Between book signing appearances in the new york city area, taffer, a new yorker himself, sat down with forbes to discuss his career, frequent misconceptions about bar ownership, and his future. New york times bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker, host. On the perks and pitfalls of signing books books the guardian. We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. On tonights episode of bar rescue, jon taffer and crew are in tooele, utah to rescue the broadway club. Jon taffer offering words of wisdom to a fan during the oct. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in. Movies and television page 11 book signing central.
He has successfully hosted a tv show, released a book, and ventured into another profession. No outside books will be signed and posed photographs will not be allowed. We have an obligation to represent jon taffer for all has done for us. Jonathan peter taffer born november 7, 1954 is an american entrepreneur and television personality. Taffer s first bar management job was at the troubadour night club in west hollywood in 1978. In his twelve restaurants, event space, entrepreneurial pursuits, and public activities, he aims to preserve ingredients, techniques, and heritage. Jon calls you out for all of your bs excuses and whats holding you back in life and business. March 10, 2020 dreaming dirty book signing festival april 2020 book fairs and expos february 28, 2020 jim carrey, book signing tour for memoirs and misinformation movies and television. Jon taffer skip to main search results amazon prime. Have jon in your bar, restaurant, or nightclub teaching. In his clubsalvaging bar rescue tv series, taffer can be rough, even. He first worked as a bartender in 1973 for barneys beanery in west hollywood while performing as a drummer in a live band taffer s first bar.
Jon taffer, host of bar rescue, will be signing copies of raise the bar. New york times bestseller and wall street journal bestseller. Dont bullsht yourself crush the excuses that are holding you. Jon taffer is the host and executive producer of paramount networks bar rescue and the author of raise the bar. Bar rescues jon taffer on las vegas resetting after. The broadway club is coowned by patty bullock and randy hunt. Jan 04, 2010 once you have scheduled a book signing at a local book store or other venue, the real work begins. During his many years as an entrepreneur, consultant, and star of paramount networks hit show bar rescue, jon taffer has witnessed the destruction that results when people bullsht themselves. He was given full control of the bar in 1981 where staff theft were rife. The industrys leading expert in bar and restaurant success, jon taffer takes the guesswork out of your drinkmaking tool selection, utilizing years of experience and creativity in the form of handselected, taffer branded, bar kits. Jul 31, 2012 book signings are an unmitigated pleasure except when youre the author of the book that no one has turned up to have signed tue 31 jul 2012 04. Come and meet david alric who will be signing copies of his four books for children the promised one, the valley of the ancients, african pursuit and goals for gold.
Afterbuzz tv bar rescue edition, is a weekly after show for fans of spikes bar rescue. During the book signing, almost the entire 600 block of bourbon street was swarmed with fans and passersby who wanted to catch a glimpse of. Jon taffers book signing last friday was a huge success. The american homebrewers association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 46,000 homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. An action based method for maximum customer reactions, his book which distills the secrets to running a successful enterprise with reaction management, a strategy and philosophy taffer developed and uses in his business and on bar rescue. Jon taffer is considered one of the most popular bar consultants in the world. Spirits on bourbon 615 bourbon street was the focus of spike tvs bar rescue. During his many years as an entrepreneur, consultant, and star of the paramount networks hit show bar rescue, jon taffer. Libraries are always looking for authors to talk to interested patrons. Jon taffer is an internationally recognized, awardwinning restaurant operator, owner and concept developer. Most people know jon taffer as a largerthanlife television personality who takes a noholdsbarred approach to helping hotels, restaurants, bars and. Jon taffer could have done his book signing anywhere, said spirits owner brad bohannan, but he chose new orleans and spirits on bourbon.
He has rescued more than bars and restaurants in his nearly 40 years of industry. He is also an international celebrity, new york times bestselling author, highly soughtafter hospitality and. Taffer spoke to about the success of bar rescue, his new book raise the bar and how he was one of the consultants who helped create nfl sunday ticket no, i am not making that. She was a preschool teacher at the time, and she didnt make enough. The show is the highestrated program on the network and is currently in its sixth season. There should be a warning label on this book for safe spacers and snowflakes. Taffer got here in the early evening and kicked it out back in the courtyard for about an hour before the signing. Actually, most book signings are not in bookstores. Jon taffer from bar rescue did a book signing there and i put this little montage together for the crew. In 1997, corinne vaughn started bartending at an eastern las vegas dive bar, jacks place.
In the summer of 2011, spike tv debuted bar rescue 2011, a documentarystyle series spotlighting taffer. Jon taffer biowiki, age, height, wife, kids, net worth. You may think that as the author your only job is to show up, greet your adoring fans, and sign some books. Fortunately, jon knows how to fix your excuse habit for good. Entrepreneur march 2018 bar rescues jon taffer makes you a leader. Contact our speakers bureau for jon taffers booking fee, appearance cost, speaking. However, you cant expect the venue to do all the promotional work. Bar rescue after show season 3 episode 1 turtle on its. We are excited to announce that the below summit session participants will be signing copies of their respective books. Theres a myth going around that book signings dont make money. Five years later, he became a manager of the bar the troubadour. Success depends on attending carefully to every detail related to the event from the timing. Jons first book, raise the bar, an actionbased method for maximum customer reactions, also hit the wall street journals bestseller list. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience.
John waters book signing events harvard book store. Jon taffer offers a bare knuckle selfhelp book that is guaranteed to help anyones life as long as you are willing to be honest with the one person who matters mostyourself. Jon taffer books signing at spirits on bourbon street. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Book signings allow authors to make personal connections with readers, which is what makes them worth doing. About dont bullsht yourself new york times bestseller and wall street journal bestseller. Download audiobooks by jon taffer stream or download. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. The signing is open to the public and will take place beginning at 2. Well, we cant wait to read this book, but i have to travel an hour away to pick one up. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Mar 27, 2019 jon taffer is best known as the host of paramount networks bar rescue on sunday nights. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire jon taffer for a.
