Action Has No Season: Strategies and Secrets to Gaining Wealth and Authority - Softcover

Roberts, J.D. Michael V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1418423742 ISBN 13: 9781418423742

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2005

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Michael Roberts is the classic American entrepreneur. Born to middle class hard working parents, educated in the St. Louis public school system, he worked his way through college and law school to become one of St. Louis' leading businessmen. Throughout his rise in business, Mr. Roberts maintained a strong commitment to the African-American community from which he came. Locating his headquarters in the heart of this community, his endeavors over the last twenty-nine years have created thousands of jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities, raised the level of economic activity and enhanced the quality of life for the African-American community. Mr. Roberts' broad range of professional knowledge and experience developed as both a business owner and public official (St. Louis Board of Aldermen, 1977-1985) encompasses the application of innovative financing strategies for large public projects, public-private sector development negotiation strategies, and successful management techniques for urban commercial properties. His leadership in the creation of innovative strategies for financing of redevelopment projects propelled the City into a major redevelopment phase that lasted throughout the 1980s. Roberts-Roberts & Associates (RR&A) was founded by Michael Roberts and his brother Steven in 1974. RR&A is a minority-owned business consulting and construction management firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO. RR&A serves major corporations, governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, and private owners in the management of all phases of a construction project, including the design and management of programs to ensure the participation of Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Local Small Businesses. RR&A as served as consultant to a wide variety of public and private sector clients over the past twenty-nine years. Under the leadership of Michael Roberts, RR&A has been responsible for managing MBE/WBE participation as construction

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This is a must read for leaders and entrepreneurs; an amazing book of proverbs for decision-making. Taking "action" is the central theme, but the book guides the reader to mine for nuggets of wisdom which will facilitate one's growth and development throughout life." Prof. Jacob Savage, PhD "This book is for those who desire to evaluate their station in life. It helps answer the eternal questions, How do I recognize the obstacles and opportunities in life, and, how do I turn them into success? Dad, on behalf of my sisters and myself, I want to thank you far sharing your wisdom and unique vision of life with others. You have prepared us so well for the future and all of its exciting yet unknown opportunities. I know that if the readers of this book follow your path, they too will find success." Michael V Roberts, Jr, JD (Author's Son).

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1418423742
• ISBN 13: 9781418423742
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 276