Publisher Description
Biographies of successful innovative entrepreneurs from North Dakota who have influenced not only the United States but also the world
Bruce Gjovig, CEO Emeritus of the University of North Dakota Center for Innovation Foundation, has written a second book of profiles of more North Dakota innovators and entrepreneurs.
This second edition features forty-six chapters of inspiring stories about individuals who were born in North Dakota and went on to make their mark in business across the nation and the world.
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“No one is more qualified to tell their story than Bruce Gjovig.”
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US Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)
About Bruce Gjovig
Bruce Gjovig is CEO Emeritus, entrepreneur coach, and founder of the UND Center for Innovation Foundation, a program focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, private investment, and the entrepreneur ecosystem. Launched in 1984, under his leadership the Foundation became one of the premier venture development organizations in the world. In 2008, Gjovig was presented with the Knight of the First Class, Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by HM King Harald V of Norway. In 2014 he was presented the Ronald Reagan Award by CPAC for his thirty years of promoting free enterprise, innovation, and entrepreneurship. In 2019, Gjovig, along with the late Dr. Hiram Drache, published Innovative Entrepreneurs of North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota: 150 Years of Impact! Gjovig is a native of Crosby, North Dakota, and has two degrees from the University of North Dakota.
About Wayne Evans
Wayne Evans is a professional voice actor who brings your words to life. Wayne grew up on a working ranch in North Dakota—yes, horses, cattle, and fences. And he subsequently traveled the seven continents. Like his life, Wayne’s voice starts out as “all-American,” but he travels with a world of voice-over skills. Wayne’s voice-over work fits perfectly with e-learning and audiobooks, which have ranged from self-help books to memoirs to novels.