Wolves and the Mandolin

BRANDON VALLORANI is a practiced entrepreneur and accomplished CEO. He founded a five-time Inc. 5000 media conglomerate, and now has shifted his focus to Vallorani Estates, a luxury brand of fresh-roasted coffee, wine, cigars and olive oil with plans to expand into other luxury goods, as well as a coffee and wine bar. This exclusive lifestyle brand is curated for those with exquisite taste, reminiscent of the days of yesteryear when life was simpler. Vallorani began his career in the non-profit sector, quickly rising through the ranks to become director of media, and then executive vice president. He simultaneously earned his Master of Business Administration, a testimony to his hard-working attitude and drive that would propel him through the rest of his career. He went on to boost revenue at another non-profit from a few hundred thousand dollars to several million per year in a period of only three years. This “work hard, play hard” attitude is the basis for the Vallorani brand. A curator of life’s privileges, Vallorani enjoys handpicking items for those who know the value of taking a business meeting out of the board room and into a backyard—a theme he explores in The Wolves and the Mandolin. Vallorani graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in graphic design. He also holds of Master of Business Administration from Thomas More College. He lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, seven children and two dogs. In his free time, he enjoys playing in casinos around the country and world. For more information, please visit www.valloraniestates.com.

• FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Wolves and the Mandolin—Why This Book? “A Pretty Tough Guy” The American Generation The Education of an Entrepreneur The Genesis of a Leader A Vision for America The Tipping Point An Entrepreneur’s Dream Facing Your Wolves Coming Home: Vallorani Estates IN CLOSING PHOTOS