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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | June 4, 2024 · 5:00 am

Zero Risk Startup Virtual Book Tour

The Ultimate Entrepreneur’s Guide to Mitigating Risks When Starting
or Growing a Business

Business Nonfiction / Self-Help

Date Published: May 7, 2024

Publisher: ForbesBooks

Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential!

In the realm of entrepreneurial endeavors, where the brilliance of
innovative ideas holds the potential to reshape markets and industries, the
shadow of risk often looms over visionary business pursuits. This often
discourages numerous promising entrepreneurs from pursuing their dreams or
it leaves them seeking grants or external funding to mitigate risks
associated with launching a new business venture.

But what if entrepreneurs could systematically diminish that risk, paving a
clearer path to success and even securing the trust of banks or investors?
In Zero Risk Startup, Paulo Andrez, a serial entrepreneur and angel
investor, offers an invaluable masterclass to help mitigate key
entrepreneurial risks, providing more than one hundred concrete tips and
tools to empower you to start or grow your business with virtually zero
risk.

This transformative manual is far from being a mere compendium of
theoretical insights. It’s a reservoir of practical wisdom that you can put
into action, whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-timer.

In this informative read, you’ll learn about

determining whether or not to start a business
identifying and mitigating the risks of your business with Zero Risk
Startup methodology (MEFLO)
increasing chances to get external funding from accelerators, angel
investors
venture capitalists, or banks, and leveraging cutting-edge artificial
intelligence technologies for risk mitigation.

Every page is infused with real stories and tips from all over the world,
clearly laid-out strategies, and profound insights aimed at bolstering your
venture against the unpredictable tides of the business landscape.

Zero Risk Startup is more than just a guidebook; it guides you through the
initial steps of minimizing every conceivable risk for your future business,
including reducing capital requirements to launch it.

Whether you’re a budding founder stepping into the unknown with a
revolutionary idea or a seasoned innovator striving to elevate your venture
to the next level, Zero Risk Startup serves as your strategic ally. It’s
your practical companion to transform visionary ideas into realities,
navigating through the array of risks facing your business project,
systematically eliminating them one-by-one.

About the Author

Paulo Andrez is an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, international
expert in entrepreneurship and innovation, business development, scaling up
and risk mitigation.

He is the author of the Amazon bestseller “Zero Risk Startup”,
published by Forbes in May 2024.

He owns a significant portfolio of investments in startup and scale up
companies. As an angel investor, he received the award “Best European
Angel Investment” in 2012 as one of his investments (United Resins)
reached 24.5 million euros in revenues within the first year of operations.
One of his early-stage investments (Sword Health) became unicorn in
2022.

In 2000, he played a pivotal role as one of the key shareholders in
Novabase’s IPO on Euronext.

Paulo is a founder of Entrepreneurship Agency DNA Cascais, which supported
more than 500 startups. Paulo was appointed President Emeritus EBAN,
European Business Angel Network, after serving as President until
2014.

He has a background as serial entrepreneur and is frequently invited as
speaker worldwide, guest lecturer and expert in innovation, entrepreneurship
and early stage investment. Since 2012, Paulo has been holding a series of
workshops on the topic of new ventures risk mitigation: Zero Risk
Startup.

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Channeling Virtual Book Tour

Mystery / Thriller

Date Published: March 12, 2024

Defying gravity, manipulating the naked eye, and moving faster than time
itself? These abilities, or Channels, were once considered impossible yet
are now commonplace, and the small town of Lockwood, New Hampshire is no
exception. In 2055, society has progressed to include and incorporate
Channeling as a natural part of life. This is made possible by the
establishment of the Department of Channel Control and the limited abilities
most Channelers have. However, this all changes when four students at
Lockwood University discover they can take their Channels further than ever
thought possible. Now, the more Rachel, Miles, Angelo, and Clayton discover
about their abilities and their pasts, the more dangerous their lives
become.

EXCERPT

part I

Defying gravity, manipulating the naked eye, moving faster than time itself, and more. These abilities or Channels were once considered impossible yet are now commonplace in our world. But how did these abilities come to be? How does their utilization truly impact the user’s body? And what, if any, potential for advancement should society expect from these Channels?

Through research, observation, and experimentation, we will attempt to find the answers.

Excerpt from “The Origins of Channeling,” written by Dr. Trevor Sullivan, self-published by Dr. Trevor Sullivan in 2053 5

About the Author

Andrew has always been passionate about writing and storytelling. They
describe themselves as a curious Writer who loves exploring diverse themes,
motifs, and genres. As part of their writing process, they love immersing
themselves in their projects—diving headfirst into the research,
production, and fine-tuning of the stories they feel are the most worthy of
telling.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | · 5:00 am

800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us Virtual Book Tour

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Nonfiction

Date Published: 07-08-2021

Publisher: Pageturner Press and Media

The parents and grandparents of William Rocky Brown, 3rd, who raised him,
had roots in the southern USA. Along with that Southern upbringing came the
ability to turn everyday activities or things of nature into wise sayings.
His mother and grandmother had old down-home sayings that took him a while
to understand. After talking to others, he realized he wasn’t alone in
this beautiful experience growing up, so he compiled the wise sayings in his
book, 800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us.

