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Secrets of a Sales Pro
Secrets of a Sales Pro: How to Achieve Wealth, Power, and Happiness is a relatively short book but direct and clear-cut. The author shares a mountain of wisdom on thriving in your enterprises. Author Stephen Serrao is particular about how one can become the best in their field. I like how balanced the book is as Stephen Serrao does not just focus on the business aspect of things but also touches on social skills, building a career, and improving human relations. His words are simple yet carry much weight. I laud him for talking about his experiences and writing about the things that shaped him and the lessons he has learned over the years.
As a reader, you enjoy following the author’s journey from the beginning. The author introduces the reader to his content by highlighting the topics to be covered. After presenting the topics, he delves into deep discussions. The author’s tone alone will give you, as a reader, a positive outlook. I appreciate how assuring he is throughout the book and how cheerful the author is about life. Even with optimism, the author does not ignore the negative realities of life. He addresses positive and negative areas and gives the reader a complete understanding of business and other things complexities.
Stephen Serrao does not just show you how to run a business. He gives you tips on how to attract more customers and make profits. I like how technical the author gets when he discusses the various techniques of pulling customers. The beauty of Secrets of a Sales Pro is how brief and direct the author gets with every topic. Each paragraph in the book carries the key points, and every sentence is simple for readers of all levels to understand. The author also introduces readers to new concepts that many have not explored in the entrepreneur world. Stephen Serrao addresses every situation individually and gives a general method to handle things.
The chapters in the book are well researched, and the author uses data that has been verified. I love that Serrao can get to be casual and then change to a serious tone depending on the subject being discussed. He shares techniques that have worked not only for him but for others as well. For example, the author writes about how you can stand out in building a brand. The insights on marketing, making connections, and branding were fitting. I appreciate the author for being authentic in his writing and for being open when talking about his life.
Pages: 60 | ASIN : B0791LSN5B
The Phoenix Career Principles
The Phoenix Career Principles is an enlightening book that individuals looking to find entrepreneurial success should read. There are gems of wisdom that will help you navigate your career and enable you to achieve much more than you thought you could. Author Tony Pisanelli chronicles his career journey, the lessons he has learned over the years, and the challenges he has faced. I love that from the beginning of the book, the author uses the analogy of the phoenix rising from the ashes to enable the reader fully grasp his message.
In this educational book, readers will be advised on approaching obstacles in their career path and what to pick or drop. Tony Pisanelli teaches the reader about when to let go of the past and when to embrace the future. This book answers for budding entrepreneurs, novices in the corporate world, folks about to retire, and employees who are dreaming of being employers at some point in their careers.
I enjoyed The Phoenix Career Principles for many reasons, but one of the features that stands out from other business books I have read is how he broke down every chapter. Pisanelli starts by giving a little background of himself and shares bits of his employment life. I relished his storytelling and personal recollection. As one reads on, the chapters become more profound and more interesting. His diction is excellent.
Every chapter in the book has some prudent words for the reader. The chapter that I loved the most was on mastering transition. In this chapter, the author clearly illustrates how you can transform careers, have side hustles, and be like the immortal phoenix, among other things. In between his narration, Tony Pisanelli will pose a thought-provoking question that will make you stop reading for a minute to reflect on your career path. I love that the steps he shares are practical and relevant to real life. Even when he is discussing serious issues about securing a job and keeping it, Tony Pisanelli finds a way of bringing in some humor. The light moments in the book made the reading experience exciting.
The Phoenix Career Principle is a must-read if you want to keep climbing the career ladder. From this book, you will gain skills to become the best version of yourself as an employee and possibly even land that top position you dream of. The author is inspiring and will teach you what you were not taught in the classroom. My favorite quote from the book is, “The ideal career is about inspired purpose, not just financial survival.”
Pages: 164 | ASIN : B0B5B3R6TS
The Harder I Fall, The Higher I Bounce
The Harder I Fall, The Higher I Bounce written by entrepreneur Max James follows the author on a farm in West Tennessee. The author writes about his background, family, life when young, and his relationship with his father, among others. Reading the first and subsequent chapters give one a nostalgic feeling. Max James’ story is simple yet fascinating. As a young kid, one can read his dreams and aspirations in life.
The author documents his journey from when he was young, how he found himself, his goals, failures, relationships, professional life, and everything in between. The stories are pleasingly told, with the author uncovering crucial stages of his life and what he learned from every path he took. As a reader, you get to connect with Max James and even momentarily live his life. The words he shares, the happy and dark moments, and all the adventures he captures are heartwarming.
Reading this book is not only exciting but also eye-opening. As a reader, you are introduced to a new world where the author openly highlights societal issues and the purpose humans have. You get enlightened about subjects like education, policies, governments and policy-making, family, and careers, and form a positive mentality even when things become rough. One thing I loved about Max James is his honesty.
