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The Apple Stand: How To Rekindle The Love For Your Business by Jennifer Dawn

December 15, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Jennifer Dawn

Book Review

If the daily grind has dimmed your entrepreneurial fire, The Apple Stand: How To Rekindle The Love For Your Business by Jennifer Dawn will reignite your passion. This is a book that will help you to rediscover the joy of entrepreneurship. Jennifer’s insights and guidance will help to heal limiting beliefs, shift perspectives, and balance tactical action with self-care to rekindle your purpose, financial flow and original enthusiasm. This inspiring guide lights a torch from lessons learned on Jennifer’s own journey of setbacks and triumph.

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Echoes of Influence: Harnessing The Power of Storytelling As A Leadership Strategy by Mimi Kalinda

December 7, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Mimi Kalinda

Book Review

In her new book, Echoes of Influence: Harnessing The Power of Storytelling As A Leadership Strategy, author Mimi Kalinda provides an essential guide to navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of global business, where technological leaps and socio-political shifts redefine traditional leadership paradigms. Mimi is a seasoned expert in global public relations and strategic communications, and her book explores the profound power of storytelling to transform leadership from a mere role into a resonant, impactful presence. Mimi’s insights teach leaders how to deeply connect with their teams, align with evolving organizational values, and navigate the complexities of a dynamic corporate world.

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The Unstoppable Woman's Manifesto by Rochel Marie Lawson

November 24, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Rochel Marie Lawson

Book Review

Author and entrepreneur, Rochel Marie Lawson, has written a book for all those women who are eager to elevate their entrepreneurial journeys. Dive into the pages of "Unstoppable Women's Manifesto", and harness the power of principles, perfectly curated for black women business leaders, to transform mere ideas into profitable ventures that run seamlessly without daily intervention. Join the journey with a seasoned entrepreneur as she unveils her potent formula, making this one of the essential small business books for women. Discover how to sculpt an unstoppable empire, designed particularly for ambitious women, without nearing the brink of burnout.

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The Abundance Decision: The Intersection of a Thriving Business and Fulfilling Life by Malorie Nicole

November 17, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Malorie Nicole

Book Review

Entrepreneur and author of The Abundance Decision: The Intersection of a Thriving Business and Fulfilling Life, Malorie Nicole, believes that abundance is an active choice, one we must consciously make every day if we aim to build a thriving business and lead a deeply fulfilled life. This choice hinges on gaining a clear understanding of your own identity, your values, and what drives you. However, in the world of entrepreneurship, maintaining such clarity can prove challenging, and visionary individuals often find themselves misaligned.

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Thriving Solo in Business: Resilient Leadership Blueprint for Solo Entrepreneurs by Dr Sandra L Abbey

November 10, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Dr Sandra L Abbey

Book Review

Dr Sandra L Abbey, the multi best-selling author of business and leadership books, including her latest: Thriving Solo in Business: Resilient Leadership Blueprint for Solo Entrepreneurs, believes it’s not easy going out there as a solo-entrepreneur. But she also knows it’s possible to make waves in the business world when you know what it takes to thrive. It starts by asking why you set out as a solo entrepreneur? The chances are, you were ready to ditch the 9-5 and get more control over your life. You wanted more money to show for the work you do, and you wanted that work to be something you care passionately about. It’s a liberating journey, full of excitement and possibility… but it has a tough side too.

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Designing Success: Lessons from 20 Years as a Female Tech Entrepreneur by Catherine Connelly

November 3, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Catherine Connelly

Book Review

Designing Success by author and entrepreneur Catherine Connelly offers a fresh perspective on achieving true fulfillment and balance in a world where burnout has become the norm. This book is your blueprint for creating an environment that fosters growth and empowers you to succeed on your terms.

