Years ago I heard a CD from Bill Campbell who was with the Boston Red Sox. He started a ministry and goes to prisons all over the country. He said that he found that 90% of all men in prison “hate” their fathers.

What is even more surprising is only 2% of male prisoners are Jewish men. He believes the reason is Jewish fathers give their sons a hug and a kiss and tell them he loves them every single time they see each other.

Is it really that simple? Maybe it is. I offered the minister unlimited copies of BYOB for his men. I originally wrote the book for those who were incarcerated and have to try and compete with those who have never been in jail for the same jobs. What are the chances they’ll ever get a job? Next to none!

But they can certainly start their own business and not be subjected to the humiliation of interviewing, while knowing they’ll never get the job.

If you know of any ministries in prisons, let me know, I’ll be happy to let them have copies of my book as well.

If you’re reading this and you have recently lost your job, you might want to think twice about trying to get another job and having to experience this again and again. Besides, how often can your finances and your family survive such a drastic upheaval in your career.

I used to think being a entrepreneur was for a select few, I fought long and hard to avoid becoming one myself, always believing it was secure to have the regular paycheck. But when I got laid off in 1985 I realized there was nothing ever going to put me in that position ever again.

So take an inventory of your skills and start looking at the types of businesses you will be able to start. My book will help guide you to the right business and keep you from having to ever get back into the unemployment line.