Book Review
Those who aspire to build globally relevant brands and businesses must adopt winning mindsets, according to business coach Toyin Umesiri, author of Mindset of an Entrepreneur: Strategies, Skills and Mindset for Achieving Business Growth and Success. She believes that to master entrepreneurship is fundamental, and in her book she shows you how to adapt business growth strategies and develop the skills to monetize and structure commercial ventures.
In her book, Mindset of an Entrepreneur: Strategies, Skills and Mindset for Achieving Business Growth and Success, Toyin Umesiri helps you to begin your entrepreneurship journey with the right mindset, learn what it takes to achieve success, and develop the skills for structuring your business for long-term growth. Toyin says that if you are transitioning from a corporate job to become an entrepreneur, you will need to embrace Entrepreneurship as your new career! Approach it as a student to expand your knowledge base and position yourself to generate your desired results.
Author Quotes
The journey of entrepreneurship may not be for everyone, and because of this we need to have a strong desire to see transformation and continue to stay committed to why we began the journey in the first place in order to complete the course.
Many in business build primarily with emotion, driven by what they want. Entrepreneurship is, however, about how effective you are in delivering what others want and then being rewarded for that work.
The customer is the heart of a business venture because they bring the cash flow into your business. You are not the heart, but you are the architect, designer and visionary. If you do not put your customers where they belong, you will struggle with scaling to the next level.
About the author
Toyin Umesiri is an Entrepreneur, International Business Consultant and Supply Chain Strategist. Prior to her Entrepreneurship journey, she served as a top strategist at the Headquarters of Fortune #1, Walmart, and as a Supply Chain Expert at Whirlpool Corporation. Through her advanced training programs, global events and platforms, she connects, educates and empowers stakeholders in Business and Government through Capacity Building, Skill Development and Market Linkages to drive Economic impact.
Why LoA loves it…
Everyone who becomes an entrepreneur does so with the hope of achieving great financial returns from their time, and resource investments. With the right mindset, strategies, and skills, you will be better prepared to compete and win. Toyin Umesiri’s book will help entrepreneurs learn what it takes to focus, commit to their goals, discipline themselves and lead in the marketplace with rigor, resolve and dedication. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa