Kevin McFadden:  

***WARNING*** This is a long and blunt true story, so wear comfortable shoes & pack a lunch. If reality or profanity offenses you, STOP READING:. To the mentor that onced Fired me 20 years ago, I owe all that I am, All that I have. THEN — 1985, I joined a bottom tier fraternity at ISU, but after reaching a position of influence was able to affect substantial changes in their image and quality membership. I headed the team that raising money for alumni members. Many would say my abilities in sales and asking investors for money started here. 1987-1993 Served 6 glorious years in the United State Marine Corp as an Officer. "Oorah!" 1993, I was an Investment Broker with Bear Stearn Investments in New York. I got hired by the boss that fired me at ATT in Chicago. He said at the time, he saw bigger things in my future...as he FIRED me. After 3 months, I was unemployed, out of money and feared opening the mail because I thought it was another bill. But one day, the boss that FIRED me, the boss I hated, sent me a check for $3,000 with a job offer in New York. IN THE MAIL! He never told me he would leave ATT and become a regional...Expand for more