Crossing the Swamp

Down-to-earth, practical, insightful, and comprehensive lessons learned along John Shen’s fascinating twenty-year journey from a Chinese immigrant to a multiple national award-winning parallel entrepreneur.
– IMRAN CURRIM, Executive Director, Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of California Irvine Paul Merage School of Business
From its gripping start to its motivating finish, this book is a must-read for entrepreneurs at any stage. John Shen shares his 20 years of business experience to help us overcome the challenges business (and life) will surely throw our way! Whether you are a veteran or a novice, you will find the tools you need and the inspiration to use them.
– MICHAEL HOULIHAN and BONNIE HARVEY
Founders of Barefoot Wines, New York Times Bestselling Authors of The Barefoot Spirit
This book encompasses a multitude of valuable lessons in the realm of business … both a source of motivation and entrepreneurial awareness by presenting the life of a successful innovator and his journey to success … highly recommend this book to new startups in the business world. Established leaders, company managers, and CEOs can also benefit from adopting the author’s leadership culture.
– Online Bookclub Review

JOHN SHEN is unique among American entrepreneurs. He is the founder of five companies and currently operates four of them simultaneously. He coined the term “parallel entrepreneur,” referring to entrepreneurs who, like himself, choose to launch and operate multiple companies simultaneously. His entrepreneurial leadership has propelled his businesses on the fast track to success. Two of his companies, ALC and Sunstone have been listed among “America’s Fastest Growing Companies” by Financial Times since 2021. He is a co-founder of the Long Beach Accelerator.

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