Bar rescue executive producer and host jon taffer returning to spirits on bourbon april 18 for book signing taffer got here in the early evening and kicked it out back in the courtyard for about an. Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease. Jon taffer has spent 45 years in the hospitality business, saving bars while often employing some inhospitable methods. Lady janes salon le chocolat du bouchard 2nd floor aka the loft 129 south washington street naperville, il 60540. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. Bar rescue star jon taffer says excuses hold people back. How bar rescue star jon taffer helped changed the way we. Bar rescue champagnes champagne s cafe update on tonights episode of bar rescue, jon taffer and crew are in las vegas, nevada to try to rescue the champagnes cafe. He first worked as a bartender in 1973 for barneys beanery in west hollywood. In this show, host phil svitek breaks down the episode in which jon tries to save a bourbon.
Not only do you get the chance to interact with your audience but you also get to endorse your book to them personally. Jon taffer was born on 7 november 1954 and currently as of 2020, he is 65 years old. Jon taffer s book signing last friday was a huge success. Bar rescues jon taffer shares his secrets with forbes. This is what you need to know in the real world if you want to be successful.
Now, he is set to host a new spike tv messtosuccess show called. Perhaps the problem lies in the bars practices or perhaps the. Jons book has some insights that just may help you navigate through your own bullso get out the tall boots. Raise the bar distills the secrets to running a successful enterprise with reaction management, a strategy and philosophy taffer developed and uses in his business and on bar rescue. In other words, each episode of bar rescue see the star jon taffer visiting a failing bar so that he figure out the problem. Jon taffer raise the bar book signing event coronaraphael movies and television 0 jon taffer, host of bar rescue, will be signing copies of raise the bar. Jon taffer is the gordon ramsay of bars, known by most of us as the one that yells, screams, berates, and sometimes humiliates failing bar owners in order to help them rehabilitate their business. He is best known as host of the reality series bar rescue on the paramount network. Its only available for a short time so get yours before its gone. N939tt british aerospace bae 125 series 800a owned by jon taffer llc aircraft registration information with aircraft photos, flight tracking, and maps. Jon taffer has a good idea what your favorite restaurant is going to look like when the pandemic smoke clears, and says the new key to culinary success wont be taste the bar rescue. He is also credited largely with creating the concept for nfl sunday ticket. Jon taffer on the creation of the nfl sunday ticket. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing.
With bookventure, you can get featured in a professionally organized book signing event. Shortly after taffer s return, wrestlemania 30 came to town and we hosted a live podcast of the chair shot reality show with. In 2018 taffer partnered with podcastone, the leading advertisersupported podcast network to launch jon taffer. He argues that excuses are the root cause of nearly every business and personal problem. Book signings are a great way to promote and sell your book.
Most people know jon taffer as a largerthanlife television personality who takes a noholdsbarred approach to helping hotels, restaurants, bars and businesses reach their full potential. How to set up a book signing as an independent self. Local author b a paris will be in store from12pm signing copies of her latest. Jon taffer raise the bar book signing event book signing. Jon taffers booking agent and speaking fee speaker booking. Setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. Inyourface business consultant jon taffer has spent 20 years turning around struggling food, beverage, and nightlife companies. By closing this banner or by continuing to use eventbrite, you agree. The popular reality tv show is filming at a longtime bar on the citys southwest side, just days after working on the nowrenamed rjs replays in midtown. The industrys leading expert in bar and restaurant success, jon taffer takes the guesswork out of your drinkmaking tool selection, utilizing years of experience and creativity in the form of handselected, taffer.
He is the founder and owner of a consulting company as well as a celebrated author. Big unveiling of tucson bar featured on bar rescue. Jon taffer shop and bar rescues jon taffer are pleased to introduce the official signature jon taffer bar kits. Spirits on bourbon jon taffer book signing youtube. Taffer is the wall street journal best selling author of raise the bar. Bar rescues jon taffer presents a new guide to getting what you want in life and businessto stop making excuses so you can get back to winning. Jon taffer is an international celebrity, highly soughtafter hospitality industry guru, and creator, executive producer and star of paramount networks spiketvs numberone show, bar rescue. Jan 17, 2014 for those of you who live in either chicago or new york city or who happen to be in those areas next week, i have two book signings coming up that i wanted to let you know about. Business fairs are locally run by chambers of commerce, and depending on what your book is about, they may be interested in having you there. Harvard book store is pleased to welcome filmmaker and author john waters for a signing of his book carsick. Bar rescue star jon taffer signs copies of his newest title.
Read the story how once interactive helped jon taffer unlock the digital and achieve uneasy goals and targets set. Between book signing appearances in the new york city area, taffer, a new yorker himself, sat down with forbes to discuss his career, frequent misconceptions about bar ownership. Bar rescue at the broadway club the roost bar in tooele. John besh is a chef and native son dedicated to the culinary riches of southern louisiana. Bar rescue executive producer and host jon taffer returning to spirits on bourbon april 18 for book signing. Ne, atlanta 30307, 4046815128, atlanta 30307, this web site for addresses. The book signings are open to the public, and a summit ticket is not required to attend a signing. He has become a true ambassador of new orleans and spirits on bourbon was proud to be his host. Jon taffer net worth 2020, bio, age, height, weight. Jon taffer is best known as the host of paramount networks bar rescue on sunday nights.
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