Books by Tilman Fertitta

Sports marketing guru David Meltzer shows how to make decisions as wisely and confidently as the best coaches and business leaders in the world of sports Whether they're in a high-pressure, under-the-gun situation or developing a long-term strategy, the winningest coaches are tho...se with the best decision-making process. Game-Time Decision Making helps you do the same by coordinating decisions relating to things like team building, communication skills, and marketing approaches. You'll learn how to apply an offensive or defensive mindset to the problems you face on a daily basis, avoid the most common pitfalls, and create solid strategies for ensuring you don't make the same mistakes twice. Just like a great sports coach, you will: -Put together a high scoring team with diverse skillsets-Build a positive mindset that will defend you against any attackers-Develop an awareness of the playing field to make any Hall of Fame quarterback jealous -Build offensive /defensive strategies into your branding and marketing Meltzer takes you through every step of the game, from planning through execution, providing the proven tools and tactics for any business situation.
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Make business decisions with the same confidence and clarity as the world&;s best sports coaches. When the pressure is on, great coaches remain laser-focused, confident, and fully in charge of their roster. They&;re the same way when it comes to developing strategies and game pla...ns to succeed. In short, they always win because they have a superior decision-making process. Game-Time Decision Making provides everything you need to up your decision-making game and build a championship-level business. It takes you step by step through the process of: Putting together an all-pro team with diverse skillsets Building a positive mindset that will overwhelm the competition Developing a keen awareness of the playing field Learning from failures so you never make the same mistake twice Creating both offensive and defensive strategies for branding and marketing When you have everything in place to make quick, accurate calls in the toughest of situations, you have what you need to dominate your industry. Game-Time Decision Making is a proven playbook for positioning yourself for success. From creating and utilizing the best tactics and strategies to leading your company through times of change, this is your playbook for total business success.
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For entrepreneurs ready to reach the next level of success, small business owner turned multibillionaire Tilman Fertitta shares the commonsense principles that have rocketed his worldwide hospitality empire to the top. For aspiring entrepreneurs or people in business, this book w...ill help you take your company to the next level. When you put this book down, you'll know what you're doing right and what you're doing wrong to operate your business, and if you're just getting started, it will help set you up for success. Tilman Fertitta, also known as the Billion Dollar Buyer, started his hospitality empire thirty years ago with just one restaurant. So he knows the challenges that business owners face, as well as the common pitfalls that cause them to go under. Over the years he's stayed true to the principles that helped him scale his business to what is believed to be the largest single-shareholder company in America, with over $4 billion in revenue, including hundreds of restaurants (Landry's Seafood, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Morton's Steakhouse, Mastro's, The Chart House, Rainforest Cafe, and over forty more restaurant concepts) and five Golden Nugget Casinos. He's also sole owner of the NBA's Houston Rockets. In Shut Up and Listen!, he shares the key insights that made it all possible. When entrepreneurs appear on Billion Dollar Buyer, the biggest obstacles they often face are ones they don't suspect: not knowing your numbers, not knowing your strengths and weaknesses, or not being willing to go that extra mile with your customers. Fertitta has seen it all. He knows that what you aren't paying attention to can either sink your business or become the very things that launch you to the top. As Fertitta says: You might think you know what you're doing, but I'm going to show you what you don't know. Fertitta shares straight-talk Tilmanisms around six key action items that any entrepreneur can adopt today: Be the Bull No Spare Customers Change, Change, Change Know Your
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