Gold in Your Backyard: Lessons in Life, Leadership and the Power of a Dream

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How to succeed in business and in life

How to take the first seeds of an idea and grow them into an exciting and prosperous company And how do you create a company culture that prizes innovation and inspires your employees to become the very best they can be

These are just a few of the questions that author Ron Rubin answers for us in this brillant new book. And Ron is a true expert in entrepreneurship and business leadership. He took over The Republic of Tea in its infancy and built it into an industry leader and a pioneer in innovation, healthy living, and corporate social responsibility.

Then, in his 60s, Ron Rubin did it again. He bought a small winery in Sonoma County and built it into the River Road Family Vineyards and Winery, another bold, pioneering venture-and for Ron it was a decades-long dream come beautifully true.

As readers will see, Gold in Your Backyard is not a typical business book. It is a book of rare wisdom and inspiration, shining a bright light on how to live your life to the full and how to help others all along the way. It's a jewel, don't miss it!

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In this compelling book, Gold in Your Backyard, Ron Rubin, a visionary leader and incredible businessman, shares the wisdom and insights he has gained over a remarkable 50-year career. This book is a must-read for anyone inspired by leadership and the power of following their dreams.

Eli Beer, Founder of United Hatzalah

"Ron takes readers on an inspiring journey through his 70+ years of life, sharing the invaluable leadership principles, life lessons, and business wisdom hes garnered along the way.

Karissa Kruse, President and CEO of Sonoma County Winegrowers

"There are not many people who have built and grown a single start-up. Ron has done it three times. In his memoir, hes super generous in sharing what hes learned from both the triumphs and mistakes.

John Wood, Founder Emeritus of Room to Read

With its down-to-earth approach and powerful lessons, this book captures the essence of navigating challenges with clarity and humility.

Becky Robinson, author of Reach and CEO of Weaving Influence

Whether youre just starting out or are already on your path, these lessons will inspire you to think bigger, act bolder, and live with purpose.

David Cygielman, Founder and CEO of Moishe House

Author Bio

Ron Rubin has had a storied career as an entrepreneur.

He started out working in his father's alcohol beverage distribution business, Central Wholesale Liquor Co. in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Life was good. In 1994, 22 years later, Ron purchased The Republic of Tea and promptly turned it into a model of innovation and a leader in the world of premium teas. But that was just the beginning.

Back in 1971, Ron spent a year studying viticulture and enology at U.C. Davis, and right there his life dream was born: to one day have his own vineyard and winery in California Wine Country. In 2011, he made that dream come true: he purchased a small winery in Sonoma County and built it into the River Road Family Vineyards and Winery, today a Certified B Corporation meeting the highest standards of performance, accountability, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

A firm believer in Giving Back, in 2006 Ron endowed and set in motion the creation of The Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur, at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana. In 2022, Ron received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Sonoma State University. After suffering a serious heart episode, he launched "Trained For Saving Lives," a ground-breaking program aimed at equipping Sonoma County's 450 wineries with CPR-trained staff capable of handling sudden cardiac arrest and equipped with life-saving AEDs, Automated External Defibrillators.

Ron and his wife Pam have two grown children and live in St. Louis, Missouri.