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“Kirk’s attitude was all positive. This was man who believed he could do anything and was willing to put it all on the roll of a dice.” Principles are king in life and in business. Kirk Kerkorian modelled this throughout his life. You may not know Kirk Kerkorian because was a humble man, though he mingled with some of the biggest names in his generation such as Howard Hughes and John Wayne among many others. Kirk believed in maintaining his reputation. It was a matter of integrity and earning people’s trust and loyalty. He donated money on a large scale but never took credit. In 1988, Armenia was hit by a massive earthquake and Kirk donated $1 billion for aid and rebuilding. Kirk also modelled the value of taking risks in business, with one such risk resulting in him becoming the landlord of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. There are many stories like these and today’s guest, William Rempel, captured as many as he could in his book, The Gambler: How Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist History. Kirk died in 2015 at the age of 98 and his legacy lives on in the many people who knew and loved him, and in The Gambler. William was an investigative journalist with the LA Times for decades, travelling the world and discovering stories, some of which he’s turned into books. You can find The Gambler - How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist History on Amazon. https://a.co/d/8STN5e5 You can learn more about William and his other books on his website at https://williamrempel.com/. Kirk Kerkorian’s expert action steps:  Take care of your health. Take care of your reputation. Hire the best people and let them manage things while you oversee the bigger picture. Competition makes us all better and that’s what makes us all a fortune. Don’t worry about the small stuff. Think big.  Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Kirk’s attitude was all positive. This was man who believed he could do anything and was willing to put it all on the roll of a dice.” Principles are king in life and in business. Kirk Kerkorian modelled this throughout his life. You may not know Kirk Kerkorian because was a humble man, though he mingled with some of the biggest names in his generation such as Howard Hughes and John Wayne among many others. Kirk believed in maintaining his reputation. It was a matter of integrity and earning people’s trust and loyalty. He donated money on a large scale but never took credit. In 1988, Armenia was hit by a massive earthquake and Kirk donated $1 billion for aid and rebuilding. Kirk also modelled the value of taking risks in business, with one such risk resulting in him becoming the landlord of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. There are many stories like these and today’s guest, William Rempel, captured as many as he could in his book, The Gambler: How Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist History. Kirk died in 2015 at the age of 98 and his legacy lives on in the many people who knew and loved him, and in The Gambler. William was an investigative journalist with the LA Times for decades, travelling the world and discovering stories, some of which he’s turned into books. You can find The Gambler - How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist History on <a href="https://a.co/d/8STN5e5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. <a href="https://a.co/d/8STN5e5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/8STN5e5</a> You can learn more about William and his other books on his <a href="https://williamrempel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> at <a href="https://williamrempel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://williamrempel.com/</a>. Kirk Kerkorian’s expert action steps: <ol> <li>Take care of your health. Take care of your reputation.</li> <li>Hire the best people and let them manage things while you oversee the bigger picture.</li> <li>Competition makes us all better and that’s what makes us all a fortune.</li> <li>Don’t worry about the small stuff. Think big.</li> </ol> Visit <a href="https://ecircleacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eCircleAcademy.com</a> and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

EP444: William Rempel - The Gambler

This week, Ira spoke with William Rempel.William C. Rempel is the author of “The Gambler, How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History.” Kerkorian played a big part in the development of modern Las Vegas.In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Rempel traces Kerkorian’s hardscrabble childhood; his bravery in ferrying airplanes to Europe in World War II; his ability to take chances in business; his legacy in creating the leisure industry and the subsequent impact on Las Vegas; and the lowest point in his life, one which had nothing to do with money.Rempel is a veteran investigative reporter and editor with thirty-six-years’ experience at the Los Angeles Times. He has been recognized with numerous journalism honors including an Overseas Press Club Award, and a Gerald Loeb Award, and was a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting.He is the author of “At the Devil’s Table: The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel,” the basis of an eighty-episode Spanish language television series.Rempel’s first book, “Delusions of a Dictator,” was based on exclusive access to the secret diaries of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos.Over his long career at the Los Angeles Times, Rempel produced groundbreaking reports on subjects ranging from oil tanker safety prior to the Exxon Valdez disaster to the menace of al Qaeda prior to September 11, 2001.He tracked international arms merchants across Europe, documented secret U.S. support for terrorists in North Africa and traced the shipments of Soviet-era cargo planes to South American drug cartels.Few of those stories were as challenging as finding the real Kirk Kerkorian behind decades of privacy protection.http://www.williamrempel.com

This week, Ira spoke with William Rempel. William C. Rempel is the author of “The Gambler, How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History.” Kerkorian played a big part in the development of modern Las Vegas. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Rempel traces Kerkorian’s hardscrabble childhood; his bravery in ferrying airplanes to Europe in World War II; his ability to take chances in business; his legacy in creating the leisure industry and the subsequent impact on Las Vegas; and the lowest point in his life, one which had nothing to do with money. Rempel is a veteran investigative reporter and editor with thirty-six-years’ experience at the Los Angeles Times. He has been recognized with numerous journalism honors including an Overseas Press Club Award, and a Gerald Loeb Award, and was a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. He is the author of “At the Devil’s Table: The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel,” the basis of an eighty-episode Spanish language television series. Rempel’s first book, “Delusions of a Dictator,” was based on exclusive access to the secret diaries of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Over his long career at the Los Angeles Times, Rempel produced groundbreaking reports on subjects ranging from oil tanker safety prior to the Exxon Valdez disaster to the menace of al Qaeda prior to September 11, 2001. He tracked international arms merchants across Europe, documented secret U.S. support for terrorists in North Africa and traced the shipments of Soviet-era cargo planes to South American drug cartels. Few of those stories were as challenging as finding the real Kirk Kerkorian behind decades of privacy protection. <a href="http://www.williamrempel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.williamrempel.com</a>

Talking With William Rempel – April 5, 2018

Think about what we value today. What we give rewards for as a society? Now imagine, if you can, a business tycoon who is modest and filled with generosity. Who could gamble a million dollars on one roll of the dice, but whose story is a true Horatio Alger, rags to riches story. A man whose word is his bond. Who eschews self promotion, yet operated in Las Vegas and Hollywood. A man who saw the importance ot the larger world, and helping others in it, while still appreciating all that is American. A man who knew how to fly, but never flew too close to the sun This is, in part, the story of Kirk Kerkorian. It's a story told by William Rempel, in The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History. My conversation with William Rempel:

<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKYdJzAg9GQ/WoSlzJ6zuZI/AAAAAAAAIOw/BDgnR9goD4Ah85Dhhyd2R-KLJmZq9OMkQCLcBGAs/s1600/Kirk-1.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Think about what we value today. What we give rewards for as a society? Now imagine, if you can, a business tycoon who is modest and filled with generosity. Who could gamble a million dollars on one roll of the dice, but whose story is a true Horatio Alger, rags to riches story. A man whose word is his bond. Who eschews self promotion, yet operated in Las Vegas and Hollywood. A man who saw the importance ot the larger world, and helping others in it, while still appreciating all that is American. A man who knew how to fly, but never flew too close to the sun This is, in part, the story of Kirk Kerkorian. It's a story told by William Rempel, in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062456776/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062456776&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jeffschechtma-20&amp;linkId=18c943781137f5cdc6ecc6aabc90c41c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History</a>. My conversation with William Rempel:

Because Capitalism Works: A Conversation with William Rempel