Books

If you’re paying attention to your surroundings, common, every-day events are almost always laced with humor. The material for my books comes from my observations of ordinary people in ordinary situations performing unusual acts.

The five years we spent living in Rhode Island proved to be a remarkable adventure for us. The unique perspective on life, and the political culture of the people from this tiny state gave me an abundant amount of material to write about.

I will admit that when I moved to Florida, I had all these preconceived notions about the state, and the people who live here. Well, as we acclimated to our environment, we realized that it was all that and more. Something does happen to people when they relocate here, but I can’t explain why. I’m certain that they didn’t act that way back home.

If you’re an entrepreneur, a corporate manager, or someone facing a tough choice, the fear of failure plays a critical role in planning your way forward. This book is based on a 50-year career as an entrepreneur, C-suite executive, and consultant, plus extensive research on all aspects of business management

Dave Powers is a high-energy, performance-driven entrepreneur, whose talents include a creative mind and a quick wit. After a successful consulting gig for a large insurance company, Dave is offered an executive position with the firm. Transitioning from consultant to staff member makes him one of the C-suite insiders. Or does it?

Dave Powers returns with another adventure inside the corporate caverns of Rhode Island Insurance Partners. This even more intense saga shares his extreme anguish during a multi-day FBI interrogation, revealing the largest embezzlement scheme in the company’s history.

This novel takes you inside the C-suite of a large regional bank during the heady days that led up to the economic collapse. Your image of a typical stodgy bank will be shattered as you experience the ruthless struggle of the executives competing to replace an incompetent CEO. But who really controls the levers of power at this institution?

A ruthless felon and former prominent attorney, Harold Stein hides his past behind a veneer of charm, bluster and a fictitious name. Now, as Gerard Morbus he’s driven by greed and hatches a diabolical plan. He secures the confidence of unsuspecting owners of struggling businesses by convincing them that he can save their companies. Once he gains control, he terrorizes these unsuspecting clients and loots their firms.