The Millionaire Janitor follows a humble and hardworking janitor from South Chicago who navigates the harsh realities of life with grit, old-fashioned values, and a relentless focus on wise financial decisions on his journey from poverty to financial stability. In many contemporary coming-of-age fiction novels, authors often add their own life experiences to the story. Are there any bits of you in Horatio’s story?

There’s definitely an element of personal experience. Because I grew up poor in money (but rich in many other areas of life), Horatio does somewhat reflect my life experience. I know what it means to be a janitor! The last chapter accurately reflects where my wife and I are now … able to spend winters in a lovely part of the US (where the photo on the book was taken). So, yes, the “element” is there, but the rest is pure fiction.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

The “Seven Pillars” were the important ideas I really wanted to emphasize for young people / young couples. Family, career, wisdom, values, community, health, and, of course, finance. Too many (including myself in my 20s) think that life will go on forever … I want youth to know life goes quickly and they need to make wise decisions (financial and otherwise) in their teens and early 20s.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when can your fans expect it to be out?

Interesting that you ask. Just this afternoon, I was continuing my work on Diamond Nine. It starts out as a baseball story but focuses on life decisions made by the players. I’m hoping to have it out by the end of the year.

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