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John D. Wagner
Occupations
TitleManaging director at 1stWEST Mergers & Acquisitions
CEO at Wagner Media
Websitejohndwagner.com

John D. Wagner is an American author, entrepreneur and investment banker. He has written over 20 books and several articles for magazines and newspapers, particularly specializing in the areas of lumber and building materials (LBM), software and corporate finance.[1]

Wagner's work has appeared in outlets including The New York Times,[2] National Public Radio (NPR),[3] the Los Angeles Times,[4] and the Chicago Tribune,[5] as well as trade publications including the LBM Journal,[6] the Journal of Light Construction,[7] and Fine Woodworking.[8][9] In addition to industry-related content, he has also written memoirs, a novel and two books of poetry.[10][11]

Wagner has worked in higher education as professor at the University of Alabama, the Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, Saint Michael's College, Mississippi State University and Norwich University. He is also the chief marketing officer of Wagner Media, a marketing agency for companies in the building industry,[12] and the managing director of 1stWest M&A, an investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) company.[13]

Career

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Specializing in the construction industry and the areas of lumber and building materials (LBM), Wagner has written for several trade publications like the LBM Journal,[6] the Journal of Light Construction,[7] Fine Woodworking,[8] Builder, Old-House Journal, and Popular Science, among several others.[9][12] He has also authored articles for The New York Times,[2] the Los Angeles Times,[4] and the Chicago Tribune,[5] among others.

Wagner has written over 20 books, mostly focusing in the building industry, software and corporate finance. He has also written poetry, memoirs and fiction. His debut middle grade fiction novel, The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery, was published in 2011.[11] His poems have been published in journals including Quarterly West, Onion River Review, Jabberwock Review The Independent and The Columbia Review.[10] His first poetry book was Fake Cities, published in 2016 by Ex Ophidia Press.[14] It was followed by The Kallima Butterfly, published in late 2021 by Plain Wrapper Press.[15][16] In 2020, Wagner was featured in All Things Considered—the flagship news program of the National Public Radio (NPR)—where he read a memoir.[3]

Since 2011, Wagner has served as the chief marketing officer at Wagner Media, a marketing agency for companies in the building products sectors, with a special focus on structural engineering.[12] Since 2015, he is also the managing director of the LBM sector for 1stWest M&A, an investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) company.[13]

Bibliography

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Authored books

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  • Building a Multi-Use Barn. Williamson Press. 1994. ISBN 9780913589854.
  • Building Adirondack Furniture: The Art, the History, and the How-To. Williamson Press. 1995. ISBN 9780913589878.
  • The Builders' Revolution. Ghostwritten for Keith T. Brown. Sun Forest Systems. 1996. ISBN 9780964933903.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Mission Furniture You Can Build. Houghton Mifflin. 1997. ISBN 9781576300404.
  • House Framing. Creative Homeowner Press. 1998. ISBN 9781880029985.
  • Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging and Finishing. Creative Homeowner Press. 2000. ISBN 9781580110679.
  • The Interactive Marketplace: Business-to-Business Strategies for Delivering Just-in-Time, Mass-Customized Products. Ghostwritten for Keith T. Brown. McGraw Hill. 2001. ISBN 9780071363433.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Ultimate Guide to Barns, Sheds and Outbuildings: Plan, Design, Build. Creative Homeowner Press. 2005. ISBN 9781580112369.
  • The Ultimate Guide to Yard and Garden Sheds: Plan, Design, Build. Creative Homeowner Press. 2006. ISBN 9781580112802.
  • Smart Guide (R): Painting: Interior and Exterior Painting Step by Step. Creative Homeowner Press. 2008. ISBN 9781580114233.
  • Green Remodeling: Your Start toward an Eco-Friendly Home (The Green House). Creative Homeowner Press. 2008. ISBN 9781580113960.
  • Smart Guide: Sheds: Step-by-Step Projects (Home Improvement). Creative Homeowner Press. 2009. ISBN 9781580114394.
  • The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery. Self-published. 2011. ISBN 9781468079449.
  • Fake Cities: Poems by John D. Wagner. Ex Ophidia Press. 2016. ISBN 9781519151674.
  • M&A Basics for People in a Hurry!: Key Deal Elements and Common Practices of Mergers and Acquisitions. 1StWest MA Press. 2018. ISBN 9781981551750.
  • M&A Basics For Cannabis & Hemp Companies: A Company Owner's Guide to Key Deal Elements & Common Practices of Mergers & Acquisitions. 1StWest MA Press. 2019. ISBN 9781795527972.
  • M&A Basics For Craft Beer & Spirit Companies: A Company Owner's Guide to Key Deal Elements & Common Practices of Mergers & Acquisitions. 1StWest MA Press. 2019. ISBN 9781090994097.
  • M&A Basics For People in a (BIG) Hurry: Master the Latest Methods for Getting Top Dollar for Your Business. 1StWest MA Press. 2021. ISBN 9780578952871.
  • The Kallima Butterfly. Plain Wrapper Press. 2022. ISBN 9798985089905.
  • Wagner, Asa S.; Wagner, John D. (2023). Kick the World, Break Your Foot: applying the wisdom of Asian aphorisms to your everyday life and business life. The Conrad Press. ISBN 9781915494221.

