Baseball and Miracles
Profile on: Jerry Colangelo, Chairman/CEO Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks
During press interviews prior to embarking on the now legendary 2001 World Series against the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks Chairman and CEO Jerry Colangelo was asked what his prediction was for the outcome of the series. Jerry’s response was immediate. “I...... >Read More
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Facing Bankruptcy
In 1979, three years after he had founded Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), Dr. Jim Leininger was facing the bugbear of entrepreneurs everywhere - bankruptcy.
From the beginning
An emergency room physician from San Antonio, Texas, Jim founded his company on an invention that had been inspired by his work: the Roto Rest bed, a critical care bed...... >Read More
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What Gives Life Meaning After the First Million?
Profile on: Rob LaMorte, owner of investment consulting company Behavioral Economics, Inc.
Becoming a millionaire by age 35 and then retiring pretty much sums up the American dream for many young entrepreneurs. However, what do you do for a second act? And what gives your life meaning once the quest for financial security and personal fulfillment...... >Read More
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Married to a Multi-Millionaire
Profile on: Muriel Caven, prepared to live on a teacher's salary, her husbands success came as welcome surprise
“I married a schoolteacher,” Muriel Caven says with a laugh when asked if she ever expected her husband Jerry’s life to take the course it did.
Although Muriel always knew Jerry would be successful, she had no idea this biology...... >Read More
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NFL Hero - What it Means to be Great
Profile on: Rolf Benirschke, Former NFL great with the San Diego Chargers, and President, Rolf Benirschke Enterprises
When most people think of football “royalty,” they picture quarterbacks, wide receivers or running backs. These are the guys who make the big plays, score the crucial touchdowns and put their teams in the record books. However,...... >Read More
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Even Success Doesn't Make You Invincible
Profile on: Ed Bjurstrom, Vice President of Engineering for Amgen, the largest biotechnology firm in the world
As the vice president of engineering for Amgen, the largest biotechnology firm in the world, Ed Bjurstrom has reached the pinnacle of his career. When he started out at Amgen a mere 15 years ago, the fledgling company was barely getting...... >Read More
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Family Unity and Business Success
Profile on: Frank Schrimsher, co-owner Schrimsher Properties
For the longest time, the Schrimsher brothers - Steve, Frank, and Mike - owners of Schrimsher Properties, were brothers by blood only. That is, they were siblings, but they weren’t really friends. As such, each was trying to make it on his own; pursuing a separate vocation. But within...... >Read More
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Abundance of Money and Keeping your Head on Straight
Profile on: Lavonne Kruse, determined to be successful.
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Practicing Law in a way that Serves Others
Profile on: Ed and Dorothy Sisam, Partners in their own law firm... >more