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Wayne Freedman, 51 Emmy’s, and Respect

Wayne FreedmanThe dream was delightful. . . and then . . . there’s the realization that the jangling phone is ringing in real life.  It is 5:10am. It is still dark out. Who could be calling so early?

408 area code. I recognize it from yesterday when a print/web reporter left a message. He needed some information about Wayne Freedman’s upcoming book.

Bleary-eyed, I return the call. After I introduced myself, he says, “I need the URL for my article.”

“I emailed it late last night to the address you give in your voicemail.” Continue Reading…

My Dad Ernest Schaak—Educator, Author, Mentor, Friend

Ernie Schaak

Ernest Schaak 1924-2007

My dad, Ernie Schaak, would have been 85 today if he were still alive.

I had the pleasure of helping my dad create his memoir, No Name Montana Boy. I “dragged out the process” as it allowed quality time with my dad. There was some tears, lots of laughter, and sometimes we laughed so hard we cried.

Even though part of me cringes because technically it’s not the greatest book—widows, orphans, and a serious need for more editing—the book has so much heart and love. That I am very proud of.

Working with my dad as he wrote his book allowed us to connect on a heart-to-heart level that we never had had before. Hearing the stories of his life from his point-of-view was priceless. Continue Reading…

Investment Atlas Wins Finance Category in 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Investment Atlas cover

I am so happy to announce that Investment Atlas by Kenneth G. Winans received five top honors  in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. It was the winner in the Finance category and was a finalist in Best Overall Design, Business, History, and Coffee Table Book.

Ken said, “Winning in 2009 is especially sweet, because of all the great finance books written during these tumultuous times.

Investment Atlas is a reference book disguised as an artistic, colorful, coffee-table includes the performance and characteristics of stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, and collectibles since 1800. Continue Reading…

Wealthy Thinking: Excerpt from 80 Proven Ways

This excerpt, written by yours truly, comes from 80 Proven Ways to Become a Millionaire

80 Proven Ways cover

which SG&A Productions copublished.

The catalyst for this excerpt came from an evening around my dining room table when a group of friends were chatting about beliefs about money. One lady said she had been told repeatedly that “Money was dirty” and most of her life she had struggled to have enough money. I shared that I was raised with the belief that “If the Doctor had more, the minister had less.” Guess whose dad was a minister. (big grin)

And then another lady, who had always had plenty of money said, “My dad always told me that money grew on trees. And when I told him I couldn’t see the money growing, he said that it happened at night while I was sleeping.”

Enjoy!
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