Succeeding Against the Odds by John H Johnson

Succeeding Against the Odds by John H Johnson

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John H Johnson rose from the welfare rolls of the Depression to become the most successful Black businessman in American history; the founder of "EBONY", "JET", and "EM" magazines; and a member of the FORBES 400. This is an autobiography of one of America's wealthiest entrepreneurs.

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Succeeding Against the Odds by John H Johnson

This is the inspiring autobiography of one of America's wealthiest entrepreneurs. John H. Johnson rose from the welfare rolls of the Depression to become the most successful Black businessman in American history; the founder of EBONY, JET, and EM magazines; a member of the FORBES 400. He has had dinner at the White House under seven Presidents. Like the man himself, "Succeeding Against The Odds" is brash, inspirational, and truly unforgettable. 'I believe that the greater the handicap the greater the triumph'.
Dr. John H. Johnson, IV is an expert witness who has testified and consulted in cases involving how one uses and interprets data in a wide range of settings. As CEO and co-founder of Edgeworth Economicsa leading consulting firm with offices in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and PasadenaJohn heads a data-driven company that has been featured on NPR, the Washington Post, USA Today, and HuffPost Live.
As an economist and statistician, John specializes in teaching people how to be informed data consumers. He has spoken to audiences at the American Bar Association and the Federal Trade Commission, has taught at Georgetown University, and has been published in numerous books, journals, and magazines. His PhD in econometrics is from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Co-author Mike Gluck is an award-winning journalist/marketer who has written for leading organizations and newspapers nationwide. He has led the creation of multi-million dollar advertising campaigns, and has worked with Time Warner Cable, Fisher-Price, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Riverside Health System, among others.
As President of Gluckworksa copywriting and marketing firm in Buffalo, NYMike s expertise is making complex topics easy to understand. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University.
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ISBN 13 9780446710107
ISBN 10 0446710105
Title Succeeding Against the Odds
Author John H Johnson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Year published 1989-05-01
Number of pages 372
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.