Six Tires, No Plan: The Impossible Journey of the Most Inspirational Leader That (Almost) Nobody Knows
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608322572 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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It goes without saying that the customer gets class treatment for, as a friend of Halle's noted, ''Nobody gets up in the morning and says, 'What a beautiful day. I think I'll go buy four tires.' They get up and say, 'I have to buy new tires.' It's like going to the dentist'' but the workers also feel like they are getting class treatment from the workplace. An inspirational roadmap for business and life. One moment the action will be centered on an aspect of Halle's business strategy, which in turn might spark some personal reminiscence. --Karl Eller, chairman and CEO of The Eller CompanyFinancial journalist and consultant Rosenbaum (Your Name Here Guide to Life, 2009, etc.) tells the cheering story of Bruce Halle, the force behind the Discount Tire Company. --Harvey Mackay, author, #1 New York Times bestseller Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten AliveBruce Halle
Six Tires, No Plan maps Halle's journey out of poverty and failure and reveals the deceptively simple values that drive success for him, his company and thousands of employees. Most Unlikely to Succeed No one who charted Bruce Halle's early years would predict that the poor kid from New Hampshire might achieve greatness as an adult. Challenged in school and growing up in a struggling family, Halle looked like every other kid who would leave high school in the 1940s and disappear into a factory. Avoiding the spotlight, crediting his employees for the success of the company, Halle demonstrates the incredible power of perseveranc
Confirms bootstrapping works T. Pryor I don't normally read biographies, but I am sure glad I read this one on Bruce Halle, founder of Discount Tire.The book contains some great wisdom for entrepreneurs and small business owners:1. Bruce started the business with only six tires.2. To get traction in the marketplace he offered to change snow tires for free.3. As he began to add stores, Bruce defined a policy of only promoting people who worked in the shop changing tires. Every store manager at Discount Tire worked in the shop. Turnover of store managers is only 2%.4. Bruce created a culture that celebrates team success. When a store reaches $200K in month. Surprisingly Compelling Story Victoria Collins The last time I stopped by Discount Tire, I asked Christian about the contradiction of a great company who is always hiring. He explained that the fast-paced environment is difficult for some people to manage, but went on to tell me that he received a Discount Tire scholarship for every semester he was in college. The longer Q&A only aroused my curiosity still further. Christian told me the title of the book, and I purchased it within a few days._Six Tires, No Plan_ is written in a just-the-facts style, without apparent effort to engage the reader. It is dry enough that I cannot imagine anyone finishing the book who . J. Jones said Have Your Teenagers Read. A true American success story. Now I understand better why my many experiences over the years at Discount Tire have been so pleasant. Only in American can someone do what Bruce Halle has accomplished To go from Six Tires & No Plan to the largest tire retailer in the world in truly remarkable. This is an easy and inspiring read that I have recommended to many. Have your teenagers read.
Michael Rosenbaum is a business consultant and former financial journalist who has both studied and advised hundreds of corporate leaders over his career. In addition to Six Tires, No Plan, he has written three business texts and a collection of commonsense life lessons, Your Name Here: Guide to Life. . He holds both a bache