Professional Services

Sky's the Limit tells the inspirational tale of John P. Calamos, Sr., an American trailblazer, self-made success story, and living legend in the world of investing. Each chapter contains stories and business lessons he learned along the way. From a stock boy in his parents' grocery store in Chicago's west side, to 400+ combat missions in Vietnam, to launching his own firm which now has upwards of $35 billion in assets, John's career and the extreme success he's enjoyed through that career have been built on taking risks and being resilient.

In this first-of-its-kind book, seasoned security pros Christian West and Brian Jantzen share lessons learned from years of protecting some of corporate America's most prominent people. Full of practical, hands-on information, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to conceive, build and run successful executive protection programs in corporate settings. With insights that only experience in all phases of program execution can provide, the authors dig into the key questions that corporations need to ask and answer.

Nothing is more gratifying than pouring into someone else with the understanding that life is not about you as an individual. Life is about the lessons that are learned, good or bad and paying those lessons forward to uplift the next individual, generation, etc. This collaborative book is filled with different points of view and stories from a collection of sensational servant leaders that are focused on creating a safe space for those around them in an effort to support their continuous growth and success. These selfless acts are what make this world a better place and influences us to Do ...

Introducing "Gutter Cleaning Business 101," the ultimate guide for anyone looking to launch a successful and lucrative career in the ever-expanding gutter cleaning industry. With comprehensive, step-by-step instructions, this eBook will transform your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Dive into the world of gutter cleaning with Chapter 1, which provides an in-depth understanding of the industry's intricacies. Explore the residential opportunities in Chapter 2 as you learn how to identify your target market and create a business that caters to their unique needs. From there, discover the ...

Relationship Sales at Scale™ is the new selling philosophy for our age. It marries the timeless power of tribe-based trust with digitally enabled scale so you can open doors tastefully and convert prospects consistently, all without spamming anyone. Written by Dan Englander, CEO and founder of Sales Schema, the book’s stories, strategies, and hands-on resources are grounded in thousands of outreach campaigns conducted since 2014 to secure opportunities between clients and hard-to-reach prospects, including the leaders of the largest companies on earth.

This book may be viewed by some as a complaint, but it's not to be as it's a call to action. I was raised by lawyers, and although I wasn't abused in the classic sense, it was horrific. Professionals are living under a facade, and this is largely a part of the government misallocating responsibility and shirking its duties to the taxpayers and masses that make up the vast majority of people living across the US and the rest of the free world. All professionals are lonely individuals and most of them suffer from major depressive disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, psychopathy, or a ...

With the increasing trend of adopting cloud technologies, IT departments, as IT service providers, are now virtualizing their environment to benefit from cloud promises. With this come challenges of how to adapt IT service management practices to preserve service levels and meet customer expectations and our commitments within the new environment. This paper explores how various ITSM processes can be applied to cloud IT environments, and what adjustments will need to be made to each process so that maximum benefit is gained from cloud offerings, while maintaining the business bottom line. ...

In this paper, I will show how the Project Management Office (PMO) can be viewed as a service provider, and in turn how service management concepts can be applied on the PMO to provide its services to the intended customers. I draw from ITIL and other service management best practices, showing how this can be applied in implementing and providing the PMO services regardless of the specific industry of the projects being implemented by the organization that the PMO is servicing, whether IT projects or others. I will first discuss the PMO services, and creating a service catalog for the PMO. ...

Designed to help you achieve your best score, ASVAB Crash Course Study Guide is perfect for test-takers of all levels, whether you're brushing up on the basics or fine-tuning advanced skills. Packed with targeted insights, real-world examples, and engaging explanations, this book will empower you to walk into the exam room with confidence. Your dream career in the military starts here, and this guide is your key to unlocking it!

The Waterfall Technique is a matchless essential oil application method that provides whole-body benefits and encourages optimum wellness. Developed using the principles of natural health modalities—naturopathy, aromatherapy, therapeutic massage, reflexology, and so on—and leveraging modern scientific discoveries, the Waterfall Technique unlocks the full potential of essential oils and restorative touch. It unites a special sequence of clinically significant essential oils and proven restorative touch techniques, each of which serves a specific purpose to balance, renew, oxygenate, ...

