{"product_id":"fire-in-the-hole-the-untold-story-of-my-traumatic-life-and-explosive-success-hardcover","title":"Fire in the Hole!: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Parsons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Morton\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFire in the Hole!\u003c\/i\u003e, Bob Parsons, founder of GoDaddy, shares his story of extraordinary success as a self-made serial entrepreneur.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in the tough town of East Baltimore to parents who were inveterate gamblers, billionaire philanthropist Bob Parsons' early years were marked by hardship and financial struggle. While he vowed his own children would never lack for anything, never did he imagine the wealth he would one day amass as the founder of Parsons Technology, GoDaddy, PXG Golf, and YAM Worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his literary debut, \u003ci\u003eFire in the Hole!\u003c\/i\u003e, this extraordinary entrepreneur recounts the exploits of his youth, his hellish days at the mercy of Catholic school nuns, his harrowing tour of combat duty in Vietnam as a US Marine, his pioneering contributions to the software and internet industries, and his latest ventures in power sports, golf, real estate, and marketing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way, we witness his remarkable resilience as he copes with his mother's mental illness and his father's struggles, battles PTSD resulting from both his childhood and war traumas, and mounts a quest to find new and effective treatments for himself and others who suffer from this affliction. He strongly supports veterans organizations, and believing in the concept of \u003ci\u003epaying it forward\u003c\/i\u003e, has awarded grants to more than ninety-six charities and organizations worldwide through the Bob \u0026amp; Renee Parsons Foundation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perhaps the only thing that has come easy to Parsons is his gift for storytelling. His reflections are at turns heartbreaking, heartwarming, hilarious, and inspiring. If ever there were a story about a self-made man whose wealth can be measured as much by the contents of his heart as by the contents of his bank account, this is it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than anything, \u003ci\u003eFire in the Hole!\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"can't put down,\" damn good read!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Parsons is the CEO and founder of YAM Worldwide, home to his entrepreneurial ventures in the fields of motorcycles, golf, real estate, finance, marketing, innovation, and philanthropy. However, he is perhaps best known as the founder of GoDaddy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Among his accomplishments, Parsons failed the fifth grade. He would not have graduated high school had he not joined the US Marine Corps with one of his classmates in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A US Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, Parsons is a recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After serving in the Marine Corps, he attended the University of Baltimore on the G.I. Bill and graduated magna cum laude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His alma mater presented him with an honorary doctorate in 2008 and named him Distinguished Entrepreneur in 2010. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Three of Parsons entrepreneurial ventures--Parsons Technology (#11, 1992), GoDaddy (#8, 2004) and now PXG (#123, 2019)--have been recognized and ranked by \u003ci\u003eInc\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as being among America's fastest-growing privately-held companies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Parsons and his wife, Renee, started The Bob \u0026amp; Renee Parsons Foundation in 2012 to reach marginalized populations and causes often underfunded by mainstream philanthropy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Parsons credits what he learned in the US Marine Corps for everything he's ever accomplished in life and business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLAURA MORTON is the coauthor of more than sixty books, including twenty-one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, and has worked with Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, John Maxwell, Tom Ferry, Joan Lunden, Al Roker, Melissa Etheridge, Susan Lucci, Glenn Stearns, Bob Parsons, and many others. She lives in Southern California.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 9.26 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44793098240102,"sku":"9781637632987","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/qLQ95Vsyg9781637632987.webp?v=1771113111","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/fire-in-the-hole-the-untold-story-of-my-traumatic-life-and-explosive-success-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}