Turn Ordinary Responsibility Into Extraordinary Leadership Whether you were born with a talent for leadership or had leadership thrust upon you, the success of your business depends on you. With insights from over 20 contributors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, Entrepreneur Voices on Effective Leadership will help you: Define the leadership style that fits you best Grow your business by inspiring your employees Take initiative and lead effectively in any position Earn trust from team members with empathy Develop leaders from within your staff Avoid mistakes that could ruin your reputation Reinvent yourself and your culture after a crisis Plus, gain insider tips from exclusive interviews with Kodak's former CMO Jeffrey Hayzlett, former NFL linebacker Matt Mayberry, and social entrepreneurship advocate and author Jason Haber.
BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS WITH SCIENCE This is not your average "success" book. We're not here to tell you how every successful person is the same or how getting up an hour earlier will change everything. Buy we do give you research-backed facts and pair them with insights and strategies from CEOs and business leaders for getting more out of your day, closing more deals for your business, and earning more money—all while living a life you're genuinely happy with. Take a deep dive into Entrepreneur Voices on the Science of Success and you'll discover the key science-backed strategies of experts, founders, and entrepreneurs like you that will help you to: Rewire your brain to build habits for success Reach peak productivity with your perfect routine Identify customer needs to create a more focused marketing plan Develop high-performing individuals within your team Attract and retain a more captive audience with cutting-edge tools Achieve the work-life balance that works for you
FACT: There is no ultimate blueprint or rulebook to Growth Hacking. Yes, we know that companies like Airbnb, Uber, and Dropbox have been touted as the case studies for industry disruption and immense growth. But the growth hacking strategies that made them successful sometimes only work once. Lucky for you, there's no shortage of growth hacks. Entrepreneur Voices on Growth Hacking shares the inspirational stories of unconventional entrepreneurs who retooled companies and industries and were rewarded handsomely for it while giving you the tools you need to do the same. Dive into this book, and you'll learn how to: Achieve rapid business growth with strategic partnerships Monetize your brand with out-of-the-box content marketing Streamline every process with a team of hard-working specialists Build a tribe of brand ambassadors to expand your reach and boost your business Drive your vision forward with Reid Hoffman's OODA model Plus, take a page from the playbooks of rule-breaking businesses like Dollar Shave Club, UGG Boots, Glossier, and Dō.
Improve Your EQ Success as an entrepreneur takes a lot more than big ideas and dedication. With threats of burnout and rejection at nearly every turn, the entrepreneurial journey is riddled with obstacles—but the staff, experts, and voices of Entrepreneur want you to know you're not alone. Entrepreneur Voices on Emotional Intelligence brings you real-world strategies to help you get brutally hones with yourself and boost your emotional intelligence. Dive in and learn how to: Assess and manage your own EQ levels Stop negative thoughts in their tracks to stay focused Decipher nonverbal cues that are the key to your success Shut down emotional manipulators before they suck the life out of you Develop a positive relationship with failure Cope with the grief, loneliness, and self-doubt that all entrepreneurs face Propel your career with regular EQ maintenance Plus, gain tips and tricks to become more likable, win big in your negotiations, and leverage emotions when marketing your business.
Everything You Need to Know About Managing Your Team As a manager, you tend to walk a tightrope with executives on one side and employees on the other. But while managing personalities, team dynamics, and company culture aren't your only responsibilities, they are vital to the well-being of any company. To help you boost productivity and find the right management style for you, the staff of Entrepreneur helps you tap into the expertise of over 20 contributors and learn how to: Delegate the right jobs to the right people Decentralize management and boost employee productivity Promote accountability with remote and in-house staff Motivate your team with radical candor and genuine appreciation Create a culture that fits your brand and management style Supervise a staff without breathing down people's necks Plus, get an inside look at the management styles of Karim Abouelnaga, founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, Dr. Riaz Khadem, founder of Infotrac and author of Total Alignment, Chung-Man Tam, CEO of Homesuite, and Glenn Llopis, chairman of the Glenn Llopis Group and author of The Innovation Mentality.
