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Book Synopsis This Billionaire's Resort by : Rachel Foster
Download or read book This Billionaire's Resort written by Rachel Foster and published by DM Publishing. This book was released on with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pete owns a successful resort in Colorado that he inherited from an uncle he never knew. His booming business has allowed him to live a life of luxury. Now Amanda is visiting and she’s shocked when she finds out Pete owns it. She asks him to catch up and is is loving spending time with her childhood crush. Soon she realizes that Pete has changed and is shocked by the person he’s become. What happened to small-town Pete and is there any chance of getting him back to how he used to be? When Amanda’s best friend Molly gets injured on the ski lift, Pete must decide if he’ll do what’s right and fix not only the ski lift, but his relationship with his family, friends and employees.
Book Synopsis The Undercover Resort Billionaire by : Chelsea Hale
Download or read book The Undercover Resort Billionaire written by Chelsea Hale and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-06 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's at the resort to rebuild her dreams. He's forced to work undercover at the resort he owns. He can't wait to tear the whole place down, and she can't imagine life without it. Work brings them together, but will their competing dreams tear them apart?Callie Hayes never expected that her fiancé was out to steal all her money. But a drained savings account and foreclosed home puts her dream of owning a luxury purse line on hold for the foreseeable future. Thankfully, she finds an out-of-the-way resort where she can rebuild her life.Billionaire Liam Summers has been acting CEO of the most prestigious luxury resort company in the world for the last three years. After his uncle's death, he inherits everything on one condition: he must work undercover at The Hideaway resort as a staff member.Upon arriving at the dilapidated resort, he is convinced that the best course of action is to tear the entire place down and start from scratch. That is until he meets his trainer, Callie. Her passion and determination opens his eyes to the possibility of a different future, for the resort and for him. But will he be able to go through with the plans and risk losing Callie? The Undercover Resort Billionaire is book one in A Falling For You Billionaire Romance Series. Each book in this series is a sweet/clean contemporary billionaire romance.Those who enjoy Hallmark movies will also enjoy Chelsea Hale's other swoon-worthy books:Mr. Write - New York Times Best-selling author meets the younger sister of MVP football stardom in this romantic comedy.Camera Wars - Love is in focus, but capturing love has never been so hard for this wedding videographer, who is at odds with the wedding photographer.The Companion - Sparks fly on the cruise as an artist and a rich technology guru figure out their relationship and overcoming their first impression. It's anything but smooth-sailing for these two.Perfect Catch - A second chance romance solving past misunderstandings with injuries, football, and a helpful younger sister in this summer-time romance.Hart to Heart - She gives love advice she doesn't take, and he blames her for his failed relationship. What could go wrong when they're forced to work together?
Book Synopsis Billionaire Wilderness by : Justin Farrell
Download or read book Billionaire Wilderness written by Justin Farrell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Billionaire Wilderness offers an unprecedented look inside the world of the ultra-wealthy and their relationship to the natural world, showing how the ultra-rich use nature to resolve key predicaments in their lives. Justin Farrell immerses himself in Teton County, Wyoming--both the richest county in the United States and the county with the nation's highest level of income inequality--to investigate interconnected questions about money, nature, and community in the twenty-first century. Farrell draws on three years of in-depth interviews with "ordinary" millionaires and the world's wealthiest billionaires, four years of in-person observation in the community, and original quantitative data to provide comprehensive and unique analytical insight on the ultra-wealthy. He also interviewed low-income workers who could speak to their experiences as employees for and members of the community with these wealthy people. He finds that the wealthy leverage nature to climb even higher on the socioeconomic ladder, and they use their engagement with nature and rural people as a way of creating more virtuous and deserving versions of themselves. Billionaire Wilderness demonstrates that our contemporary understanding of the relationship between the ultra-wealthy and the environment is empirically shallow, and our reliance on reports of national economic trends distances us from the real experiences of these people and their local communities"--