I enjoyed reading about life in the fields and wished for more content from the author. The most significant element in Max James’ writing is that he makes you feel like you are present when narrating. I also enjoyed stories about his experience at Stanford and how his life has been gradually switching. There are multiple nuggets of wisdom and saying that I found to be profound in the book.
The humor incorporated in the author’s writing is one of the many features that make Max James an exceptional author. You will enjoy several light moments and take life lessons simultaneously. This book is an excellent self-help book that will help you advance in your life. Through the wisdom shared by Max James, you are assured of breaking every hindrance that comes in your way to success. You will get a clear picture of business life, and make better financial choices.
Pages: 294 | ASIN : B09D352KWT
Funnel Theory
In Funnel Theory: How To Build an Online Sales Machine, author Jonathon Kendall shares with the reader steps to help you grow your business at terrific levels. The author s well versed in entrepreneurship and related topics and exhaustively covers every aspect of a business. In his book, Kendall aims to enlighten beginners on running a successful business and growing an empire. The author discusses in-depth the funnel theory and how it has helped entrepreneurs in their entrepreneurship journey. I like how the author introduces the subject of funnel theory and breaks it down for rookies.
One of the most remarkable features of the author is how he disseminates information. Kendall is smooth and thorough. The terms used in the book are easy to comprehend, and effort was placed on expounding heavy jargon and technical words. As a result, this educational book virtually exposes you to a different side of entrepreneurship and tries unexplored areas the same.
The author starts by explaining his funnel theory and writes about how to boost sales. In entrepreneurship, sales funnels is the term used to refer to the path customers take when buying goods or products. The author smoothly illustrates sales funnels excellently, giving one the impression of being in a business class.
Kendall brings the human element to his writing by incorporating his personal journey. The author writes of his beginnings and keeps the reader engrossed by discussing the extensive steps he took and the rewards he got. I appreciate the author for being honest. He bases his conclusions on real-life experiences and gives readers the confidence they need when setting up a business. Apart from being blunt and open to the reader, one can tell that the author is sincere in his quest to enlighten the masses on the Funnel Theory and that he profoundly values entrepreneurship.
Funnel Theory: How To Build an Online Sales Machine is an eye-opening read. The book is short, but the information shared by the author is invaluable. For example, how is your website set up? Are you active on social media? How do your products compare to your competitors? Are you customer-oriented? How do you improve our presence online? Kendall answers these and many other questions in his book.
Pages: 162 | ISBN : 979-8-9859946-0-5
Twelve-Minute Risk Management
In Twelve-Minute Risk Management, readers get a comprehensive guide to running and managing a business. Author Ivy Walker writes from experience touching on critical elements in the entrepreneurship industry. This book is eye-opening and illuminating for readers that are looking to start their own businesses. Walker gives factual information and shares her honest reviews on various business aspects. The entrepreneurship pointers shared by the author are invaluable to readers.
Let’s talk about the language used by Walker. Twelve-Minute Risk Management is an easy-to-read book about entrepreneurship for readers at all stages of business development. There are a few technical terms, all of which are defined to help readers understand. When introducing the reader to a new topic or business concept, the author starts by giving a short tale that will help the reader see the practical applications of the concept.
The author is insightful and objective working to connect with her readers. The real-life stories she shares are especially great as they contain life lessons. I like that the author focused on small businesses and gave a practical guide to those running small and medium enterprises. I enjoyed her analogies and the pointers she gave to small businesses.
Other topics that I found to be enlightening evolved around risk management, expanding businesses, making profits, operating a workplace, and my favorite; cyber-attacks. The information Walker has on cyber-attacks should not be overlooked. This topic is crucial, especially since everything revolves around technology today.
Walker uses a friendly tone and writes about the good, bad, easy, and challenging parts of entrepreneurship without sugar-coating matters. Everything from the font, arrangement of paragraphs, and choice of topics is stimulating and appealing for any reader.
With Twelve-Minute Risk Management, readers can feel safe starting a business and confident that whatever enterprise they set up will bring in profits. Ivy Walker checks every box for an all-around entrepreneur. I recommend this book to readers that want to learn how to be self-employed, run a business and create business opportunities.
Pages: 210 | ASIN : B09TNF73MP
Blackface
Blackface, by Pamela D. Smith, is a celebration of African American’s success in politics, art, and culture. For the longest time, black faces have been associated with mockery, misery, pity, and everything negative. Pamela D. Smith, however, brings positivity to the words and gets readers to revisit the misrepresentation of the term. Smith is not trying to forget history but she wants readers to use these experiences to become a leader. The Author shares painful memories of African Americans, the impact slavery has had for generations, race dynamics, the struggles Black people have gone through, and how African Americans rose up, and are shining.
