Crickets Playing Croquet: How One Silly Idea Became a Family Legacy/Bret Ridgway

What happens when a bestselling business author stops writing for the marketplace and starts writing for his grandchildren?In this heartwarming episode of Beyond the Draft, Imma sits down with Bret Ridgway, entrepreneur, publishing professional, business author, and creator of the children's book Games Animals Play.After building companies, writing bestselling books, and helping countless authors find their voice, Bret found inspiration in the most unexpected place: a phrase he couldn't get out of his head."Crickets playing croquet."What began as a whimsical thought became a colorful children's book, a creative adventure, and ultimately a legacy for the people who matter most.In this conversation, Bret shares: His journey from telemarketer to publishing entrepreneur• How he overcame a fear of public speaking• The biggest mistakes authors make• Why grandchildren changed his perspective on writing• The surprising power of following seemingly silly creative ideas• What legacy really means when family becomes your audienceThis episode is a reminder that not every great book is written for the world. Sometimes the most important stories are written for the people who will remember us longest.If you've ever ignored a creative idea because it seemed too small, too strange, or not serious enough, this conversation may change your mind.Because sometimes a silly phrase becomes a story.And sometimes a story becomes a legacy. Listen Now!!!!!!!!