Eric Elmburg grew up in rural Northeast Oklahoma. He's a graduate of University of Colorado, and he has a Master's Degree in Business from Southern Methodist University. <p/>He's had a varied and successful business career as a partner and operator in a family-owned holding company. Along the way, he has led organizations in manufacturing, consumer products, real estate, and the energy industries. Mr. Elmburg was also an active member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization) for 12 years. <p/>After a decade long struggle with alcohol, he has now turned his focus to leading in the area of alternative recovery finding better methods of supporting people on their path to recovery. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, traveling, and hiking. Most importantly, his energy is derived from his three wonderful children who have been an amazing part of his journey. <p/>Clean Break is Elmburg's first novel. Author M. Rutledge McCall was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He has been featured on TV shows including NBC's "Today," BBC News, PBS, CNN, KNBC News' "Nightside Cover Story," PBS/KCET's "Life and Times: Thinkers, Shakers and Newsmakers," "Larry King Live," ABC News 9 Australia, and others. <p/>In early 2020, the 20th Anniversary Edition of McCall's widely acclaimed nonfiction book, Slipping Into Darkness was released (the book was optioned for film by David Sacks, Co-Founder and former Chief Operating Officer of PayPal and Producer of the hit movie "Thank You For Smoking"). And in late summer of 2020, his international thriller, The Christ Box, was released. <p/>As a ghostwriter and developmental editor of more than 100 books, McCall's worldwide clientele includes people named in Newsweek and Forbes magazines' Most Powerful People lists, and he has worked with authors whose books have appeared on the best-selling lists of the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, the Wall Street Journal, and Amazon.com.
