DC: I don’t know that I could pick out a favorite project of the books that I’ve written.  They’re all labors of love, and they’re all like my children.  I’ve dedicated a great deal of time and energy to bringing these books to fruition, and they’re all so distinctly different that it’s tough to say I have a favorite.  Having said that, my new book, Conversations on the Bench, was particularly rewarding for different reasons.  I got to step out of my mystery writing frame of mind where you create everything from scratch and step into the role of being a storyteller of the lives of actual people.  I got to meet and get to know a couple of very interesting people and tell their story.  In doing this, I found myself very inspired by the protagonist of the book.  His story was very uplifting and motivational, and it was very emotional.  It was a chance to share with others some wit and wisdom that everyone can relate to in some way.   It’s sort of like stating the obvious, but the lessons are coming from this very fascinating individual and are explained in a way that only he could explain them.  So, I would say that Conversations on the Bench was a very interesting and rewarding experience, but all my books have been very enjoyable projects for me.   http://www.diggercartwright.com/Blog/Latest

Freedom- Digger is never short on words when it comes to politics in The United States of America. One point he is quick to make is the greatness of freedom we are blessed with in this country.

Sam Walton-While I’m not a fan of Wal-Mart, Sam Walton did more for bringing inexpensive goods to consumers than anyone in generations.   Samuel Moore “Sam” Walton was an American businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam’s Club. Before his death in 1992 he had a net worth of $23 Billion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Walton

Pierre Omidyar-If you can’t find it on eBay, you probably won’t find it anywhere.  He’s taken a simple concept and turned it into a multi-billion dollar global marketplace.  Whereas years ago, you might have to know someone who knows someone who has a friend who can get you the car part you’re looking for, now you simply plug the information into eBay and you’ll undoubtedly be presented with multiple options from sellers throughout the world.  eBay has done more to open commerce between individuals than anything in our generation.  Pierre Morad Omidyar is a French-Iranian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is the founder and chairman of the eBay auction site. He became a billionaire at the age of 31 with eBay’s 1998 Initial Public Offering. According to Forbes Pierre had a net worth of $8.5 Billion in 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Omidyar

Jeff Bezos-Have you ever bought something from Amazon.com?  Thank Jeff Bezos.  He’s made shopping from home for just about anything imaginable easy.   Jeffrey Preston “Jeff” Bezos is an American business magnate and investor. He is a technology entrepreneur who has played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and CEO of Amazon.com. According to Business Week Bezos’ stock declined early this year bringing his net worth to $29.7 Billion after the drop. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos

Howard Hughes-By far the most fascinating entrepreneur on the list.  When he set his mind to do something, he did it.  Granted, he had a good start in life from his father’s business, but he accomplished a great deal more with his entrepreneurial spirit.  Though it only flew once, The Spruce Goose, was probably his most noted endeavor (good or bad).  Add to that RKO, TWA, a Las Vegas empire, and his reclusiveness, and he’s surely one of the most interesting businessmen in American history.     He was an American business tycoon, investor, aviator, aerospace engineer, inventor, filmmaker and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest people in the world. When he died in 1976 he had a net worth of 1.5 billion; equivalent to 6.22 billion today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hughes