AUTHOR

Ken McElroy

Business & Careers | Money & Finance

Ken is the author of the best selling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing and The ABC’s of Property Management. He is also a contributor for The Real Book of Real Estate. The idea behind Ken’s fourth book, The Sleeping Giant, is to help inspire people to believe that they can be part of solving the world’s economic problems by creating business – which in turn create financial freedom, job growth and reduces the reliance on other sources. The Sleeping Giant, brings together twenty self-employed entrepreneurs who share their powerful and inspiring stories of how they found success through self-employment. This book and its success led Ken to embark on another journey where he held a nationwide contest via Facebook asking people “Are You The Next Million Dollar Entrepreneur?” By submitting their ideas and passions for their businesses, one lucky person received $5000 towards their venture and a year long mentoring program with Ken and many other highly successful individuals. “I’m very fortunate to have the life I do and being able to share my experience and insight is exciting and something I really enjoy spending my time doing” Ken is an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organization, the Young Presidents Organization and the Arizona Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization holding several board positions including President for the fiscal year of 2004- 2005. Ken has enjoyed inspiring people worldwide appearing and speaking for various programs and leading industry events and has also been featured on hundreds of syndicated radio and TV programs as well as speaking with and writing articles for many industry blogs. Charity being a large part of Ken’s focus, he stays closely involved within the community and has served on advisory boards for Child Help and AZ Food Banks- where he conducted the largest food drive in the state of Arizona. Ken and MC Companies also support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Hydrocephalus Association, The University of Arizona Heath Sciences Center, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Salpointe Catholic High School, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Autism Speaks, McKenzie Monks Foundation, and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Ken and his family reside in Scottsdale, Arizona and enjoy spending time with friends and family in Coeur d'Alene Idaho whenever possible.