Business Quote by Kevin Nash
“Everyone wants to call wrestling 'the business.' Why don't you treat it like a business? I don't care if you're running a diner, if you're running a car wash or a wrestling company. It's all business.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Kevin Nash, 2021
Treat wrestling as any other business: focus on operations, marketing, and profitability.
In simple terms: Wrestling is a business like any other.
Key Takeaway
Run wrestling like a business.
Themes
business
operations
marketing
Mood
pragmatic
direct
Type
business
sports
When to use this quote
- opening a promotion
- venue booking
- merchandising
Key Concepts
entrepreneurship
sports management
Questions to Reflect On
- What business principles apply best?
- How to balance sport and profit?
A Different Perspective
May ignore unique cultural aspects.
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