Highly successful newspaper columnist and Internet marketer Jim Edwards is a Hawaiian shirt type of guy. Cheerful, optimistic and straight to the point, Edwards wears his smile like jewelry. Who can blame him when his products gross millions yearly? Truth be told, this wasn't always the case.

While he was a talented mortgage banker in the 1990's, Edwards decided to take a big risk. He was living extravagantly but within his means. He owned his own house, had a souped-up car and his bank account kept getting larger. So he quit his job to start his own business. He didn't have faith in Internet-based business, though, as it was a brand new world.

He invested everything in an offline business. Within six months it had all failed and he was flat broke. Edwards tried to get back into mortgage banking, but he couldn't get back his momentum. Things hadn't even hit rock bottom.

In order to make ends meet, Edwards became a paperboy. He had a day job, but the extra cash earned by delivering papers was needed. Every day he left the house at three in the morning to run his route, and then go to his regular job. Soon the stress nearly killed him.

Edwards landed in the hospital with a heart condition after declaring bankruptcy. He was so broke that his mother-in-law had to pay for the bankruptcy. If he wanted to live, his grueling schedule needed to change.

After narrowly avoiding a major stroke, Edwards found a day job that allowed him to live comfortably. It was also a job that improved his Internet marketing skills, but he was fired after a year. He then made a wager with his wife that changed their lives.

His wife allowed him one month for his business to turn a profit. That's all Edwards needed. By launching several successful ebooks in a row, he was finally able to make the kind of money he desired. Soon, he turned the tables on the newspaper business by becoming a syndicated columnist. Not long after that, Edwards starred in his own marketing based television show.

Today Edwards offers his free Internet marketing strategies on his website. Recession proofing a business is a common concern today and Edwards offers his advice. He also gives surefire methods of protecting online properties and generating income in 24 hours or less. Of course, there is even more content available to his subscribers.

Edwards currently teaches seminars across the globe, and his expertise is a tremendous asset to anyone looking to move to the next level of success in business.