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The Billy Houston Saga #1
Billy Houston Rags to Riches
"A colorful journey involving exotic locations and larger than life personalities." Kathy Denver, The International Review of Books
At fourteen years of age, Billy Houston arrived in Santa Monica, California and embraced the land of opportunity with both hands. This is his story.
From clandestine raffles with his schoolmates, to creating two of the most dynamic franchise businesses in history, Billy's tale is one of triumphs and tribulations, interspersed with the wit and wisdom of a natural-born entrepreneur.
Inspired by true events, Billy Houston Rags to Riches will take you on a journey unlike any you've read before - rooted firmly in reality, but with the twists and turns of a fast-paced financial thriller.
At fourteen years of age, Billy Houston arrived in Santa Monica, California and embraced the land of opportunity with both hands. This is his story.
From clandestine raffles with his schoolmates, to creating two of the most dynamic franchise businesses in history, Billy's tale is one of triumphs and tribulations, interspersed with the wit and wisdom of a natural-born entrepreneur.
Inspired by true events, Billy Houston Rags to Riches will take you on a journey unlike any you've read before - rooted firmly in reality, but with the twists and turns of a fast-paced financial thriller.
324 pages, Hardcover
Published November 8, 2018
About the author
Greg Holman
5 booksGreg Holman is an Australian entrepreneur turned author of The Billy Houston Saga — a four-book series following a self-made empire builder from the streets of Santa Monica to the boardrooms of Wall Street, and across Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean.
After building and exiting multiple businesses, Greg brings firsthand experience of high-stakes finance, personal collapse, and the psychology of ambition to his fiction.
Billy Houston arrives in America at fourteen with nothing — and builds everything. Until it all unravels.
Greg splits his time between Australia and Thailand, where much of the series unfolds.
After building and exiting multiple businesses, Greg brings firsthand experience of high-stakes finance, personal collapse, and the psychology of ambition to his fiction.
Billy Houston arrives in America at fourteen with nothing — and builds everything. Until it all unravels.
Greg splits his time between Australia and Thailand, where much of the series unfolds.
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October 23, 2022
an interesting tale
Fascinating work about the thought processes involved in starting a business. Success and failure equally addressed. Very enjoyable read! Thank you, Greg Holman!
Fascinating work about the thought processes involved in starting a business. Success and failure equally addressed. Very enjoyable read! Thank you, Greg Holman!
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