Career Building

In the construction industry, reputation is everything. Whether you’re a distributor, manufacturer, builder, or installer, you want the pride of building something that will last and make a difference. While you may be an expert in your craft, marketing your business may feel like trying to drive a nail with a tape measurer—it just doesn’t work. In Building Better Brands, Elton Mayfield provides you with the tools and raw materials to plan and build a business marketing plan.

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer questions like: What's the best way to have a tough conversation with my boss? How do I connect with people and make real friends at work? When should I opt into (or out of) office politics? How can I build a strong professional network?

As a teenager, real-estate broker Danny Morel felt he was destined to do great things. Even though he had to contend with a lackluster education system and lived on welfare in a single-parent home, he didn't let any of that hold him back. He had resilience - and now you can, too.

Drawing on their vast experience both in and out of sport, double Olympic medallists Helen and Kate tell the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how a team from the lower rankings forced its way to the top. They bring you into their team huddle to reflect and work through exercises to help improve your performance. Using their individual and collective stories, they demonstrate that successful teams are made up of people who are valued as human beings and supported to individually flourish.

Are you a numbers enthusiast with a knack for organization? 'How to Start a Bookkeeping Business' guides you through transforming your skills into a lucrative business. This comprehensive guide is designed for both newcomers to the field and experienced bookkeepers looking to take their services to the next level. From understanding the core services you can offer to mastering marketing strategies tailored to attract clients, this book covers all essential aspects of launching, managing, and expanding a bookkeeping business.

Why do four in every five employees quit their job? According to research, it's because they don't feel appreciated. Maybe this employee is you. Or maybe you're a manager wanting to hold on to good people. Either way, appreciation is the key to a workplace people care about. Dr. Paul White, a psychologist and leading workplace authority, unpacks the obstacles holding you back from authentic appreciation.

Are you looking for an all-around guide to being successful? This short but to the point audiobook covers all of your bases from being a successful entrepreneur to developing workout routines that work. Simple Steps to Success is a must listen if you need to energize or recharge your career!

Why do some people get stressed while others stay calm, cool, and collected under pressure? According to renowned stress researcher Dr. Derek Roger, the answer lies in resilience - your ability to cope with challenges and thrive under adversity - rather than ruminating and obsessing over them. In lab-controlled studies, he discovered that the key to “managing” stress is to stop it before it starts. To be resilient, flexible, and ready for anything.

Do you know a person who just seems to “have it all” when it comes to closing sales deals? What is it about that person that makes them wealthy? In this program, best-selling author Chris Widener outlines the tools to gain trust, build respect, develop admiration and create loyalty with everyone you meet. Chris has used these skills to build a successful speaking career, which has led to him sharing the stage with US Presidents, NFL players and being asked to speak at Harvard Business School.

READY TO BUILD, SCALE, AND MONETIZE A GAMING STUDIO THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME? Ever dreamed of turning your love for games into a profitable venture but aren’t sure how? Want to learn data-driven strategies and lean development processes from someone who’s been in the trenches—risking it all, pivoting under pressure, and eventually thriving in the hyper-competitive gaming market? If your answer is YES, then From Indie Studio to Gaming Empire is your roadmap to success. Mobile gaming is a billion-dollar industry with infinite opportunities—but it’s not just about coding.

Why do so many farm businesses struggle to survive, let alone thrive? It’s because they don’t make clear strategic choices that reward them with a competitive advantage. Instead, most entrepreneurs start with a boilerplate business because they think they're supposed to. Boilerplate business plans offer little help in guiding strategic choices that determine if your business thrives or dies.

Ever felt paralyzed by the endless maze of legal forms and business jargon when all you want is to pursue your passion? You’re not alone and this book is your breakthrough. LLC (Limited Liability Company) Success Playbook transforms confusion into clarity, empowering you to launch and grow a thriving small business with confidence and heart. This book is like having a friendly guide that walks you through every step of forming your LLC, from choosing the perfect name to unlocking crucial tax benefits and mastering the art of branding.

In The Culture Solution, business consultant and The New York Times best-selling author of The Dream Manager and Off Balance presents the six enduring principles of a dynamic culture, designed in a way that is both intensely practical and inspiring. If you want to grow your business; attract, grow, and retain top talent; learn the key to hiring in the 21st century; teach every person in your organization that they have a role to play in making the culture better today than it was yesterday, this book is for you and every person on your team.

With this step-by-step blueprint, Adria Copeland found financial freedom in her first year reselling clothing and accessories—now you can too. Tired of the endless grind? Low pay? A soul-crushing job that drains your energy every day? There’s a way out. What if you could escape the 9-to-5 by selling things you already own or having fun finding hidden gems to resell? Imagine waking up to sales notifications instead of an alarm clock. No boss. No commute. No stress. Just a business that pays you—even while you sleep.

Free yourself with the Green Beret’s A-Team methods of syncing mind, body, and spirit to become all you want to be. War has a way of shooting holes in your best-laid plans. Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Stube (Ret.) suffered life-changing wounds during the battle of Operation Medusa in Afghanistan in 2006, but using the Green Beret methods he learned in the Special Forces, Stube knew he could conquer anything. Conquer Anything is a special forces book, but even more than that it is a leadership book designed to help each of us achieve the highest goals possible.

Hands down. No debate. We all know that word-of-mouth can turn a company, product, or service into a roaring success or a crashing failure. This updated, information-packed new edition offers you a proven model for developing your own word-of-mouth marketing plan.

Without a doubt, the trucking industry is growing and it will continue to grow as per various market research reports. This means that jumping into trucking right now before the market is saturated is the best idea. But this can be easier said than done if you don’t know where to start. The fact that you are here is likely that you have all manner of questions going through your mind about freight brokerage.

Do you have a personal brand? Do you know what a personal brand is? Maybe you do know what the personal branding process entails but don’t know how to get started? This guide is about to teach you everything that you will need to know about the process to brand yourself in just seven easy steps! Branding will become one of the most important parts of your online journey, and the sooner that you do this, the better.

Are you ready to "make a dent in the universe"? As a creative, you no longer have to take a backseat. In fact, stepping up and embracing entrepreneurship is the fastest route to impact. But where do you start? And what sets the businesses that succeed apart? To find out, we asked the bright minds behind companies like Google X, Warby Parker, Facebook, O’Reilly Media, and more to share their startup wisdom.

Networking is often considered a necessary evil for all working professionals. With social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at our disposal, reaching potential investors or employers is much easier. Yet, these connections often feel transactional and agenda-driven, leaving professionals feeling burnt out and stressed out.