1st Edition

Five Fast Pennies

By Ralph W. Ketner Copyright 1994
    234 Pages
    by Routledge

    234 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1994, Five Fast Pennies was written by the Co-Founder of Food Lion, Inc., Ralph W. Ketner, to tell the story of the challenges and opportunities he faced throughout his life and career.

    Accessibly written, the book provides a detailed insight into Ketner’s philosophy of "Five fast pennies instead of one slow nickel", his views on success, and his journey from childhood through to Co-Founder of Food Lion, Inc., and beyond.

    Foreword; 1: The Privilege of Being "Underprivileged"; 2: Cannon Mills; 3: This Man's Army; 4: Nine Jobs I Didn't Like; 5: Buddy, Can you Spare $1000?; 6: "Five Fast Pennies"; 7: Go-Go 70s; 8: Buon Giorno, Belgians; 9: Buying Low, Selling Low; 10: Four-Letter Words; 11: Gifts that Keep Giving; 12: Some Family Notes; Epilogue

    Biography

    Ralph W. Ketner