BlogTalk Radio Guest: Gary Hoover, founder of Hoovers, Inc.

June 30, 2009

BlogTalk Radio Guest: Gary Hoover, founder of Hoovers, Inc.

Gary Hoover studied economics at the University of Chicago, worked on Wall Street as a securities analyst, worked for two giant department store chains, founded a pioneering book superstore chain (BOOKSTOP, now part of Barnes & Noble) which he later sold for $40 million, and founded the company that became Hoover's, Inc., the operator of www.hoovers.com. He later sold it for $117 million.

Laurence Kirshbaum, CEO of Time-Warner Trade Publishing calls Gary a 'true visionary'. Gary will share his 8 principles that separate business winners from losers, 3 trends effecting entrepreneurs today, his outstanding new website Hoover's World.

Come and join us at 9:30 AM, Central. You have a few listening options:

* Live-streaming at this link.
* Call in during the show at 646-915-9212
* Listen later, on-demand, at the same link.

Posted on June 30, 2009 at 01:38 PM in Blogtalk radio, Branding, inspiration, leadership, small business leaders | Permalink

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