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 enlarge | Authors: Phil Harkins, Keith Hollihan
Creator: Dave Liniger
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 610097
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 0471757675
Dewey Decimal Number: 333.330973
EAN: 9780471757672
ASIN: 0471757675
Publication Date: January 30, 2006
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 A Good Read! August 17, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The title of this 30-year history of the RE/MAX real estate firm is founder Dave Liniger's corporate philosophy: "Everybody wins." Liniger is a maverick, so even this authorized history is exciting and instructive. Authors Phil Harkins and Keith Hollihan assert that RE/MAX, "never experienced a month of negative growth," although they include sagas of near bankruptcies and other crises. The book focuses on absorbing storytelling, not statistics or metrics. It is organized mostly by theme, which blurs the chronology. The authors spin or dismiss any Liniger missteps, such as his "naïve" failure to keep up with payroll taxes. They praise him as bold and risk-taking, including the quixotic year he devoted to trying to fly a hot air balloon - the RE/MAX symbol - into the stratosphere. The book is readable, although sometimes a bit sweet and simple. And, the authors love clichés ("He put his head down and threw himself into the job" - ouch). Nevertheless, we cheerfully recommend this peppy saga. Managers will find it refreshing and instructive to read about people who attribute their success to loyalty, collegiality, hands-on leadership, and the ability to work and play hard, from each agent's office to the golf course and the boardroom.
Everybody Wins August 13, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well not quite everyone, all it takes is a plan, hard work, luck, serindipity and persistance. The idea behind it all does not even have to be your own.Remax owes it all to Realty Executives.
 Hot Air & Real Estate Go Together May 14, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a fellow hot air balloonist I can certainly relate to Dave Liniger, Chairman and Co-Founder of RE/MAX and his passion for flying. As a business person I can relate to his passion for perseverance, especially when the chips were down." Everybody Wins" should be required reading at business schools and every real estate agent should read it, whether they work for REMAX or a competitor. In these days of MBAs running the world, its refreshing to read about someone who succeeded in business the old fashioned way... by rolling up their sleeves and getting knee deep.
A great book with valuable insights for business success February 4, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is one of the most outstanding books I have read . It tells a story and gives an in depth explanation of the reasons for the successes. The ability and single-mindedness of the leaders of the founders, Gail and Dave Liniger have provided cohesion and impetus to RE/MAX growth and efforts. The book is an outstanding case study which I am sure will become a standard text in colleges and universities.
I was also impressed with the care taken to recruit leaders and other employees into RE/MAX. As stated, "Recruit dream sharers for skills and knowledge but select finalists for values and attitudes." It seems to me that this credo has helped to assure RE/MAX's outstanding, continued success. Also, the unceasing emphasis on "stay focused," " brand dominance" and "pace line leadership" to assure growth helps to explain why RE/MAX is the world leader.
EVERYBODY WINS masterfully explains the RE/MAX concept and operation in my view. Harkins and Hollihan's outstanding case study helps to assure that RE/MAX is a "beacon" for firms and persons seeking success. I have no doubt university business schools will seize it to make their studies current, meaningful and reflect what is possible in American business both nationally and internationally.
Capitalism at its best ! January 11, 2005
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
It is a fascinating story about capitalism (code named "Market Economy" at some places). It is simply capitalism at its best.
One would be deeply moved by The Dream, a dream that is not even at the end of its beginning.
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