Praise for BLUEPRINT TO A BILLION "A wonderful, well thought out analysis of entrepreneurship and leadership of a growth company." —Howard Lester, Chairman, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. "If you dream about growing your business to a billion, this is a fascinating down-to-earth study that you must read. Apply the seven essential principles to your business and you are off and running. Learn about strategy, growth, leadership, team building, and a whole lot more." —Joe Scarlett, Chairman of the Board, Tractor Supply Company "Blueprint to a Billion is a well-researched and thoughtfully written book that quantifies the growth pattern of America's highest growth companies." —Professor John Quelch, Senior Associate Dean, Harvard Business School "Eighty percent of the top-performing stocks in the last twenty years were small entrepreneurial companies that had an IPO in the prior eight years. Blueprint to a Billion tells you the seven key things these innovators did in common to become America's greatest growth companies." —William J. O'Neil, Chairman and Founder Investor's Business Daily, www.investors.com "Thomson has written a masterful work that will catalyze, empower, inspire, motivate, and illuminate entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers. The world needs this book and will profit from it in manifold ways." —David M. Darst, Managing Director, Individual Investor Group Chief Investment Strategist, Morgan Stanley

BERNT ULLMANN, often referred to as "the man behind the brands", has been a trusted brand acceleration expert helping generate over 6 billion dollars in global sales so far in his career. With over thirty years experience as a corporate executive of major fashion brands, Ullmann's portfolio includes brand development and management including licensing and distribution, modernization, and global expansion for fashion moguls such as Daymond John, Eddie Lampert, and Tommy Hilfiger. He has also contributed to successful launches of platform expanding brands for celebrity clients like Jennifer Lopez, Adam Levine, Nicki Minaj, and many others. IN HIS DEBUT BOOK, The Billion Dollar Branding Blueprint, Ullmann shares his expertise in a systematic seven-step process to help entrepreneurs, no matter who, launch their brand successfully. This book is a step by step, easy to follow blueprint to achieve business acceleration and create lasting wealth.

The federal professional services market is one of the world’s largest, and one of the most competitive. Companies struggle to compete and prosper. In Zero to a Billion, David Kriegman, former SRA International executive, presents techniques to help companies succeed where many have failed. His book goes beyond standard compliance books to provide answers to questions like these: Why do some companies grow while others stagnate or go out of business? How do you differentiate yourself and compete with much larger companies? Why do you lose work when the customer says you are doing a good job? How do you attract, retain, and motivate top talent? Why do some acquisitions succeed while others are considered less than a success or even a failure? Kriegman draws on his thirty years of experience to illustrate the essential lessons of strategy, business development, cultural issues and operations with real-world examples and actionable ideas. The book is recommended for new and mid-career managers as well as seasoned executives.

The Billionaire Blueprint is a guide for one's journey in life in the areas of: The Billionaire's Mindset The Mechanics of Money The Role of Relationships Building Your Empire The content is geared towards assisting anyone achieve abundance in all aspects of their life. No matter where one is in life and irrespective of their situation or background and no matter what one is struggling with; The Billionaire Blueprint acts as a loophole for LIFE.