• The Gold Standard

  • Rules to Rule By
  • By: Ari Gold
  • Narrated by: Ari Gold
  • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,062 ratings)

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The Gold Standard

By: Ari Gold
Narrated by: Ari Gold
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Publisher's summary

Ari Gold, after years of dominating the Hollywood agency scene, finally offers invaluable tips and advice on how to be as successful in work and in life as Gold himself.

Ari Gold is known for his ruthless approach to deal-making and client relationships that made him one of, if not the, most powerful and sought-after agents in Hollywood until he retired in 2011. In his new book The Golden Standard, Gold will illuminate, for the first time, his unique, effective and, some would say, outrageous philosophies on running a successful business, client management, employee motivation, keeping a happy home life, and other keys to his many successes. Brash, emphatic, instructive and always wise, Gold's book will rival business and leadership best sellers the world over. In his own words and with his trademark enthusiasm, Gold's tome will be the only book anyone wanting to make something of him or herself will ever need.

Ari Gold says: "In my humble opinion, if you want to run a successful business this is the only book you'll ever have to read. And my humble opinion is never wrong".

©2015 Ari Gold (P)2015 Hachette Audio

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Simply amazing

I will write HBO a million letters if they don't give this character a spin off!

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exactly what I needed

this book has gotten me out of this runt that I have been in for a little while.

the way it was narrated was perfect.

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Perfect 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Gary Stephen Arias from @socialmediacards 💥💥💥💥 I am an entrepreneur and when I need some serious motivation some serious inspiration some serious pick me up energy, I listen to this book. Overall amazing 🌪🌪🌪

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Tight

Gold is a beast! I love audio books that the author reads thereselfes. Good info if your out in the business world. This is the shit they don't teach you in school

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Ari's my heebro!

i didn't want it to end! I laughed, I cried, I plotzed, I died! Too damn funny!
if you like the show, you'll love this book!
Jeremy should be looking for a spin-off.

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insightful and hilarious Ari Gold is gold

gold gold gold gold gold gold gold gold gold gold gold gold here's a golden nugget listen to this book it's golden!

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Excellent and hillarious!

Great book. Great ideas. Pure Gold!!! Listen to or read it today!

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LEGEND, wait for it ARY.

A great and systematic approach to being the baddest MFer in the game, whatever that may be.

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A great listen

This book is meant to be a joke of sorts, but I have to say being in sales it definitely gets me fired up. It also teaches some valuable lessons (even if theyre a little over the top in the book). Its a little annoying that Piven keeps making mistakes while reading the audible version, but its a small flaw in an overall great book. Highly recommend!

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Best book ever.

Doesn't even matter that it's fictional. You will learn more about the biz in this than a semester at UCLA.

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