Book Review
"Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before?" by Marcella Allison and Laura Gale is the book you wish you had already read. A collection of more than 60 letters from female leaders of multimillion dollar companies, to solopreneurs and every kind of woman in between, these stories are both a lifeline and a roadmap for women navigating our increasingly complex world - and running businesses at the same time.
From being the only woman in the room in 'old boys' club' businesses, to making the impossible choices between cherished work and family, to dealing with loss, anger and fear, the stories in Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before? have hard-earned lessons to teach all of us. But it's not all battle scars and suffering--like all good stories, these pages are shot through with laughter, growth and triumph too.
So if you've felt alone, or wondered when the right mentor or community is going to appear, you can stop searching. This book is your invitation to learn from the experience of women just like you--to borrow from their strength, courage and fierce will to succeed, and to take your place in this community of women who, day by day, are quietly changing the world.
Author quotes
This is a book of collective mentoring for women, by women. Every woman in this book shares the truth of her life, her experience, and her past. Not because she wants fame or recognition. But because she wants to help another woman to succeed.
Entrepreneurship, or any unconventional path in any part of life, can be immensely isolating.
We choose to tell the truth about what it means to be a wife, a daughter, a mother, and an entrepreneur and professional. We choose to talk about the choices we made, to own our successes, and to learn from our mistakes.
About the authors
Marcella Allison is a top direct response copywriter, an in-demand copy chief, and a mentor to aspiring and next-generation copywriters. She is the founder of the Titanides, an organization dedicated to promoting female entrepreneurs, marketers and copywriters.
Laura Gale is a ghostwriter and developmental editor, who works with entrepreneurs and marketers to write powerful books about their businesses. An early member of the Titanides, she is committed to raising the profile of women in marketing through education and mentoring.
Why LoA loves it….
There is nothing quite as powerful as hearing from women entrepreneurs and business builders about their own personal experiences on their journeys to success - or failure - or both! In this great collection of letters, women share their entrepreneurial roadmaps and lessons learned along the way. These stories are insightful, heartfelt, powerful and, above all, inspirational. If you are in need of a good dose of ‘can do’ spirit, then this is a book that will provide that in huge quantities. Definitely a good read for any woman entrepreneur who needs to feel that someone else understands what she is going through. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo of Lionesses of Africa