“Buckle Up captures the personal commitment, dedication, and investment required to bring a new company to life and then success thereafter.” —Mike Jaroc, Senior Executive, Advisor and Author of Extraordinary Lessons From An Ordinary Life

"Lisa knows how to win, and she has a gift for helping us all overcome the flat tires and bent fenders of everyday life!" —Paul Harraka, NASCAR driver/Anodize Capital Partners Entrepreneur

"A powerful and inspirational book on what business ownership is truly like. Full of wisdom, hard-earned truths and lessons learned... A must-read." —Rick Wright, International Executive Coach

Long hours, exhaustion, and family dynamics play a big part in your company. After inventing the concept of Automotive Warranty Network and venturing out on a new horizon from the basement of our home, I quickly realized that growing the business and our family simultaneously was a juggling act.

This is a story of how a young girl with no education formed a 22-million-dollar enterprise and learned many lessons along the way. Learning how to be in the business of being in business is hard to do when the business needs you to do the work while the company grows. But if I can do this, you can too. Let me share the successes and failures and have a laugh or two along the way. Owning your own business is a wild ride, but it can be a fun and fruitful adventure.