The Poster Boy: SMALL TOWNS, BIG IDEAS, AND THE REALITY OF BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Or, is building a company something “other people” do? In The Poster Boy, Chad Scott tells the story of a midwestern kid from Missouri who worked up the nerve to move to Chicago and chase his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. He didn’t have a pile of cash or a bunch of connections—just a great idea and the willpower to see it through to the bitter end.

This book is half-memoir and half-guide. Chapters alternate between Chad’s story and practical business lessons designed to take you all the way from a bare concept to a lucrative business. In these pages, you’ll find…

Real talk about the everyday problems entrepreneurs face.
Advice for overcoming and growing through adversity.
The inspiration to make something out of nothing.
Practical tools and tactics for starting your own business.
Wisdom for working with partners and investors.
How to hire friends and influence people.
Guidance for finding investors and raising money.
Tips for building an organization that gives as good as it gets.
A plethora of stupid mistakes, ridiculous problems, and innovative solutions.
All the motivation you need to set your business in motion today.

Don’t let your fears keep you from getting into the game. Young, old, rich, poor, success, or failure—if you’ve ever wanted to start your own business, this book is for you.