Smith has written a powerful and inspiring book sharing her experiences as an African American woman and asks the reader what they would do if they were in her situation. Many of the situations the author describes are some that many readers don’t face that often so this was an eye-opening read for me. I also admired that the author debunks the stereotypes given to African Americans, some of which I wasn’t even aware of.
The author writes in a conversational tone that is not out to point fingers but instead to educate us. I feel this book can be relatable to people of different races, not just African Americans. Smith inspires and provides tips on how to be a leader for yourself and how to be the best version of yourself no matter what you face in the world.
The author is honest and open with the reader and she does not hold back about what African Americans have gone through and still go through today. The author’s vulnerability is inspiring and a remarkable feature of her writing.
Every chapter in Blackface has a lesson that will benefit the reader. My biggest lessons were on how to brand and package yourself for more visibility. By creating an exemplary brand with your name, you will be able to skillfully sell whatever product or service you have, impact lives, sub-consciously mentor future leaders, and live a fulfilling life. Apart from the wise teachings, I also loved the quotable texts in various chapters. One of my favorite quotes from Blackface is ‘To become internally self-aware, we must be open-minded’. This quote is powerful and helped me change my perspective.
Blackface: An African American guide to building a personal brand, developing as a leader, and serving with excellency is an insightful look into how African Americans can grow in their professional lives. It gives a realistic look into the struggles and roadblocks that People of Color face.
Vultured
Reading Vultured was an enlightening experience not just because of the lessons shared by author Adam Starks but also because of his encouragement to readers about entrepreneurship. The book is part memoir and part business development book. It tells the story of Adam Starks, a business owner in the service industry who has seen it all.
The author journals his experiences, engaging the reader in every topic that touches on the significant challenge or wins he encountered. This book is an excellent read if you are passionate about starting a small business and you are looking for pointers from someone with extensive experience. The author uses a unique phrasing as he chronicles his business journey, family, dealing with finances, and friendships.
The book is divided into three sections, with each section covering various related topics. Adam Stark has written a captivating book that includes his personal story about running his business, personal life, lessons learned, the ups and downs of the service industry, and how to navigate the waters of entrepreneurship. The author is open and applies his frankness throughout the book.
The author is straightforward and rarely uses complex jargon in his narration. As a result, the text in the book flows naturally, and the reader can grasp the subject matter with ease. Some of the topics that I found invaluable touched on the real vultures in business and their greed, contractors, food distributors, COVID19, trademarking, and music licensing. When discussing a concept, like the expenses incurred when running a business, the author lists the key points and dissects the subject matter in detail.
The author also goes into specifics when discussing issues, not generalizing topics. Topics related to entrepreneurship include marketing, labor, sourcing for more capital, legal, dedication, and consistency when running small and medium-sized enterprises. One of the critical lessons I learned in the book is that the government is involved in small businesses indirectly. Good policies created by lawmakers will make your business flourish. This book is about entrepreneurship, but the author also educates the reader on politics’ role in running a business.
Vultured is an eye-opening self-help book for entrepreneurs that is filled with actionable advice and tips from someone that has been there. The author shares his lessons learned from running a small business with readers in hopes they can avoid the mistakes he made.
Pages: 148 | ASIN : B09QQMQW7T
The Self-Employed Life
The Self-Employed Life is an extremely powerful book for business-oriented people. Author Jeffery Shaw has written an insightful book for self-driven individuals. Are you open to experimenting with new ventures? Does the idea of being a business owner excite you? Do you often dream of being a property proprietor? The Self-Employed Life has the tips, tricks, and advice you need to succeed in your self-employment.
The author introduces the reader to his world by relating his experience with self-employed business owners. Shaw is engaging from the start of this informative book. He openly talks about the fantasies that people dream of in self-employment. He shuts down the myths and the lies. By talking about his experiences and facts, readers will see real-life examples of the topics he discusses.
One of the best pieces of advice I found in this eye-opening book is that having your own business does not mean that you are in charge of everything. Numerous uncontrollable circumstances may cause you to take a back seat. When talking about the challenges self-employers go through Shaw shares solutions that have worked for him in the past. The methods Shaw uses are tried and tested, which is excellent as it gives his readers confidence in the advice he is presenting. The tiny snippets from the author’s life were the magic needed to make this book relatable to the ordinary reader. The author takes us into his world and tells stories of his personal growth, business relationships, and the letdowns that sometimes occur.
There are plenty of lessons in the book about topics that relate to self-employment. Topics about personal development, getting out of your comfort zone, marketing, building business models, creative and critical thinking, and referrals were terrific to read. Each of the 3 parts of the book has something that will benefit a student or novice in self-employment.
The Self-Employed Life is an intellectually invigorating book for readers that enjoy entrepreneurship, personal finance, and business-related content. Using the information contained in this book, readers will better understand what it means to be self-employed and what to plan for.
Pages: 258 | ASIN : B08SBKTFCD
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