The wise sayings—to be passed down from generation to
generation—in this book are pearls of wisdom that relate to the past
generations, while the present and future generations may take time to
understand, just as Brown experienced. It creates good family fun and
memories. It can also be used in the form of an intergenerational family
game.

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P R E F A C E

Let me begin by saying that God is the Head of my life, Jesus is my Savior and the Holy Spirit is my Comforter.

Our parents or grandparents, who had roots in the South, raised many of us. Now, along with that Southern raising came the ability to take every day activities or things of nature and turn them into wise sayings. My mother was from Greenville, North Carolina and my grandmother who raised me was from Mobile, Alabama. They both had old sayings from ‘Down Home’ that took me a while to really understand what they were saying. After talking to others, I realized that I wasn’t the only one who had this wonderful experience growing up, so I decided to compile these 800 sayings.

It is my hope that they will bring you fond memories and laughter and you will share them with your children and grandchildren.

This book is dedicated to my mother Gwendolyn Regina Carraway Brown and my grandmothers: Ethel-Mae Knight Brown (Mother-dear), Halease Moore Wooten-Reid and my great-grandmothers Willie-Mae Knight and Carrie Skipper. My grand’s are the women on the cover and that’s me at 2 months old. (By the way, that’s a design on the chair and not a ribbon in my hair. lol)

Special thanks to my friend Ellen Graham, my Bethany Baptist Church members, my Facebook friends and the contributions I found that were posted on the internet by others who also enjoy these sayings.

Enjoy my friends!

WRB, 3rd

About the Author

The Honorable Reverend Dr. William Lewis Rocky Brown, 3rd, was born and
raised in Chester, PA. He has three daughters and three grandchildren. Dr.
Brown received his Bachelor’s from Cheyney University, his
Master’s from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate
from Jameson Christian College. He studied at the MLK Jr. Center in Atlanta
and the University of the Virgin Islands and completed The F.B.I. and D.E.A.
Citizens Academies.

Dr. Brown is an ordained 45-year Baptist Minister now serving at the
Bethany Baptist Church in Chester, creator and host of Saturday Night Live
Prayer & Praise Weekly Service, and a Master Police Chaplain. He’s
also the author of “800 Sayings By Old Folks Who Raised Us” and
The 3N1: A Trilogy Of Spiritually Filled Motivational Messages”. He
has a weekly column in Scoop USA and a daily Blog on his website:
www.yourspiritualmotivation.com. In the 80s and 90s, he traveled around the
country, motivating youngsters to stay in school and to say no to drugs and
violence, using the art of Rap. Thus, he was affectionately known as the
“Rappin Rev.” He is a former elected member of the City Council
of Chester. He was also elected twice as Chester City Controller and was
elected in 2021 as a Pennsylvania State Constable.

Dr. Brown has been involved in numerous community and civic organizations.
He is a Prince Hall 33-degree Mason, Past Master, Grand Chaplain Emeritus,
Past Grand Worthy Patron, and an Elks and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity member.
He has received over 200 awards and commendations.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | · 5:00 am

Opium et Moi Virtual Book Tour

Memoir

Every perfume is a unique work of art, no different than a piece of music
or a painting in its ability to evoke feelings in its audience. In 1976,
Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with the idea of creating a new perfume that
would convey the lush, sensual mood of the name he had already chosen,
OPIUM.

Working with Yves, his personal and business partner Pierre, and so many
others in the world of high fashion and fragrance could be exhilarating,
infuriating, and often, a simmering pot-au-feu threatening to boil over.
This narrative takes you behind the scenes, providing a glimpse of that
fascinating world and the people who kept it spinning.

It is a highly personal story, and one I know well. It is my story.

EXCERPT

Introduction

Every perfume is a unique work of art, not unlike a piece of music or an abstract painting. It can reach deep into the primitive recesses of our brains and touch our souls, evoking feelings and emotions that are beyond language. Our sense of smell—the olfactory process—resides in the most ancient part of our brains, and for thousands of years, it has protected animals—as well as humans—from danger, warned them not to eat spoiled food, and aroused them with sexual desire. It still does.

The feelings evoked by a fragrance are not simply marketing ploys. An array of elements, called notes—sweet or leathery, fresh or spicy—are combined in a distinctive progression, not unlike turning musical notes into a melody that can stir the senses to despair or rapture. The powerful, heart-wrenching aria, “Un bel dì, vedremo,” can bring people to tears, even without understanding the words of Puccini’s opera, Madama Butterfly.

