Creative Careers

Iterate and Optimize is a behind-the-scenes peek into how indie publishing company Sterling & Stone grew their three-author team into a juggernaut, and a next-level guide for authors looking to explode their sales and do the same. In their cornerstone publishing guide Write. Publish. Repeat., best-selling authors Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright explained how to build a thriving international publishing empire with no luck required.

The Soul of the Deal effortlessly teaches unconventional transactional strategies that are radically changing the approach of business buyers and sellers, investors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Their origin? Selling encyclopedias door-to-door, following the Grateful Dead for a lifetime, and closing 400+ successful deals.

Work with Me Not for Me is your all-inclusive guide to developing your leadership and team-building skills. You will learn how to facilitate your personal success by creating an exceptional, disciplined organizational team built on truth, accountability, support, trust, and empowerment. You will learn how to build a culture where team members want to be more, do more, and earn more.

Each chapter builds on common terms and transformational strategies. The aim is to turn you into a savvy leader who is respected and can offer your client or business challenge the confidence to deliver. Let us also not forget that there are lots of real-world examples of proof that this approach will work.

Nancy Lyons started her career not fitting in anywhere. She was a loudmouth, shared her ideas too much, and brought big energy. But there wasn't room for that in a traditional office. Nowhere did she ever feel empowered as an employee and valued for what she brought to work. So when she became a CEO and business owner herself, she set out to cultivate a work culture unlike anything she'd experienced before, starting with her mindset. In Work Like a Boss, she teaches everyone boss or not how to do it, too.

You have heard it, "cash is king". I'm going to tell you this is not accurate. Margin is king. There is not a durable source of cash without margin. Unless from an outside source, cash in your business primarily comes from the margin. We can sell assets to generate cash. However, if you sell all your business assets, you likely don't have a business remaining.

Ally Archer knows what it feels like to have incurable wanderlust (also known as “the travel bug”). After leaving her 9-5 job, she was ready to do anything to make her travel dreams a reality. She found a way to hack the system by asking herself: “Instead of saving up to travel for two weeks per year, how can I find a way to make money while I travel throughout the year?” This led her to start a simple online freelance business that grew significantly over time.

Music industry insider Christopher Grant Sr. introduces underrepresented creatives to the groundbreaking concept of Competitive Streaming™ and destroys the idea that creatives must rely on traditional digital media platforms for discovery. He levels the playing field for URCs, as he calls them to achieve success—regardless of fame, connections, or net worth.

Every time you think, your mind emits energy. That energy, in turn, can be transformed into something tangible something real. And this is what creative visualization is all about. This audiobook will allow you to change your life using the power of creative visualization! By listening to this audiobook, you will learn how to transform your thoughts, ideas, and imaginations into their physical reality. It is more than a manual - it is the key to your success!

Dream Like an Artist, Think Like an Accountant is a conversational and action-oriented book that will make you better at managing your business finances so that you can free up time, energy, and headspace to achieve more creatively. In short, this book does not try to change you. Leveraging the skills you already have, this book offers a masterclass in three core business management concepts.

It’s been a long time...since there was a spark of joy. Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to get fired up? These 10 visionaries survived grief, overcame obstacles, and built road maps along the way. They have each done something extraordinary. These changemakers are on a mission with a single goal. Change the world, one woman at a time! As they created their businesses, something remarkable happened. Each one developed a burning desire to help other women experience the power, confidence, and satisfaction that comes with success.

You have the formal education, the experience and maybe even the title. Yet, you crave additional development of your leadership skills - not just another business book or workshop, but something practical, actionable and real-world. The Complete Leader is for you. Randy Lisk and Ron Price combine experiences and tools gleaned from decades working with leaders from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses to present twenty-five modules in The Complete Leader.

Marty Strong's direct and compelling message is focused on business, but in truth, its leadership tenets are agnostic as to industry, marketplace, private, or public setting. This is not a textbook. It is a personal conversation between a high-performance business leader and professionals searching for actionable insights that deliver results. Be Nimble provides mentorship, tips, tools, and useful examples to help drive home its valuable leadership insights. Marty Strong has an accomplished leadership career spanning four decades.

Art Thinking combines the mind-sets of art and the tools of business to protect space for open-ended exploration and manage risks on your way to success. Art Thinking takes you from "Wouldn't it be cool if...?" to realizing your highest aims, helping you build creative skills you can apply across all facets of business and life. Warm, honest, and unexpected, Art Thinking will help you reimagine your work and life-and even change the world-while enjoying the journey from point A.

In "How to Start a Paint and Sip Business," VentureNest Books provides an essential guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to merge their passion for art with business. This comprehensive resource offers a step-by-step approach to creating a creative and profitable social venue where participants can explore their artistic sides while enjoying a fun atmosphere. The book covers all aspects of launching a paint and sip studio, starting from initial planning and business formulation to navigating legal requirements and setting up your location.

"Building Your Mural Painting Business" by VentureNest Books is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping artists turn their passion for mural painting into a successful enterprise. It addresses common challenges faced by muralists, such as effectively starting a business, pricing services, creating an appealing portfolio, attracting clients, and managing daily operations. The book offers a step-by-step roadmap for both aspiring and established muralists, providing proven strategies for business management, pricing, and client acquisition.

Learn the key points and lessons of The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin with this summary and discussion by wizer for your self-development or discussion group in 15 minutes, without missing any highlights - guaranteed!

Whether your business is a new start-up, an established company attempting to grow, or somewhere in between, Get Your Business Funded gives you the full range of options for raising capital in today's challenging economy. Covering everything from bank loans to angel investors to equity financing to more unorthodox methods, this complete guide uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain each approach.

This is a leadership book. It provides a proven framework for developing practical leadership abilities by ordinary people. It offers competent advice on self-improvement, personal growth, and how to achieve your purpose in the context of living a Christian life.

悲観的で心配性なまじめ人間でも大丈夫！『TAROMAN』のクリエイターが教える“後ろ向きに前進する”ための仕事術。