Book Synopsis The Billionaire and the Therapist by : Ava Catori
Download or read book The Billionaire and the Therapist written by Ava Catori and published by Ava Catori Books. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 in a complete series. She's running from her past. He can't get beyond a shattered heart. Can two broken people find happiness together? Starting over in Texas was a chance for Natalie to put the past behind her. All she wanted was to feel safe. With notice of her stalker’s upcoming release, it feels like a fleeting dream. After John’s wife died in a tragic accident, he didn’t think he’d ever breathe again. The only thing that kept him alive was his daughter. When she stopped speaking, John was forced to seek the outside help of a speech therapist. Can one woman help heal a broken family? As a bond grows between them, John fears a secret will tear them apart. Can Natalie and John find comfort together, or will their pasts destroy the future? This is the first book in the Clean Billionaire Romance Reads series. Each book can be read as a standalone. There are no cliffhangers in this series. Each story promises a “happily ever after” with a smile. (clean romance, clean billionaire romance, billionaire series, billionaires, billionaire, speech therapist, romance series, clean and wholesome series, clean billionaire series, single father, single dad)
Book Synopsis The Billionaire Op (The Sutton Billionaires Book 3) by : Lori Ryan
Download or read book The Billionaire Op (The Sutton Billionaires Book 3) written by Lori Ryan and published by Cara Shannon. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can she ever get over her broken heart? Jennie Evans has known true love, and it died with her husband. But she's found balance in her life: friends and a job she loves at Sutton Capital. And there might be a man that caught her eye, but she'll never give him her heart. Chad Thompson sees what others don't: Jennie's hurting inside and hiding it from the world. Their chemistry may be off the charts, but he vows not to push. Even if true happiness might be within reach. When their meddling friends throw Jennie and Chad together in a plot designed to push them out of their comfort zones, she ends up in more danger than anyone could have imagined. To keep her safe, Chad will have to risk his body and his heart, and no matter how things end, one of them is going to get hurt. The Billionaire Op is a standalone book in the Sutton Billionaires Series. A shorter version of it was previously published as part of the Sutton Capital Series.
Book Synopsis Stranded with a Billionaire by : Jessica Clare
Download or read book Stranded with a Billionaire written by Jessica Clare and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Billionaire Boys Club is a secret society of six men who have vowed success – at any cost. Not all of them are old money, but all of them are incredibly wealthy. They’re just not always as successful when it comes to love… Billionaire Logan Hawkings needs a vacation. He’s had a rough time after the death of his father and the betrayal of his fiancée. But with a visit to a recent business acquisition—a private island resort in the Bahamas—he has a chance to mend his broken heart. When a hurricane blows in, a misplaced passport and a stalled elevator bring Logan together with an unusual woman named Bronte. She’s unlike anyone he’s ever met—down to earth, incredibly sensual, and even quotes Plato. She also has no clue that he’s rich… Bronte Dawson, a waitress from the Midwest, is stranded with the hotel’s domineering yet sexy manager Logan. What’s the harm in a little fling when it’s just the two of them, alone in paradise? But after several steamy island nights in Logan’s arms, Bronte’s ready to give her heart—and her body—to the man in charge. But she soon discovers there’s more to Logan than he’s told her…a billion times more. Now, Bronte’s caught in a whirlwind affair with one of the world’s most powerful men. But can their love endure their differences or will it all just blow over? Love. Sex. Money. Want more? Look out for the next steamy title in the Billionaire Boys Club series from Jessica Clare, coming from InterMix.
