{"product_id":"9781740311021","title":"John Ilhan A Crazy Life","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJohn Ilhan\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Crazy Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSteve Dabkowski | Annie Reid | Patricia Ilhan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Business\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn Ilhan: A Crazy Life\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating story of John Ilhan -- a working-class immigrant who overcame incredible odds to become one of the richest men in Australia. Founder of phenomenally successful mobile telephone company Crazy John's, Ilhan tragically passed away in 2007 at the age of forty-two.  \u003cp\u003eAs told through the eyes of his family, friends and colleagues, this poignant biography reveals new insights into the man behind Crazy John's, the wife and four children he left behind and his David and Goliath battle with Telstra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIlhan's inspirational journey shows how self-belief, passion and a never-say-die attitude can see you achieve your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When you share your life with a true achiever it's hard to fully comprehend the impact they can have on the broader community. Unfortunately for my family, I learned about that impact the day John passed away.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Patricia Ilhan, co-founder, Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When John passed away we lost a truly wonderful person who was a giant at everything he did and a truly free spirit. The amazing thing was he'd only just started to make his mark on the wider community.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Brendan Fleiter, Chief Executive Officer, Crazy John's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...he was a migrant from Turkey who grew up in Broadmeadows and rose to a very senior position in our community. To my mind John lived until he was 100; he just did it in forty-two years.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Eddie McGuire, President, Collingwood Football Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eStephen Dabkowski\u003c\/b\u003e is a former business editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e, having worked in the media for almost fifteen years for various publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Age\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e. Stephen is Chief Executive Officer of the Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation. He also works as a communications consultant to various companies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnie Reid\u003c\/b\u003e is a Melbourne-based writer. She has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e, Leader Community Newspapers and various property and lifestyle magazines. Annie also works with a number of corporate clients and non-government organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 September 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781740311021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.02\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378862190732,"sku":"9781740311021","price":39.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781740311021.jpg?v=1780182519","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781740311021","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}