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"Get Money Do Good Twelve Children. Four Countries. Two Capitalists. One Story. Debut author J.D. Vermaas confronts autism, human trafficking, capitalism, and conventional methods of ""doing good"" in this brutally honest adoption memoir. With the spirit of The Blindside and the heart of Bob Goff's Dream Big, Get Money Do Good tells this family's epic journey to a dozen children. Having become successful in business beyond their wildest dreams, Drs. Garry and Jodi Vermaas embraced a deeply felt responsibility to do the most good possible. Having a son with autism spurred them to rescue 11 more children out of slavery and sexual exploitation. From Southern India, across China, and to the Philippines, they endured government opposition, financial ruin, broken bones, and children who-they were told-might never love them back. Face-to-face with fierce opposition, wild success, and unthinkable heartbreak, J.D. Vermaas takes you on a life-altering journey that challenges everything you know about altruism. Her action-packed memoir illustrates a life of relentless faith while showing you how to change the world one messy story at a time."

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"This delightful book is must reading for successful business people who wonder if they are ""giving enough back"" to the world. It contains a ton of inspiration (and oodles of love). I commend it and hope other wealthy men and women follow in the admirable footsteps of its author J.D. Vermaas and her husband. --James O'Toole, Best-selling author of The Enlightened Capitalists, Professor Emeritus at USC's Marshall School of Business, founder of Neely Center for Ethical Leadership. Through moments of blood, sweat, and tears, Dr. J.D. Vermaas reveals the broken, global issue of lost and orphaned children. Brilliantly written memoirs through the eyes of one powerful woman on a mission to change the world--one messy story at a time. --Tom A Dutta, #1 International Best-Selling Author, BestCEO KRE-AT(R) It is a rare and wonderful experience to read a book that discloses the highly personal, highly candid inner family life of relentless change-makers seeking persistently to find their life's purpose. This inspiring journey, colorfully and creatively written, touches the heart and quickens the imagination for ways normal, middle-class American families can change the world--one child at a time. Powerful. --Robert D. Lupton, PhD, veteran urban activist, Founder of Focused Community Strategies Urban Ministries, and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity and Charity Detox J.D. Vermaas brings the beautifully messy world of adoption, missions, and real-world challenges to life. It is beautifully written--even more is the amazing legacy she has created by remaining faithful in her pursuit to help just one at a time, (and sometimes a few more). From the perspective of one who has experienced and worked with the ""unadoptable,"" I fully resonate with the journey, pain, hope, and restoration that comes from the unconditional love of those who come alongside. Truly, a wonderful accomplishment and a beautiful story! --Amy Joy, MPA and author of Human Trafficking 101 Get Money Do Good is an inspiring read about an amazing family, alternating between the voices of four of its family members. There is honesty, heartache, and above all--love. Their home can be summed up as: ""You are loved. You are wanted. You are safe."" This was such an amazing, powerful, and inspirational read. --Julia Wilson, Christian Bookaholic"

This delightful book is must reading for successful business people who wonder if they are giving enough back to the world. It contains a ton of inspiration (and oodles of love). I commend it and hope other wealthy men and women follow in the admirable footsteps of its author J.D. Vermaas and her husband. --James O'Toole, Best-selling author of The Enlightened Capitalists, Professor Emeritus at USC's Marshall School of Business, founder of Neely Center for Ethical Leadership. Through moments of blood, sweat, and tears, Dr. J.D. Vermaas reveals the broken, global issue of lost and orphaned children. Brilliantly written memoirs through the eyes of one powerful woman on a mission to change the world--one messy story at a time. --Tom A Dutta, #1 International Best-Selling Author, BestCEO KRE-AT(R) It is a rare and wonderful experience to read a book that discloses the highly personal, highly candid inner family life of relentless change-makers seeking persistently to find their life's purpose. This inspiring journey, colorfully and creatively written, touches the heart and quickens the imagination for ways normal, middle-class American families can change the world--one child at a time. Powerful. --Robert D. Lupton, PhD, veteran urban activist, Founder of Focused Community Strategies Urban Ministries, and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity and Charity Detox J.D. Vermaas brings the beautifully messy world of adoption, missions, and real-world challenges to life. It is beautifully written--even more is the amazing legacy she has created by remaining faithful in her pursuit to help just one at a time, (and sometimes a few more). From the perspective of one who has experienced and worked with the unadoptable, I fully resonate with the journey, pain, hope, and restoration that comes from the unconditional love of those who come alongside. Truly, a wonderful accomplishment and a beautiful story! --Amy Joy, MPA and author of Human Trafficking 101 Get Money Do Good is an inspiring read about an amazing family, alternating between the voices of four of its family members. There is honesty, heartache, and above all--love. Their home can be summed up as: You are loved. You are wanted. You are safe. This was such an amazing, powerful, and inspirational read. --Julia Wilson, Christian Bookaholic

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Born in raised in South Florida, Dr. Jodi Vermaas was raised to work hard and do more. At 18, she relocated to New York City to attend Columbia University where she majored in English. After college, she worked in ministry, which allowed her to meet her husband and travel the world. Jodi later earned her MA/PhD in Clinical Christian Psychology, and later, her MS/PhD in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education and Supervision. She pursued counseling while growing her family, which was frequently relocating and visiting various parts of the world. In Qatar, India, Haiti, and China, she counseled and served women and children in crisis. She adopted four of her children from orphanages in these locations and founded the non-profit organization, Priority One Worldwide, to meet the needs of missionaries, orphans, and widows. Over the past four years, Dr. Jodi Vermaas has joined her husband to provide executive coaching and leadership development in his rapidly expanding and global firm, BASE4. In that capacity, she has transformed the leadership structure of the organization using a servant leadership model and promoting the values-based skills of the firm. In 2018, Garry and Jodi traveled to the Philippines and brought home six children, aged 5-12. With this growing family of 14, she and Garry settled in Franklin, Tennessee, where they are building a 22-acre farm (The Farm at Stonepile Manor) to provide a therapeutic respite for family and friends alike- while striving to do good. Highlights: Executive leadership of NGO in the national and international arena Public speaking and instruction at the national and international level Award-winning scholarship in counseling and social change sectors Ordained women's minister, licensed professional counselor Quantitative researcher, published author, and double PhD. Chief Talent Officer (CTO), BASE4 Founder and board member, Priority One Worldwide Program Director and Founder, STONEPILE COLLEGE Adoptive mother with twelve children and married for 23 years

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