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what does it take to take your business to the next level?
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since the inaugural season of shark tank, every entrepreneur (or future entrepreneur) has been talking about the idea of enterprise scalability. even high school students use the term with surprising ease. however, despite the lexical ubiquity of “scale,” company growth remains an enigma, even for serial entrepreneurs and talented first-time founders.
If you’ve been looking for high and low recommendations for increasing your sources of inbound leads, building and leveraging brand traction, and sacrificing your quarterly revenue projections, you need to read these seven books. They will not only enhance you as a corporate leader, but also help refine and define your professional style as you expand your dream.
You don’t know what you don’t know about Terry Lammers
you don’t know what you don’t know about terry lammers
you have created a business. now it faces visions of exits, mergers, acquisitions and acquisitions. Don’t worry: Terry Lammers has your back. in a direct and authentic style, it shows you the many options you have for your baby. Based on years of hands-on experience, Lammers provides insider information on an industry (mergers and acquisitions) that few founders understand but everyone should. At the end of You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know, I felt like I had attended an entertaining and informative workshop. I’m excited to put my newfound knowledge to work.
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creating the high performance workplace by sue bingham and bob dusin
creating the high performance workplace by sue bingham and bob dusin
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When my toy company took a nosedive, I opened the books and asked the employees to act as mini-owners. This unconventional leadership approach worked and ultimately landed us in the list of the 500 fastest growing companies in the US. uu. of inc While reading Sue Bingham and Bob Dusin’s book, I realized that we were on the same wavelength. If you’ve ever felt suffocated by the status quo, keep creating a high-performance workplace. you will be more prompted to think outside the box. fast-growing companies need more than the stereotypical “boss,” and this book illustrates why.
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conversation starters by jay baer and daniel lemin
conversation starters by jay baer and daniel lemin
Unfortunately, most shopping experiences are meant to be routine and impersonal. that’s precisely why getting just a little bit more can lead to effusion overload. Jay Baer and Daniel Lemin explain exactly how to prepare clients for chat-worthy encounters. his strategy promises instant differentiation, not to mention profit potential. As you skim through the conversation starters, be sure to note ways you can improve your business a notch or two. I now have a notebook full of new strategies that I’m dying to try now and will talk about later.
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break the noise by tim staples and josh young
break noise by tim staples
What if you could learn the secrets to boosting your brand online without breaking the bank? Tim Staples and Josh Young freely share their most helpful tips to help you get to the top of social media on the cheap. Packed with informative backstories and easy-to-follow explanations, Breaking the Noise belongs on the nightstand of every insomniac entrepreneur struggling to be heard. I keep it handy to remind me that even when feedback seems impossible, it could be just a strategic charge away.
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none of your business by shawn dill and lacey book
none of your business by shawn dill and lacey book
Wanting to change the world is one thing. but asking people to pay for your services? that’s too high a hurdle for many good-hearted visionaries. However, Shawn Dill and Lacey Book promise that the bridge between altruistic dreams and entrepreneurship can be an easy one to cross. I wish I had had this book when I started my corporate journey as a young enthusiastic creator. however, since I can’t go back in time to make myself clear, I’ll do the following: buy it as a gift for future founders.
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andy andrews pool bottom
the bottom of the pool by andy andrews
Ever suspect that “best practices” aren’t the best you can do? Or that your sacred cows are put to pasture? you’re probably right. Andy Andrews reveals just how restricted our comfort zones can be, encouraging us to cling to platitudes that might not be so true after all. If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, then you’ll need to rethink (and perhaps demolish) your artificially constructed barriers. Thanks to the bottom of the pool, I’m reexamining my old precepts.
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creating iconic stories by david aaker
creating iconic stories by david aaker
As a professional speaker, I regularly incorporate anecdotes into my talks to illustrate sometimes challenging points. indeed, almost any subject can be illuminated by compelling and instructive stories. If you need to create more visibility and energy around his brand, David Aaker provides an exceptional playbook to guide you through the realm of storytelling. With a logical and easy-to-digest layout, creating exclusive stories brings out the power of business parables and gives that power to you.
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