Book Synopsis McCoy Billionaire Cowboys by : Debra Clopton
Download or read book McCoy Billionaire Cowboys written by Debra Clopton and published by DCP Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2024-08-08 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two billionaire brothers determined to marry off their grandsons...one's doing it from the grave using his last will and testament. Book 1: Her Billionaire Cowboy's Fake Marriage A billionaire cowboy in need of a wife, a waitress in need of a miracle and the offer she can’t refuse. The last thing cowboy Wade McCoy expects when his beloved billionaire granddaddy dies is for him to require Wade to marry in order to save the vast McCoy Ranch that they both loved and built together. But that is exactly his granddaddy’s requirement: Wade has to marry within three months, stay married for at least three months or he loses it all, for him and his brothers. He doesn’t like it, but his granddaddy didn't raise him to walk away from anything and there has never been a challenge he couldn't win... Allie Jordon is desperate. A chance meeting with a lonely-looking cowboy at the truck stop she’s working at could change her life… if she says yes to an absolutely off-the-wall proposal he’s offering her it could be the miracle she’s been praying for. Book 2: Her Billionaire Cowboy's Wedding Fiasco To save his Texas vineyard, billionaire Todd McCoy has to marry within three months and stay married for three months or he loses it all. Ginny Rossi loves the small vineyard and the boutique wine business she and her parents have built. Then her parents decide to retire and sell the vineyard. She has less than four months to find the money to buy them out before they sell her out. She needs a miracle. The last thing she expects is her best friend’s new brother-in-law, who grates on her every nerve, to show up with a proposal she can’t refuse…one that will be beneficial to both of them. Book 3: Her Billionaire Cowboy's Trouble in Paradise Billionaire resort tycoon, Morgan McCoy must marry if he wants to keep ownership of the resort division of McCoy Enterprises and he isn’t happy. He heads to Hawaii to figure out if he will find a temporary wife or walk away from everything he’s worked so hard to build. Amber has had a secret crush on her boss since taking the job, now he needs help in Kauai with a resort acquisition but he doesn’t even know she exists. Maybe this is her chance to at least get a little closer to him. She isn’t expecting him to ask her to marry him—but it’s an offer she can’t refuse. After all, she owes him for saving her life. But will she lose her heart when their contract ends?
Book Synopsis The Billionaire's Fake Marriage by : MacKenzie Stowe
Download or read book The Billionaire's Fake Marriage written by MacKenzie Stowe and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I asked her to marry me to save my company, I never thought I would fall in love with her. Ryan: My company, my life's work, everything I've accomplished is on the line. I need to get married and fast. It will be easy to consider it a business arrangement. One that will be lucrative for both my assistant, Mika, and myself. I won't think about how this takes away the whole problem of dating an employee. But it doesn't take away my desire to make her mine. Mika: My career was all that mattered to me and getting ahead. When Ryan gives me an opportunity of a lifetime, I can't say no. But that was before I became his wife. That was before I moved in with him. That was before I started to fall in love with him. Now I want to find a way to stay with him forever. The Billionaire's Fake Marriage is a stand-alone billionaire office fake romance set in New York City with plenty of heat with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhangers!
Book Synopsis The Billionaire Club by : Elana Johnson
Download or read book The Billionaire Club written by Elana Johnson and published by AEJ Creative Works. This book was released on 2021-02-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continue this sweet beach reads series and escape into the pages of the next book in the Getaway Bay Resort series - a second chance, billionaire romance! She needs a break from being a female billionaire in the headlines. He's her ex-boyfriend...and now her bodyguard on the island of Getaway Bay. Lexie Keller didn't exactly run from her previous life, but she's not looking forward to going back to it either. She's found a place among fellow billionaires on the island, and when her past follows her, she finds a bodyguard. Little did she know that Jason Burnes, her ex-boyfriend from the mainland, needed a fresh start too. He's eager for a second chance with Lexie, because he thought what they had was worth working on. She does too - losing Jason is the one regret Lexie has from her past. Can she work to fix her mistakes and get her happily-ever-after with Jason? Find out in this second chance romance, which is a clean and wholesome sweet beach read, where you’ll get to meet a female billionaire, the man she almost married and see if they can find their tropical happily-ever-after! Also available in paperback.