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Mother / Founder: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family by Amanda Jane Jones and Jennifer Fernandez

October 27, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Amanda Jane Jones and Jennifer Fernandez

Book Review

Amanda Jane Jones and Jennifer Fernandez, authors of the new book, Mother / Founder: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family, share that starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once; so too can starting a family. But they also believe they can successfully coexist. Their new book is an inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs who show what’s possible.

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Be the Go-To: How to Own Your Competitive Market, Charge More, and Have Customers Love You For It by Theresa M. Līna

October 13, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Theresa M. Līna

Book Review

In her book, Be the Go-To: How to Own Your Competitive Market, Charge More, and Have Customers Love You For It, author, thought-leader and strategist, Theresa M. Līna reveals a groundbreaking, step-by-step approach called the Apollo Method for Market Dominance. It’s a detailed, pragmatic recipe for becoming your market’s Go-To brand, brought to life through fascinating, behind-the-scenes stories from the Apollo Space Program, Tesla, Disney, Apple, Lego, Salesforce, Amazon, REI, and more.

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The Integrated Entrepreneur: Actualize Your Potential and Fulfill Your Purpose by Raeanne Lacatena

October 6, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Raeanne Lacatena

Book Review

Embark on a transformative journey with Raeanne Lacatena, author of The Integrated Entrepreneur, where you will discover that entrepreneurship is a personal development plan, brilliantly disguised as a financial opportunity. Her new book combines poignant insights with practical exercises to inspire entrepreneurs to embrace purpose-driven business ownership through the depths of self-transcendence, and through themes such as integration, abundance mindset, and releasing limiting beliefs.

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The Female Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating Your Own Website in a Weekend by Ruthann Bowen

September 29, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Ruthann Bowen

Book Review

Entrepreneur Ruthann Bowen, author of the insightful and highly practical book, The Female Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating Your Own Website In A Weekend, believes that the quality of your website represents the quality of your business. She brings her extensive knowledge and expertise to the table to show other women entrepreneurs how to transform their websites from DIY Disaster to Design Diva in just a weekend!

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Starved For Success: Powerful Lessons On Resilience And Resourcefulness From An International Entrepreneur by Olivia Ansell

September 22, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Olivia Ansell

Book Review

Olivia Ansell, the author of Starved For Success: Powerful Lessons On Resilience And Resourcefulness From An International Entrepreneur, has been a successful entrepreneur since she was 10 years old, an age where unexpected tragedy sparked her unparalleled story of survival and success. As a young girl forced out onto the streets of Uganda, a side effect of an unforgiving African family structure, Olivia had to learn nearly overnight what it would take to thrive in a place that seemed to have the odds stacked high against her. But her incredible ability to recognize the significance of whatever little she had and use it to her advantage has since helped Olivia become the resourceful business owner she is today, starting multiple businesses in the U.S. and abroad that have collectively grossed millions of dollars in revenue.

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A Beauty-Full Journey by Suzie Wokabi

September 15, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Suzie Wokabi

Book Review

Celebrated Kenyan beautypreneur, Suzie Wokabi, founder of SuzieBeauty and SB Dada, knows what it takes to build and launch one of the most successful beauty brands in Africa. Her new book, A Beauty-Full Journey, shares her personal experiences and insights into the highs and lows, challenges and opportunities, that she has navigated on her own beauty-full business and brand building journey. This is an inspirational read for all those who want to understand the entrepreneurial journey that any current or future beauty brand builder will have to take to achieve success.

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Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth by Theresa Caragol

September 8, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Theresa Caragol

Book Review

In Theresa Caragol’s new book, Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth, she and her AchieveUnite team present a groundbreaking approach to building strategic alliances that drive innovation and success. This book guides readers through the transformative impact of trust, collaboration, and genuine partnerships in the modern business landscape.

