Steve rubbell

             Somewhere in Brooklyn in 1943, on December 2nd an extravagant character was born. He would become known as Steve Rubell. Regardless that he was born to a lower-middle class family, Rubell had big dreams and a sense of determination and the ability to bounce back from failure that would help him achieve his goals.
             Even though, Steve Rubell was more concentrated on tennis during high school, he decided to continue his education at Syracuse University. He graduated with moderate grades. While studying for his master's degree in finance, Rubell met Ian Schrager. They complimented each other: where Steve was outrageous and wild, Ian was calm and shy. From that moment on, they would be best friends. Following his graduation, Rubell was hired at a brokerage firm on Wall Street. During this time, he decided to become an entrepreneur and would never again work for anyone but himself.
             Rubell began his entrepreneur career in the restaurant business, opening two restaurants in the New York area, and later a chain of Steak Lofts. For help with his chain, Steve hired Ian. They became inseparable business partners. The beginning of their success came from an idea Ian proposed: Why not switch from the restaurant business to the nightclub business? Steve agreed immediately, having realized that they could make more money if they focused on alcohol sales rather than food. The enthusiastic pair opened their first nightclub in Boston but, it was short lived because they preferred New York's nightlife atmosphere. Their second attempt was in Queens, with a club called The Enchanted Garden, which held theme parties and had some famous guests. Stubborn as they were, Rubell and Schrager were still unsatisfied with their address; they yearned for a reputable Manhattan location. A party planner named Carmen D'Alessio, who agreed to advise the pair on their nightclub endeavor, showed them an old, empty CBS television studio....

More Essays:

APA     MLA     Chicago
Steve rubbell. (1969, December 31). In MegaEssays.com. Retrieved 06:04, March 28, 2024, from https://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/3180.html