Capt. Dan Merrick was born in 1958 in Cleveland Ohio. Not long after birth, Daniel was injured which resulted in his not being able to speak until the age of 5. He attended Longfellow Elementary School on the east side.

Dan's Mom was a famous LOWES girl in the 1940's and worked for Mildred and Fusmith advertising as an artist and model. She was born in Indiana Pennsylvania and went to school with the famous Jimmy Stewart. So Dan grew up at many meet and greets with some of the greatest stars of the silver screen era gone by. Dan's Mom affectionately know to her Hollywood friends as 'Lolly', past away in 1998.

Danny attended Collinwood High School where he was in the Top 20 singers and a member of a band at church entitled the 'Teen Revivers'. The group opened for many famous gospel music groups such as the Singing Rambo's and sang at several evangelistic meetings and church events. Dan taught himself the Guitar and later learned how to play the piano. He worked with Ralph Delany at the Collinwood Arts Center and developed a summer music project to help inner-city kids to form groups to perform across the city.

While in high school, Dan attended London Bible College and completed his degree in Bible Missions in 1976. Dan graduated from high school a year earlier in 1975 having completed his diploma in 3 years instead of the usual 4.

Dan was always a dreamer and became well known as an impressionist and voice talent. In 1977 Dan graduated from the Nashville School Of Broadcast Technique which was then known as the Ohio School Of Broadcast Technique. Dan completed the Broadcast Announcing and Production course and received his FCC 3rd Class Broadcast endorsed license.

Dan worked with several local radio stations and held a few different jobs before joining the US Army in 1979. While in the Army Dan completed his basic training at Fort Dix in New Jersey and moved on to Aberdeen Proving Grounds for advanced training. There Dan received Solider of the month and graduated at the top of his class. After a tour in Germany and traveling around Europe, Dan went on to Join the Ohio National Guard and get his Bachelor degree in Psychology. Dan was commissioned a officer in 1982 and went to Fort Knox for training. While at Fort Knox Kentucky Dan attended the University of Louisville, Kentucky University, and several other special training schools. Dan got his Masters Degree in Vocational Education while in Kentucky. In 1990 Dan was ordained a minister.

After Desert Storm, Dan went into recovery for injuries he had while in the service and to spite Doctors belief to the contrary, Dan  was able to walk again. During rehabilitation, Dan got his PhD in Biblical Linguistics. 1992, Dan's injuries were causing him a great deal of pain and he was forced into the welfare system waiting for military benefits.

After struggling for almost a decade, Dan and his wife Olga started RDJ Catalog, Inc. as a direct sales business. Dan got the idea from his Dad's sales jobs on the side since Dan was a little boy. Robert Merrick past away in 2000 and Dan took his company to great heights doing motivational teaching, consulting, and selling.

Dan started the company with only $583.00 in Social Security benefits and $10.00 in food stamps. Today RDJ Catalog, Inc. has grown to a 7.5 million dollar gross worth company. As the CEO, Dan still continues to work as a media consultant with expert appearances on Lifetime Network as a successful investor and on Radio and TV. Dan has also appeared a several corporate events as a key note motivational speaker. Dan's Book 'Instructions To Money: From Welfare To Millionaire' published on Outskirts Press has been rated 5 stars by Midwest Book Reviews and on Amazon.Com Dan is also an ASCAP licensed music publisher and song writer. In 2006 Dan's Radio show was syndicated on CRN & NRN entitled 'Instructions To Money' after his book. As a HR consultant, Dan was #1 in sales as a trainer with ABE, S&F, CT Engineering, and HMI.

Dan has received the Ronald Regan Business Achievement Metal from the US Congress and served on the President's Council on Small Business. Dan's motivational speeches and provocative inspirational stories seem to bring a new light on the business and economic environment that has created a demand for his insights into unique prospective on modern corporate Americana. His sales and motivational presentations have riveted and entertained audiences with profound relevance of achievement science. Dan also is a media news technical advisor on military affairs and operations. As the President of RDJ Catalog, Inc. Dan inspires others as a consultant on business, investment, real estate, motivation, sales, and achievement. Dan is a radio show host and works as a consultant and life coach. He is also avaliable for public speaking engagement upon request.

Dan's weekly radio broadcasts can be heard on his web site at www.InstructionsToMoney.net where he interviews authors, business leaders, and mentors. The show is geared to successful living from all aspects of personal and financial growth. To read Dan's full bio go to:  http://www.rdjcatalog.com/mediakit.htm