The American Dream

Americans are worried. Jobs once viewed as secure now seem vulnerable. Plans for starting a business have been put on the back burner. Unsure how to react to their current reality, most Americans just wait. We have always been a nation of entrepreneurs, and if we are to rebuild our economy, we must reinvigorate the culture and mind-set that have built that tradition. My wife, Renee, and I wrote The Risk Takers because we want to remind readers about the power of the entrepreneurial spirit, the promise of the American Dream. What better way to ignite that spirit than to showcase the inspiring stories of the sixteen remarkable men and women profiled in The Risk Takers? More

Strategies for Success

America has always been a beacon of entrepreneurialism because it is so deeply rooted in our history. Our country was founded and then settled by innovators willing to sacrifice old certainties for new opportunities. The people who came to America a few hundred years ago looking for a better life were risk takers in every sense. In his 2009 inaugural address, President Barack Obama said, "We are a nation of risk takers." Although high-stakes risk taking has gotten a bad rap recently, thanks to poor decision making in the financial sector, the president understood that a strong economy still requires risk takers. For the economy to rebound, we’ll need bold entrepreneurs to recognize and seize opportunities. More