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Paul H. Woodruff spent over 50 years in environmental consulting and related businesses. He founded Environmental Resources Management, Inc. (The ERM Group). Over a 24-year period as Chairman and CEO, together with his partners, Paul built ERM into a global group of 66 companies in 34 countries employing more than 2500. He has served on numerous boards in the profit and nonprofit sectors. He has published over 35 professional papers, his autobiography, It's Been a Good Life, and is currently working on Freddy the Frog, fictional tales for children. The Successful Entrepreneur Playbook is his first business book.

He lives with his wife of 65 years, Marcia, in the Philadelphia suburbs. They are the parents of six, grandparents to 20, and great-grandparents to 18, so far. 

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The Successful Entrepreneur Playbook
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A Practical Guide to Building a Successful Business

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Think you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur?

Many people want to turn their passion into a successful business.

If you want a roadmap of how to build a successful business or grow an existing one, this is the book for you.

Paul Woodruff compiles his lifetime of business experience into this all-in-one book for those who want to start or grow their own business. The Successful Entrepreneur’s Playbook outlines the key ingredients that would-be entrepreneurs should consider in assessing their likelihood of success and then provides the key components in building a successful business—from the basic legal and organizational choices in starting a business to tips on how to staff and create a winning team, market, sell, and deliver products or services that create satisfied customers, repeat business, and make a profit.

In the pages of this book, you will discover:

  • The critical roles that culture, vision, passion, and leadership play in building a successful business

  • The necessity of a practical strategic plan

  • The importance of crafting a well-developed business plan

  • Why ethics and giving back matter

  • How to finance and build realistic budgets for your business

  • Methods to find and keep quality employees

  • Marketing and sales techniques to start, evolve, and transition your business

  • The key business risks to recognize early and how to mitigate some of them

  • Ways to create, foster, and manage growth in your business—and in yourself

  • Possibilities for startups to participate in the international market

  • Alternatives in exiting your successful business

 

This book will help you achieve your dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Learn from this practical and personal experience detailed in The Successful Entrepreneur’s Playbook (A Practical Guide to Building a Successful Business).

Freddy the Frog Children's Series
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Paul Woodruff brings the story of Freddy the Frog to life in his first of the nine book series. The adventures of Freddy the Frog began years ago as a fictional bedtime story that Paul would tell to his grandchildren growing up. Now Freddy's adventures are out in print where he hopes to share his Freddy stories with even more children!

Adventure books for kids
Book 1:

The Beginning & School Days

Who would have thought that a little thunder and lightning could turn a small frog’s world upside-down?

Join Freddy the Frog, as he explores his pond, his new superpowers, his friend Mary's school, and becomes the star of her science class - one adventure and one book at a time

More details:

  • 2 books in 1

  • Great for reading ages 4 to 8

  • Available as paperback or hardback and on Kindle

Adventure books for kids

Book 2:

Freddy and the Fly & The Costume Party

Continue following along with Freddy's adventures in this two-in-one story, as he goes looking for flies to eat and attends his first ever costume party!

There are so many exciting adventures to be had, and Freddy the Frog and Mary can’t wait to spend more time with one another.

More details:

  • 2 books in 1

  • Great for reading ages 4 to 8

  • Available as paperback or hardback and on Kindle

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Book 3:

Freddy's School Trip to the Nature Preserve

Freddy's adventures continue as he goes on his first ever school trip, where he visits an amazing nature preserve!

Who would have thought going on a school trip would be so troublesome for Freddy the Frog? Good thing his new friend Mary arrives just when he needs her most and brings him right back to safety.
 

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Book 4:

Freddy Goes to the Aquarium & The Birthday Party


Freddy the Frog is in for an unforgettable day—and he’s lucky to have his best friend Mary by his side to share in the wonder!

Join Freddy and Mary in two delightful new adventures as they meet dolphins, sharks, and seals for the very first time—and as Freddy hatches the perfect birthday surprise for his favorite friend.

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Book 5:

Freddy Goes to the Circus

Who knew a day at the circus could be this exciting?!

Come along as Freddy and Mary giggle at the clowns, marvel at the acrobats, and gasp in awe at the towering elephants.

With each turn of the page, you’ll discover that the greatest adventures aren’t just about where you go - they’re about who you share them with. And sometimes, that might just be a very special frog!

COMING SOON...

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Book 6: Freddy and the Family Go Camping

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Book 5: Freddy and the Hot Air Balloon Ride 

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