Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores of the Gores Brothers talks about how he makes money with leveraged buyout deals.
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Tycoon Profiles: Tom Gores
Posted by LarryWildman under FinanceFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4009 days ago
How the internet is making us poor
Posted by LarryWildman under NewsFrom http://qz.com 4019 days ago
Everyone knows the story of how robots replaced humans on the factory floor. But in the broader sweep of automation versus labor, a trend with far greater significance for the middle class—in rich countries, at any rate—has been relatively overlooked: the replacement of knowledge workers with softw
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The Cyprus Bailout Exposes a World of Thieves, Cheats, and Liars – Shah Gilani
Posted by LarryWildman under NewsFrom http://wallstreetexaminer.com 4026 days ago
et’s talk about the Cyprus bailout, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Central Bank.
Let’s call what the IMF and ECB are doing what it really is. After all, it is the ultimate institutional goal. It’s thieving.
So let’s start with the thieves… Read More
Let’s call what the IMF and ECB are doing what it really is. After all, it is the ultimate institutional goal. It’s thieving.
So let’s start with the thieves… Read More
Greed is Groupon: can anyone save the company from itself?
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://www.theverge.com 4032 days ago
Others are less convinced. Nobody in the game knows how to take a business from zero to sixty quicker than Lefkofsky. But along the way, he often strips the gears. “To him, greed is good. Money is what matters. He will cross the line to get more,” said a former Groupon executive. “His reputation, G
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Problems Beat Solutions in Lead Generation
Posted by LarryWildman under Sales(Editorial) 4035 days ago
YOU HAVE NOW CREATED A LEAD GENERATION MESSAGE THAT ENGAGES PEOPLE!!!
At this point you can explain that the problem with widgets is not just buying them but, more importantly, how you lay them out in the machinery.
You have helped the prospect get to their real problem. You have built credib Read More
At this point you can explain that the problem with widgets is not just buying them but, more importantly, how you lay them out in the machinery.
You have helped the prospect get to their real problem. You have built credib Read More
Why Study Tycoons and Their Growth Strategies?
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4040 days ago
The meek shall not inherit the world. We happen to live in a very Darwinian world.
Every day a gazelle wakes up and knows it must outrun the fastest cheetah in order to live. Every day a cheetah wakes up and knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will not survive. It doesn't matter if yo Read More
Every day a gazelle wakes up and knows it must outrun the fastest cheetah in order to live. Every day a cheetah wakes up and knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will not survive. It doesn't matter if yo Read More
Kirk Kerkorian the Great Tycoon
Posted by LarryWildman under Success StoriesFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4041 days ago
Kirk Kerkorian is worth studying for a number of reasons which include the manner in which he constructed his deals. Specifically, he was notorious for the “revolving door deal” wherein he would sell a company to buyer with such onerous covenants that the buyer would eventually have to return the c
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Advanced Growth Strategies
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://www.scribd.com 4048 days ago
An entrepreneur who doesn't know how to use acquisitions for growth is like a boxer in the ring with one arm tied behind his back.
How far could you go in life if you understood the time-proven strategies and tactics of self-made billionaires and tycoons?
This site, blog, and the Tycoon Playb Read More
How far could you go in life if you understood the time-proven strategies and tactics of self-made billionaires and tycoons?
This site, blog, and the Tycoon Playb Read More
Celtel’s Innovative Growth Strategy
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4057 days ago
How Do You Sell to and Grow in a Market That Can’t Afford Your Product?
If Horace Greeley were alive today he would no doubt be advising, “Go east, young man,” to Africa specifically, to anyone seeking advice on how to make their fortune. I will add that, in my humble opinion, there is no bette Read More
If Horace Greeley were alive today he would no doubt be advising, “Go east, young man,” to Africa specifically, to anyone seeking advice on how to make their fortune. I will add that, in my humble opinion, there is no bette Read More
Small Business Growth Strategies: Customer Acquisition
Posted by LarryWildman under ManagementFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4086 days ago
The initial step in determining the best strategy is to compare the two options. This process begins by getting a handle on current customer acquisition costs. How much does it cost on average to win a new customer? This cost is calculated by tallying up all marketing, selling, advertising, and inc
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