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Price Hill Boy

Stories from the Road less Traveled.

By Robert Tully and Robert Tully

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Overview

A book of short stories that recounts Bob's unique journey. Starting from his childhood as a socially awkward teenager growing up in the working class neighborhood of Price Hill, on the west side of Cincinnati, to life as a struggling actor in Los Angeles and his days performing on cruise ships and as Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, to his time traveling the world as a motivational speaker. Bob shares his mistakes, his accomplishments and the lessons he learned through both his travels and his early years in the Midwest. 

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Description

From humble beginnings in the working class neighborhood of Price Hill, on Cincinnati's west side, Bob Tully moved to Los Angeles to seek success as a performer. Price Hill Boy tells some of the stories Bob has lived as a result From his early days as a "broke actor", living in the back room of an office in Burbank, to living and working as a singer/actor on cruise ships, a year as the Ringmaster of Ringling Bros. Circus and traveling the world as a fitness trainer and motivational speaker, Bob recounts how his experiences have changed him, and how the values he gained as a child helped guide him on his path.Some of these stories are funny, some informative, but all have contributed to a life lived on the road less traveled. 

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About The Author

Robert Tully was raised in Price Hill, a neighborhood on Cincinnati's west side. A graduate of Archbishop Elder High School, at the age of 27 Bob moved to California, found his way to Los Angeles, and sought work as a performer. Bob worked for Norwegian cruise lines in the Caribbean and Alaska, traveled to Japan to perform and in 1998 was the Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus. Bob also worked for a 24 Hour Fitness, L.A. Fitness and at a number of other fitness facilities as a trainer and fitness instructor. Subsequently he also spent 15 years as a trainer and motivational speaker for a global supplement company. Since 2018, his "Practically Well" blog (Practicallywell.net) has shared his insights on wellness trends both old and new. 

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Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Entertainment & Performing Arts
  • Language:English
  • Pages:188
  • eBook ISBN:9798350980929
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350980745

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