Publisher's Synopsis
Craig Hall lived the American dream, but he didn't fully understand the dream until 1997. For almost four years, he traveled through Central and Eastern Europe where he met entrepreneurs who were working at bringing economic and political freedom to formerly Communist countries. The Responsible Entrepreneur recounts the most memorable moments from those travels. Highlighting and comparing these experiences with the experiences of American entrepreneurs that Craig knows personally, makes The Responsible Entrepreneur a must have for anyone who wants to succeed in business and enhance their community. Meet entrepreneurs who are succeeding were many have failed, read about Craig Hall's remarkable journey from an 18-year-old landlord to a major player in the worlds of real estate and finance. Learn about Gerry Hargitai who braved a heavily guarded border crossing to escape from Communist Hungary only to return after the fall of the Iron Curtain to teach his countrymen what he had learned about democracy and business. Learn about Steve Mariotti who translated his frustrations at not being able to reach students in his class into the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship when he realized that his students actually paid attention when he spoke about how he started and ran a successful business. These and other stories will give you insight into what it means to be a responsible entrepreneur. Examine the common traits of most entrepreneurs, quash the myths, and learn the secrets of responsible entrepreneurs. All of these stories are distilled down by the author into the myths about entrepreneurs, the traits of successful entrepreneurs and secrets about entrepreneurs, providing a wealth of inside tips about the entrepreneurial mind.
