I work in the film business, where schmoozing is an art form, lunch hour lasts from 12:30 until 3, and every meeting takes an hour whether there's an hour's worth of business or not. R. J. Cutler artbusinessfilm Change image and share on social
Always believe what you see - with your own eyes, that is. Always believe what you see. That's the best way to go about this business. I've heard a lot of things about a lot of people, and it was never true. R. Kelly businesseyehave share on social
My mother, when I told her I was going into the jewelry business said, 'Kenneth, don't tell anyone.' Kenneth Jay Lane businessjewelrykenneth Change image and share on social
The Hollywood image of the movie business is all about ambition and high achievers like James Cameron. But the British film industry is much more about men who wear cravats and work with model trains and hope another series of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' will be commissioned. Peter Capaldi achieverambitionbritish share on social
When a New York attorney general brings a lawsuit against a prominent business person, there are two things you can count on out of that office - lots of political bluster and little accountability. Kenneth Langone accountabilityattorneybluster Change image and share on social
The idea that you can create a template that will work forever doesn't happen in any business. There's some really, really bright people in this business. You can't do the same thing the same way and be successful for a long period of time. Billy Beane brightbusinesscreate share on social
The purpose of a business is to create a customer. Peter Drucker businesscreatecustomer Change image and share on social
Coming back to your native land after an absence of many years is a surprisingly unsettling business, a little like waking from a long coma. Time, you discover, has wrought changes that leave you feeling mildly foolish and out of touch. Bill Bryson absencebackbusiness share on social
Instant, soluble coffee has long been the unspeakable wasteland of the coffee business. Conventional wisdom would be that no premium brand should go near it. But Howard Schultz's vision from day one has been to bring quality coffee to the mass market. John Quelch brandbringbusiness share on social
My business is the art of balancing the need to make money with the desire to create. John Allison artbalancebusiness Change image and share on social