For years, people have been trying to talk to me about doing a show, and I wouldn't do one because I'm a serious business guy. I'm not going to do a stupid show. So, the opportunity came up with CNBC,… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share Image
We're all born with different talents. I'm really not that smart, but I can see things - financially and development-wise. It's just the way… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
I know all three facets of the business: the development side, the operations side, and I know how to borrow the money and how… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
When you have to stay late, you stay late, and when you don't have to stay late, you go home. But, you do whatever… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
You have to know your strengths and weaknesses. If you don't have a particular strength, you need to go out and replace that. — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
We will do whatever it takes to keep Tom Herman at the University of Houston. We're not going to lose Tom Herman because of… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
For years, people have been trying to talk to me about doing a show, and I wouldn't do one because I'm a serious business… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
I have no issue with raising minimum wage, but then the customer can't say to us, 'Why are you raising your prices?' — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
I always ask candidates two things: 'How many times have you been fired?' and, 'Do you watch your clock when it's time to go?… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
Everybody notices if you're the last one in in the morning and the first one to go in the evening. Always remember that as… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
Don't ever let your business get ahead of the financial side of your business. Accounting, accounting, accounting. Know your numbers. — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
I must have a God-given talent, which is the ability to multitask, plus I have great retention. I'm not the smartest guy, but I… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
When we buy somebody, we cut the head off. We keep the operators who are looking - I hate to use this term -… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
People throw in the towel because they don't know how to fight. You'd be surprised how much fight you have in you if you… — Tilman J. Fertitta Copy Share
