“CHUCK” VS. THE BUSINESS WORLD: BUSINESS TIPS ON TV by Ray Keating finds career advice, and lessons on managing or owning a business in a fun, fascinating and unexpected place, that is, in the hit television show “Chuck.” Keating shows that TV spies and nerds can provide insights and guidelines on managing workers, customer relations, leadership, technology, hiring and firing people, and balancing work and personal life. Larry Kudlow, host of CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report,” says, “Ray Keating has taken the very funny television series ‘Chuck,’ and derived some valuable lessons and insights for your career and business.” John Kominicki, publisher of Long Island Business News, adds, “Where most of us see a comic spy drama, Keating sees the opportunity for a Wharton-quality tutorial on business. He’s not just outside the box, he’s outside the cardboard.” Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, observes, “Business tips can be found all around us, and Keating’s inspiration for sharing them via ‘Chuck’ is effective and entertaining. Business owners and their workforce will find wisdom in this book.”Jim Blasingame, host of the Small Business Advocate Show, explains, "Obviously, my friend, Ray Keating, has too much free time. The good news is that Ray has lurched uncontrollably to producing the most relevant, instructive and entertaining book ever written for both small business owners and spies. If you're either of these - or want to be - don't miss this. Who knows? You might even find a new calling."Barbara Weltman talking about “CHUCK” VS. THE BUSINESS WORLD: BUSINESS TIPS ON TV on her Build Your Business radio show: “There are so many good lessons here... It’s a really easy read. It’s not a typical academic book where you have to force yourself to go through it. This is a quick and enjoyable read.”If you love “Chuck,” you’ll love this book. And even if you don’t watch “Chuck,” the book lays out clear examples and quick lessons from which you can reap rewards. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant series of mysteries/thrillers, including eight novels - WARRIOR MONK, followed by ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, THE RIVER, MURDERER'S ROW, WINE INTO WATER, LIONHEARTS and REAGAN COUNTRY - and two short stories titled HEROES AND VILLAINS and SHIFTING SANDS. His nonfiction books include THE REALISTIC OPTIMIST TO DO LIST & CALENDAR 2019 and "CHUCK" VS. THE BUSINESS WORLD: BUSINESS TIPS ON TV. Keating also is an author of various nonfiction books, an economist, a podcaster, and publisher/editor/columnist for DisneyBizJournal.com. In addition, he was a regular columnist with RealClearMarkets.com, and a former weekly columnist for Newsday, Long Island Business News, and the New York City Tribune. His work has appeared in a wide range of other periodicals, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, New York Post, Los Angeles Daily News, The Boston Globe, National Review, The Washington Times, Investor's Business Daily, New York Daily News, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Tribune, Providence Journal Bulletin, TheHill.com, Touchstone magazine, Townhall.com, Newsmax, and Cincinnati Enquirer. Keating lives on Long Island with his family.