Book Synopsis The Rock Star and the Billionaire by : Demelza Carlton
Download or read book The Rock Star and the Billionaire written by Demelza Carlton and published by Lost Plot Press. This book was released on with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trained from birth to take over her mother's mining empire, even a disaster at her biggest mine doesn't faze billionaire heiress Gaia Vasse. All she has to do is acquire the nearby Romance Island Resort and she can reopen her mine. Easy. Only Gaia hadn't counted on the sexy-as-sin rock star owner of the hotel, who refuses to sell. Gaia will have to decide what she wants more – the resort or the rock star. Would it be such a bad thing to mix business with pleasure? Keywords: new adult, new adult rock star romance, rock star romance series, small town bride romance, small town romance series, island romance series, australian romance series, billionaire bdsm romance, romantic comedy, holiday in paradise
Book Synopsis One Night with the Billionaire by : Sarah Ballance
Download or read book One Night with the Billionaire written by Sarah Ballance and published by Entangled: Indulgence. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sign: Sagittarius He's the perfect kind of trouble... Zoe Davenport is on her way to a perfect, idyllic, private resort, where there's no ex-fiancé and definitely no public scandal involving said ex-fiancé. But one look at the exceptionally sexy resort owner, and Zoe wonders if she's escaped scandal just long enough to land herself in even hotter water... Except that Ryder Nash isn't exactly a stranger. He and Zoe used to live next door to each other. She was the sweet little temptation who couldn't stand him-the bad boy with a loud car and a new girl every weekend. What Zoe doesn't know is that all those years ago, her father paid Ryder off...to keep him away from her. And if Ryder gives into the fiery attraction that rages between them-even for a moment—he'll lose everything all over again... Each book in the Men of the Zodiac series is STANDALONE: Impulse Control The Millionaire's Deception The Millionaire's Forever Ten Days in Tuscany The Millionaire Daddy Project Revenge Best Served Hot The Prince's Runaway Lover Seducing the Colonel's Daughter One Night with the Billionaire The Greek Tycoon's Tarnished Bride Blurring the Lines Her Sworn Enemy
Book Synopsis The Billionaire's Housekeeper by : Shadonna Richards
Download or read book The Billionaire's Housekeeper written by Shadonna Richards and published by SR. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notorious playboy and hotel heir, Chase Belmont, needs to get away from it all—gold-digging women, a sex tape scandal and unwanted media attention. Now he’s in a dilemma surrounding the grave illness of his father, patriarch Jonah E Belmont, III, who urges him to marry soon or find true love before the elder passes on. After Chase is summoned to the scenic waterfront Belmont Valley Ranch & Spa for an emergency, he decides to go undercover as Chad, a maintenance worker, but his emotions are anything but undercover when he meets the new, lovely housekeeper… Abbi Lopez has had enough of lying, cheating men. Her ex had broken her heart and her trust when she learned he had been living a secret double life. Quite frankly, the last thing she needed was another smooth talker with an ulterior motive. When Abbi is hired at the Belmont Hotel’s Ranch & Spa, the last thing she expects is handsome, blue-collar worker, Chad. Is he the real deal? Can she really trust him to be truly honest with her and as caring as he appears to be? Meet the Belmont family of the affluent Belmont waterfront community… Desperate to see his sons settle down, especially after he’s been given six months to a year to live, elderly hotel magnate and family patriarch Jonah E. Belmont, III gives his sons a bucket list challenge. They each must wed—or at least be in a stable, loving relationship before he passes on and in order to keep their inheritances in the prestigious Belmont Hotels & Resorts legacy. Only his sons are not too convinced about getting married for any reason and vow to remain single…and safe from heartbreak. Read book 3 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Chase & Abbi’s story
Book Synopsis The Billionaire Boondoggle by : Pat Garofalo
Download or read book The Billionaire Boondoggle written by Pat Garofalo and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An alarming, fact-driven jeremiad urging change and action." –Kirkus The first comprehensive look at how politicians let the entertainment industry bilk taxpayers, hijack public policy and hurt economic investment, starting and ending with Trump. From stadiums and movie productions to casinos and mega-malls to convention centers and hotels, cities and states have paid out billions of dollars in tax breaks, subsidies, and grants to the world's corporate titans. They hope to boost their economies, create new and better jobs, and lure well-known events such as the Super Bowl--not to mention give their officials the chance to meet celebrities. That Big Entertainment drives bigger economies is a myth, however. Overwhelming evidence shows catering public policy to its promises results in a raw deal for the taxpaying public. In The Billionaire Boondoggle, Garofalo takes readers on a tour of publicly-subsidized corporate America to explain how that myth came to be, how much money America's elected officials throw away, and why courting Big Entertainment just courts disaster. You’ll learn how Maryland gave millions of dollars to Netflix to make House of Cards, and Nevada spent hundreds of millions on a new home for the NFL’s Raiders. New Mexico paid big money to host The Avengers, while city after city fell prey to the debt trap that is the Olympics. You’ll see how big sporting goods stores like Bass Pro Shops and big casinos across the country all get in on the subsidy scam. And you’ll see how many cities got in bed with hotel titans, including Donald J. Trump himself. This book is the go-to guide for the many ways in which American taxpayers unknowingly subsidize the TV shows they watch, the sports teams they root for and the hotels they sleep in, all based on an economic theory that only adds up for CEOs and bigwigs.
