Terry Rich
Book Description
Dare to Dream, Dare to Act is an unconventional biography filled with real stories of creativity, innovation, risk and success. Terry Rich is a proven CEO, leader, marketer and businessman who shares the method behind developing innovative ideas into successful actions throughout his professional career.
“When I was growing up, people were always saying I was creative. For years I thought it was a polite way of telling me I was a little bit crazy. And I probably am a little bit crazy. I live to constantly come up with ideas that people don’t quite know what to do with… ideas that seem not tried or break all the rules. But you’re reading this book because I’ve found ways to put good ideas into action. So if you’re looking for ways to create an innovative environment in your life, here’s my advice to consider or throw away: Dare to Dream and Dare to Act.”
About the Author
By Bob Burnett
Retired President, CEO, Board Chair
Meredith Corporation
About the Author
Terry Rich is a lifelong farm kid who has served in many national
leadership roles, including president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery
and president of the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo and
president and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc.
As an entrepreneur, Terry developed Rich Heritage Inc., along with
four other companies, including radio station KBBM, US Digital Video,
Newsletter Ease, and the World Championship Socker League LLC.
He has appeared on national television in many roles, including a
lottery industry expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, movie host
on Starz!, and as a panel guest on The Tonight Show.
Raised on a farm near Cooper, Iowa, Terry has won numerous
entrepreneurial and leadership awards in television production and
marketing. He has a bachelor of science degree in speech from Iowa
State University, is governor emeritus at ISU, and director emeritus of
the Blank Park Zoo.
As CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry oversees Iowa’s $300+-million-
dollar lottery enterprise. He also serves as marketing chair on the
board of Powerball.|By Bob Burnett
Retired President, CEO, Board Chair
Meredith Corporation
About the Author
Terry Rich is a lifelong farm kid who has served in many national
leadership roles, including president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery
and president of the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo and
president and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc.
As an entrepreneur, Terry developed Rich Heritage Inc., along with
four other companies, including radio station KBBM, US Digital Video,
Newsletter Ease, and the World Championship Socker League LLC.
He has appeared on national television in many roles, including a
lottery industry expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, movie host
on Starz!, and as a panel guest on The Tonight Show.
Raised on a farm near Cooper, Iowa, Terry has won numerous
entrepreneurial and leadership awards in television production and
marketing. He has a bachelor of science degree in speech from Iowa
State University, is governor emeritus at ISU, and director emeritus of
the Blank Park Zoo.
As CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry oversees Iowa’s $300+-million-
dollar lottery enterprise. He also serves as marketing chair on the
board of Powerball.|By Bob Burnett
Retired President, CEO, Board Chair
Meredith Corporation
About the Author
Terry Rich is a lifelong farm kid who has served in many national
leadership roles, including president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery
and president of the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo and
president and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc.
As an entrepreneur, Terry developed Rich Heritage Inc., along with
four other companies, including radio station KBBM, US Digital Video,
Newsletter Ease, and the World Championship Socker League LLC.
He has appeared on national television in many roles, including a
lottery industry expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, movie host
on Starz!, and as a panel guest on The Tonight Show.
Raised on a farm near Cooper, Iowa, Terry has won numerous
entrepreneurial and leadership awards in television production and
marketing. He has a bachelor of science degree in speech from Iowa
State University, is governor emeritus at ISU, and director emeritus of
the Blank Park Zoo.
As CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry oversees Iowa’s $300+-million-
dollar lottery enterprise. He also serves as marketing chair on the
board of Powerball.|By Bob Burnett
Retired President, CEO, Board Chair
Meredith Corporation
About the Author
Terry Rich is a lifelong farm kid who has served in many national
leadership roles, including president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery
and president of the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo and
president and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc.
As an entrepreneur, Terry developed Rich Heritage Inc., along with
four other companies, including radio station KBBM, US Digital Video,
Newsletter Ease, and the World Championship Socker League LLC.
He has appeared on national television in many roles, including a
lottery industry expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, movie host
on Starz!, and as a panel guest on The Tonight Show.
Raised on a farm near Cooper, Iowa, Terry has won numerous
entrepreneurial and leadership awards in television production and
marketing. He has a bachelor of science degree in speech from Iowa
State University, is governor emeritus at ISU, and director emeritus of
the Blank Park Zoo.
As CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry oversees Iowa’s $300+-million-
dollar lottery enterprise. He also serves as marketing chair on the
board of Powerball.|By Bob Burnett
Retired President, CEO, Board Chair
Meredith Corporation
About the Author
Terry Rich is a lifelong farm kid who has served in many national
leadership roles, including president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery
and president of the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo and
president and CEO of Rich Heritage Inc.
As an entrepreneur, Terry developed Rich Heritage Inc., along with
four other companies, including radio station KBBM, US Digital Video,
Newsletter Ease, and the World Championship Socker League LLC.
He has appeared on national television in many roles, including a
lottery industry expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, movie host
on Starz!, and as a panel guest on The Tonight Show.
Raised on a farm near Cooper, Iowa, Terry has won numerous
entrepreneurial and leadership awards in television production and
marketing. He has a bachelor of science degree in speech from Iowa
State University, is governor emeritus at ISU, and director emeritus of
the Blank Park Zoo.
As CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry oversees Iowa’s $300+-million-
dollar lottery enterprise. He also serves as marketing chair on the
board of Powerball.
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