This book is written for future entrepreneurs, eager to live the entrepreneurial experience; for present entrepreneurs seeking more rapid, sustainable, profitable growth; and for employees whose on-the-job performance and satisfaction will increase dramatically through entrepreneurial empowerment. The book has three objectives: to energize readers to take courageous, thoughtful steps forward to your entrepreneurial goal; to demystify the entrepreneurial process from idea to start-up to growth, and; to improve their chances of success as your venture experiences growing pains. Unique and original visual models, case studies, downloadable worksheets, war stories from Donald Trump himself, and pep talks are used extensively. Each chapter concludes with a pep talk and specific action items which will urge you, step by exhilarating step, towards your life vision. Michael E. Gordon has had a diverse professional career in areas of science, entrepreneurship and education. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in chemistry. After twelve years in corporate research and senior management, he pursued an entrepreneurial career. One of the companies he founded was sold to a public British company. Mike is the founder and president of The Center For Competitive Success, a consulting firm that coaches and trains executives and senior managers on entrepreneurial leadership, global corporate entrepreneurship, corporate revitalization, and strategies for competitive advantage. He is an Adjunct Professor at Babson College, the Harvard University Extension School, the International School of Management in Paris, and a faculty member of Trump University. He is a sought-after international speaker and educator and has run programs for groups from Mexico, Argentina, Chile, France, Thailand, UK, China, Germany, Sweden, Brazil, El Salvador and Guatemala.