Does Your Company Culture Fit Your Business Strategy? A high-performing company culture can translate into happy employees, a productive and engaging work environment, and fluid communications. To help you define and create a culture that works in today's competitive world, Entrepreneur's community of small business owners and entrepreneurs share their battle-tested strategies, hard-won advice, and secrets behind what works and what doesn't. Entrepreneur Voices on Company Culture will help you to: Create a culture that fits your brand and leadership style Hire the right team that will support your mission Increase your team's productivity without causing burnout Retain your best employees with creative and effective appreciation Avoid the tragic mistakes made by companies that have come before you Plus, learn how WP Engine's CEO realized cultures can be created by accident, why Raising Cane's makes every employee spend time as a fry cook, and how the founder of Blue Fish stayed afloat after everyone quit on the same day.
What Can You Pitch in 60 Seconds? Whether you’re facing funding sharks or angel investors, we’ve got the keys to crafting that perfect pitch to help you secure the funds you need to launch your startup, build your business, and achieve your entrepreneurial dreams. In this new edition of the Entrepreneur Voices series, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and experts from both sides of the board room present the game-winning strategies and deal-closing tactics you need to succeed. Dive in and learn how to: Build a business model and financial plan for your new venture Make a great first impression and sell your idea in 60 seconds Connect with the investors most likely to finance your business idea Craft a slide deck that will catch and keep venture capitalists’ attention Prepare for on-the-spot questions in the board room See every “No” as an opportunity to find the perfect “Yes” Plus, gain exclusive insights from stars you’ve seen on Shark Tank, Planet of the Apps, Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, and more!
It's one thing to come up with a good business idea, and quite another to marshal the people, money, and other resources entrepreneurs need to make the dream a successful reality. That's why most businesses fail within the first two years. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Successful Leadership helps budding moguls make it out of the toddler phase of entrepreneurship and into adolescence and adulthood with confidence. A concise and practical guide to leading smaller enterprises, the book is based on a proven, nine-step model of effective leadership developed by Dan Goldberg—the founder of the For Eyes optical chain—and entrepreneur and educator Don Martin. Step by step, readers learn what real leadership looks like and how to lead and grow the successful enterprise. Creating a vibrant business starts with understanding who you are, say the authors, and then coming up with a vision, mission, and strategy. That's the easy part. The hard part is to execute the strategy in line with your dreams, while using effective, ethical tactics to establish the business and prosper. Seasoned hands, the authors make that job easier, while helping entrepreneurs understand what makes employees tick and helping them become their productive best. The hard work not only gets easier, say the authors—it pays off as entrepreneurs watch their fledgling businesses take graceful flight. This book is a treasure chest that provides key insights and methods in the form of real-life stories, humor, strategies, techniques, exercises, checklists, templates, and other resources. Each illustrates in a unique way how good leaders achieve powerful results. Many books on leadership are gimmicky. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Successful Leadership focuses—in clear, simple, and direct terms—on the essential fundamentals, the blocking and tackling, required for business success.
Take Control of Your Life Say “goodbye” to stress-induced migraines, insomnia, and overall unhappiness. Stress is not a necessary evil. It is not a badge of honor. It is not a way of life. In fact, it’s probably leading you to your death. Take control of the pressures at work and at home with actionable strategies and real-world solutions and unlock your potential with Stress-Less Leadership. Combining her firsthand experience, countless case studies, and deep-dive research, executive coach and CEO Nadine Greiner, PhD will give you the tools you need to conquer the stress that’s holding you back. You’ll learn how to: Melt away your worry by finding the root cause Escape your vicious cycle with soothing habits and self-care routines Get out of your own way and kick stress out the door Maintain the stress level that best fits your lifestyle Build happier, healthier relationships in your business and personal life
Set up your business for success with the perfect shot. The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how to turn your talent for snapping great pictures into a lucrative business. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing, and more. This kit includes: Essential industry and business-specific startup steps with worksheets, calculators, checklists, and more Entrepreneur magazine’s Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years and beyond Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit (downloadable) MORE ABOUT ENTREPRENEUR’S STARTUP RESOURCE KIT Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents, and more—all at your fingertips! You’ll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the “how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business. Sample Business Letters 1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likely to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style. Sample Sales Letters The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter, and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale and generate new customers and huge profits.
