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No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits [Paperback]

Dan S. Kennedy
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Book Description

May 1, 2008 No B.S.
Here it is: no warm ‘n fuzzies, no academic theories—just hard-core strategies from real world trenches…the long-overdue management book no one but Dan Kennedy would dare to write. This is your permission slip to take back control of your business, enforce standards, manage for maximum profit and actually get performance from your people! Kennedy covers: • The true nature of employer-employee relationships: friendly while you feed them (Why ownership mentality is a futile and dangerous goal) • The two most crucial (and liberating) management decisions • The worst number in business is…(fix this before it’s too late!) • Leadership is vastly overrated: a new, rational model for profitable productivity • Why and how to make marketing the master—all others servants • Mice at play, and how to get compliance when the cat’s away • Finding the magic “GE-Spot” for your particular business’ greatest success with its customers • Fairness be damned—to the winners the spoils (it’s time to start paying for performance, not for showing up) • Is a happy workplace a productive workplace? a serious look at the new, fun mandate—lies the management theorists sell • Managing the sales process—the biggest instant improvement (more $ now!)

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dan Kennedy is provocative, irreverent and sarcastic-but most importantly, he's effective. His unmatchable advice to entrepreneurs has earned him the moniker “Millionaire Maker.” Every year, he and his network of consultants help more than a million business owners succeed!

Product Details

  • Paperback: 350 pages
  • Publisher: Entrepreneur Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599181657
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599181653
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1 x 7.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dan S. Kennedy is the provocative, truth-telling author of seven popular No B.S. books, thirteen business books total; a serial, successful, multi-millionaire entrepreneur; trusted marketing advisor, consultant and coach to hundreds of private entrepreneurial clients running businesses from $1-million to $1-billion in size; and he influences well over 1-million independent business owners annually through his newsletters, tele-coaching programs, local Chapters and Kennedy Study Groups meeting in over 100 cities, and a network of top niched consultants in nearly 150 different business and industry categories and professions.

As a speaker Dan has repeatedly appeared with four former U.S. Presidents; business celebrities like Donald Trump and Gene Simmons (KISS, Family Jewels on A&E); legendary entrepreneurs including Jim McCann (1-800-Flowers), Debbi Fields (Mrs. Fields Cookies), and Nido Qubein (Great Harvest Bread Co.); famous business speakers including Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, Tom Hopkins, and Tony Robbins and countless sports and Hollywood celebrities. Dan has addressed audiences as large as 35,000....for more than ten consecutive years, he averaged speaking to more than 250,000 people per year.

Dan lives in Ohio and in northern Virginia, with his wife, Carla, and their Million Dollar Dog. He owns, races and drives professionally in about 100 harness races a year at Northfield Park near Cleveland, Ohio, accessible at http://www.NorthfieldPark.com and frequently televised on the TVG cable network.

For more information check out my blog at www.dankennedy.com/blog/

Customer Reviews

If you understand and implement just one idea from this book, it will dramatically change your business. John Chancellor  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
I've owned my business for 15 years and wish I had read this book 15 years ago!! DANNY HUMPHREYS  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Having made more bad hires than good, I figured I'd get Dan to set me straight before the next hire. Robert Michon  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been reading Dan Kennedy's stuff and attending his seminars for years but I have to say I was shocked at how blunt this book is. Kennedy won't make any friends among employees (and vendors) who don't understand that they are zebras (you'll have to read the book to see what that means) and that the sole reason that the person running the show (biz owner) has a business in the first place is to make a profit.

Kennedy has little time for whiners who complain that the minimum wage isn't high enough or that employers should learn how to "handle" persnickety employees so that the employee "feels good."

Rather, Dan's blunt point is that business owners take too much crap from employees and their crying and as a result, are being robbed blind by most of them.

When you start to read this book you'll probably say "well, this doesn't happen in my business" but as you go through the book, detailed example by detailed example, I can guarantee that you (biz owner) will see yourself and one or more of your employees/vendors somewhere.

The book is not all negative. In fact its filled with great ideas to get maximum productivity out of those who you choose to allow to work with you. It all starts, though, with remembering that the only reason that you should be running a business is to make a profit for yourself. Start there--otherwise go get a job and work for someone else.

With that as the premise, why in the world would you let your employees steal anything from you. He's not just talking about a case of Coke out of the bag room, or something obvious as money out of the drawer (though he does have examples in the book of that) but stealing your money by being unproductive (or worse--like actually trying to bury your business.

I recommend this book 100% for all business owners, but especially those small business owners. It comes with a CD which is a very good interview that Lee Milteer did of Dan Kennedy about Ruthless Management of People and Profits.

I do think that some folks will be fired after the boss reads this one.. but Dan has recommendations for them, too. Like: get more education,hang out with winners; understand that while there is no place like the United States for opportunity, the world owes you NOTHING.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for anyone who runs there own business November 14, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book confirms what I've thought for years and has allowed me to give myself permission to act on some of the things discussed in the book. I've owned my business for 15 years and wish I had read this book 15 years ago!! I highly recommend it, best $10 I've ever spent.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! February 21, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
For anyone who manages people but doesn't see any real value in the self-help type books on management. This offers the real way to manage people in the real world for real results.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Kennedy Book
No BS indeed - want to kick butt at work? climb the corporate ladder? Excel in your own business? Manage Employees?

THEN BUY THIS BOOK - NOW!!!! Read more
Published 8 days ago by Martin Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars Kennedy is the best
I love this book

I own a lot of Kennedy;s stuff and all of it is fantastic. this is very good if you are running workers or your own business.
Published 3 months ago by Michael Saul
5.0 out of 5 stars Another masterpiece from Dan Kennedy
Management isn't my strength. Teaching people and speaking is my strength. So I wasn't excited about getting this boo. But, I buy every Dan Kennedy book as a matter of course. Read more
Published 3 months ago by claude whitacre
5.0 out of 5 stars great book for people who are new to the real side of management
If you want something that is real, from someone who has been in the trenches, this is an awesome read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by greenleaves85
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, just wow
Very detailed, from a ruthless boss, who really does kick butt, as the yanks would say. Not my style of management, which is more carrot, and less stick! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Paul j Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars Ruthless?...mostly. Useful?...definitely!
Excellent content. Honest, straight to the gut, easy to understand, and RELEVANT!
Anyone who reads this will find an idea that will help them improve their team or... Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Hoopey
5.0 out of 5 stars Will buy another Dan Kennedy Book
This is the first Dan Kennedy book that I have read and appreciated his straight-forward advice. I am just about done reading it and have already decided which book in the series... Read more
Published 23 months ago by L. Heyman
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally there is a step by step manual for small and mid business...
This book is a great tool for business owners on how-to manage their businesses profitably. It gives you step by step simple solutions on situation most business owners facing... Read more
Published on January 13, 2011 by Oksana
5.0 out of 5 stars Good perspective on a range of topics
People management is far and away the hardest part of business. Sometimes, in our efforts to be good and generous employers, we make well intentioned but dumb mistakes. Read more
Published on December 1, 2010 by Cow Town Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Dan Rocks!
What Dan tells you is how it really is - there truly are no wishy washy messages here. I have personally recommended his books to dozens of people. Read more
Published on October 22, 2010 by Lidy Benton
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