You have to connect with your market and your employees. First, understand that what your market says is fact and what you say is opinion. Then, take the time to create a good connection with your employees. Without those two… — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
I've made stupid investments. I've made stupid decisions as an employee. I've made foolish decisions as a manager. I've gotten fired. I've lost businesses. I went through all of those things. — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
I think success is a relative term. If you're a caveman, success is capturing an elephant. Success is achieving better than the norm. Success… — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
In my extensive experience, I can honestly say that Sculpture Hospitality's inventory solutions are world class and, by far, the most comprehensive in the… — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
In the bar and restaurant industry, you're always one idea away from your next quarter-million. — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
I think everybody thinks they can have the next $100 million venue. I think there is a bit of arrogance in that. — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
A bar is a factory, a marketing organization, and a service organization all in one. — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
Honestly, if I could be anything, I'd love to be a small-business authority type of person. — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
In the worst of our recession, bars were making money. Every bar can make money. If they're failing, it's not because of the president… — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
Leadership cannot be taught. Either you're a leader by the time you're 12 years old, or you never will be. — Jon Taffer Copy Share Image