Book Synopsis Falling for the Billionaire (Volume 1)(A Spicy Billionaire Romance Collection) by : Gwyn McNamee
Download or read book Falling for the Billionaire (Volume 1)(A Spicy Billionaire Romance Collection) written by Gwyn McNamee and published by Gwyn McNamee. This book was released on with total page 1535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether they're self-made or born with a silver spoon in their mouths, billionaires can be ruthless in the boardroom and the bedroom. Sinfully sexy and demanding, they stop at nothing to get what they want--including the women who own their hearts. Grab this collection of 9 steamy books about irresistible billionaires will have you begging for more and Falling for the Billionaire! This collection includes: - Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee - Marry Christmas by Kat Baxter - Maid for the Rock Star by Demelza Carlton - His to Claim by Sierra Cartwright - The Price of a Promise by Ember Leigh - Family Business by Megan Matthews - Until Midnight by Liliana Rhodes - Master of Sin by Sienna Snow - The Single Dad by Vivian Wood
Book Synopsis The Billionaire's Kiss by : Michelle Love
Download or read book The Billionaire's Kiss written by Michelle Love and published by Blessings For All SC. This book was released on 2021-12-24 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this billionaire secret baby romance at a terrific discount. Standing in a lobby full of people, bouncing auburn curls catch my eyes. As they slip through the crowd, green eyes peer out at me. My heart races, my body heats, and I can’t stop looking into those eyes—they captivate me. The relationship was doomed from the start. She’s only here for a week. Long enough to have some fun—short enough for no real feelings to start taking form. Or so I thought. Our connection is intense. Our love, undeniable. Our ending, inevitable. But she belongs with her family in Ireland. And I belong with mine in Texas. With a business to run, there’s no way I can leave. With a family who needs her, there’s no way she can stay. But my heart still aches for her after so many months apart. And I have to wonder if hers aches for me as well. Maybe there is a way for us to be together. I’m not an ignorant man. After all, I can think of some way for us to be together. Memories of her won’t stop calling to me. I have to take a chance—for us. Keywords: Secret baby romance, billionaire, bad boy, new adult, alpha male, new adult romance, steamy romance, sweet romance, romantic novels, love, action, adventure, sexually romantic books, hot, alpha hero, contemporary romance, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, sweet romance, love books, love stories.
Book Synopsis Alpha Billionaire Club Boxed Set: A Steamy Billionaire Romance by : J.L. Ryan
Download or read book Alpha Billionaire Club Boxed Set: A Steamy Billionaire Romance written by J.L. Ryan and published by J.L. Ryan. This book was released on 2021-10-08 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **BookTok Book Recommendation!** He's conquered the boardroom. Can he conquer the heart of a broke, brilliant woman hiding a life-altering secret? A.J. is a billionaire. He's ruthless, driven, and has everything money can buy. Except for one thing: Sierra. Sweet, innocent Sierra who doesn't play the billionaire game. She has a secret too, a secret that could change everything. A.J. is used to getting what he wants, but Sierra is a challenge unlike any other. As their desires clash, a passionate and unexpected love story unfolds, but hidden truths threaten to tear them apart. Can A.J. learn that love isn't a possession, and can Sierra find the courage to believe that even a billionaire can fall for the real her? This steamy billionaire romance box set series also includes the following books: The Billionaire's Game The Billionaire Boss The Billionaire's Bargain The Billionaire's Gift The Billionaire's Caregiver The Billionaire's Wish The Billionaire's Secret Legal Affairs The Billionaire's Desire The Billionaire's Addiction Unexpected Romance *Read Now!* keywords: steamy romance, billionaire romance, billionaire boss, contemporary romance, marriage proposal, heart break, HEA, holiday romance, love, new adult, romance, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, kindle romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, love story, grumpy sunshine, womens fiction, romance fiction, new adult romance, saga fiction, spicy romance, billionaire romance, true love, coming of age, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, age gap romance, age gap, alpha male romance, alpha bad boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, billionaire romance, alpha billionaire romance, new, bbw, bad boy obsession, curvy girls, romance series, forbidden love, bbw, bbw romance, plus size romance, romance authors, bella andre, vi keeland, lexy timms, melissa foster, book