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Silver Linings — Worth Books / Simon & Schuster · On sale June 23, 2026
20
Total
Placements
#21
USA Today
All Genres
#3
USA Today
Business & Econ.
8
Awards
Received
All 21 Placements
Tier 1 #1

UBS Optimus Foundation

Sep 1, 2026 · Appointment / Governance
Appointed Independent Director of the Hong Kong branch. Follows years with the UBS Global Philanthropy Group Climate Change Collective. Foundation has raised ~USD 2B and reached 44M people since 1999.
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Tier 1 #2

Midwest Book Review

Aug 14, 2026 · Book Review / Library Trade
“A deftly crafted and inspiring life story — unreservedly recommended.” Reviewed in the Self-Help Shelf. Also syndicated to Gale General OneFile; archived 5 years. Cleared for marketing use.
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Tier 1 #3

Associated Press (AP)

Jun–Jul 2026 · National Wire / Print
Print syndication — no public permalink. National reach via AP wire.
Tier 1 #4

Forbes

Jul 22, 2026 · National Business
Quoted by Terdawn DeBoe on AI ROI. "Think like conductors rather than operators."
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Tier 1 #5

USA Today Best Seller List

Jul 1, 2026 · National / Wire
#21 overall · #3 Business & Economics. Major national credibility milestone.
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Tier 2 #6

CEOWORLD Magazine

May 22, 2026 · Business / Op-Ed
"Silver Is Good Enough — But You Still Have to Earn It." Thought leadership op-ed.
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Tier 2 #7

CityBiz

Jun 25, 2026 · Business / Feature
Financial blueprint for future generations.
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Tier 2 #8

Adam Mendler

2026 · Business / Q&A
Q&A interview; founder profile. Deep credibility for business audience.
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Tier 2 #9

Yahoo Finance

Jun 23, 2026 · Finance / Wire
Launch celebration coverage via Rubenstein PR. Syndicated finance audience reach.
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Tier 2 #10

Investors Hangout

2026 · Finance / Community
Profile coverage on the investor community platform.
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Tier 3 #11

WPIX PIX11 Channel 11

Jul 6, 2026 · TV / Lifestyle
Monica Money Matters segment. Broadcast TV reach into NYC metro lifestyle audience.
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Tier 3 #12

MSN

Jun 2026 · Digital / Syndicated
Memoir launch with Walt "Clyde" Frazier. Broad syndicated digital reach.
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Tier 3 #13

The Knockturnal

Jun 25, 2026 · Lifestyle / NYC
Launch party coverage. Walt Frazier endorsement. Humanizes Silver beyond institutional investors.
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Tier 3 #14

BriefGlance Intelligence

Jun 24, 2026 · Strategic Analysis
"Dr. Silver Kung's Playbook on Resilience." Highest-quality analytical coverage.
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Podcast #15

The Motivation Show

Jul 4, 2026 · Podcast / Apple
28-minute episode on resilience & wealth. Available on Apple Podcasts.
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Podcast #16

DisruptED — MarketScale

May 20, 2026 · Podcast / B2B
Host: Ron J. Stefanski. Supply chain finance + AI. B2B/fintech thought leadership on MarketScale.
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Podcast #17

Power & Impact — Worth.com

Jul 14, 2026 · Podcast / Leadership
40-minute episode with Jim McCann, Worth Media CEO. Leadership & long-form authority.
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PR Wire #18

PRNewswire — Memoir Announcement

Apr 9, 2026 · Wire
Pre-launch announcement from Hong Kong.
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PR Wire #19

PRNewswire — Launch Celebration

Jun 23, 2026 · Wire
Launch with Walt "Clyde" Frazier — NBA Hall of Famer. Wide syndication across business & lifestyle outlets.
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Tier 1 #20

New York Post — Page Six

Jun 25, 2026 · National / Lifestyle / Print
"Silver book's sterling rep" by Oli Coleman. NY Knicks legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier joined Wall Street to celebrate the launch of Silver Kung's memoir Silver Linings. Featured remarks from Worth Media Chairman Jim McCann and CEO Josh Kampel. Simon & Schuster: "timeless lessons in resilience, integrity and hope."
University #21

