A recent commenter posted this link to a book by Frank Damazio and Richard Brott:

Biblical Principles for Building a Successful Business: 8 Critical Principles You Must Know to Survive!

You can tell it is Frank's book, because of the number 8. The guy can't write a book, sermon or seminar without including a number. Which is fine, when the numbers are under 10. But I remember a couple of rough sermons when I was in High School. He'd start out with 12 Steps for Living a Better Life, and I'd look at my watch, and whisper to my brothers, "Someone pass the communion grape-juice, this is going to be a long one."

Without looking, I bet that one of them includes "giving to your local church." Come on. You know it is.

Secondly, could someone let me know what successful business Frank has ever run?  Oh right. City Bible Church. I forgot.

Congratulations Dick Iverson, your family started up a local church to minister to the community and your protege turned it into a business venture. Nice choice. With that kind of insight, you could make draft picks for the Knicks.

I have family members that have started businesses and the nearest I can tell, the one principle that makes it successful is Working Hard. The second principle is Working Harder. And then if you're lucky, it's successful.