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Are you ready to "make a dent in the universe"? As a creative, you no longer have to take a backseat. In fact, stepping up and embracing entrepreneurship is the fastest route to impact. But where do you start? And what sets the businesses that succeed apart? To find out, we asked the bright minds behind companies like Google X, Warby Parker, Facebook, O’Reilly Media, and more to share their startup wisdom.

Part narrative, part business book, Architect and Entrepreneur is filled with contemporary, relevant, fresh tips and advice from a seasoned professional architect building a new business. The guide advocates novel strategies and tools that merge entrepreneurship with the practices of architecture and interior design.

Whether you're climbing the ladder at your current company or seeking a new job, in today's fast-paced work environment, you must proactively and continuously position yourself for success. Your credibility, visibility, personality, and personal style all make up your brand. Career Distinction outlines the proven personal branding process and provides case studies of successful professionals that will help you not only survive, but thrive, in today's dynamic and ultracompetitive workplace.

Emily Heyward founded Red Antler, the Brooklyn-based brand and marketing company, to help entrepreneurs embed brand as a driver of business success from the beginning. In Obsessed, Heyward outlines the new principles of what it takes to build and launch a brand that has people queuing up to buy it on opening day.

Whether you're a startup enthusiast, a seasoned business owner, or someone considering the entrepreneurial plunge, this book is your roadmap to success. From crafting a compelling business plan to mastering the art of effective business and leadership set up " Bold and Bossy: Women's Guide to Business Brilliance-Unleashing the Power of Women in Business" covers every aspect of the entrepreneurial journey. Learn to navigate the complexities of funding, harness the power of adaptability, and transform setbacks into stepping stones toward lasting success.

Real communication is much more than just talking. Once you've learned how to be a power communicator, there's no limit to how far you can go! Renowned communicator Nido Qubein shows you how to engage people's attention, how to help them understand you, and how to penetrate barriers others may unconsciously set up.

As a teenager, real-estate broker Danny Morel felt he was destined to do great things. Even though he had to contend with a lackluster education system and lived on welfare in a single-parent home, he didn't let any of that hold him back. He had resilience - and now you can, too.

The book dives into the highs and lows of building something from scratch, the heartbreaks of trusting the wrong people, and the small victories that remind you why you started. Along the way, Sandra weaves in laugh-out-loud anecdotes, relatable struggles, and a healthy dose of wisdom that feels like advice from a friend who’s been there, done that—and survived to tell the tale.

Matt Mochary coaches the CEOs of many of the fastest-scaling technology companies in Silicon Valley. With The Great CEO Within, he shares his highly effective leadership and business-operating tools with any CEO or manager in the world. Learn how to efficiently scale your business from startup to corporation by implementing a system of accountability, effective problem-solving, and transparent feedback.

Many musical artists fail to utilize social media effectively, finding it confusing or overwhelming. They create a few posts, don’t see results, and immediately give up. But there are strategies to follow that have been tried and tested by musicians like you. These methods will help you get your name out there, monetize music, and find heights of success you never imagined. Music Business & Marketing Accelerator Using Instagram is a resource for any singer, songwriter, rapper, or producer who wants to make a splash on the internet.

A landmark in the New Thought movement that spawned much of the 20th century's self-help writing, this 1899 classic inspires us to create the healthy habits we need to develop the effective character we want.

Employees that don't take ownership of their work. Friction between departments. Inconsistent results. These are the top challenges that face most businesses today. These common issues create high turnover and force managers into crisis mode where they're consumed putting out daily fires. Over time, the very nature of the business changes and a new culture emerges; one shaped by the lowest level of acceptable behavior. Beyond the Hammer approaches these concerns in two highly engaging sections.

Multi-Unit Leadership: The 7 Stages of Building Profitable Stores Across Multiple Markets explores the art and science of 21st-century multiunit leadership, performance, and profitability. This best seller details the seven stages that high-performing area directors, regional managers, and multiunit franchisees must master as they grow from managing a single unit to leading multiple units.

Tony DiSilvestro is the master at experience creation. He’s scaled dozens of businesses and shares everything you need to know about how to do the same. In The Business Scaling Blueprint, DiSilvestro walks you through exactly how to apply these principles to your own business. He is the founder of over thirty-one businesses including Ynot Italian, Ynot Build and Design, Ynot Wind and Solar, and Employee Launch.

Build a record-breaking, world-class team that maximizes your profitability and increases your freedom as an entrepreneur. I’ve led teams that drove 100s of millions of dollars in sales while working in my corporate career. Only to find that the world of entrepreneurship didn’t view building teams the same way the corporate world did. However, I knew that without a team in place, you can’t truly scale your company. You can make sales, you can market, you can serve, but without a team, you will be severely limited in the way your company is able to grow.

The world’s best teams don’t win because of leadership alone. They win because of teamship. Yet when it comes to success, it is leaders who are lauded; too little attention is given to the transformation of the team itself. We’ve all but ignored how to extract billions of dollars of shareholder value from the interdependency of talent in teams, Keith Ferrazzi argues. Upgrading teams is one of the least curated and under-leveraged opportunities for success. It is time to focus on teamship.

Hey Girl, You Can Sell: A 10-Chapter Guide to Becoming a Confident, Successful Saleswoman Discover the ultimate sales playbook from International Award-Winning Author Dr. Monique Rodgers! Are you ready to break through barriers and master the art of selling with confidence and finesse? Hey Girl, You Can Sell is your empowering guide to transforming your mindset, building unstoppable self-belief, and crushing your sales goals. Packed with actionable strategies, insider tips, and inspiring success stories, this 10-chapter masterpiece teaches you how to: ✅ Harness your unique strengths as a ...

**Embark on Your Credit Journey with Confidence** Dive into "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Credit: From Start-Up to Scale-Up" and unlock the door to financial empowerment. This indispensable guide is your roadmap to understanding and leveraging business credit to fuel your entrepreneurial dreams. Whether you're just planting the seeds of your start-up or ready to scale your business to new heights, this eBook is packed with practical tips, insider secrets, and actionable strategies to accelerate your business credit journey. **From Basics to Beyond** Understanding the nuances between...

In The Medium Mysteries box set, psychic medium Pauline Ocean helps restless spirits with unfinished business find peace while solving the chilling mysteries they leave behind, including: Book 1: The Body Departed Two years ago, James Blakely was murdered in his sleep. Now, as a lingering spirit, he faces a choice: move on or stay behind. Afraid of what awaits him in the afterlife, he haunts his old apartment building, watching over his daughter and ex-wife. But as his memories fade, James realizes he must uncover the truth of his past—and his sins—before he loses himself forever. With ...

With the latest stories from D'Alessandro's never-ending collection of corporate derring-do and new insight on the global battlefield, the nationally best-selling Career Warfare is more essential than ever when navigating your way to success.