Frank Dana - Get Up And Get On It A Black Entrepreneur's Lessons On Creating Legacy And Wealth - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A compelling story of entrepreneurial determination Are you ready to embark on an inspiring journey of resilience and success especially for those often facing daunting challenges in our society? Dana Frank's debut book Get Up & Get On It! A Black Entrepreneur's Lessons on Creating Legacy & Wealth is a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of individuals from marginalized communities such as People of Color and women navigating the male - dominated business world. This captivating narrative traces its roots back to 1950 when Gerald Frank a determined Black man arrived in Seattle at the tender age of 18. Fleeing the violence of Detroit and the suffocating grip of Jim Crow Laws Gerald carried nothing but dreams and drumsticks in his heart. His unwavering belief that he could carve out a better life set the stage for an incredible journey. Today over 70 years later the real estate empire forged by Gerald and his wife Theresa in Seattle's Central District continues to flourish under the guidance of the third generation of the Frank family. But theirs was not a journey paved with silver spoons. In Get Up & Get On It! Dana Frank paints a vivid picture of the hurdles her family faced. Dana herself confronted racial barriers as her father made unconventional business choices. When her parents thirty - two - year marriage ended in a bitter divorce Dana and her mother emerged as fearless business partners facing the brink of bankruptcy left by her father. Their story is a testament to fortitude perseverance bravery and unrelenting hard work. As a single mother and entrepreneur Dana learned the power of leveraging her network staying true to her story and envisioning a brighter future. Today as the President of The TD Frank Family Properties Dana's mission is clear: to teach how to create generational wealth by working smarter not harder. She emphasizes a timeless truth: " Equity grows cash erodes " and reveals how real estate investments can be a game - changer for future generations. Dana firmly believes that anyone regardless of their birth circumstances can rewrite the trajectory of their lives. Get Up & Get On It: A Black Entrepreneur's Lessons on Creating Legacy & Wealth offers: Personal stories filled with humor and invaluable insights on reshaping your inner narrative. A straightforward yet potent approach to building generational wealth through the R. E. A. L. method: Research Expand Amplify and Leverage connections. Guidance on gaining advantages progressing fostering empowerment and achieving success in wealth - building through real estate. A treasure trove of historical photos that illuminate the family's ties to challenging real estate markets and their connections with the vibrant music scene of the 1960s 70s and 80s featuring Dana's uncle Quincy Jones. Original social - justice poems penned by Dana Frank herself throughout the book amplifying the narrative that People of Color can indeed " Get Up and Get On It!" Get Up & Get On It: A Black Entrepreneur's Lessons on Creating Legacy & Wealth is a compelling story of determination that challenges conventional paths to freedom. It is essential reading not only for business influencers entrepreneurs executives and philanthropists but also for anyone seeking inspiration and the keys to unlocking their full potential. Dive into Dana Frank's remarkable journey and discover how to rewrite your own story of success.
Title: Get Up And Get On It A Black Entrepreneur's Lessons On Creating Legacy And Wealth
Author(s): Frank Dana
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Barcode: 9781394198696
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 6/18/2024
Category: Small Businesses & Self-Employed