Building Prosperity through Manufacturing, Mentoring and the Awesome Responsibility of Parenting

Author Terry M. Iverson, president/CEO of Iverson & Company, a machine tool distributorship and rebuilder in Des Plaines, Illinois, wrote Finding America’s Greatest Champion to support the future manufacturing in the United States.

He also examines changing perceptions on topics such as how people view the art of manufacturing, view the return on the prototypical college education, contend with student loan debt, view American made products and mentor young people to become the next great generation that joins and strengthens America’s manufacturing industry.

In addition to discussing manufacturing opportunities, the book also examines how the American public, parents and mentors educate the next generation that will ultimately lead all of our country and us to greatness.

Iverson has interviewed more than 40 professionals — elite athletes, executives, parents, clergy, media personalities, and leaders in manufacturing, education and politics — to contribute their thoughts on vital topics such as mentorship, parenting, and the importance of manufacturing greatness in the United States. Those professionals include four-time Emmy winning director Don Dupree, play-by-play announcer Wayne Larrivee, authors Bertram and Nicole Martin, entrepreneurs like Pre-Heels inventor Dana Ward and AirHook inventor Craig Rabin. Former Walgreens Greg D. Wasson wrote the book’s foreword. Read more