The Journey is the story of a small-town boy's rise to the top of the business world through hard work, education and a desire to make his family proud. It starts in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, a small town of less than 500, and follows his journey through college, the military, public accounting and industry and finally, retirement. It includes success and failure and what can happen if one believes and is willing to not give up. It is a story of perseverance.