Great tips for our Student’s and Alumni!

Burt Rapoport, Founder & CEO, Rapoport’s Restaurant Group

• Must read: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Must watch: Shark Tank
• Do what you say you are going to do
• Make decisions based on your values
• Always begin with an end in mind
• The nicer you are to people the more successful you will be
• Make your own luck

Andrew Duffel, President & CEO, Research Park at Florida Atlantic University

• Know when to listen & when to talk
• Be flexible
• Master critical thinking
• Everyone has something to contribute
• Everything that gets accomplished is through relationships

Charles Deyo, CEO, Cendyn

Philosophy: I don’t want to be the best I want to be the only one doing it.

To have a sustainable business you must have recurring income.

Rick Hayduk, President, Boca Raton Resort & Club

Philosophy: Work your ass off.  Remove your ego.  Be first one in, last one out.  Be flexible.

Must read:  Good to Great