Fat Cats... Really?: Observations of a 44-Year Wall Street Executive

Biographies & Memoirs

Overman, Kenneth R.

Peluso, Sam

Professionals & Academics

Independently published

A whitewashed Spanish village. Golden Greek islands. Vast Egyptian deserts. Trouble. Picking Olives and Breaking Bread, Book One, is a poignant story about a couple who find God, grow spiritually, encounter adventure, trials, and success in some of Europe’s most beautiful places. The story begins in Spain where the previous book, Where Wild Olives Grow, leaves off. Jailed in a Spanish village and stricken with hepatitis, Ken and his wife, Barbara--former hippies and brand new Christians--recouperate in a lonely pension. While there, angels disguised as fellow sojourners minister to them. They learn that hope and divine inspiration can restore wasted years. Finally recouperated, they travel to Germany and wind up in a Jesus People commune. Later, they move to Greece where he enrolls in college and she teaches English. They smuggle Bibles into a Communist country. Ken sails the Aegean as a charter skipper to pay the bills. They go on to establish a church in Athens where Ken's entrepreneurial talents provide the means to live for the next nine years. In this true story, Ken nearly dies in a hurricane on an offshore oil rig. He becomes a charter boat skipper, an Austrian ski-tour operator, a carpenter, an engineer in Egypt, an international consultant, the director of a major ministry, and a missionary. The story takes place in the “olive crescent”—Sunny, southern European countries that line the Mediterranean from Turkey to Spain. The couple also lives or works in Egypt, Alaska, Morocco, Texas (a foreign country of sorts), and Hawaii. Another forty or so countries are mentioned. Yes, forty. Tough lessons learned in extraordinary circumstances compells the reader to journey with them ... and gain valuable insight on taking risks and trusting God. The book includes end-of-section discussions and applications.

Picking Olives and Breaking Bread - Book 1: Lessons on Taking Risks and Trusting God - A True Story of Life in Foreign Lands

Religion & Spirituality

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

AN AMERICAN WRITER TRAPPED IN A GREEK NATIONAL CRISIS ... A DECAYED BODY IN AN ATTIC ... NAZI LEGACY ... LOVE, IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCALES ... Recently-widowed historical novelist Nathan Radcliff is in Athens to research his book about Anatole Katsaros, a national hero responsible for saving Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Greece. When he stumbles across his long-forgotten remains in a dusty attic of the National Archives, Nathan also finds a dossier implicating the hero’s son as a Nazi collaborator and the boss of an international crime syndicate known as the Alliance. But the Alliance hears about the discovery and vows to destroy the evidence. When Nathan is nearly killed, an alluring Greek Secret Service Agent spirits him away to an Aegean island where their powerful chemistries promise healing of the past. But their tranquility is soon shattered. Leaving murder in their wake, the Alliance stops at nothing to destroy Nathan and the dossier. In spite of involvement by the highest echelons of government, Nathan is betrayed by his protectors and his daughter is taken hostage. Now the timid writer must garner strength he never knew he had.

A Lion in Spring (A Nathan Radcliff Thriller - Book 1)

Literature & Fiction

“I knew it had to be God, because there was no way I could have done it myself!” Buck Jacobs is a pioneer and visionary who often expressed these words in the course of his life. And he is certain he’ll say it again, and again. I, Radical is the account of how God changed a headstrong, self-willed man into a servant dedicated to helping business leaders grow in the wisdom and stature of the Lord. It is the story of a man who chose to listen and obey God through the many trials of life, and who went on to develop today’s influential C12 Group, LLC, America’s leader since 1992 in equipping Christian business owners and Chief Executives to “Build Great Business for a Greater Purpose.” Rich with examples of power and miracles, you will journey with Buck through his colorful career, starting as a successful entrepreneur living among Italy’s wealthiest, down to the brink of bankruptcy, and on to a miraculous salvation that changed the course of his life. But his new beginning was only the start. God led Buck through a series of faith-building circumstances that became the foundation of one of the most effective tools in developing businessmen and women of integrity. Whether you are a Christian owner, CEO, or President, this book will challenge and bless you. It is written with honesty, humor, and brims with practical wisdom for the business world.