As editor, rewrite editor or contributing editor

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  • Advanced Framing: Techniques, Troubleshooting & Structural Design. Journal of Light Construction. 1992. ISBN 9780963226808.
  • Essential Home Tips: 500 Solutions for Problems Around Your Home. Today's Homeowner. 1998. ISBN 9780517221471.
  • Around the Yard: 750 Essential Tips & Projects for Your Landscape. Today's Homeowner. 1999. ISBN 9780865736344.
  • Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement (Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement). Creative Homeowner Press. 2006. ISBN 9781580113168.
  • Donegan, Fran J. (2007). No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do (Creative Homeowner). ISBN 9781580113687.
  • Richard "McCarthy" Coyle (2015). The Cherry Tree Is Blossoming: Selected Letters, Poems, Journals, Fictions, and Dramas. Self-published. ISBN 9781512239898.

Chapter contributions

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  • Burton, Ken, ed. (1995). "Heating and Cooling". Adding on: How to Design and Build the Perfect Addition for Your Home. Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9780875966052.
  • Mack, Daniel (2008). The Adirondack Chair: A Celebration of a Summer Classic. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN 9781584795681.

References

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  1. ^ "John D. Wagner". Evergreen, Colorado: 1stWEST Mergers and Acquisitions. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Wagner, John D. (January 3, 2015). "Learning a Foreign Language Called Public Relations". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b John D. Wagner on National Public Radio's All Things Considered (video). YouTube. April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Wagner, John D. (November 28, 1998). "Retaining Walls' Strength in Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ^ a b John D. Wagner and Today's Homeowner Online (June 8, 2001). "The basics of plywood panels". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "John D. Wagner, Author at LBM Journal". LBM Journal. Lakeville, Minnesota. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Wagner, Jogn (May 1, 1995). "Q&A: Safer Treated Wood". Journal of Light Construction. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Practical Design Solutions and Strategies: Key Advice for Sound Construction from Fine Woodworking. Editors of Fine Woodworking. Taunton Press. 2000. p. 52. ISBN 9781561583461. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. ^ a b House Framing. Creative Homeowner Press. 1998. Back cover biography. ISBN 9781880029985.
  10. ^ a b "The Plain Wrapper Press Redux Team". San Antonio, Texas: Plain Wrapper Press Redux. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  11. ^ a b The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery. Self-published. 2011. ISBN 9781468079449.
  12. ^ a b c "Fund Raising and M&A". Wagner Media. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "1stWest M&A Closes Six Deals in 15 Months in the Lumber and Building Material Sector". Morningstar, Inc. July 6, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  14. ^ Wagner, John D. (2016). Fake Cities: Poems by John D. Wagner. Ex Ophidia Press. ISBN 9781519151674.
  15. ^ Wagner, John D. (2022). The Kallima Butterfly. Plain Wrapper Press. ISBN 9798985089905.
  16. ^ "FPBA Marketplace". Mountain View, California: Intuit Mailchimp. May 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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