Billy Houston Rags to Riches
Language: English
Published by Greg Holman 10/1/2018, 2018
- Softcover
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Billy Houston arrived in Santa Monica, California as a fourteen-year-old schoolboy from Australia, the Land Down Under.Within nine years he'd been expelled from school, had his face rebuilt from a horrific car accident, and been held at gun point in an armed hold up in a LA bar.Billy hit the bottle, got mixed up in drugs and dropped out of college. He was a lost soul.But despite his tough beginnings, Billy becomes an incredibly successful multi-millionaire American businessman eventually listing his company on the New York Stock Exchange. Until his ultimate breakdown.Follow the trials and tribulations of Billy Houston and his best mate from high school, Pat Gabriel as together they take on corporate America. A story of persistence, failure, greed, corruption, lies and egos intermixed with mystery, success and laughter. If you like business thrillers with a touch of mystery and inspiration, then you'll love reading, Billy Houston Rags to Riches. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…
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- Title
- Billy Houston Rags to Riches
- Author
- Holman, Greg
- Publisher
- Greg Holman 10/1/2018
- Publication year
- 2018
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0648388417
- ISBN 13
- 9780648388418
- Series
- Book 1 of 4: The Billy Houston Saga
"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.
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About the Author
At twenty, Greg survived the car crash that killed one of his best friends. Not long after, he found himself tied up during an armed hold-up involving a sawn-off shotgun. He managed to untie himself. Then the gunman came back.
Those experiences — along with decades spent building accounting, finance, franchising, technology, and fitness businesses across Australia and Asia — became part of the inspiration behind The Billy Houston Saga.
Drawing on real-world business experience, Greg writes fast-paced, cinematic novels blending high-stakes entrepreneurship with addiction, international intrigue, revenge, and redemption.
The series follows one man's rise from nothing to building global empires across finance, technology, and fitness — and the enemies, mistakes, and consequences that come with it.
Set across Los Angeles, Wall Street, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the fictional republic of Sundara, The Billy Houston Saga combines the tension of a corporate thriller with the emotional depth of a character-driven drama.
Greg divides his time between Noosa, Australia and Thailand.
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