I, Radical: God's Radical Business Through an Ordinary Man

Jacobs, Buck

Christian Books & Bibles

When young Mike Spencer gazed at the clouds above his grandfather’s farm in Pennsylvania, he knew he would fly someday. Right after Pearl Harbor, he joined the Army Air Corps and was assigned to a P-47 fighter group supporting General Patton’s European campaign. Leading his squadron through battles over Bastogne, Remagen, and the infamous Metz bunkers, Mike absorbed more than his share of flak. Ninety-three missions later after fighting in the most difficult battles of the war, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Like most returning service members, Mike faced the transition from war to peace, from active military service to civilian life. The lessons he learned growing up in the country and from wise mentors like his grandfather, helped Mike meet his new life head on. He married Casey, his wartime sweetheart whom he romanced through letters from the front. After taking advantage of the GI Bill to earn a degree at Wharton School of Business, Mike quickly rose to executive leadership in the chemical industry with companies in the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong. One Man’s Journey is an inspiring, philosophical, often humorous perspective of life told by a man unfamiliar with discouragement. Not just an enjoyable read, you’ll also find useful tips on how to get the most out of life.

One Man's Journey: The Life, Lessons & Legacy of a World War II Fighter Pilot

Spencer, Howard (Mike)

Leaders & Notable People

A True Patriarch There were many sides to John Farhat. His role as husband, father, grandfather, church leader, advisor, and faithful friend are only a few. They all point his nature as a deeply caring individual who lived for his family and others instead of himself. Another side was that of his hard work and entrepreneurial spirit that produced Green Acres Sporting Goods: an enterprise with 20,000 square feet of everything a sportsman could want. Today, Green Acres is one of Northeast Florida’s largest privately held sporting goods retailers. Still another side of John’s life is his immigrant roots. In 1953, he and his new bride, Jeanette, travelled from Ramallah in Palestine, to Jacksonville, Florida, where they fulfilled the Great American Dream. John’s exemplary life that spanned 83 years is the account of a loving man who worked tirelessly overcome great obstacles, raise a successful family, and impart an enduring legacy. Such is the role of a true Patriarch.

The Patriarch: The Life and Legacy of Ziadeh (John) Hanna Farhat

and Friends, By Family

A Culture of Doing unto Others ….In 1958, a German immigrant and his young son determined to start a business. Armed with technical knowledge, a fierce determination to succeed, and an old AT&amp;T service truck, Buddy Eidel and his father opened shop in a spare room of their house. Sixty years later, Tri-City Electrical Contractors has blossomed into the fifth-largest specialty contractor in the American Southeast.It wasn’t easy. The fledgling company experienced tough competition, a market dominated by the unions, a recession, and growing pains inherent with expanding technology. Then in 1971 on eve of Thanksgiving, a disgruntled competitor set Tri-City’s offices and warehouse on fire, reducing it to smoldering ashes. But the Eidels were not accustomed to failure, and four days later on Monday morning, Tri-City was open for business.This is the account of a remarkable entrepreneur who with his wife, parents, and a dedicated, hard-working team changed the face of Florida’s electrical contracting business forever. Told through recollections of Buddy Eidel and many others, this is an inspirational account of innovation, integrity, and a lot of love. Aside from all the accolades, Wiring an American Dream also reveals how hard work, perseverance, and treating people like you want to be treated will produce great rewards.

Wiring an American Dream: The Story of Buddy Eidel and Tri-City Electrical Contractors Inc.

Eidel, Buddy

You Can't Do Business From An Empty Wagon: The Real Story of Hughes Supply, Inc.

Berkwits, Jory

Sum, Ergo Cogito: I am, therefore I think.

Wilson, Dave

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