Daniel Paisner (born December 12, 1959) is an American journalist, author, and podcaster. He is best known for his work as a

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and collaborator. He has published more than sixty books, including fourteen New York Times best-sellers. He is also the author of three novels, and several works of non-fiction. His novel ''A Single Happened Thing'' was published by Relegation Books in March 2016. His titles include '' The Girl in the Green Sweater: A Life in Holocaust's Shadow'' (2008), ''The Power of Broke'' (2016), and ''Last Man Down'' (2002). Paisner hosts the podcast ''As Told To'', in which he interviews other authors about their experiences ghostwriting and collaborating with notable figures.

Early life

Paisner graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in English in 1982, before receiving an M.A. in Journalism from Boston University.

Career

In 2006, Paisner collaborated with

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on the book ''Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!: A Woman's Guide to Loving Pro Football'', which won that year's

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in the Sports category. He co-wrote

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's first self-help book, '' The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life,'' published in October 2009. In 2011, Paisner collaborated with baseball umpire

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and pitcher

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on a book about Galarraga's near perfect game. On June 2, 2010, Joyce called a play incorrectly, preventing Galarraga from pitching a perfect game. Following the release of the book, ''Nobody's Perfect: Two Men, One Call, and a Game for Baseball History'',

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did not allow Joyce to work any games in which Galarraga would be playing, to avoid any appearance of impropriety due to their business relationship. In 2016, with

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, the founder and CEO of

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, Paisner released ''The Power of Broke'', a motivational business book that features stories from 15 entrepreneurs, including Steve Aoki, Rob Dyrdek, Kevin Plank, and Loren Ridinger.The Power Of Broke' Interview Series: How To Succeed In Business With No Money In Your Pocket
''Forbes''. January 18, 2016. It appeared on ''

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'' and ''

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'' bestseller lists, and received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Instructional Literary Work.

References

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