The ride of a lifetime

Tough, smart business advice from the star of the hit TLC reality show "American Chopper"Now in paperback, The Ride of a Lifetime elucidates the business principles that have made Paul Teutul Sr. and Orange County Choppers a household name. Paul's smart, commonsense business wisdom works for businesses both big and small in any industry. The Ride Of A Lifetime Foreword by Dave Letterman "The Ride of a Lifetime is a smart, tough-as-nails guide to business success that every entrepreneur should read." —International Lifestyle Magazine (2009) If you think ripping down the highway on a badass custom chopper is the ultimate thrill ride, try running your own business. Bikers and entrepreneurs share at least one trait—they do it their way, without compromise. The Ride of a Lifetime takes you inside the head of Paul Teutul, Sr., and shows you how he runs the world's most famous bike-building business, Orange County Choppers. If you only know Paul from American Chopper, you don't know the values upon which he built the business, the risks he took to get there, or how he manages the ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur. The Ride of a Lifetime takes you beyond the television show to reveal the real nuts and bolts of running a successful business. Teutul is loud, brash, and in your face. But he's got the kind of real-world business insight you can't get from a seminar or an MBA. So put on your boots and tighten up your chinstrap, because building a business isn't some joyride—but it IS The Ride of a Lifetime. Tough, smart business advice from the star of the hit TLC reality show "American Chopper" Now in paperback, The Ride of a Lifetime elucidates the business principles that have made Paul Teutul Sr. and Orange County Choppers a household name. Paul's smart, commonsense business wisdom works for businesses both big and small in any industry. Here, he shows you firsthand how he built a uniquely successful business by working hard and demanding it from others; encouraging and embracing unfettered creativity; establishing well-defined roles for every team member and demanding they support each other; and using honest conflict and confrontation to solve problems and constantly innovate. Paul and his sons build the best one-of-a-kind choppers in the world with unrivaled passion, creativity, and honesty. The Ride of a Lifetime shows you how they do it. Offers an inside look at the business practices that built Orange County Choppers into a massively successful business Reveals a different side to the OCC family patriarch Full of practical, real world business principles that lead to unlimited success for any business The Ride of a Lifetime is a smart, tough-as-nails guide to business success that every entrepreneur should read.

PAUL TEUTUL (Auteur) - Verschenen op 23/03/2010 bij John Wiley & Sons Inc.