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Unleashing HER: Redefining Success for Female Entrepreneurs by Dr Kimberly Olson

July 9, 2023 Melanie Hawken

Dr Kimberly Olson

Book Review

As a seasoned coach in the online space, Dr Kimberly Olson, author of the new book Unleashing HER: Redefining Success for Female Entrepreneurs, saw a trend emerging. She noticed that women were setting unrealistic expectations for themselves and getting stuck in the comparison game. In order to truly shift this paradigm, she decided to gather 40 amazing female entrepreneurs together in one book so they could share their stories of what unleashing your potential can look like.


In her new book, Unleashing HER: Redefining Success for Female Entrepreneurs, Dr Kimberly Olson believes we can collectively redefine success in our businesses and our lives. She says it isn’t about making more money than the woman next to you or having your social channels look better than everyone else. Instead, it’s about unleashing YOUR potential. What does the best version of yourself look like? How can you really show up in this world…fully and completely?

The insights gathered by Kimberly from conversations with 40 women business builders is invaluable, providing examples of what can be achieved when you take the decision to really unleash your full potential. If you want to redefine what success can look like in your own business and personal life as an entrepreneur, then Kimberly’s new book Unleashing HER is a great read.

Author Quotes

I know for me, a truly pivotal moment as an entrepreneur came when I realized I was never going to “arrive.”

There was never going to be this moment when I crossed the finish line and I could check off the last box on my to-do list and be done.

Life is all about continuing to learn, grow, explore and then pass that on in the way that makes us feel alive.

About the author

Kimberly Olson is a self-made multimillionaire and the creator of The Goal Digger Girl, where she serves female entrepreneurs by teaching them simple systems and online strategies in sales and marketing. She has been named as one of the ‘Top 20 Life Coaches to Look Out for in 2022,’ ‘Top 10 Most Ambitious Women in Business to Follow’ and is part of Forbes Coaches Council. She is a TEDx speaker and her recent speech was listed as one of the ‘10 Top TEDx Talks that You Don’t Want to Miss.’

Kimberly is also the founder of the non-profit, Elephant Sisters and has two PhDs in Natural Health and Holistic Nutrition. She is the author of five books including #1 international best-sellers, The Goal Digger, Why Balance is B.S. and BOSS It Up, Babe!, has a top 25 rated podcast in marketing and reached the top half percent globally when she was in network marketing.

https://thegoaldiggergirl.com


Why LoA loves it…

Many women entrepreneurs find themselves constantly chasing an unattainable dream of what they think success looks like, when in fact the reality is that success looks very different to every woman. It’s about fulfilling your own potential, and that’s what really counts. Dr Kimberly Olson has brought together some fascinating and useful insights from women entrepreneurs who are redefining their own success stories, and as a result, finding personal fulfillment and happiness along the way. This is a great read if you are looking for a little inspiration and confidence building to create your own journey to success on your terms. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa

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