Thirty years ago, as a young man working at a facility for children with autism, Dale DiLeo was shown a tiny, hot, and smelly bedroom. Reserved for those least trusted by staff, this room was locked–from the outside–all night long. It was named after Raymond, the room’s perennial resident. Raymond’s Room makes a compelling case that people with disabilities are still locked away from the rest of society. They may not be housed in rooms like Raymond’s, but they are placed in facilities and programs run by a public monopoly unwilling to change. Using research, anecdotes, humor, and ...

This thought-provoking and inspiring narrative uncovers the journey of a hidden pioneer whose ideas challenged the status quo and quietly shaped the future. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative thinker, tech enthusiast, or lifelong learner, this audiobook will ignite your imagination and encourage you to see the world through the eyes of an unsung genius.

Anyone can have a good idea. Very few can turn it into a million-dollar one. Until now. It’s challenging to start and scale a business. Choosing the cloud as your platform for delivery and headquarters presents a whole new set of obstacles. This guide will allow you to leverage the cloud to streamline your processes and maximize your profits.

CEO of Hint, Inc., and author Kara Goldin turned her unsweetened flavored water into one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time. As she started to achieve her goals, Kara found herself being called “fearless”, “confident” and even “unstoppable”, but nothing could be further from the truth. In Undaunted, she shares real stories about her own fears and doubts, the challenges she encountered and what she did to overcome them to eventually build a great business and a life she loves.

Raka Varoule is a second-rate investigative reporter, traveling between the 27 worlds of the Galactic Empire exposing minor scandals. His big break comes when he weasels his way onto the emperor’s personal star-cruiser to report live, across the galaxy, how the emperor is celebrating his birthday. When he exposes the biggest scandal in galactic history, he narrowly escapes with the help of a drug runner, a dominatrix, and a monkey wearing assless chaps. Together, they search for an escape from the empire, a barbarian world outside Imperial control. Then things get weird.

Horrifying, heartbreaking and eye-opening, these are the stories, the patients and the cases that have characterised a career spent behind bars. The no-holds-barred memoirs of a GP who went from working at a quiet suburban practice to treating the country’s most dangerous criminals - first in young offenders’ institutions, then at the notorious Wormwood Scrubs and finally at Europe’s largest women-only prison in Europe, Bronzefield.

Conquer the RICP Exams: Your Guide to a Career as a Retirement Income Certified Professional is a comprehensive study guide designed to help aspiring financial professionals successfully pass the RICP (Retirement Income Certified Professional) exams. Divided into three parts, this guide covers essential topics such as retirement income strategies, risk management, tax-efficient distribution planning, Social Security optimization, and healthcare planning. The guide is structured to offer practical, real-world examples and in-depth explanations, preparing readers not just for exam success but...

The Black Swan Planet crew gets back together for one final mission, with imperial proportions. Raka once again learns that a lot has changed in his absence. When Maven Blackheart quickly drags him into an international nuclear incident with China that nearly sparks World War III, they are forced to escape back to the Empire.

A Different Face of War is a riveting account of one American officer in the Medical Service Corps during the early years of the Vietnam War. Assigned as the senior medical advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in I Corps, near the DMZ, James G. Van Straten traveled extensively and interacted with military officers and non-commissioned officers, peasant-class farmers, Buddhist bonzes, shopkeepers, nurses, the mentally ill, and even political operatives. He sent his wife daily letters from July 1966 through June 1967, describing in impressive detail his experiences, and those letters became the primary source for his memoir.

Chief Loren Culp stood up for the rights of citizens in the face of a statewide initiative to restrict gun rights that he believed went against his oath of office. Was it the right thing to do? Whether you are liberal or conservative, pro-gun or anti-gun, you will find the information provided in this book compelling. Many have said that police just need to enforce the law because they are law enforcement. Chief Culp says "that’s not true". Who is right? Get an inside look at why Culp chose to uphold the constitution and defend your right to bear arms.