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by Richard Scrushy (Author)
The goal of this book is simple: to provide inspiration to others, so they can build a solid business and grow it into a billion-dollar company.
Just as Richard Scrushy took this idea and turned it into a real, tangible product, his book shows you how to take your big idea and turn it into a real, profitable venture.
It begins with a dream that you can only pursue by overcoming the fear of the unknown-obstacles, failures, humiliations-whatever form they may take, they can no longer stand in your way. Let Scrushy inspire and encourage you to take that first leap of faith.
From there, it is a matter of making the math work, finding the money to get the ball rolling, building the management team, and taking your idea all the way to the top. Scrushy will show you what has worked for him in his two decades of experience, and he will help you avoid the same mistakes he made so that you can overcome obstacles on your climb to the top.
With Scrushy as your guide, you're sure to enjoy and learn from his life experience while building your own billion-dollar company.
Author Biography
Richard Scrushy grew up in Selma, Alabama, and graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He holds honorary doctorates from the University of Alabama, Troy University, and Birmingham Southern College. He's known as a dynamic and successful entrepreneur who founded, built, and served as chairman and CEO of two Fortune 500 companies-both listed on the NYSE and both with revenues in the billions of dollars. One of these became a leading, quality, cost-effective healthcare company with more than 2,350 locations worldwide and employing over 52,000 people.
Over a twenty-year period, Scrushy specialized in the founding and funding of many other companies, closing hundreds of acquisitions and raising billions of dollars in company debt and equity.
Scrushy is a business advisor, commercial multi-engine instrument pilot, musician, songwriter, motivational and inspirational speaker, author, and minister. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Leslie; his nine children; and his seven grandchildren.
