By the time I got involved, Blockbuster had already worked out some of the kinks.
— Wayne Huizenga
Dolphins football has been a lifetime passion for me.
Surround yourself with great people. People are what make businesses prosper.
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?
Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.
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.
You don't make any money sitting in traffic.
I don't buy cars I can't drive.
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.
I liked being CEO of Blockbuster, but my job is to put it on the bottom line for shareholders.
We had a saying at Blockbuster: 'If you don't come in on Saturday, don't bother coming in on Sunday.' We worked hard.
I don't see myself ever selling Republic or AutoNation.
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.
To me, my business is my life.
I enjoy building more than managing.
Dolphins games always have been among the most popular NFL telecasts in England.
A deal is like chasing a girl. You work on it until she says, 'Yes,' for a date.
Prayer is the most important thing that I do.
If you just keep your head down, work, and put it on the bottom line, sooner or later that takes care of everything else.
People always want cars. It's a huge industry, and there's always new product coming out.
If you want to accomplish twice as much, you have to work twice as hard.
I busted my butt all my life building companies.
I enjoy building something good and having a successful product and making money.
If you're a sponsor, and you're doing business globally, to bring your guests to South Florida is pretty nice.
I don't see myself as a personality. I'm just another little guy.
