A Look at the Dark Side of the Music Business with Tommy James
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris takes an in-depth look at the dark side of the music business with a man who lived it for many years. Tommy James, the man behind dozens of iconic hits, from “Mony Mony” and “Draggin’ The Line” to “Crimson and Clover” and “Hanky Panky”, talks to Ron about the role that the mob played in his career, and why he had to wait over three decades before coming clean about it. Plus, “talk buddy” Dave Iwinski talks to Ron about the importance of a CEO or entrepreneur to be cognizant of international markets such as India and China when it comes to expanding business operation.
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A Conversation With Serial Entrepreneur David iwinski
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks at length with his “Talk Buddy” David Iwinski, about a variety of business and cultural issues. Among the topics they cover are “Graduation Day”, the role that the college experience plays in preparing folks for the “real world”, the differences, both culturally and politically, between the United States and Asian markets such as India and China, and the challenges these differences can pose when it comes to international commerce.
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Legendary Musician Tommy James Discusses The Dark Side of the Music Business
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with legendary musician Tommy James about the “dark side” of the music business, including the role that the mafia played throughout his recording career, a story that Tommy details at length in his new book, “Me, The Mob, and The Music.”
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