| Moss captures the passion, values, and inspiration that propel an individual from the corporate street to an entrepreneurial avenue. These are not "billion dollar idea" stories or schemes to "make millions overnight," but rather believable stories about 21 ordinary people who made a choice to work for themselves. From The Publisher: Turn your entrepreneurial dream into a reality! Dynamic entrepreneur Wes Moss shares the passion, values, and inspiration of ordinary people who fled the corporate world and are now thriving entrepreneurs. In Starting from Scratch, Moss interviewed an eclectic group of successful entrepreneurs from 21 different industries and business concepts: salesman turned business owners, corporate managers turned housing developers, and teachers turned publishers. Examples also include grocery store owners, restaurateurs, video producers, mortgage brokers, art gallery proprietors, and landscapers. Vital statistics about each industry, including size, demographics, and the ages and backgrounds of the entrepreneurs, compliment the unique voices and stories of thriving businesspeople. These are not "billion dollar idea" stories or schemes to "make millions overnight," but rather believable stories about ordinary people who made a choice to work for themselves. Budding entrepreneurs will gain insight and sound advice from wonderful mentors who have "been there" and "done that." Starting from Scratch provides readers with clear and concrete action steps, explaining how to turn an entrepreneurial dream into a reality. About The Author: Wes Moss "bootstrapped" his first ventures when he was in his teens, turning his businesses into award-winning, prosperous enterprises. Moss appeared as a candidate on NBC's popular show, The Apprentice, with Donald Trump. A graduate in economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Moss became a vice president at one of the world's largest investment firms after just five years. He is also a Certified Financial Planner, managing more than $100 million in investments for high-net-worth individuals and corporations. Moss has been interviewed on The Today Show, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox and Friends, Regis and Kelly, and radio stations around the country.
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