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You can't get a loan without credit. You can't get credit if you don't have money. Anyone who's ever started out in life has faced this harsh realization. Don't get me started on how much tougher the process is for a person starting up a business. Learn the ins and outs of establishing and building business credit so you can maximize the use of leveraging other peoples' money for you and your business gain.

After serving two terms in the Iron Army's Building Division, Flint Woodson is done with it all. With his four-legged friend at his side, he wants nothing more than to find a remote settlement, work as a guard or a builder, and find a wife. He doesn't care about filling his remaining nodes with Skill Stones or wasting his life looking for a Class. Wyldbloods like him aren't destined for greatness. But the realm is at war. The Fae are sick of humankind violating their treaties, their Wyld armies taking to the fields.

*Spin-Off from the WeHo Series* Midnight Chevalier is as tough as they come. After the devastating loss of her little brother, the gang leader decides to turn her life around and starts playing for the other team. As the head of a new anti-gang task force, FORS, she dedicates her life to bringing down those who tore her life apart. Along with former gang leader and best friend, Joe Sinclair, FORS works to break some of the toughest gangs around. But the road is a dangerous one and there are enemies at every turn. Building Empires is a tough business when you’re not the only one building ...

Leo wanted to make something out of himself—and build dams. However, the world doesn't want dams. And it mostly doesn't want civil engineers. It doesn't want men who do any sort of building or fighting or grand design, it seems. So, when Leo finds his current girlfriend and boss being threatened by a brutal loan shark and all three of them get dragged through a portal to another world, it doesn't take long for him to decide this is the place for him. Plus, everyone has magic, and who wouldn't want that?

What entrepreneur or founder doesn't aspire to build the next Amazon, Facebook, or Airbnb? Yet those who actually manage to do so are exceedingly rare. So what separates the start-ups that get disrupted and disappear from the ones who grow to become global giants? The secret is blitzscaling: a set of techniques for scaling up at a dizzying pace that blows competitors out of the water.

Building a Comprehensive AI Model by Marc Stanford is your complete guide to mastering artificial intelligence, covering everything from beginner basics to advanced model development and ethical deployment. Whether you're a student eager to build your first AI model or a professional working on advanced Large Language Models (LLM), Generative Pre-Training Transformers (GPT), or autonomous systems for AI Agents, this book equips you with the tools, frameworks, and understanding to thrive in the AI revolution. Covering the entire development cycle—from defining problems and collecting data ...

A brand's meaning—how it resonates in the public heart and mind—is a company's most valuable competitive advantage. Yet, few companies really know how brand meaning works, how to manage it, and how to use brand meaning strategically. This groundbreaking book provides the illusive and compelling answer. Using studies drawn from the experiences of Nike, Marlboro, Ivory, and other powerhouse brands, the authors show that the most successful brands are those that most effectively correspond to fundamental patterns in the unconscious mind known as archetypes.

Lucy Wallace is just trying to make ends meet while caring for her nephew. She lives in a terrible part of Chicago on rent assistance, working in a dead-end job, while trying to find someone to help pay for her nephew's cancer treatment. Adrian and Lucy unwittingly embark on a journey to love ever after that's fraught with psychic rage incidents, sick kids, family antics, a strong desire for a puppy, and a severe lack of dinner leftovers.

Do you have trouble keeping your team focused, motivated, and committed to the pursuit of their assigned goals? The truth is, the majority of bosses fail to inspire their employees to be engaged and productive at work. And they're often frustrated by their inability to incite their team to action.

Are you tired of attending networking events that lead nowhere? Do you want to build a thriving network of contacts that actually generates business? Look no further than Business Networking by Honorée Corder. With over two decades of experience as an executive coach and empire builder, Ms. Corder has distilled her expertise into a practical guide that will revolutionize your approach to professional relationships. This book isn’t about quick fixes or manipulative tactics—it’s about creating genuine connections that stand the test of time. Through her innovative 12x12 Matrix System, ...

Dive into the dynamic world of cryptocurrency with Building Your Coin's Community, an essential guide for anyone looking to harness the power of collective engagement in the blockchain era. Discover how to cultivate a thriving community around your digital currency and set the stage for sustainable growth and innovation. Begin your journey by understanding the crucial role communities play in the success of cryptocurrencies. Learn to analyze market needs, identify unique value propositions, and craft compelling messages that position your coin for success. Delve into the fascinating ...

A bold and urgent argument by economist and former bank governor Mark Carney on the radical, foundational change that is required if we are to build an economy and society based not on market values but on human values.

Building a Successful Social Venture integrates leaning from the experience of hundreds of social enterprises that have participated in GSBI accelerator programs to formalize knowledge about what works. It provides rich case studies from social ventures to illustrate practice-based theories that combine the acumen of Silicon Valley executives with the intimate on-the-ground insights of social entrepreneurs working globally to eradicate poverty.

In Building Relationships That Last a Lifetime, Ron Rice reveals the secrets he has learned in his fascinating, entrepreneurial journey to success. He examines the key strategies he used to identify, develop, and maintain both professional and personal relationships over the course of his career. Beginning as a traveling salesman, Rice navigated up through business opportunities and relationships to obtain the American dream for himself and his family.

These days, many of us find it easier to avoid face-to-face contact in favor of technological shortcuts. Why take the trouble to meet someone in person when we can simply send an email or a text? But as Michael Gelb argues in this compelling book, the meaningful relationships that come from real interaction are the basis of success. In The Art of Connection, Gelb offers listeners seven methods of developing better rapport in their professional and personal lives.

Your organization's culture can feel like something that has a life of its own; it's long-standing, inherited, and seemingly impermeable - in fact, a strong culture is often an obstacle to doing new things or going in new directions. But leaders are the stewards of a company's culture and have the power to shape it. The best leaders know that organizational culture is a fundamental and powerful management tool that can drive positive outcomes.

Sharing personal stories of his journey to build multiple brokerages, Sean Moudry will walk you through each step that you must take to build a profitable and rewarding real estate brokerage. It’s a challenging business and much different than a typical service or retail business. Learn how to prepare for and navigate difficult choices like business models, company branding, necessary staffing, software, and budgeting. This book was a collaboration with the real estate media company The Close. The Close is providing the supplemental charts, downloads, and many other resources to ensure ...

Book Description for Amazon KDP Building Your Financial Fortress: A Guide to Whole Life Insurance Dividend Strategies By J.R. Glenn Are you ready to take control of your financial future? Discover how whole life insurance can be more than just protection—unlock its potential as a powerful financial tool to build and safeguard your wealth. In Building Your Financial Fortress: A Guide to Whole Life Insurance Dividend Strategies, J.R. Glenn provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide to mastering whole life insurance and leveraging its dividend strategies for maximum financial growth. Whether ...

Get tools for renovating your relational space in this new book from Gary Chapman and Shannon Warden.

Luke has known Talise as long as he's known of circles and energy. After years trapped in her mind, she's free to live her life on her terms. And she's decided those terms include Luke. Returning to Chicago brings a new family bonding opportunity - a weekly circle. As Sam and Adaline adjust to their roles, the Trellis siblings must make peace with what they are and how it's affected their lives. Can the Mistress Life and Time Walker rise to the challenge before them?