Wichita State University — Barton School Feature

Jul 16, 2026 · Alumni / Academic
WSU Barton School of Business features alumnus Dr. Silver Kung and his memoir Silver Linings — chronicling his journey from $10M family debt to managing a $3.2B global fund.
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USA Today Best Seller List

July 1, 2026 · Tier 1 — National Bestseller View press release ↗

Silver Linings debuted on the USA Today Best Seller list, ranking #21 out of 150 titles across all genres and #3 in Business & Economics. Published by Worth Books, distributed by Simon & Schuster. PR: Rubenstein Public Relations (Marlies Dikkers).

A USA Today Best Seller ranking in Business & Economics validates commercial appeal and positions Silver as a mainstream business thought leader — not just a niche finance figure.

DisruptED Podcast — MarketScale

May 20, 2026 · Tier 2 — B2B / Fintech Thought Leadership Listen ↗

Dr. Silver Kung appeared on the DisruptED podcast (host: Ron J. Stefanski, MarketScale). Covers the journey from $10M family debt, supply chain finance strategy, and AI's role in financial operations.

Key quote: "Think like conductors rather than operators — ask better questions, direct AI agents." Career arc: Taiwan → Hong Kong reinvention → global fund management.

Targets B2B/fintech decision-makers on MarketScale. Builds Silver's identity as a bridge between traditional finance and the AI-enabled future.

The Knockturnal — NYC Launch Party

June 25, 2026 · Tier 3 — Lifestyle / Cultural Credibility Read article ↗

NYC lifestyle outlet covered the Silver Linings launch party — financiers, Worth Media leadership (Jim McCann, Josh Kampel, Dan Costa), and NBA Hall of Famer Walter "Clyde" Frazier as special guest.

Frazier quote: "It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice." Silver reads 10–20 minutes between airport connections; 170+ flights/year.

Lifestyle media penetration opens a non-finance audience. The Frazier endorsement is a high-value cultural credibility signal — bridging sport, style, and business.

BriefGlance Intelligence — Strategic Deep-Dive

June 24, 2026 · Strategic Analysis Read case study ↗

Frames Silver's journey as a strategic blueprint for navigating disruption and building value from adversity.

Key data: Age 27: inherited $10M family debt · relocated to HK for 15-year recovery · UN PRI signatory · Wichita State (aerospace) / Pace (finance) / Nankai PhD (economics).

Highest-quality analytical coverage in the cluster. Positions Silver as a business-school case study — exceptionally valuable for institutional capital and advisory relationships.

Bloomberg Businessweek Hedge Fund Awards

April 3, 2026 · Tier 1 — Institutional Credibility (Triple Award) View release ↗

Dr. Silver Kung won three Best Performer Awards at the Bloomberg Businessweek Hedge Funds 2025 gala (Conrad Hong Kong, March 27, 2026).

🏆 Best Hedge Fund over USD 500 Million  ·  🏆 Best Fixed Income Hedge Fund  ·  🏆 Best Credit Hedge Fund
Strategy: short-duration, investment-grade trade receivables, Greater China + SE Asia · UN PRI signatory.

Triple-award recognition by Bloomberg Businessweek is the strongest institutional credibility signal. Combined with USA Today bestseller, creates a rare dual-track credibility story: institutional + mainstream.
Audience Coverage Matrix
Audience Segment Key Outlets Purpose
Mass market / general readers USA Today Best Seller, NY Post Page Six, MSN Reach + social proof
Institutional investors Bloomberg Businessweek Awards, Forbes Credibility + AUM growth signal
B2B / fintech professionals MarketScale DisruptED, CEOWORLD, CityBiz Thought leadership + AI narrative
Lifestyle / NYC tastemakers The Knockturnal, WPIX PIX11 Brand warmth + new audience
Business strategists BriefGlance, Adam Mendler Deep credibility + case study positioning
Podcast / audio audience Motivation Show, Power & Impact, DisruptED Storytelling + long-form authority
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