Adventures Of A Serial Entrepreneur

Bio of a Serial Entrepreneur, first editionSerial Entrepreneur, second editionWilliam G. Forhan, known as Bill Forhan, was born, raised, and educated in Michigan, and he also spent the major part of his life in business in Michigan before relocating to Florida to continue in business ventures.Upon retiring five years ago from major businesses, Bill decided to write Bio of a Serial Entrepreneur, first edition.The first-edition book was written with the intension of reflecting on his business and personal life.He decided to share his story with readers that seek reading enjoyment and share some business insight.His retirement from major businesses is because of the slow onset of Parkinson's disease, which has limited his mobility in walking or doing sports, which he misses (golf and tennis). Also, he has a breathing disorder that he has gained control over (emphysema).He has a clear, creative mind and is computer literate. Becoming an author started a new career.For clarity purposes, an entrepreneur is an individual who sets up business or businesses; identifies and solves problems, I creative, innovative, an opportunist, a risk-taker, a self-starter, and open-minded with the hope of making a profit from the enterprise.The major types of entrepreneurs:Serial entrepreneur. Continuously comes up with new ideas, starts the businesses, and oftentimes sells to investors or shareholders. Serial entrepreneurs start the businesses with little intention of operating any of them for a long time. They are high risk-takers with lots of unique ideas and are not always interested in a career with a particular business/company.Lifestyle entrepreneur. Creates profit from pure passion. The lifestyle entrepreneur chooses to build a business they are passionate about and grows the business into a long-term, residual income that is sustainable.Social entrepreneur. Pursues solutions to social problems. As a serial entrepreneur, Bill has started and purchased over fifty-five companies in multiple industries ranging in a size of five employees to two hundred. The companies were in the travel and medical industries. Seven of the companies were public trading on the OTCBB (over-the-counter BB), and seven operated as private companies.He was the CEO of all the companies and took the profits of many companies to purchase or start up new companies; this included the risk of his personal funds for investments.During Bill's business years, he traveled to many destinations: ten European countries; South America: Rio de Janeiro; Asia: Hong Kong; and Hawaii, one hundred times over.He cruised the Caribbean over twenty-five times and visited many resorts in North America and more.His story will take you down his memory days of over fifty years of building many companies, some winners and some losers.Bill has had several success stories and some mistakes through his journey.We hope you can enjoy reading and find wisdom in how to become an entrepreneur by reading Serial Entrepreneur.

An adventure-packed biography of a dynamic entrepreneur, whose exciting career sees him scoring win after win against dangers, setbacks and adversities. Fred sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, surviving a near hurricane in the Navy and seeing parts of the world he could only dream of, growing up in a small Irish town during World War II. Through his life, Fred faces new and exciting challenges: a career in Shell Petroleum leads to his building a highly successful tomato farm and building a privately-commissioned oil refinery, where his plant in Northern Ireland is targeted by bomb plots and death threats. Undeterred by bombs, six-month bank strikes, competitor espionage, and even being held on suspicion of IRA activity, he moves on to launch Atlas Oil International, still trading after forty years. Fred's rollercoaster career changes see him shifting to semi-state Venture Capital Analyst as MD of the Irish Health Services Development Corporation, a stint in the Saudi desert, and a confrontation with the Saudi military commander. When his fortune is severely trimmed in the Lloyd's debacle and the Stock Market crash, he recovers with aplomb, launching Greenman Group and repeating his entrepreneurial success in London and Europe. Still smiling, Fred takes on his biggest challenge yet at 87: writing his larger-than-life story in Adventures of a Serial Entrepreneur: Achievements over Adversity.

True business stories that are entertaining to read, and offer unique insights into being an entrepreneur. A must read for the seasoned business operator and person just starting their entrepreneurial career.

Entrepreneur Stuart Skorman—the founder of Elephant Pharmacy, Hungryminds.com, Reel.com, and Empire Video—grew up in a retailing family in Ohio. He worked every kind of job, from cab driver to professional poker player to CEO. In this entertaining, personal account of his coming-of- age in the business world, Skorman gives an insider’s view of what it takes to start a business from the ground up. Stuart Skorman offers his hard-won lessons in business for any entrepreneur or small businessperson who wants to create a company that has a heart and soul. He reveals what he learned about marketing while working a stint as a rock band manager and bares his soul about his failure during the dot-com bubble. He describes in vivid terms the roller coaster ride of the entrepreneur in good times and bad and explains how to survive in today’s uncertain business environment.

