Ephren W. Taylor II founded his first company at the age of twelve, became a millionaire at sixteen, and was the CEO of a multimillion-dollar public corporation by the age of twenty-three, one of the youngest CEOs to ever run a publicly traded company. His socially-conscious business vision has included building affordable urban housing and developing biofuels initiatives globally. W. Emerson Brantley III is a thirty-year marketing and business growth consultant and CEO of Web3Direct. Author of dozens of books, courses, and thousands of marketing campaigns in all media, Brantley serves on Taylor's board and oversees all marketing activities for his company.

Foreword. Introduction. Who Am I, And Why Should You Care About What I Have To Share? A Disclaimer. Section I. Begin Where You Are Now. Get Up Off Of Yourself. More Than Business. Section II. Taking Responsibility For Your Own Life. The Black Hole Of Excuses. Excuse Number One: I Don't Have The Money. Excuse Number Two: I Don't Have The Time. Excuse Number Three: I Need An Education First. Excuse Number Four: The Lack Of Information & Knowledge. Excuse Number Five: I Don't Have The Experience. Excuse Number Six: I Don't Have A Car. Excuse Number Seven: I'm Just Not Ready. Section III. The Dark Hall Of Fear. The Magic Bullet: Self-Confidence. Fear Of People. Fear Of Failure. Fear Of Loss Vs. Hope Of Gain. Choosing Failure. Choosing Success. Section IV. Empowerment Vs. Victimhood. Responsibility & Power vs. Blame & Powerlessness. Empowerment. Decisiveness and Determination. Change Your Life, Break The Cycle. Forgiveness, Key To Overcoming. Get Uncomfortable And Face Your Fears. Conventional Wisdom Is Almost Always Wrong. Section V. Why Every Young Person Should Start A Business. What If I Don't Know What I Want To Do? Start With What You Know. Don't Wait Til You're Old, Or Even Grown Up. True Success & Giving Back. What Is True Success? I Don't Do It For Money, Neither Should You! Socially-Conscious Investing To Empower Urban Communities. Section VI. Getting What You Need To Succeed. How's Your Starter Switch? Where To Get The Information & Knowledge You Need. Information & Knowledge. Mentors. Section VII. Failure: Losing It All & Building It Again. Epilogue. Dream Bigger Dreams! About Ephren W. Taylor II. Ephren Taylor Timeline. About W. Emerson Brantley III.