Anthony Michael Russo is a professional emcee, speaker and performance coach who has hosted and emceed events in front of tens of thousands of people. Anthony has been featured in magazines such as Forbes, Inc and Entrepreneur for his insights on overcoming failure and leading a team successfully. He is the host of multiple podcasts including Truth Will Set You Free, Blunt Force Discussion and Change Makers, in addition to being a guest political analyst on several nationally syndicated radio programs. Anthony currently resides in Stephenville, TX.

Successful people do not avoid failure, but rather use it as a steppingstone to reach their goals.For too long people have been defeated by the idea that life stops when you fail. In The Art of Doubling Down, author Anthony Michael Russo turns this idea on its head, proving that failure is far from the end of the road. The Art of Doubling Down highlights stories of successful people who experienced failure and leveraged it as a learning opportunity to become stronger and more resilient. He also dives into his personal experience growing up with a father who had a gambling addiction that almost destroyed their family, to demonstrate how failure ended up being the key to unlocking success in his own life.Through these inspirational stories and practical tips, individuals can learn how to transform their fear of failure into motivation to face challenges head-on. Theorists will become practitioners who are ready to take on life with a new outlook. And discover how to identify the lesson inside every failure that paves the way towards success in business, life, and finding ultimate happiness.