ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Tells All

ESPN Founder– Eastern North Carolina Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN and author of “Sports Junkies Rejoice! The Birth of ESPN” shares his secrets for business success. Rasmussen will share how with a $9000 credit card advance he gave the world the first 24-hour television network.  

Bill Rasmussen is a United States Air Force Veteran. He will reveal the inside story of the birth of ESPN on “The Coach is in” on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 2pm EST. Hosted by retired United States Marine and Business & Life Coach Jaynine Howard, “The Coach is in” is broadcast live from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Each week she interviews a business owner who shares with the audience his or her story for business success. The Coach is in is sponsored by American Dream Cakes Bakery, Inc.

USA Today has named Rasmussen “The Father of Cable Sports”. According to Rasmussen’s website “Rasmussen exhibited entrepreneurial daring, irrepressible enthusiasm and a dash of good luck to give the world the first 24-hour television network. Once unleashed upon sports fans, ESPN’s impact forever changed the way we watch television.”

Howard states “Most people let fear hold them back from reaching their goals. Bill believed in his dream and made it happen. There was no wishful thinking involved. He was daring and took action.” “I look forward to interviewing Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN.” “Every week my listeners take away at least one nugget of very useful information that can be used to propel his or her business growth. I know Bill will motivate my listeners to push aside any fears they may have in order to turn their dreams into reality.”

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