Rhino Tough: How a Small-Town Entrepreneur Tackled Wall Street and Came Away with a $400 Million Deal [Hardcover]

Stan Swofford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2006

Blue Rhino propane cylinders are now in tens of thousands of stores across the country, instantly recognizable by millions of backyard chefs. The story of how Prim's grit and tenacity got them there and kept them there, despite attempts by powerful people to discourage and derail him, should inspire millions more.

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About the Author

Stan Swofford retired in 2006 after 38 years with the Greensboro News & Record, where he was an award-winning investigative reporter and a finalist for the Pulitizer Prize. He lives in Greensboro and teaches journalism at UNC-Greensboro.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 166 pages
• Publisher: Down Home Press (December 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097678291X
• ISBN-13: 978-0976782919
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Book review, March 8, 2011

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This review is from: Rhino Tough: How a Small-Town Entrepreneur Tackled Wall Street and Came Away with a $400 Million Deal (Hardcover)

Really like this book. Always enjoy others thoughts on business but this one really hit home

4.0 out of 5 stars Rhino Tough: How a Small-town Entrepreneur Tackled Wall Street And Came Away With a $400 Million Deal, February 17, 2007

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This review is from: Rhino Tough: How a Small-Town Entrepreneur Tackled Wall Street and Came Away with a $400 Million Deal (Hardcover)

A very accurate and well written (and entertaining) book that should be an inspiration to any sincere go getter.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Rhino Tough" a Winner!!, February 13, 2007

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This review is from: Rhino Tough: How a Small-Town Entrepreneur Tackled Wall Street and Came Away with a $400 Million Deal (Hardcover)

"Rhino Tough" is a real page-turner that I did not want to put down. Stan Swofford takes you along for the ride of your life...on the very exciting journey of one man's vision and great entrepreneural spirit as he and his team faced unexpected and sometimes huge obstacles. It's a lesson in maintaining one's integrity and coming out a winner! Stan Swofford's story of Billy Primm and the Blue Rhino players is exciting and fascinating beginning with the first page, and makes you wish you could have been one of the worker bees at Blue Rhino from the very beginning!