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BIG HEART & BIG GIVE: Inspirational People

From popular celebrities to a real people who have a big heart & big give usually would also be people with big money. Oprah Winfrey, Bono, Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt are among the respectable celebrities who have a big heart & big give to community in order to create a better world for all. As a real people, a visionary CEO, Jim Piccolo is one of the great examples. Jim Piccolo, known as a successful entrepreneur for his philanthropic activities, has founded many successful businesses including Nouveau Riche, a real estate investment education company which offer entrepreneurs and small business professionals practical knowledge specifically designed to help them put their ideas in motion and jumpstart their careers.

With wealth comes responsibility” says Piccolo. Nouveau Riche Co-founder and CEO Jim Piccolo believe in “paying forward” his gifts - giving generously with his heart and wallet. Together with The Frank Edward Piccolo Foundation, Jim Piccolo has teamed up with many well-known philanthropists-including several celebrities-with a shared desire for making a difference in the lives of others-especially the future, the youth. Celebrities such as William Shatner, Muhammad Ali, Alice Cooper and Brian Griese have joined forces with Piccolo to support a variety of causes, including: Starlight Foundation to help children, Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson Center, The Rock - dedicated to making a major impact on the lives of adolescents in Arizona and beyond, Judi’s House, Help4Kidz and Help4Teenz & and many other charities and food banks Building upon the established charitable endeavors set forth, The Frank Edward Piccolo Foundation recently announced its latest inspirational initiative: the “I Have a Dream” program. This unique program is designed to teach youth about social responsibility and the power of team work while encouraging youth to take action.

Jim Piccolo with all his accomplishments are such an inspiration:

*Jim Piccolo has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nouveau Riche since he co-founded it in 2000. Mr. Piccolo has also served as Chairman of Nouveau University since 2005 and is a principal owner of the university. Mr. Piccolo brings with him a unique combination of business leadership, experience, vision and philosophy. Above all else, Piccolo believes in building relationships and treating people fairly and with respect. This philosophy has served him well.

*In November of 2004, Mr. Piccolo was featured in Biz AZ Magazine as one of the “Coolest Places to Work”. Piccolo’s broad business experience spans more than twenty-five years, ranging from President and Chief Executive Officer of a privately held multi-national manufacturing company to a publicly traded international marketing company with four wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States and international concerns. Piccolo, known for his vision, has the uncanny ability to recognize market opportunities and act on them quickly to create thriving businesses. In the last few years alone, Mr. Piccolo has created and acquired more than 40 innovative companies in which he maintains control or significant ownership interest, including Nouveau University, Nouveau Riche, The Real Market Experts®, Nouveau Riche Academy^TM, iWizard Holding^TM, The Mortgage Store^TM-USA, Number Won Accountants, Inc. It, Inc., and many more.

*Mr. Piccolo has been acknowledged by many national publications for his work as one of the most recognized visionaries, innovators, and philanthropists of his time. Mr. Piccolo has gained recognition as an exceptional and highly sought after public speaker and has delivered educational, inspirational and motivational speeches to audiences worldwide in destinations like Maui, Acapulco, Cozumel and Cancun (Mexico), Seoul (South Korea), Bali (Indonesia), Cairo (Egypt), Bangkok (Thailand), Cape Town and Phinda (South Africa), Sidney (Australia), Munich (Germany), Bora Bora, (Tahiti), Antigua, Cayman Islands and the Bahamas, as well as hundreds of domestic venues.

*In 2007, Mr. Piccolo created a charitable foundation, The Frank Edward Piccolo Foundation, named for his late father who passed away in 1987 after an agonizing but brief battle with cancer. The foundation supports many children’s charities, including Starlight Foundation^TM, Help4Kidz, The Rock, and Judi’s House. The foundation also focuses on promoting volunteerism among families and youth, providing a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities for youth.

You don’t have to be a celebrities or popular to have a big heart & making a big give. Just give sincerely from your heart & you’ll get a greater reward.