Wayne Huizenga Quotes

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Wayne Huizenga

Profession : Businessman

Birth : December 29, 1937

Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.

Wayne Huizenga

I sold Blockbuster because I saw what was coming: the satellite dish, technology that would make the business obsolete in a few years. Why would people go to a store for a video and then have to return it when they had a dish?

Wayne Huizenga

If you just keep your head down, work, and put it on the bottom line, sooner or later that takes care of everything else.

Wayne Huizenga

If you want to accomplish twice as much, you have to work twice as hard.

Wayne Huizenga

Surround yourself with great people. People are what make businesses prosper.

Wayne Huizenga

We had a saying at Blockbuster: 'If you don't come in on Saturday, don't bother coming in on Sunday.' We worked hard.

Wayne Huizenga

You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I give authority, but I stay in touch. Otherwise it doesn't work.

Wayne Huizenga

I don't see myself ever selling Republic or AutoNation.

Wayne Huizenga

I enjoy building more than managing.

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Part of this country's problem is that people from New York City - Wall Streeters - don't think about the little guy who can't afford things.

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I don't see myself as a personality. I'm just another little guy.

Wayne Huizenga

A deal is like chasing a girl. You work on it until she says, 'Yes,' for a date.

Wayne Huizenga

I don't buy cars I can't drive.

Wayne Huizenga

If you're a sponsor, and you're doing business globally, to bring your guests to South Florida is pretty nice.

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Dolphins games always have been among the most popular NFL telecasts in England.

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You don't make any money sitting in traffic.

Wayne Huizenga

I enjoy building something good and having a successful product and making money.

Wayne Huizenga

I busted my butt all my life building companies.

Wayne Huizenga

To me, my business is my life.

Wayne Huizenga

Waste Management was based in Chicago, but I lived in Ft. Lauderdale and for 10 years had to commute to work - catch the 5 P.M. Sunday flight to Chicago and the midnight return flight on Friday.

Wayne Huizenga