From the author of Better Than a Lemonade Stand: Small Business Ideas for Kids comes a guide that shows readers how to turn vision into venture capital by creating a business. Includes the author's "33 Hottest Business Opportunities of Today".

20 Years of Travel, Adventure and Starting Businesses Packed Into One Book!Take a journey with Jesse Krieger through two decades of entrepreneurship, from a rock band and record label in Nashville, to becoming a bestselling author and publishing 100+ books before it all came crashing down. Ride the highs and lows of turning ideas into businesses and get first-hand accounts of far-flung international destinations in Autobiography of an Entrepreneur. Ride shotgun in a tour van while Jesse's band Harsh Krieger toured America with music on MTV, and then strap on your parachute as you dive into adventures spanning Austria & Italy in Europe, to Shanghai & Kuala Lumpur in the Far East. You'll get insight into how the world of online business works, and a tour through dozens of books published across the last 10 years. Rounding out the travels and adventures are reflections on personal growth and transformation gleaned from spiritual experiences from The Great Pyramid to Machu Picchu and beyond."If you picked up this book because something about the word entrepreneur electrifies and excites you, you're in the right place."- Jesse Krieger

Lessons in business success from the newest Dragon in town You no longer have to enter the Dragon' Den to get expert startup advice. In Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur, Shaf Rasul distils his vast experience and knowledge into a practical business startup guide that takes you smoothly and successfully from idea to exit. Are you in? With tips and advice from Shaf, as well as examples and anecdotes from inside and outside the den, you'l discover exactly what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. From starting up to buying and selling, from business plans to number crunching, Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur shows you how to do it right first time. You'll fin out: If you've got what it takes to e an entrepreneur How to set up and manage a business with confidence How to make a business profitable – fast Ten key things to know about finance How to be quick on your feet and beat the rest How to hire and manage the right people When and how to exit – and how to spot your next opportunity Who’s the Man? Frequently featured in The Sunday Times Rich List, Shaf Rasul made his fortune in IT, property and asset management. In 2008 he was 19th in a Management Today survey of the UK's top 100 entrepreneurs and is one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 40. He co-presents the BBC's Dragons' Den spin off, Dragon's Den Online, an internet and mainstream TV phenomenon. "Shaf really knows his stuff – if you believe in your business, and want it to succeed, then read this book." —Kavita Oberoi, Founder of Oberoi Consulting and star of Channel 4's The Secret Millionaire "Seriously good advice for would-be entrepreneurs and those already in business, Shaf’s 'tricks of the trade' tell you to do things properly – and this book shows you how." —Professor Sara Carter, head of Department, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strathclyde Business School "Shaf has never hidden behind tired old clichés or business jargon – he's a straight-talking tycoon who tells people openly and honestly how to become a success in the cut-throat business world." —Matt Bendoris, The Scottish Sun

What is an Entrepreneur? I think it is a person that takes a chance in organizing a business; risking their money to earn more money than what they started with. America is surrounded with entrepreneurs, some are small risks and many are risking everything they own. Most entrepreneurs are under- funded and 51% do not survive after their 2nd year. Think of a local shopping centers that offers: a 7 11 store, Nails/Spa, Pizza, Sub shop, a local Diner or Restaurant, etc. totals 5 entrepreneurs that invested their savings into a business: risking all of their money. You can find 4, 5 and more businesses in your neighborhood, all thinking they can do a job better than the failed Entrepreneur before them. I have learned the following steps are necessary to succeed: A business requires the following: 1. Start with a Business Plan, a must. 2. Sales Forecast, monitor closely, daily, monthly. 3. Funding Flexible: best Case and worst Case 4. Relying on friends and family for funding are risky and can cause years of frustration; last resource. 5. Leadership: Don’t demand a successful task unless you can do it yourself. 6. Make decisions quickly, Do Not Procrastinate 7. Find a business you like, no love. 8. Be willing to work late at night and arrive early in the morning. 9. First in....Last out..... of Business! 10. Entrepreneurs are what makes Capitalization work in America; cherish the Opportunity. Good Luck Serial Entrepreneur CEO