

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Traces the career of the onetime garbageman, now head of the enormously successful Blockbuster Video chain and a major player in the merger of Viacom and Paramount, detailing his management style and strategies. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471122696

ISBN-139780471122692

eBay Product ID (ePID)507977

Product Key Features

Book TitleMaking of a Blockbuster : How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit, and Videotape

Number of Pages354 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1995

TopicEntrepreneurship, Industries / Media & Communications, Business

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, Business & Economics

AuthorGail Degeorge

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight24.5 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN95-041880

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition20

Dewey Decimal384/.84 B

Table Of Content"One Man's Trash": Building a Garbage Kingdom. Garbage into Gold: The Early Waste Management Years. Waste Management: Regulatory Woes and Industry Triumphs. Wayne's Companies After Waste Management: Toilets, Lawns, Bugs, and Water. Video Venture: Taking Charge of Blockbuster. Fast Forward: Building the Blockbuster Management Team. Deal du Jour: Blockbuster Swallows Up the Competition. Don't Hit Pause: Blockbuster in Turbulence. Sports Inc.: Stadium Seats and a Baseball Team. Sports Tycoon: Hockey, Football, and a Game Plan. Viacom: The Deal from Hell. After Blockbuster: What's Next. Author's Notes. Personal Interviews. Sources. Index.

SynopsisNamed "The #1 Entrepreneur in America" by Success Magazine, March 1995 "The Making of a Blockbuster is an engrossing depiction of an out of nowhere, selfmade 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#146;s preeminent entrepreneur." —Sumner Redstone Chairman of the Board, Viacom Inc. "This is more than a book. It#146;s a fantasy about a man with great vision. A must read for anyone with dreams for their future." —Aaron Spelling Spelling Television Inc. "Wayne Huizenga has been a major league player in every project and enterprise to which he has applied his considerable talents and wisdom. The corporate boardroom, the VCR in every family#146;s living room, and the fields of athletic endeavor, all have become a part of Wayne#146;s World. The name Huizenga is synonymous with heavyhitter, winner, and most valuable player in everything he does. The Making of a Blockbuster is a modern Horatio Alger story that is sure to inspire and make everyone a fan of Wayne#146;s hardwork ethic." —Lawton Chiles Governor of Florida "I have known and respected Gail DeGeorge#146;s work as a business journalist for some time. Her considerable reporting skills provide an insightful look at the management style of one of America#146;s most energetic entrepreneurs. In this age of megamergers, The Making of a Blockbuster takes the reader on a fascinating journey profiling a consummate dealmaker—from hauling trash to renting videos." —Linda O#146;Bryon Senior Vice President & Executive Editor, Nightly Business Report "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, 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. 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. 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 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., "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., "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. "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. "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 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., "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. "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. "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 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.

LC Classification NumberHC102.5.H83D43 1996