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By Doug Villhard

In COMPANY OF WOMEN, debut author Doug Villhard shares the story of one of America’s most entrepreneurial minds at the time of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

Writer, Professor, Entrepreneuer, Investor, Philanthropist

Doug Villhard is a writer, professor, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. After decades of starting and selling companies, he is supposed to be retired, but instead is having too much fun heading the #1 ranked entrepreneurship department at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Doug, his wife Diane, and their four children live just outside of St. Louis in Glen Carbon, Illinois, where they co-founded the Father McGivney… 

PRAISE FOR

Company of Women

Company of Women is a perfect combination of historical fiction and business strategy. It is no surprise that Doug Villhard (an entrepreneur himself) would be inspired to write about E.G. Lewis and his entrepreneurial endeavors.

Walker Deibel, best-selling author of “Buy Then Build”

Historical Fiction Meets Business Strategy

It was so fun learning more about the life of E.G. Lewis. Having grown up in the St. Louis area my entire life, I had zero clue this man accomplished so much for the city.

Jess

Great book written about true events.

Beautifully written with twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. I found myself applauding Villhard’s beautiful character development, subtle foreshadowing, and unique ability to make a historic story come to life in a modern, exciting, funny, and thought-provoking way. I looked forward to the opening of each short chapter… never flashy, but always clever.

Elizabeth

Fantastic read!

Company of Women is a perfect combination of historical fiction and business strategy. It is no surprise that Doug Villhard (an entrepreneur himself) would be inspired to write about E.G. Lewis and his entrepreneurial endeavors.

Walker Deibel, best-selling author of “Buy Then Build”

Historical Fiction Meets Business Strategy

It was so fun learning more about the life of E.G. Lewis. Having grown up in the St. Louis area my entire life, I had zero clue this man accomplished so much for the city.

Jess

Great book written about true events.

Beautifully written with twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. I found myself applauding Villhard’s beautiful character development, subtle foreshadowing, and unique ability to make a historic story come to life in a modern, exciting, funny, and thought-provoking way. I looked forward to the opening of each short chapter… never flashy, but always clever.

Elizabeth

Fantastic read!

Company of Women is a perfect combination of historical fiction and business strategy. It is no surprise that Doug Villhard (an entrepreneur himself) would be inspired to write about E.G. Lewis and his entrepreneurial endeavors.

Walker Deibel, best-selling author of “Buy Then Build”

Historical Fiction Meets Business Strategy

It was so fun learning more about the life of E.G. Lewis. Having grown up in the St. Louis area my entire life, I had zero clue this man accomplished so much for the city.

Jess

Great book written about true events.

Beautifully written with twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. I found myself applauding Villhard’s beautiful character development, subtle foreshadowing, and unique ability to make a historic story come to life in a modern, exciting, funny, and thought-provoking way. I looked forward to the opening of each short chapter… never flashy, but always clever.

Elizabeth

Fantastic read!
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