Wally Amos is the author of many inspirational self-help books and a long-time champion of literacy organizations. As a talent agent in Los Angeles, he represented major stars like Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye at the peak of their careers, and then pursued his dream of a cookie-selling empire. He started his first Famous Amos cookie shop in Hollywood, and his cookie brand became world-famous. Though he is no longer part of the Famous Amos company (except in the hearts of cookie-lovers), you should be able to spot his newest Cookie Kahuna cookies at Ala Moana shopping center or Costco in Honolulu.
According to worldbusiness.org: “Amos is a well known inspirational speaker and is the author of eight books:
The Famous Amos Story: The Face That Launched a Thousand Chips
The Power in You: Ten Secret Ingredients To Inner Strength
Man With No Name: Turn Lemons Into Lemonade
Watermelon Magic: Seeds of Wisdom, Slices of Life
The Cookie Never Crumbles: Inspirational Recipes for Every Day Living
Be Positive, Be Positive!: Insights Into How To Live A Joy-filled and Inspiring Life
The Power In Self-Esteem: How To Discover And Fulfill Your Life Dreams and
Live An Inspiring Life: Ten Secret Ingredients for Inner Strength.”
My colleagues and I met Wally Amos at an educators’ conference and could easily see how his sunny entrepreneurial spirit brought him so much success.
Get to know Wally Amos and his cookies at cookiekahuna.com.
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Patricia Smart