Jon Stojan
The familiar expression “throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks” describes creative acts of all kinds, but for serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, and business leader Linda Rawlings, it’s a way of life. In her new book “Improbable Possibilities: An Entrepreneur’s Quest,” Linda shares true stories from her journey as a founder, board member, and director across numerous companies and industries, from cookies to manufacturing, aviation to professional dance. She shows how a lifetime of “throwing spaghetti at the wall” has led to adventure, fulfillment, and a truly uncommon life.
As an investor and active executive in these companies, Linda became the Vice President and Compliance Officer of Robert C. Brown & Co., President of Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc., and Producer for Yoga Garden Dancers. She is the founder of New Shoes Old Souls Dance Company and Flying East, LLC. She has been a university trustee, board member, and investor, and holds degrees in mathematics, business, dance, and journalism. These “on paper” achievements are but a glimpse into her voracious appetite for knowledge and adventure, and show the zest she brings to each new endeavor.
Drawing on concepts from quantum physics, respected thinkers and artists, and her own broad experience, the author exposes readers to fresh thought processes and philosophies, while inspiring them to take their own risks and find their own adventures. In a memoir-style series of past-to-present stories, Rawlings provides a candid look into her successes, crazy experiences, and times when her restless ingenuity was put to the test.
Rawlings is a shining example of multifaceted interests, education, and the bravery to simply explore ideas without being able to predict quantifiable outcomes. Her stories show that the improbable is possible, if people are willing to adjust their mindset and leap into the unknown.
Rawlings sees the world – and people – as filled with potential. She believes human ingenuity and imagination can turn the improbable into reality. The book was written to entertain readers, but also to inspire them in “spaghetti-throwing” to reach personal potentials.
Improbable Possibilities shows great things can happen when people engage life with courage and tenacity. Linda Rawlings has walked this walk from a young age, and her powerful stories show readers that they have the power to do the same.