Pancakes for Roger

Susan Combs

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In a world that can feel shaky and uncertain at times, one fact holds true: nobody gets anywhere alone.

Susan L. Combs has learned that lesson many times over, and she’s held onto the advice that has guided her on her journey—one that’s taken her from a tiny town in Missouri to the hustle of New York City. She’s faced immense grief and fostered immense growth, personally and professionally. Through it all, she leaned on guidance from mentors in her life.

One of those key mentors was her father, Roger. He wore many hats: as a judge, a veteran and Two-Star Major General, a leader in his community, a loving husband . . . and, as we learn in this book, one hell of a dad. Though he passed away in 2018, his legacy lives on in Pancakes for Roger and beyond, as a portion of the proceeds from this book benefits the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic in his honor.

In Pancakes for Roger—a series of quick, straightforward snapshots delivered with no fluff and a whole lot of heart—Susan offers lessons from Roger and others so that you can lean on them, too, as you set out to slay your own dragons.

Press & Praise

Nicole J. Soto, Professional Life Changer, Nutritionist and Professional CrossFit Athlete

BRAVO!!! YES!!! This book offers a lot of wisdom for anyone looking to engage in life's challenges and grow along the way. This book is not only a gift to anyone who has experienced great loss or uncertainty, but to ALL readers. Having experienced great loss and tragedy myself, I've learned a lot and each experience has added to my own personal growth and tenacity. That being said, I WISH I HAD Pancakes for Roger as a source of comfort and guide while navigating the uncertainty of life and my own experiences. For those who have not experienced any real loss or suffering of any kind, you will also benefit tremendously from this book as there are lessons in here we should all apply to our own lives if we want to be the best version of ourselves!

Susan L. Combs is President of Combs & Company, a full-service insurance brokerage firm based in New York City. Susan started the company at twenty-six years old with a drive to Do more, better. This internal mantra has resulted in numerous successes and firsts, like being named the youngest National President in the over eighty-five-year history of Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS) and the first female Broker of the Year winner for BenefitsPro. Susan is a Missouri girl in a New York world, and it’s the lessons she learned during her Midwestern upbringing and two-plus decades in New York City that are the basis of this book. The insights contained in these pages come from family, friends, colleagues, and life in general. But the most important teachings are from her late father. It was his steady guidance in life that set Susan’s foundation and it was his passing that inspired her new movement, Pancakes for Roger (www.PancakesForRoger.com).When Susan’s not running her business or trying to help others through their own challenges, you can find her flipping tires at her beloved CrossFit gym, supporting the Missouri Tigers, KC Chiefs, and Royals, or slaying the dragons that have come her way. —This text refers to the paperback edition.

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