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Sail to Scale: Steer Your Startup Clear of Mistakes from Launch to Exit by Mona Sabet, Heather Jerrehian and Maria Fernandez Guajardo

August 31, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Mona Sabet, Heather Jerrehian & Fernandez Guajardo

by Mona Sabet, Heather Jerrehian and Maria Fernandez Guajardo

In their new book, Sail to Scale, authors Mona Sabet, Heather Jerrehian, and Maria Fernandez Guajardo acknowledge that most new businesses fail, and yet most failures are avoidable. While some startups may catch favorable winds, most will encounter stormy seas that can capsize their ventures. Understanding how to navigate these choppy waters is crucial. You don't learn to captain a warship by training to sail fast on calm seas.

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The Wheel of 8 Fears of Entrepreneurs: A Practical Guide to Recognize and Overcome the Fear of Entrepreneurship by Celia Soonets

August 21, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Celia Soonets

Book Review

If you are longing to start or build your own business, but feeling crippled by uncertainty, then Celia Soonets’ new book, The Wheel of 8 Fears of Entrepreneurs: A Practical Guide to Recognize and Overcome the Fear of Entrepreneurship, is a must-read. Her book provides a cutting-edge conceptual model for classifying any concern and creating a system to turn it around. Breaking global statistical analysis down into a practical and easy-to-read tool, Soonets offers empathy, companionship, and solutions for people at all stages of running their own business. By learning to look at every facet of fear in a unique way, you’ll be able to stop battling those formless thoughts and address each issue with a precise tactical plan.

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The Family Secret: The Business and Franchise Owner's Guide to Building Generational Wealth by Kerri Harper-Howie

August 11, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Kerri Harper-Howie

Book Review

Kerri Harper-Howie is an attorney, an entrepreneur, and now the author of a great new book, The Family Secret: The Business and Franchise Owner's Guide to Building Generational Wealth. She shares her inspirational story of how she travelled her very personal journey to success, entrepreneurship, and building a generational legacy.

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Women and Entrepreneurship - How Do We Beat The Odds? by Chariel Dye

August 3, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Chariel Dye

Book Review

Women and Entrepreneurship, “How Do We Beat The Odds?” written by Chariel Dye, is about the resilient entrepreneur woman of today. Many women of the new millenia have begun to step out of the era of employment and into the era of entrepreneurship. They understand the need to create financial freedom for themselves. This book is a platform that helps them to understand the steps needed to break through the barriers of entrepreneurship.

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Build Like A Woman: The Blueprint for Creating a Business and Life You Love by Kathleen Griffith

July 21, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Kathleen Griffith

Book Review

From Kathleen Griffith, the self-made businesswoman and founder of the global platform Build Like A Woman, comes the new book Build Like A Woman: The Blueprint for Creating a Business and Life You Love, an essential resource to unleash your business, take up space, and create your dream life.

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Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business by Andi Simon

July 14, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Andi Simon

Book Review

In Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business, author and entrepreneur, Andi Simon, tells the stories of 11 women from different industry sectors who opened up the possibilities for their professional careers and personal lives by being authentic, taking risks, and pushing past the obstacles others placed before them. These are stories that tell of innovation, show how women rise, and ignite change.

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SHEO: A Guide to Female Entrepreneurship and Financial Freedom by Ashona Fyffe

July 7, 2024 Melanie Hawken

Ashona Fyffe

Book Review

Embark on a transformative journey towards entrepreneurship and financial empowerment with "SHEO: A Guide to Female Entrepreneurship and Financial Freedom,” written by Ashona Fyffe, a trailblazing entrepreneur and advocate for women's economic empowerment. Her book is a comprehensive roadmap designed to empower women to realize their entrepreneurial dreams and achieve financial independence. Drawing upon her own experiences and insights, Ashona offers practical advice, actionable strategies, and invaluable guidance to help women navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities of entrepreneurship.

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Sustainable salt and pepper…At Lionesses of Africa, we are passionate about supporting  sustainable brands, and a great example is Oryx Desert Salt, founded by Samantha Skyring in South Africa. This growing Image of the Day / Reform Studio

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