Billy Florence: About Rich DeVos: Business Legend, Author, Philanthropist

By Billy Florence

Billy Florence: I have pleasure to know and work with Rich DeVos for a number of years.

Rich (Richard M) DeVos, who recently celebrated a birthday was born March 4, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids and married a Grand Rapids girl.

Rich and I served in the same branch of service. Rich served in the US Air Force from 1944 to 1946. My service was begun several decades later.

I was recently reread Pat Williams book about Rich, "How to Be like Rich DeVos.

Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andle built their Amway business from scratch. It has grown to circle the globe. They did it the hard way. They know what it's like to be poor. It's impossible to replace that experience.

Rich's book Hope From My Heart describes the life-changing experience of Rich's heart transplant at age 71, and imparts ten lessons for life.

The life lessons in this book are important at any life stage. Rich covers subjects like persistence, confidence, optimism, respect and faith.

About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence

Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI, the official trade association of Quixtar IBO's serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners leadership team includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence.

Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers International (DC International) Organization. Billy Florence founded Equad News, it provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.

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