Nelson, Erven: - Erven Nelson is an author and speaker focused on self-help. Despite the struggles of growing up as one of six kids raised by a single mother, he managed to graduate high school and complete two years of technical college. Erven is the founder of the Seven Lessons Foundation, which helps future generations build character and wealth through mentoring and financial literacy. His integrity, positivity, humility, and passion for excellence have earned him seven promotions within 8 1/2 years at Wawa, a corporate retail company. He and his wife share their home with a small rescue dog named Ollie. When Erven isn't listening to audiobooks or writing, he is probably composing music.