by Ron P. Sheffield (Author), J. Mark Munoz (Author)
This book captures the entrepreneurial stories and mindsets of contemporary Native Americans.
Native American entrepreneurs are important contributors to the American economy and social landscape. Faced with numerous challenges, many Native American entrepreneurs have learned to transcend tough obstacles, leverage resources, and strategically pursue opportunities to achieve business success. This book captures the entrepreneurial stories and mindsets of contemporary Native Americans.
Author Biography
Dr. Ron P. Sheffield is a member of the Quechan Tribe of Arizona, an adjunct professor of leadership at Christopher Newport University, and a board member for the American Indigenous Business Leaders. His doctoral research at George Washington University, The Influence of Language on Culture and Identity: Resurgence of the Quechan Native American Tribal Language, sought to gain understanding of the influence that language restriction, and later federal legitimization, had on elder's perspectives of culture and identity.