First Business

Strategic Leaders Are Made, Not Born provides an important foundation for every leader who is seeking to be more strategic in how they live and work. Each day, all of us face an overwhelming wave of daily tasks that can keep us from focusing on what we care about most. This audiobook provides leaders with critical tools for this journey.

Blogging, they say, is very easy. But still, only a few people know exactly how to create a successful blog that generates tons of organic traffic with highly engaging content that goes beyond the basics, into the fundamentals. So whether you want to start a blog as a hobby or to promote your business, but aren't sure how, this book is just what you need to start on a good note. It contains everything you need to know about creating and growing a successful blog with a strong foundation.

Simon Mainwaring offers a visionary new practice in which brands leverage social media to earn consumer goodwill, loyalty and profit, while creating a third pillar of sustainable social change through conscious contributions from customer purchases. These innovative private sector partnerships answer perhaps the most pressing issue facing business and thought leaders today: how to practice capitalism in a way that satisfies the need for both profit and a healthy, sustainable planet.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 20 percent of startups do not live past their second year, and many more fail before their fifth year. Have you ever wondered why many new businesses fail so quickly after their inception? Over my decade-long journey of entrepreneurship, learning and observing other small companies, I've come to realize the importance of a few aspects when starting, launching, and growing a business.

A partir do mergulho em processos internos e em quase uma centena de entrevistas com profissionais, parceiros, investidores e fundadores das dez start-ups unicórnio do Brasil – 99, Arco Educação, Ebanx, Gympass, iFood, Loggi, Movile, Nubank, QuintoAndar e Stone – Da ideia ao bilhão traça um perfil primoroso do jovem ecossistema de inovação brasileiro. Com narração de Thomaz Molina e prefácio lido por Maria Prata.

It's undeniable - social media is not just a fleeting trend. It's here to stay. Right now, the opportunity is knocking at your door. The question is, when will you seize it? When will you start leveraging the power of social media, where posting content is not only free but can also become a lucrative venture?

This is a true story of how one woman turned tragedy into triumph and hardship into success. In Burning Desire, Deborah will share with you the tools needed for success and the activities that, as a new agent or newer agent, should be your primary focus. After listening to this book, you, too, will be inspired and motivated to reach the top level of your field in real estate, mortgages, finance, investments, or whatever you choose to do. This is an opportunity for you to change your life.

This concise, one-of-a-kind introductory guide cuts through all the nonsense and demystifies home health for the practicing physical therapist or physical therapy student. After listening to Launch into Home Health Physical Therapy, you will have all the tools you need to hit the ground running and earn a job in this growing and fulfilling setting! Written by a successful home health physical therapist and entrepreneur, this book offers an insider's perspective of the home health industry.

Do you want to know how to achieve your first million dollars 20 times faster? As a CEO and entrepreneur committed to accelerating your business to the million-dollar mark within 24 months - a quantified 20-year quantum leap - it starts with you truly understanding what it is you want.

Discover the Proven Strategies to Make Your First $1K in Sales Using Social Media! Are you tired of posting endlessly on social media without seeing real results? Do you want to turn your followers into paying customers but don’t know where to start? How to Use Social Media to Make Your First $1K in Sales is your step-by-step guide to transforming your social media presence into a powerful sales machine. In this book, you’ll learn: The best social media platforms to start selling on today How to build a brand that attracts buyers (not just likes!) Proven content strategies that drive ...

Have you ever heard someone say, ‘If only life came with a set of instructions’? Success coach Lisa Stephenson has - hundreds of times. Almost every client utters this at some point in some form. Read Me First is the book she now gives them. It is also the book she wishes someone had given her when she found herself suddenly single with three young children and needing a new plan. Read Me First will challenge your thinking then provide a structured way to reflect and take action.

Are you excited beyond belief but also a little bit nervous to start your teaching career? Does the idea of finally accomplishing your dream leave you both awestruck and slightly apprehensive? There are so many variables, so much time management, so many different opinions, emotions, and situations to navigate. What happens if something goes wrong? Don't worry, we’ve all had the same series of thoughts that you’re having now just before our first day as a brand-new teacher.

Shhh Listen. Hear that? That's the sound of your business. The conversations taking place online and in the marketplace tell you nearly everything you need to know about your company and your customers - what people are saying about you, how they use your products, whether they'll buy or recommend your product, and how they respond to your marketing and advertising. Listening provides unrivaled insight. If you do it right, you'll have a decisive edge over your competition as you adapt faster to customer needs and market changes.

Are you playing your first green-field music festival or outdoor show soon? Not quite sure how it all works on the other side of the 'Artists Only' sign? Don't worry; help is at hand. In this mini-guide, concert tour manager & live sound engineer Andy Reynolds gives you his tips on making the most of your first festival slot. Andy has toured with bands and singers for more than 25 years, and works on loads of open-air, green-field, type festivals, such as Glastonbury, Roskilde, Coachella, and Bonaroo each summer.

Competing in the global economy isn't unlike guerrilla warfare. Your competitors come at you from unexpected places with surprising force, and the marketplace is constantly shifting. As a leader, what do you do to empower your business and your people not only to survive but to thrive - and win? First, Fast, Fearless is a practical guide for the business leader who wants to learn from the best of the best how to build and lead effective teams in conditions of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, and constant change.

Do you want to make money in commercial real estate, but you don’t have the knowledge? This book can be the tool to help you achieve your goal. Maybe you have some residential experience or are new to the industry entirely. Everyone starts somewhere, and I was in that same position.

Learn how to create and scale your online business fast while putting profit first! Do you have a brilliant idea to create a business but you have no idea where to start? Is the number one reason for not growing your business that you don´t have enough money to invest? Have you hit rock bottom with your business because you’re making plenty of revenue...but with no profit? The number one reason why someone doesn't start a business is because of their fear of not making or (even worse) losing money.

Written by award-winning broadcaster Mishal Husain, The Skills will inspire, motivate, champion and encourage women to reach their potential by focusing on practical skills that make a difference. Gathering together advice for women of all ages, whether they are new graduates, working mothers or women seeking a career change, The Skills explains how to present yourself to maximum effect, in person and online, how to prepare for big moments and plan for long-term goals, how to gain confidence and authority and how to navigate the ups and downs of a long working life and build resilience.

Engage Gen Z. Future-Proof Your Brand. In today’s fast-changing digital landscape, brands are struggling to capture the attention of Gen Z, a generation that values authenticity, collaboration, and community like never before. The old playbook of one-way messaging and transactional loyalty programs is no longer enough. Enter web3 marketing, a revolutionary approach that builds lasting connections through gamification, transparency, and a community-first ethos. This groundbreaking guide provides everything you need to thrive in the web3 era.

Creating Your First Team is based on my experience and that of several business owners and professionals who have gotten a few reps to help them grow their business. It is designed to help entrepreneurs, start-ups, small businesses, and professionals obtain more clients and customers.