Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy

· Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Jeff Semple
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The founder of Four Seasons Hotels shares the philosophy and values that have made his legendary brand How did a child of immigrants, starting with no background in the hotel business, create the world's most admired and successful hotel brand? And how has Four Seasons grown so dramatically, over nearly half a century, without losing its focus on exceptional quality and unparalleled service? Isadore Sharp answers these questions in his inspiring memoir. He started out in Toronto, the son of a modest builder from Poland, but ambition and fate rapidly took him beyond his father's three-man construction business. Sharp learned the hotel business by trial and error. His breakthrough was a vision for a new kind of hotel, featuring superior design, top-quality amenities, and, above all, a deep commitment to service. Today, Four Seasons is widely recognized as the world leader in comfort and luxury-in fact, it sets the standard by which every luxury hotel is measured.

About the author

Isadore Sharp is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. He opened the first Four Seasons in Toronto in 1961, and the company now operates eighty-two luxury hotels and resorts around the world. He and his wife, Rosalie, divide their time between Toronto and Palm Springs, California.

Jeff Semple is a senior reporter with Global News, a Canadian news broadcaster. He is also the host of China Rising and Russia Rising, which was the #1 podcast in Canada on iTunes in 2019 and named one of Apple's "Top Podcasts of the Year." He lives in Toronto with his wife and daughter.

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