In 1980 Bernie Swain quit his job to create a lecture agency that would become the Washington Speakers Bureau. Over the years Swain has met powerful leaders, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dave Barry. In What Made Me Who I Am, Swain shares stories of defining moments that influenced these notables and many others.
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What Made Me Who I Am
By Bernie Swain
September; Savio Republic; $26
This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine.