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Welcome to the "original" Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, also called the EHOF, which was founded and created over 10 years ago by serial and social entrepreneur Mitch Schlimer, while Chairman and CEO of the Let's Talk Business Network and host of the national radio show called "Let's Talk Business". As the EHOF continues to help and support entrepreneurs from all over the world on a daily basis, Mitch and his team of leading experts from all walks of the entrepreneurial world are working to transform his one of kind EHOF mission and vision into a physical facility that will have a tremendous impact in many ways, especially to strive to help increase the odds of success for those entrepreneurs and small business owners that drive our economy and this great nation...
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H. Wayne Huizenga, the entrepreneur who grew Waste Management from a single garbage truck into a Fortune 500 company and similary expanded Blockbuster video and AutoNation into vast enterprises and owned three South Florida sports teams, died on March 22 at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 80.
Bob Henninger, executive vice president of Huizenga Holdings, Mr. Huizenga's investment vehicle, confirmed the death, saying Mr. Huizenga had long been treated for cancer.
Harry Wayne Huizenga was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in Chicago to Jean and Harry Huizenga. The family moved to Florida when he was a teenager, and he graduated from Pine Crest High School in Fort Lauderdale.
He attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., but dropped out to pursue his business interests. His first marriage, to Joyce Vanderwagon, ended in divorce. His second wife, the former Martha Jean Pike, died last year.
Besides his son Wayne, Mr. Huizenga is survived by three other children, Scott and Ray Huizenga and Pamela Huizenga Alexander, and 11 grandchildren.
He was a significant donor to the Republican Party and remained active in Huizenga Holdings until his death.
View H. Wayne Huizenga's EHOF induction details |
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We are saddened to learn of the death of close friend and incredible entrepreneur, Fred DeLuca.
His death comes just weeks after Subway celebrated the company's 50th anniversary, the company said in a statement that called DeLuca a "franchising visionary." He opened the first restaurant in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1965 as "Pete's Subway", borrowing $1,000 from family friend Peter Buck, who had suggested he open a shop to sell submarine sandwiches to finance his education.
The pace of growth accelerated considerably after 1974, when DeLuca and Buck sold the right to use the Subway brand to franchisees in return for marketing and other support. Today, Subway boasts 44,270 restaurants in 110 countries, more than McDonald's, with the biggest representation outside North America in Australia, China, India and Europe. Sales totalled $11.9 billion last year, according to Technomic, a food industry consultant.
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The entrepreneurial world has lost another special entrepreneur and philanthropist, as Herman J. Russell (83 years old) who turned a small plastering firm into one of the most successful African-American-owned real estate development and construction companies in America, passed on November 15th.
Herman, a lifelong Atlantan had a tremendous impact on Atlanta and the South and helped shape the city's skyline while having relationships that included Presidents and the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He will be missed, as Herman built a real legacy especially in Atlanta. |
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The world and especially the entrepreneurial community lost a Entrepreneurship Hall of Famer today, as S. Truett Cathy passed away at 93.
Samuel Truett Cathy was the founder of Chick-fil-A, an American fast food restaurant chain based in the Atlanta suburb of College Park, Georgia. Cathy was born in Eatonton, Georgia, in 1921. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Cathy began the chain in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville in 1946 with a restaurant called the Dwarf Grill, named because of its small size. It was there that he, along with his brother and business partner, Ben, created the chicken sandwich that later became the signature menu item for Chick-fil-A.
On December 1, 2012 in front of a sold out audience at the Estate, S. Truett Cathy was inducted into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Having Truett and his son Dan, President of Chick-fil-A, with us was such a special gift for everyone, and now you can watch his induction speech and more by clicking this link on the EpiCenter Network.
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"Let's Talk Business"- the voice of the EPICenter, which is the home for the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame (EHOF)
Join Mitch Schlimer every Tuesday from 12noon-1PM (EST), on WREK, 91.1 FM in Atlanta and live on the web for "Let's Talk Business". Listen to the promo
Feel free to send e-mail to Mitch on the air or anytime, or call Mitch and his guests at 404-894-2468.
Listen to Let's Talk Business every week, as it is an award winning talk show which has been on the radio for 20 years, and is focused on Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Innovation, Youth Empowerment and franchising.
You can listen to over 35 new radio shows online , which includes the show with entrepreneurs Scott Shickler & Jeff Waller. We discussed many important subjects like the Ultimate Life Summit, Magic Wand Foundation, Excent and the brand new book by Jeff and Scott that everyone should read, called "The 7 Mindsets To Live Your Ultimate Life". You can buy the book at www.7mindsets.com
Listen to the most recent LTB Radio Shows.
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EHOF Supports Magic Wand Foundation.
The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame & Museum (EHOF) is also dedicated to empowering our youth to "live their dreams" and through the Ultimate Life Institute and our Magic Wand Foundation (MWF), we are helping children all over the world. To raise money for the Magic Wand Foundation and scholarships to our Ultimate Life Summit, (view photo montage), we held our "One Magical Night" event at the Biltmore in downtown Atlanta, and raised over $50K. |
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