A young entrepreneur shares the action-oriented mindset and methodology that took him from uncertain highschooler to US Navy sailor, to inventing a product and launching a business. Where are you? Are you lost? Wandering? Wondering what's next? Do you ache for something more out of life? Do you just need a direction? A plan...a purpose? In 2012, Dominic Giacona graduated from high school with zero plans for his future. Instead of staying stuck, Dom decided to embrace drastic change and enlisted in the US Navy. In five short years, he went from wandering teen to purpose-driven sailor to product inventor. The Forward March is the culmination of Dom's experience of taking action against the unknown. It is both a mindset and a methodology, one that's relatable, applicable, and motivating. If you ache for more than where you are right now, don't stay stuck. The Forward March is your path to passion and purpose. Stop waiting and start pursuing. Your time is now. Foreword written by author and business thought leader, Judy Robinett Great gift for high school graduates, college-aged, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those looking at life after the military.

Author Biography

In 2013, Dominic L. Giacona of Auburn, NY took a bold step and signed his life over to the US Navy. That fateful choice became the catalyst for his life, leading him on a path of radical change and personal growth that equipped him to take on anything his heart desired. Upon an honorable discharge in April 2017, Dom hit the ground running and didn't stop, throwing all his weight into bringing his long-held idea, Shaker Sleeves(TM) to life. The Forward March tells the beginning chapters of that story and much more. Shaker Sleeves(TM) are recyclable, disposable inserts for keeping shaker cups clean. They are revolutionizing the health drink industry and have, in the process, plunged Dominic head (and heart) first into the world of entrepreneurship. As a result, The Forward March has become more than just a book. It has become a mindset and methodology that mirrors Dom's innate response to this fast-paced world. Dominic Giacona lives and breathes personal and professional development and his deepest hope is that this book, his story, and The Forward March platform will inspire those who find themselves where he once was: needing to stop waiting and start pursuing their own unique path to success. Judy Robinett is the author of How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+150 Rule (McGraw-Hill, May 2014), a book that provides instant, effective strategies for meeting the people you need to know and bonding with them fast to further your goals and theirs. Robinett is a business thought leader who is known as "the woman with the titanium digital Rolodex." She has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of "super connectors" who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. In her more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and corporate leader, Robinett has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She has been on the advisory boards of Illuminate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California; Pereg Ventures, a venture capital firm based in New York; Springboard Enterprises based in Washington, DC; and Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) accelerators based in New York. She was a managing director of Golden Seeds Angel Network (the third most active angel investment group and one of the largest in the U.S.); the CEO of publicly traded Medical Discoveries; and she served on the faculty of Goldman Sachs's 10,000 Small Businesses program. She was a member of the Department of Commerce team that defined performance criteria for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence in Healthcare, for which she received an award from President Bill Clinton. Robinett has given hundreds of speeches worldwide for audiences at MIT, BIO, BIO-Europe, CalPoly, AT&T, Westinghouse, and the Department of Energy. She is the coauthor of a chapter in Crowdfunding for Dummies by Sherwood Neiss, Jason W. Best, and Zak Cassady-Dorion (Wiley, 2013). Robinett lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.