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Brandon S. Stec

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Brandon S. Stec grew up in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, attended Indiana University acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Marketing and Management. He then worked in the sports marketing industry for over eight years before getting his MBA from Baker University and switching gears in his career.

While working full-time and volunteering for a few organizations, Brandon writes fiction novels, and his first to be published is Hostile Takeover. His passion for writing came from his love of stories and intriguing tales. One night he decided it was time to write his own. He lives in the Chicago suburbs with his amazing wife and two boys where he juggles the real world and his imaginary worlds. More stories continue to flood out of his brain and ...more

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Since the last blog I have...
Married the love of my lifeParticipated in the acquisition of my company and led the merging of three brandsHad a son, Hudson, who is adorable and a dog baby, Mango, also adorableBought a house and moved to the suburbs right before the pandemic (well-timed)I have finished several manuscripts...and so much more.
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