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‘A Must-Read’: Frank Carone, Founder and Chairman of Oaktree Solutions, to Release‘ Everyone Wins!’ Playbook for Business Success
Details Carone’s core business philosophy, with practical pointers for optimizing business relationships to achieve financial freedom
Saquon Barkley: ‘Everyone Wins! is a playbook for success that anyone can learn from…If you’re serious about reaching the next level in your career or life, this book is a must-read.’
NEW YORK – Founder and Chairman of Oaktree Solutions, and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Eric L. Adams, Frank V. Carone, announced today that he has published a revised and expanded edition of his book, Everyone Wins!, receiving early praise from notable entrepreneurs and successful leaders like Super Bowl Champion Saquon Barkley, SL Green Chairman Marc Holliday, and Sunshine Sachs CEO Ken Sunshine.
This transformative business blueprint, co-written with leading private wealth authority Russ Alan Prince, reveals the innovative Everyone Wins Process—a proven four-step methodology for building and optimizing relationships that promote ethical, practical, long-term success and financial freedom. It also details real-world examples of how both Frank and Russ have applied this process to achieve remarkable results.
Everyone Wins! The Ultimate Guide to Optimize Your Business Relationships and Achieve Financial Freedom is available on Amazon and EveryoneWinsBook.com.
“From my childhood in Canarsie to my position as Chief of Staff at City Hall, I have learned an important truth: winning is better, and you win more when everyone wins,” said Frank V. Carone. “The practical principles and actions for building enduring, mutually beneficial relationships outlined in Everyone Wins! have proven effective when negotiating, making dealings, bringing people together in politics, and beyond. My hope is that by sharing the insights I’ve gained over my thirty-year career, more individuals and families can achieve their dreams of ethical success and lasting financial freedom.”
Rooted in empirical research and decades of experience working directly with elite-level businessowners, Everyone Wins! Is packed with unparalleled insights into how successful entrepreneurs:
● Gain a Competitive Advantage: Achieve significant success through integrity and credibility, build a reputation that opens doors, and avoid manipulative or confrontational tactics.
● Maintain Unparalleled Results: Skillfully encourage others, including fellow business owners, employees, and government officials, to help you reach your most important goals.
● Achieve Financial Freedom: Cultivate relationships that fuel exponential growth, create wealth, and provide the freedom to pursue life’s biggest ambitions.
● Create a Lasting Legacy: Forge partnerships that endure beyond individual deals, creating a virtuous cycle of mutual success.
“Whether you’re an entrepreneur, navigating political alliances, or closing game-changing deals, this methodology can make a significant difference to your success,” said Russ Alan Prince. “This revised and expanded edition of Everyone Wins! offers more detailed real-life examples, provides extensive additional content, is highly actionable, and answers the questions Frank and I have received from clients and colleagues since we published the book in 2020. By mastering this process, we want to ensure that you don’t just play the game—you win.”
Early praise for Everyone Wins! includes:
"Everyone Wins! is a playbook for success that anyone can learn from. Frank and Russ lay out a proven, no-nonsense roadmap for achieving outstanding results, fostering genuine business relationships, and building the best version of yourself—both professionally and personally. Having worked closely with Frank, I know first-hand that these principles have been tested in some of the most high-pressure, complex negotiations and can elevate anyone’s game. If you’re serious about reaching the next level in your career or life, this book is a must-read,” said Super Bowl Champion Saquon Barkley.
"Everyone Wins! crystalizes what it means to be a master problem-solver and a true connector. Frank’s unparalleled ability to untie Gordian knots—navigating complexity with clarity and precision—sets this book apart,” said Michael Cohl, pioneering music industry executive and former Chairman of Live Nation. “His expertise provides readers with a proven, step-by-step framework to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve extraordinary success.”
"Having worked closely with Frank in some of the most challenging, high-stakes situations—including New York City’s recovery from the COVID crisis—I’ve seen firsthand how he applies the principals of Everyone Wins! to drive real results under immense pressure,” said Lorraine Grillo, former First Deputy Mayor of New York City and COVID-19 Recovery Czar. “Throughout my career in public service, delivering for New Yorkers in times of crisis required tough negotiations, decisive leadership, and the ability to bring people together—exactly the skills this book helps cultivate. Everyone Wins! isa blueprint for anyone looking to lead effectively, negotiate with confidence, and achieve meaningful impact in their career or life.”
