{"product_id":"shut-up-and-listen-hard-business-truths-that-will-help-you-succeed","title":"Shut Up and Listen!: Hard Business Truths that Will Help You Succeed","description":" \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShut Up and Listen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e is a true leadership roadmap to the summit of career success and satisfaction, featuring concise principles for entrepreneurs and business leaders at any level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTilman Fertitta, also known as the Billion Dollar Buyer, started his hospitality empire thirty years ago with just one restaurant. Over the years, he’s stayed true to the principles that helped him build 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, Rainforest Café, and over forty more restaurant concepts) and five Golden Nugget Casinos. He’s also sole owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets. This book shares the key insights that made it all possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eShut Up and Listen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Fertitta shares straight-talk “Tilmanisms” around six key action items that any entrepreneur can adopt today:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe the Bull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Spare Customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChange, Change, Change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnow Your Numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow the 95\/5 Rule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake No Out of Your Vocabulary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor aspiring entrepreneurs or people in business, this guide will 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA groundbreaking, no-holds-barred book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eShut Up and Listen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers practical, hard-earned wisdom from one of the most successful business owners in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen, Tillman fertitta, New York times bestseller, small business, business growth\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/275b956b-5573-4214-abb2-9f5ea4404df5.__CR0,0,970,300_PT0_SX970_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/275b956b-5573-4214-abb2-9f5ea4404df5.__CR0,0,970,300_PT0_SX970_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e Hospitality not only applies to every business—it also applies across every part of that business. Everyone working for a business, no matter what they do, should practice hospitality with the same level of commitment as everybody else. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e Every number that has to do with your business is undeniably important. But one financial reality is of particular importance to small businesses looking to scale. For a small business or an entrepreneur, working capital can mean the difference between success and extinction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e Most moderately successful businesses are good at about 95 percent of what they do. It’s the remaining 5 percent that can determine whether the business excels or not. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e When things are bad, we often tend to forget that they’re going to be good again. Further, when things are good, we forget that they’re going to be bad again. You need to prepare for both types of situations, because they’re both headed your way, sooner or later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/42b390be-7cef-4504-a5c6-89521dfdd6c2.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/42b390be-7cef-4504-a5c6-89521dfdd6c2.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/4f6afdce-9ee0-448c-825a-5a054c2b3ce0.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/4f6afdce-9ee0-448c-825a-5a054c2b3ce0.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/71d86dfd-33c6-4ca8-9bb5-eec6153aaeb3.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/71d86dfd-33c6-4ca8-9bb5-eec6153aaeb3.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/42b390be-7cef-4504-a5c6-89521dfdd6c2.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/42b390be-7cef-4504-a5c6-89521dfdd6c2.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/42b390be-7cef-4504-a5c6-89521dfdd6c2.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/4f6afdce-9ee0-448c-825a-5a054c2b3ce0.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/4f6afdce-9ee0-448c-825a-5a054c2b3ce0.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/4f6afdce-9ee0-448c-825a-5a054c2b3ce0.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/71d86dfd-33c6-4ca8-9bb5-eec6153aaeb3.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/71d86dfd-33c6-4ca8-9bb5-eec6153aaeb3.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"shut up and listen\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/71d86dfd-33c6-4ca8-9bb5-eec6153aaeb3.__CR0,0,1080,1080_PT0_SX300_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"tom Brady, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/b750fc7e-1bb8-4caa-9351-22973d56d7e9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/b750fc7e-1bb8-4caa-9351-22973d56d7e9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"James Harden, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/24c09814-dcfa-4aa2-bf51-4e7742c85a5c.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/24c09814-dcfa-4aa2-bf51-4e7742c85a5c.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Scott Kelly, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/44415be5-e6d7-4b2d-b654-eee38a146bd9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/44415be5-e6d7-4b2d-b654-eee38a146bd9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Michael Milken, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/148c660e-a7e1-402b-be8d-0894c0874bb7.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/148c660e-a7e1-402b-be8d-0894c0874bb7.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"tom Brady, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/b750fc7e-1bb8-4caa-9351-22973d56d7e9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/b750fc7e-1bb8-4caa-9351-22973d56d7e9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"tom Brady, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/b750fc7e-1bb8-4caa-9351-22973d56d7e9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e “You will want to reread and review Tilman’s timeless lessons for business owners over and over again.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"James Harden, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/24c09814-dcfa-4aa2-bf51-4e7742c85a5c.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/24c09814-dcfa-4aa2-bf51-4e7742c85a5c.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"James Harden, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/24c09814-dcfa-4aa2-bf51-4e7742c85a5c.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e “Tilman’s swag comes through loud and clear on every page, telling you what you need to do to be successful.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"Scott Kelly, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/44415be5-e6d7-4b2d-b654-eee38a146bd9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/44415be5-e6d7-4b2d-b654-eee38a146bd9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Scott Kelly, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/44415be5-e6d7-4b2d-b654-eee38a146bd9.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e “Tilman offers up compelling lessons on how to build and run a business. If you want to rocket your business to new heights, this is the book for you.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e                                                      \u003cimg alt=\"Michael Milken, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/148c660e-a7e1-402b-be8d-0894c0874bb7.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/148c660e-a7e1-402b-be8d-0894c0874bb7.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Michael Milken, Tilman Fertitta, shut up and listen, small business, New York times bestseller\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media\/vc\/148c660e-a7e1-402b-be8d-0894c0874bb7.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX220_V1___.png\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"a-size-small\"\u003e “Tilman doesn’t just understand business—he understands what the customer wants because of his rare ability to see the world through other people’s eyes.” \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardcover","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45424782770285,"sku":"1400213738","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7273\/3293\/files\/816n7A37uEL._SL1500.jpg?v=1783129785","url":"https:\/\/ptuev0-g4.myshopify.com\/products\/shut-up-and-listen-hard-business-truths-that-will-help-you-succeed","provider":"iabtm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}