Charlie Ergen
1953
5
Quotes
Biography
Charlie Ergen is an American businessman who is best known as the co-founder and former chairman of Dish Network, one of the largest pay-TV providers in the United States. Born in 1953 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Ergen started his career as a professional blackjack player before venturing into the satellite television business. He founded Dish Network in 1980 and played a key role in its growth, offering innovative services and disrupting the traditional cable TV industry.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
In business, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.
2
If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
3
You've got to make sure you're doing things for the right reasons. If you do things for the right reasons, the bottom line will take care of itself.
4
Most of the time you fail, so you have to have a short-term memory to remember the victories.
5
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.