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One man climbs the ladder of success in authors David Fisher and Cal Orey’s “From Shreds to Riches”.
The Synopsis
By all accounts, Scott Newman had made it and was living the American Dream, until the FBI raided his office. In a salesman’s world, he knew how to get ahead and that’s just what he did. Determined to have more than what his blue-collar father ever dreamed of, Newman spent his days making more money than any of his competitors thought possible and nights jumping in and out of those same competitors’ dumpsters in an attempt to find new clients ready for their palms to be greased.
Shreds to Riches documents one man’s climb to the top starting as a $250 a week jewelry salesman only to become the “Benjamin King” and the most successful closer in the lightbulb telemarketing business. A “roller coaster ride of nail-biting twists and turns,” this is a hilarious and quintessential story of American white-collar crime – and it’s nearly all true.
The Review
This was a compelling and captivating read. Both authors did an incredible job crafting a gripping yet humorous financial thriller. The balance the authors struck between the financial investigation and the personal development of the protagonists made this story shine brightly. The imagery was beautifully peppered throughout this narrative, allowing the descriptive nature of the writing to take readers more profound and deeper into the story.
The heart of this narrative was in the character development. From the protagonist’s humble beginnings and the struggle, he heads with his modest upbringing to the betrayal of a close ally and the romance that kept him from falling apart entirely during the investigation into his business practices.
The Verdict
Memorable, engaging, and thought-provoking authors David Fisher and Cal Orey’s “From Shreds to Riches” is a must-read financial thriller, bringing to mind stories like The Wolf of Wall Street and Wall Street. The twists and turns in the story and the captivating character growth helped seal the rich dynamics of the story and the humor that these characters brought to alleviate the tension. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
About the Authors
David Fisher is a first time author with four decades of hands-on experience in the sales industry. He has published numerous sales training articles. The subject matter for this comical peek he provides into the dark side of this ethically challenged telemarketing industry comes from hours of one-on-one interviews with a close family acquaintance who made this his career. His detailed, true life experiences were the foundation for this wonderfully fascinating, compelling read you won’t be able to put down.
Cal Orey, M.A., is the bestselling author of more than 30 books. She is an accomplished author-journalist, and columnist. As a gifted storyteller, she also pens fiction in many genres: Adventure, Animals & Essays, Contemporary Romance, Humor, Sci-Fi-Thriller, and Sci-Fi-Fantasy. She has written hundreds of articles for national magazines on topics including health, relationships, science, and health. Her books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and landed on bestseller lists across the world. She holds two degrees in English (Creative Writing) from SFSU. And the latest release, Soulmates with Paws is Book 1 in the PAWS series. The first non-fiction novel includes a collection of magazine published timeless tales). It is categorize in Adventure & Action, Classic Adventure, Pet Care & Animal Essays.
Her books include the hugely popular Healing Powers book series translated in more than 25 languages and featured by Bookspan book clubs such as Good Cook and One Spirit. The Healing Powers of Honey is now released in audiobook. Her work has been praised by Booklist, Kirkus, Pacific Book Review and Publishers Weekly, and Newsmax.
The nature-loving adventurous author has written about road trips with a knapsack, sleeping bag and a dog to exciting first-class flight travel experiences without her soulmate with paws. She shares her words of wisdom on live radio, book events/signings. The veteran author shares her wisdom regularly on Coast to Coast AM Radio,Tahoe Daily Tribune, and Oracle Visionary; she has been featured by mnsbc.com, NY Daily News, msn.com health and fitness, and AOL My Daily. Her website is www.calorey.com and blog http://calorey.blogspot.com/TheWritingGourmet. She is a native Northern Californian.
