Closely-held businesses are fragile - more than two-thirds fail to survive the founder's involvement. Portraits of Success offers solutions to the most common problems faced by closely held firms as they strive to create value that can and will be sustained by future generations of management. For the first time ever, business expert and consultant James Olan Hutcheson, the grandson of Olan Mills Portrait Studios patriach, Olan Mills, shares with readers how closely held firms can prosper well into the future. In practical and inspiring terms, he presents proven management tools in tandem with illustrative examples from his clients' companies and his own family's business.

Offers the opportunity to learn from the experiences of a select group who have persevered and succeeded in a variety of fields. Among them are writers, actors, politicians, developers, directors, businessmen, and professional athletes. Some have won Oscars, others have won emmys, tonys, and grammys. Even a pulitzer and a Cy Young. What they all have in common is that they pursued their dreams.

"Here is a debut picture book by partially deaf prodigy Tyler Gordon, featuring his bold paintings of over 30 icons--musicians, artists, writers, civils rights leaders, sports legends, change-makers, record-setters, and more--alongside short explanations of how these people inspire him"--

Exquisite photographic portraits of flowers and magical depictions of their life cycle are presented by world-renowned photographer Tenneson. Full color.