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Wayne Huizenga

Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. was an American businessman. He founded AutoNation and Waste Management Inc., and was the owner or co-owner of Blockbuster Video, the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, and the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball.

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Wayne Huizenga Part 3: Perception Drives Blockbuster’s Transformation
How Wayne Huizenga transformed Blockbuster Video through deals with Richard Branson and Roy E. Disney.
Wayne Huizenga Part 5: What I Learned
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Wayne Huizenga Part 4: The Deal of Wayne’s Life
How Wayne Huizenga sold Blockbuster to Viacom for $8.4 billion using intricate financial maneuvers.
Wayne Huizenga Part 2: Garbageman to Blockbuster Videos
How Wayne Huizenga became CEO of Blockbuster Video, bought controlling ownership, and executed his strategy to scale.
Wayne Huizenga Part 1: From College Dropout to Garbageman
How Wayne Huizenga started as a garbageman and found Blockbuster Video.
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Wayne Huizenga
The Making of a Blockbuster: How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit and Videotape
1995
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Gail Degeorge
Wayne has made (and never lost) three separate fortunes. He co-founded what is now WMX Technologies, the world's largest waste-management service company. After leaving there, he took control of Blockbuster Entertainment, overseeing its phenomenal growth. He sold the video retailing giant to Viacom for $8.4 billion. he purchased three Florida professional sports teams and built a 2,500-acre theme park on the edge of the Everglades. He purchased Republic Waste, another waste-management firm, and more.
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