You Have Three Minutes! Learn the Secret of the Pitch from Trump's Original Apprentice - Hardcover

Bellino,Ricardo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 007147255X ISBN 13: 9780071472555

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2006

Synopsis

MASTER THE REAL ART OF THE DEAL.

“Read, learn, and succeed. It's all here.” -DONALD TRUMP

This may be the most important book you will ever read. Whether you're an up-and-coming manager full of ambition and ideas, or an independent entrepreneur with big dreams of your own, you need to master the art of the perfect pitch. Why? It's your one opportunity to present yourself to potential clients or employers- your one chance to make a positive first impression, sell your personal vision, and, ultimately, close the deal. And sometimes, you only have three minutes to do it.

Just ask Ricardo Bellino, the young Brazilian entrepreneur who-in just three minutes-convinced Donald Trump to back his luxury golf resort, initiating a multimillion-dollar business deal that would eventually become Trump Realty Brazil, the organization's first international enterprise. Bellino shares everything you need to know to pitch your ideas and get real results-even with the toughest audience. He offers tried-and-true tips on the impact of the first impression, the power of intuition, and the importance of image and nonverbal behaviors. He shows you how to get your foot in the door and your deal on the table. In no time at all, you'll master the essential people skills that will turn ideas into offers and dreams into reality.

You Have 3 Minutes! features

• The secret formula behind a Trumpworthy pitch
• Tips, techniques, and tools for more intuitive communication and presentation
• Tools to help you evaluate and improve your deal-making skills

Remember: Time is money. And your ultimate success depends on your ability to present ideas and persuade others-quickly, clearly, and concisely. Three minutes is all you need . . . for a lifetime of success.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

THINK BIG. TALK FAST. GET RICH.

Discover the essential skills every entrepreneur should know about closing the deal-from the businessman who turned a three-minute meeting with Donald Trump into a multimillion-dollar business.

“It could have been a scene straight out of The Apprentice. Ricardo R. Bellino, a young Brazilian entrepreneur, walked into Donald Trump's office in Manhattan and parlayed a three-minute meeting into a luxury resort.”-The New York Times

“What people don't realize is that when I say 'three minutes,' I mean three minutes . . .Ricardo understood that, and his perception and response to that challenge made his a unique story.”-Donald Trump, from the Foreword

“To achieve success in golf, business and life, you must have vision. Ricardo Bellino is a man with vision, as well as great enthusiasm and spirit.”-Jack Nicklaus

About the Author:

Ricardo Bellino is an international entrepreneur who brought Elite Models and The Look of the Year, the most famous modeling contest in the world, to Brazil. Now Bellino is the founder and dealmaker behind Trump Realty Brazil, an enterprise born from the creation of the largest golf complex in Latin America, Villa Trump. The author of three business books focusing on the power of ideas and sales techniques, Bellino is the first business partner of the Trump Organization outside the United States.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 007147255X
• ISBN 13: 9780071472555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208