Books, Ball, and Business

Books, Ball, and Business: The Triple Threat Playbook For Building Wealth Beyond Talent
 
AUTHORS: Wanda Russell and Preston Russell
 
READING LEVEL:  12+
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THEMES: 
Youth entrepreneurship book || Teen financial literacy || Motivational books for student athletes || Build wealth for teens || Triple threat mindset || Career planning for high school students || Black family success stories
 
SYNOPSIS:
 
What if you didn’t have to choose between your talent, your education, and your future?
 
What if you could build all three—at the same time?
 
Books, Ball, and Business is a powerful mother-son collaboration that shares real-life lessons, personal experiences, and actionable steps to help dreamers become true Triple Threats: educated, passionate, and entrepreneurial.
 
From classrooms to locker rooms, from talent showcases to business plans, this playbook offers a roadmap for youth and families to prepare for success—even when life doesn’t go as planned. Whether your “ball” is basketball, baking, Broadway, or building apps, this book helps you turn your passion into a purpose-driven business with the support of strong values and stronger family ties.
 
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
 
· Use your Books to sharpen your mindset
· Let your Ball (your gift) open doors
· Build your Business to secure your future
· Develop a backup plan while working Plan A
· Create a personal brand that leaves a legacy
 
Co-written by a mother who poured wisdom into her son, and a son who turned that wisdom into success, this book is proof that when family, faith, and focus come together, greatness isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable.
 
Your journey starts here. Let this playbook help you become the Triple Threat you were born to be.