Every seven minutes a child is bullied. One out of every three students in the United States have been targeted at school. Conventional wisdom says that bullying is exclusively detrimental to one’s health, yet studies show that 47 percent of victims report a positive effect on their adult lives.In Adversity to Advantage, Randy Ginsburg strives to inspire those who were bullied with words of wisdom from a diverse group of highly successful entrepreneurs. These individuals have overcome the aggressors from their past and used their negative experiences as stepping stones for personal and entrepreneurial growth. In this book you will learn how: * Tom Ford beat bullying to launch one of the world's largest fashion houses and reinvent himself as an award-winning filmmaker.* Elon Musk's familiarity with pain helped him to start PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX.* Andrew Nikou used his “super-power” to help him defeat his bullies and go on to found OpenGate Capital, a multi-billion dollar global private equity firm.The best way to overcome the lingering effects of bullying is to harness the raw emotion from those memories and use it as fuel to motivate you. What better way to do this than through the power of creativity and entrepreneurship? Using his INVENT framework, Randy explores how to utilize the trauma of bullying to empower others to improve their lives and thrive as entrepreneurs. Adversity to Advantage is that rare book that combines remarkable insight with valuable keys to promote both professional and personal growth. It is an amazing story of moving from defeat to triumph. Having challenged bullying to build a highly successful business at a startlingly young age, Randy Ginsburg is in a unique position to offer a roadmap to others. - Ellen deLara, Ph.D, LCSW-R., ACSW, BCD, Author of Bullying Scars: The Impact on Adult Life and Relationships "We have a choice to channel our pain into purpose or allow it to define us. In Adversity to Advantage, Randy captures the essence of how adversity can fuel your passion and helps chart a path towards purpose in the form of an entrepreneurial change-maker." - Roy Moore, Founder & CEO of Be Strong "Adversity to Advantage is an epic, must-read for all aspiring founders, current entrepreneurs and anyone going through a rough patch. Having been through many disappointments and setbacks in my own journey, I know that facing adversity makes you far stronger and incredibly determined to succeed. Randy's book illustrates how victims of childhood bullying can move beyond their suffering and use their experiences to propel them to further greatness." - Ollie Forsyth, Founder of The Makers "Randy has tackled a compelling problem, approaching it from a perspective informed by his own personal experience and thoughtful research and interviews. His focus on this topic is important and timely." - Linda Hartsock, Executive Director, Blackstone LaunchPad, Syracuse University "Adversity to Advantage is an inspirational book about showing resilience in the face of major life challenges. Everyone faces adversity, but the real test is how you deal with it. Randy has been able to leverage the obstacles he faced in his youth to give him a competitive edge in the world of entrepreneurship." - John Torrens, President, Vertical Companies Randy Ginsburg is a natural-born entrepreneur who exudes contagious optimism. When he was eight years old, Randy learned that his father had recently sold an old photograph of him toddling through the fields of a nature conservancy for use in a corporate publication. Upon hearing the news that his picture would be featured on the cover of a magazine, Randy looked at his dad and asked "Do I get a model fee?" From there, his entrepreneurial quest began and has continued to this day. From door-to-door snow shoveling services, lemonade stands and high-end sneakers sales, to manufacturing his own cut and sew clothing pieces, Randy has sold it all. His passion for business has carried through to adulthood as he graduated from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, where he earned a double major in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. When he is not speaking or writing on the world of business and entrepreneurship, he enjoys keeping up with the latest fashion news, freestyle rapping, and traveling with friends. Randy is passionate about empowering others to think outside of the box, get creative, and follow their dreams.