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Success, It's a Beautiful Thing : Lessons on Life and Business From the Founder of Blimpie International

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THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR ALL ENTREPRENEURS {BUDDING OR ESTABLISHED), MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, OR JUST ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WORK AND ENJOY IT. THIS BOOK IS EXTREMELY EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. THERE IS ANOTHER SURPRISE THAT THE AUTHOR ADDS: RECIPES. I THROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS.

This book is like listening to a motivational speech. It's not written as a biography, like many other business success stories. Instead of talking extensively about his personal rise to the top, the book focuses more on business strategies and advice for running a successful company.

Author Tony Conza does have some good wisdom to share and some good, quotable phrases. Some of his advice is obvious, but I did find some good, profound quotes buried inside some of the paragraphs- quotations that offer some good wisdom and business sense. There are also several key statements that Conza decided to highlight in the book by setting them apart, in boldface type, within each page.

Conza talks about his actual business experience with Blimpie sporadically. When appropriate, he will say something like "we applied this principle at Blimpie and it was a tremendous success". But the book is mostly a general advice manual, with bits and pieces about the Blimpie experience blended in.

There is little talk about the author's personal life and relationships. We don't get to hear much about his days as a youth, or his immediate family. He talks briefly about his mom and dad and his own experience working at the Federal Reserve before he became interested in food service. He also talks about his desire to learn to play the piano; his experience as a marathon runner (he successfully completed the New York Marathon); his embarrassment when he was asked to throw out the first ball at a 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball game (he threw the ball in the dirt); and his meeting with former president Jimmy Carter and other important heads of state. These little tidbits are tossed in here and there, but there isn't much personal talk about family and life experiences.

Conza's experience with working in the restaurant business and his passion for success are well- presented in this book. I would have preferred if the book had been written as more of a biography, with a chronological chapter- by- chapter buildup to the present day company. But Conza's book is still a pretty good one, well- written and easy to understand, and full of sound advice for succeeding in business and life.

And, as Tony Conza has proven, success really is a beautiful thing!

I own a Blimpie franchise in Peoria, AZ, and have personally found this book helpful. Tony covers success in business, how to deal with others, and basic life values that everyone needs to learn now a days. Everyone know matter your occupation or age will enjoy this book. Stop by at the Blimpie in Peoria, AZ, and mention the book and i'll get you a Free Blimpie Best!

Recently, my wife and I both read Tony Conza's book. We found it to be very informative, inspiring, and motivational.

We THANK Tony, for taking the time to write his story of success and what it has taking him to get to where he is today. I agree it takes a plan, passion and a whole lot more of PASSION. I liked the fact that he not only wrote of success, but he took a chapter and wrote on failure, and the importants of learning from them, realizing they are stepping stones to success. Also I enjoy his personal quotes and the quotes he use from other successful men. If you are looking to be motivated and succeed at what you are doing in life. This is a must read. Get it TODAY. I must say, I have never eaten at a Blimpie's before reading the book, but now I've eaten there a few times since.