The Making of a Blockbuster: How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit, and Videotape - Hardcover

DeGeorge, Gail

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471122696 ISBN 13: 9780471122692

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1995

Synopsis

"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.

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About the Author

About the Author GAIL DeGEORGE has been the Miami bureau manager for Business Week for five years. She joined Business Week as a correspondent in the Miami office in 1987, after working as a business reporter for The Miami Herald and the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. She teaches business and economics journalism in the graduate school of the University of Miami. She has covered a broad range of business topics and has written about H. Wayne Huizenga and Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. since 1990.

From the Back Cover

Named "The #1 Entrepreneur in America" by Success Magazine, March 1995 "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. "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?s living room, and the fields of athletic endeavor, all have become a part of Wayne?s World. The name Huizenga is synonymous with heavy-hitter, 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?s hard-work ethic." ?Lawton Chiles Governor of Florida "I have known and respected Gail DeGeorge?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?s most energetic entrepreneurs. In this age of mega-mergers, The Making of a Blockbuster takes the reader on a fascinating journey profiling a consummate deal-maker?from hauling trash to renting videos." ?Linda O?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

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0471122696
• ISBN 13: 9780471122692
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 354