In 1976, Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with the idea of creating a new perfume that would convey the lush, sensual mood of the name he had already chosen. And although I am not a perfumer, I know that the scent that Charles of the Ritz Group, Ltd. went on to develop together with the name merged into something greater than the sum of its parts; it was, and remains, a phenomenon that has lasted almost half a century.

It’s Opium.

Perhaps you’re wondering how and why I fit into this story. Well, it’s complicated. In brief, Yves and his partner, Pierre Bergé, opened Yves Saint Laurent Couture in 1961 with financing from an American investor, Mack Robinson, in exchange for a controlling interest in this fledgling venture. The Company then registered YSL trademarks in an array of product categories, including perfumes and cosmetics. In 1965, Mack Robinson sold his controlling interest to Ritz. In 1971, Squibb Beech-Nut Corporation acquired Ritz, and after some fancy footwork, Ritz owned all YSL trademarks and Yves and Pierre owned YSL Couture.*

The bottom line is that Yves, the enfant terrible of the high fashion world, didn’t own his own trademarks and didn’t have the final authority to make decisions about the perfumes and cosmetics bearing his name. That responsibility became mine when I was named president of Ritz’s International Division.

Of course, in addition to YSL, I was also responsible for developing, producing, and marketing Ritz’s other cosmetics and fragrance brands outside the United States and exporting them from the US to countries around the world. It was a big job and an even bigger opportunity. I relished the challenge.

Working with Yves, his personal and business partner, Pierre, and so many others in the world of high fashion and fragrance could be exhilarating, infuriating, and often, a simmering pot-au-feu threatening to boil over. This narrative takes you behind the scenes and provides a glimpse of that fascinating world and the people who kept it spinning.

It is a highly personal story and one I know well.

It is my story.

About the Author

As a young boy, I was always absorbed in books about
history—particularly that of the United States—and geography,
yet still managed a healthy appetite of sports and a weekly outing to see
the latest cowboy or adventure movie. Later, I was exposed to the Broadway
stage and developed a great fondness for musical theater, at one point
picturing it as a future career choice. But alas, as I grew older and
realized I was not that talented, I became more serious about the
future.

Fortunately, I wound up in a creative segment of the business world, which
provided me the opportunity to travel the globe and stimulated my interest
in world history. It also opened avenues into entertainment and politics. I
found a home in the fashion industry and served as President of Charles of
the Ritz Group, Ltd., then a wholly owned subsidiary of Squibb Corporation,
where I also served on its Board of Directors. Here, I was deeply involved
with well-known fashion designers, Yves Saint Laurent and Gianni Versace;
Hollywood stars, Linda Evans and John Forsythe; and because of the success
of the perfume, Opium, wound up in Washington meeting with senators,
representatives and administration officials to obtain relief from gray
market goods flooding the United States in the early 1980’s.

After my retirement, I wrote two novels based on my many years of
experience in the fashion industry, and continually pursued my interest in
history. Following a short break to write a non-fiction book on the
relationship of taxes and jobs, I spent much of my time these past several
years studying the biblical account of the rise of Christianity from the
varying narratives of religion, history and archaeology. The results of that
research were a source of information and inspiration for my wife, Leslie
Schweitzer Miller, in writing her first novel, DISCOVERY.

Now my interest is in public policy on issues that affect the United States
such as healthcare, taxes, job creation and foreign affairs, about which I
will be commenting periodically.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | June 3, 2024 · 5:00 am

Anvil of God Audiobook Tour

Historical Fiction

Date Published: 1/18/2024

Narrator: Deborah Balm

Run Time: 15h 30 min

It is 741. Only one thing stands between Charles the Hammer and the
throne—he’s dying. Despite his best efforts, the only thing to reign
after Charles’s death is chaos. Son battles son, Christianity battles
paganism, and Charles’s daughter flees his court for an enemy’s love.

Based on a true story, Anvil of God is a whirlwind of love, honor,
sacrifice, and betrayal that follows a bereaved family’s relentless quest
for power and destiny.

About the Author

After a 25-year career working as a press secretary on Capitol Hill,
writing a weekly column for a daily newspaper, and managing crisis and
public affairs for many of the largest American corporations and
institutions, J. Boyce Gleason began writing historical fiction to satisfy
his passion for storytelling.

His first novel ANVIL OF GOD, Book One of the Carolingian Chronicles
received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, was named Historical
Fiction Book of the Year by the Independent Publishers Awards and
Mainstream/Literary e-Book of the Year by Writers Digest Magazine. The
sequels (Wheel of the Fates & Crown of a King) both received 4.5 ratings
or better on Amazon.

With an AB in history from Dartmouth College, Gleason brings a strong
understanding of the events that shaped history. He says he writes
historical fiction to discover “why.” He and his wife live in
Virginia.

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