series, bestsellers, bestselling books, alpha heroes, happy ending, captivating romance, heart-warming romance, sassy, sparks, romantic comedy, feel-good romance, small town romance, swoon, hot romance series, crush, bad boy romance, curvy, romance and sex, sweet romance, books on sale, free books, free romance books, erotic romance books, books on sale, books like fifty shades of grey, bdsm, love triangle, menage, best friends romance, young adult, curvy girls, billionaire, alpha billionaire, bad boy romance, ceo romance, workplace romance, angsty romance, sexy, sensual, fiction books, billionaire baby, secret baby, action, adventure, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, fake dating, older man younger woman, contemporary romance books, curvy heroine, box set, book bundle, alpha male, funny books, romantic comedy, office romance, pregnancy romance, love hate, boss romance, dark romance, sports romance, love at first sight, steamy reads, billionaire series, book series, contemporary women, modern romance, page turners, must reads, urban romance, big city romance, historical romance, fictional characters, romance novels, fiction novels, bestselling books, ebooks free download, ebooks, audiobooks, steamy romance novels, spicy romance reads, romance books, spicy tiktok, romantic comedy, spicy booktok, spicy adult books, vacation reads, spicy quick read, spicy books, spicy vacation romance, novella, lol romcom, quick reads steamy, witty banter romance, spicy quick reads, romcom spicy, spicy books for women, fake relationship, fake dating, he falls first, cougar, younger man older woman, steamy romance, spicy romance, weekend fling, one night stand, class gap, age gap, booktok, bookstagram, instagram
Book Synopsis The Self-made Billionaire Effect by : John Sviokla
Download or read book The Self-made Billionaire Effect written by John Sviokla and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine what Atari might have achieved if Steve Jobs had stayed there to develop the first massmarket personal computer. Or what Steve Case might have done for PepsiCo if he hadn’t left for a gaming start-up that eventually became AOL. What if Salomon Brothers had kept Michael Bloomberg, or Bear Stearns had exploited the inventive ideas of Stephen Ross? Scores of top-tier entrepreneurs worked for established corporations before they struck out on their own and became self-made billionaires. People like Mark Cuban, John Paul DeJoria, Sara Blakely, and T. Boone Pickens all built businesses—in some cases, multiple businesses—that are among today’s most iconic brands. This fact raises two profound questions: Why couldn’t their former employers hang on to to these extraordinarily talented people? And why are most big companies unable to create as much new value as the world’s roughly 800 self-made billionaires? John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen decided to look more closely at self-made billionaires because creating $1 billion or more in value is an incredible feat. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, the authors concluded that many of the myths perpetuated about billionaires are simply not true. These billionaires aren’t necessarily smarter, harder working, or luckier than their peers. They aren’t all prodigies, crossing the billionaire finish line in their twenties. Nor, most of the time, do they create something brand-new: More than 80 percent of the billionaires in the research sample earned their billions in highly competitive industries. The key difference is what the authors call the “Producer” mind-set, in contrast with the far more pervasive “Performer” mind-set. Performers strive to excel in well-defined areas, and are important. But Producers are critical to any company looking to create massive value because they redefine what’s possible, rather than simply meeting preexisting goals and standards. Combining sound judgment with imaginative vision, Producers think up entirely new products, services, strategies, and business models. Big companies tend to reward Performers and discourage the unconventional ways of Producers. But it’s the latter who integrate multiple ideas, perspectives, and actions, and who trust their insights enough to make game-changing bets. This book breaks down the five critical habits of mind of massive value-creators, so you can learn how to identify, encourage, and retain such individuals—and maybe even become one yourself. The Self-made Billionaire Effect will forever change the way you think about talent and business value. In honor of The Self-Made Billionaire Effect purchases, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is making a significant contribution to DonorsChoose.org, an online charity that connects public school teachers in need of classroom materials and experiences with individual donors who want to help. PwC's gift will support financial literacy projects around the country.
