{"product_id":"exordium-paperback","title":"Exordium - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis Gibb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA physically and mentally wounded Vietnam veteran is thrust back into the civilian life and into the dynamic changes of the investment industry of the 1970s and 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Vietnam, he flew for the 101st Airborne Division. Now Lt. Phil Johnson awakens in a hospital bed, disoriented and in terrible pain. Wounded in mind and body, he faces a long road to recovery, facing PTSD and a potentially devastating physical loss. But the trauma of his combat experiences barely scratch the surface of what lies ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe discovers his college education and military experience amount to zilch in the job market he faces. His painful introversion works against him in the dynamic post war world which seems in conflict with his personality and beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen one of the richest men in the world gives him a job it is total surprise. To succeed, he will need to learn new skills and adapt to massive changes in society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifficulties await him as old habits and past events return to haunt him. He must summon up the courage that served him well in Vietnam to overcome the challenges of the financial world, and to make a decision that could change his life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDennis Gibb is a US Army veteran who served in Vietnam in 1971 and 1972 until he was wounded in action. After more than a year of recovery, he embarked on a new career in the financial world working for H. Ross Perot's brokerage firm, DuPont Walston.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGibb went on to work for Dean Witter, Morgan Stanley, and Bear Sterns before establishing his own financial advisory firm in Redmond, Washington, in 1989. The firm manages portfolios and provides financial advice for individual investors, Native American organizations, and religious orders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has appeared as guest commentator on the KKNW 1150 AM radio show \u003ci\u003eBrashenomics\u003c\/i\u003e and has made appearances on various other programs such as the \u003ci\u003eReal Wealth Network\u003c\/i\u003e radio show and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/i\u003e with Marilu Henner and CNBC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn avid fly fisherman and student of history, Gibb is also a proud father of two grown children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 726\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.45 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48653041336569,"sku":"9781507789209","price":32.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/GEXaRc06vN9781507789209.webp?v=1783646513","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/exordium-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}