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Hugh Hefner


The Great Leaders Series: Hugh Hefner, Founder of Playboy Enterprises

For Hugh Hefner, the sexual revolution was also a huge business opportunity. Here's how the founder of Playboy turned a nudie mag into a global brand.

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Recent Articles about Hugh Hefner

Do You Love Your Business as Much as Hef Loves Playboy?

Hugh Hefner said his life would be over without his company. Here’s how to avoid a similar fate.  Read more

10 Reasons to Start a Business

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Great Expectations;

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Would You Rather Be Bill Gates or Justin Timberlake?

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Such a Character

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Put Your Business to the Test

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Hall of Frame Profile: Dan Estes

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The Gates-and-Buffett Effect

Paul Allen to give billions to philanthropy. The co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the NBA's Portland Trailblazers announced on Thursday that he...  Read more

Can You Survive the Ebay Economy?

If you think Web auctions are only for collectibles, you're in for a surprise. These online agoras now sell everything from moving services to real estate wh...  Read more

Can You Survive the Ebay Economy?

If you think Web auctions are only for collectibles, you're in for a surprise. These online agoras now sell everything from moving services to real estate wh...  Read more

Playing By The Rules

Gary Gabrel built Pente from a college-student's hobby to a million-unit sales success. But it may be time to trade in his unconventional moves for a more tr...  Read more

When The Magic Goes

The adoring crowd of 300 engineers executives, and reporters fell silent. They had gathered this Friday night in the bright new site of Sente Technologies...  Read more