Shut Up and Listen!, Tilman Fertitta
Shut Up and Listen!, Tilman Fertitta
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Shut Up and Listen!
Hard Business Truths that Will Help You Succeed

Author: Tilman Fertitta, Jim Gray

Narrator: Tilman Fertitta, Gabe Wicks

Unabridged: 3 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/17/2019


Synopsis

Shut Up and Listen! is a true leadership roadmap to the summit of career success and satisfaction, featuring concise principles for entrepreneurs and business leaders at any level.Tilman 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.In Shut Up and Listen!, Fertitta shares straight-talk “Tilmanisms” around six key action items that any entrepreneur can adopt today:Be the BullNo Spare CustomersChange, Change, ChangeKnow Your NumbersFollow the 95/5 RuleTake No Out of Your VocabularyFor 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.A groundbreaking, no-holds-barred book, Shut Up and Listen! offers practical, hard-earned wisdom from one of the most successful business owners in the world.

About Tilman Fertitta

Tilman Fertitta, a Houston native, is an accomplished businessman and recognized as a world leader in the dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming industries, and who Forbes referred to as “the richest restauranteur in the world.” Fertitta is the star of his own reality TV show on CNBC, Billion Dollar Buyer, and is also the sole owner of Fertitta Entertainment, which owns the restaurant giant Landry’s, the Golden Nugget Casinos and Hotels, and the NBA’s Houston Rockets.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennie on October 28, 2019

The book has some great advice, and the fact that it came from someone who has the experience and money to back up his claims gives it credibility. The author is in the hospitality business, with investments in restaurants, casinos, and a sports team. Naturally, his focus is on providing great custom......more

Goodreads review by J.K. on November 21, 2019

The photo on the book cover tells it all: I'm tougher than you, know more than you, I'm filthy rich, and I'm getting richer. Listen to me! When you complete this roughly 150 page work, you will be in awe, and even perhaps gain some useful tips for your self. The book, albeit a true paean to Mr. Ferti......more

Goodreads review by Shakti on January 04, 2020

Its not everyday, guys like Tillman pick up their laptop and type their thoughts and lessons and publish it. Tillman has made Billions not just in the Restaurant business, but across various industries. I liked how simply he puts his teachings. It reminds me how simple things really are. Customer se......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on October 30, 2019

I expected more from this book after I listened to Tilman on a podcast. The advice is very generic and there are a lot of plugs for his TV show. He’s an incredibly successful businessman and it is nice to see he still practices what he preaches. I wish he would have picked a more educational busines......more

Goodreads review by Holly on October 10, 2019

No new information here. Tilman toots his own horn page after page, claiming the usual "If I can do it, so can you," then admits his luck in getting financial backing. Blah blah blah... Work hard. Pay attention to detail. You're selling yourself, not your idea.......more


Quotes

'Mr. Fertitta provides great insights to apply to the management of businesses, and people, that span all industries and all cultures.' --YAO MING, business executive, former Houston Rocket and NBA All-Star

'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.' --MICHAEL MILKEN, Chairman, The Milken Institute

'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.' --SCOTT KELLY, Capt. US Navy Retired, former NASA astronaut

'Tilman's swag comes through loud and clear on every page, telling you what you need to do to be successful.' --JAMES HARDEN, NBA Houston Rockets Superstar and MVP

'You will want to reread and review Tilman's timeless lessons for business owners over and over again.' --TOM BRADY, six-time Super Bowl Champion, four-time Super Bowl MVP, three-time NFL MVP