“Real estate deals come and go, but sustained success is built on trust, credibility, and long-term value. Everyone Wins! is an exemplar on how to approach business in a manner that prioritizes relationships over transactions. Frank Carone’s approach is not just about negotiating better deals—it’s about creating foundational connections for lasting impact. The insights in this book can be used across business and life, making Everyone Wins! indispensable for anyone serious about personal and professional growth,” said Marc Holliday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SL Green Realty Corp.
Andrew Kimball, President & CEO, New York City Economic Development Corporation, writes in the book’s foreword, “In Everyone Wins! Frank and Russ offer a powerful methodology for tackling real-world challenges developed and fine-tuned through their years of experience in the trenches and a deep comprehension of the human elements so critical to professional success… You’re in for an illuminating, real-world, transformative experience.”
“It takes smarts and street smarts to be a master problem solver. Frank has both, and they are on ample display in Everyone Wins!, where he lays out how to navigate complex problems and achieve desired results,” said Randy Mastro, nationally-renowned lawyer and civic leader. “Frank has been at the nexus of law and politics and business. He knows how to get deals done, to manage through crises, and to find the path forward to success. He's been there, done that. And in this book, he has life lessons to impart that are both fascinating and instructive.”
“‘Everyone Wins!’ is a hands-on, no-nonsense guide to the real world of business success,” said Ken Sunshine, co-CEO and founder of Sunshine Sachs Consultants and former Chief of Staff to Mayor David N. Dinkins. “Unlike some theoretical MBA treatise that may have little relevance to today’s challenges, Everyone Wins! should be studied and used in real life.”
“Frank knows that making a real impact—whether in politics, business, or any high-stakes arena—takes more than just big ideas. It takes execution, discipline, and a relentless focus on results. Everyone Wins! lays out the principles that drive real action and deliver for people,” said Peter Ward, former President of the New York Hotel Trades Council. “If you want to understand what it truly takes to make a difference, this book is essential.”
“This is a brilliant analysis of how to achieve success through cooperation rather than competition,” said Michael Weinstein, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Ark Restaurants Corp. “Frank and Russ are generous in sharing their clear, rational approach that has proven successful many times over. This is a must read for all management personnel and honestly should be required along with case studies for business schools.”
"Everyone Wins! is a game changer for how to set and pursue your goals, plain and simple. In business, just like in sports, winning isn’t about one star player; it’s about the team, the strategy, and the coaching. I've never been on a winning team that didn't have great coaching,” said Jayson Williams, NBA All-Star and Founder of Rebound on the Road. “Frank’s philosophy of working to help the people around you win, is a winning playbook that I’ve seen first-hand on the court and in business. I commend Frank and Russ for not only sharing their wisdom but for showing readers how to adopt a winning mentality in business and life.”
About Frank V. Carone
Frank V. Carone is the Founder and Chairman of Oaktree Solutions and the former chief of staff to the110th mayor of New York, Eric L. Adams. An accomplished negotiator, one of New York City’s most sought-after business litigators, and a former U.S. Marine, Frank has built a successful thirty-year career leading exceptional teams to solve complex challenges in law, business, and politics.
About Russ Alan Prince
Russ Alan Prince is a leading expert in the private wealth industry. He serves as a strategist for the ultra-wealthy, family offices, and select fast-tracking entrepreneurs. Russ has authored or co-authored over 70 books, including Making Smart Decisions: How Ultra-Wealthy Families Achieve Superior Wealth Planning Results.
About Oaktree Solutions
Founded by Frank V. Carone in 2023, Oaktree Solutions is a global public affairs and venture consulting firm that provides high-impact issue advocacy, business development, and market positioning for businesses, non-profit organizations, and high net-worth individuals in a wide range of industries, including real estate, technology, sports, and entertainment.
Headquartered in New York, Oaktree Solutions creates value for clients and portfolio companies through specialized services designed to navigate complexity, eliminate barriers, and optimize opportunities across law, business, and government. These services encompass litigation support, crisis management, government and community relations strategy, branding and communication assistance, and executive and board consulting, among other areas of expertise.
Oaktree’s mission is to provide strategic, high-impact solutions that precisely advance our clients’ goals while fostering joy, value, and understanding. We believe the best strategies are those that enable everyone to win.
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