About the Author

Michael Frank Panebianco grew up in Paterson, New Jersey, where he was held back in school and dismissed as a “dummy.” He refused to accept that judgment. Driven by street smarts, determination, and an instinct for opportunity, he built a successful career that carried him from door-to-door sales and the vending industry to finance, technology, and international business.

His life also took him through rock ’n’ roll stages, encounters with influential figures, FBI undercover operations, mob threats, family loss, and serious health battles. Now living in Las Vegas with his wife, Hui, Michael shares these experiences in One Hell of a Ride, an honest memoir about ambition, survival, reinvention, and refusing to let anyone else write your ending.