GOLD IN YOUR BACKYARD

Lessons In Life, Leadership And The Power Of A Dream

by RON RUBIN

“There are not many people who have built and grown a single start-up. Ron has done it three times. In his memoir, he’s super generous in sharing what he’s learned from both the triumphs and mistakes.”

– John Wood,
   Founder Emeritus of Room to Read, Founder and CEO of U-GO

– John Wood, Founder Emeritus of Room to Read, Founder and CEO of U-GO

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GOLD IN YOUR BACKYARD

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE

How do you take the first seeds of an idea and grow them into an exciting and prosperous company? And how do you create a company culture that prizes innovation and inspires your employees to become the very best they can be? These are just some of the questions that Ron answers in GOLD IN YOUR BACKYARD.

Ron is a true expert on entrepreneurship and business leadership. As you will see, GOLD IN YOUR BACKYARD is not a typical business book. It is a book of rare wisdom and inspiration, shining a bright light on how to live your life to the fullest and how to help others all along the way.

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Ron Rubin - Author of Gold In Your Backyard - Lessons In Life, Leadership And The Power Of A Dream

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

RON RUBIN

Ron Rubin wrote GOLD IN YOUR BACKYARD to share the lessons he learned over more than five decades building businesses, taking risks, and pursuing a dream that began when he was just 22 years old.

An entrepreneur and brand builder, Ron has spent his career creating companies that combine commercial success with purpose. After starting in his family’s liquor distribution business in Illinois, he went on to acquire and grow The Republic of Tea, now one of the most beloved specialty tea brands in the United States.

In 2011, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by purchasing what is now River Road Family Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma County, which operates today as a Certified B Corporation committed to sustainability and responsible business practices.

In GOLD IN YOUR BACKYARD, Ron reveals the risks, opportunities, and moments of inspiration that shaped his journey through 50 lessons that he hopes will inspire others to build businesses and lives of meaning and purpose.

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