{"product_id":"promise-to-poppy-by-lowell-teal","title":"Promise to Poppy by Lowell Teal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerek Davidson was reared in South Georgia. His father owned a third-rate beer joint that boasted \"the coldest beer in Georgia.\" His mother was a saintly woman who had an outside job to subsidize her husband's failing attempt at being a businessman. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs. Davidson also recognized musical talent in her son Derek. She insisted he take piano and voice lessons to develop this talent. His mother did this to the disadvantage always of herself. With a scholarship and her continuing to work he was able to finish college.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking for The Gregson Family Foundation and The Productive Life Foundation, Derek became the public face and primary entertainer for both. He is acclaimed nationwide as an accomplished musical performer. In constant demand, he is on the move from ballroom to ballroom to churches to corporate annual meetings and upscale assisted living facilities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis national status as an entertainer is such that media follows along to report his antics and successes. He produced headlines like \"Texas Rodeo Revival\" and \"Entertainer Stuns Clergy.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom media reports and spectacular performances Derek is able to successfully initiate interest in the outreach of the foundations resulting in new and different opportunities of genuine altruism. Yet, few who are entertained ever realized his mission but respond to his influence and requests willingly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text--center mb-s\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-section col-lg-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text--medium\"\u003eA native Floridian, Lowell Teal was born into a citrus and cattle family. After graduation from the University of Florida, his executive career began with an international agricultural marketing organization representing citrus growers and other producers nationwide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifteen years later he established a management, marketing and public relations consulting firm. Today the company is known as Austin Teal Corporation, a real estate sales organization, from which he is retired. He is the author of \"A Happy Heart Is a Good Medicine\" and \"Company Stewardship.\" Both present a how-to-think educational process for the person within the workaday world who is balancing job demands with family responsibilities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is married, the father of two, and grandfather of two.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Showcase of Citrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730245914693,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/1291\/0149\/files\/2940012683243_p0_v1_s600x595.jpg?v=1746642847","url":"https:\/\/www.everythinglocalco.com\/products\/promise-to-poppy-by-lowell-teal","provider":"Everything Local Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}