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Unlock the Business Advantage of a Multicultural Mindset

Joycelyn David, CEO of AV Communications and one of the 100 most influential Filipina women in the world, shares the essential blueprint for business leaders thriving in today's borderless marketplace. With over 20 years of expertise in multicultural marketing, David demonstrates how mastering your Multicultural Quotient (MQ)—the measurable essence of cultural intelligence—transforms good leaders into exceptional global changemakers.

In an era where business success increasingly depends on cross-cultural fluency, discover how to unlock your MQ, transcend cultural barriers, and forge authentic connections across diverse markets and teams. This guide reveals proven strategies for developing the multicultural mindset that global business demands, backed by real-world case studies and actionable frameworks. Whether you're a C-suite executive, entrepreneur, or marketing professional, you'll learn how to leverage cultural intelligence as your competitive advantage in an interconnected world.

The distance between markets is shrinking, but the need for genuine multicultural understanding has never been greater. Transform your leadership potential by mastering the one skill that defines tomorrow's global leaders—a powerful multicultural mindset.

The future of business is borderless. Where will your MQ take you?

CONTROL. CONSISTENCY. CONSILISO.
Most business owners can only dream of creating that perfect balance between efficiency, flexibility, and usability—but you can’t be expected to do everything. With Consiliso, the architectural groundwork has been done for you. Follow along in Mark Rutkiewicz’s book, Medical Device Company in a Box: The Case for Consiliso, to see how your medical device company— or any company, for that matter—can benefit from Consiliso. It’s easily implemented for the small-business owner but also completely capable of scaling up to even the largest of multinational corporations, making it perfect to support your company and its growth.
In this book, you’ll learn how Consiliso can help you develop, in detail, the best methods to properly design all your business processes to achieve both compliance and efficiency so that you, as a business owner, can immediately see whether you are hitting your key metrics. From the complexity of product development and distribution, to training and complaint processing, Mark Rutkiewicz is here to explain, in an easy-to-understand way, how your company can finally achieve the level of organization it needs to live up to its capabilities.

A simple guidebook for navigating the new world of sports marketing and brand management

The modern consumer, today’s fan, is no longer passive. Over three quarters of millennials say they prefer experiences over traditional advertising. Old approaches won’t work. Yard barkers handing out free towels. A stadium plastered with billboards. Maybe a new Jumbotron. Today’s fan is looking for something more engaging, more interactive, and more immersive.

Industry pioneer, James Giglio, the founder of MVP Interactive, takes us through his fascinating decade-long journey, starting out with a vision for immersive experiences, well before anyone had ever heard of virtual reality. Over that time, he has had the opportunity to work with many leading sports teams, professional leagues, advertising agencies, and consumer brands, to completely redefine the fan experience and now he shares those lessons with us.

James also takes us through his own personal story of building a startup, from growing up as a daydreaming kid in Ocean County, New Jersey, to working with an advertising agency in New York and recognizing that three themes were emerging: the iPhone app explosion, the increased use of digital signage or so-called “street furniture,” and the emergence of “pop up events” by leading brands. He began to wonder how these three trends could be brought together. What if the immersive technology on our iPhone could be brought to the streetscape? What if those digital displays could become interactive? And what if brands could attract consumers to them rather them just hawking them promotions and free stuff? The result was MVP Interactive. But like any startup, there were bumps along the way and James’ story is a heartfelt, honest tale of making many... let’s just say, learning a lot of lessons along the way.

The timing could not be better. Post Covid, events are back and back big. During the pandemic, we all went fully remote and realized it was just way too much screentime. But we are also not going back to the way it was. Beyond the Jumbotron lies a new, hybrid world where human interaction and technology combine. James takes us through not only the why — the dramatic changes in consumer attitudes and behavior that are driving the adoption of immersive technology, but more importantly the how — how to bring these projects to life and lead to real, measurable result after case study and shows the possibilities of new technology are not only endless, but also just the beginning. lts for sports properties and brands. James and his team at MVP Interactive have completed over 200 immersive technology projects and the book is filled with case study after case study and shows the possibilities of new technology are not only endless, but also just the beginning.

Are we really losing at trade with China? A thirty-year insider says the answer will surprise you.

Timothy Brantingham has spent his career in the space between America and China, in the supply chain trenches where theory meets reality. As a fluent Mandarin speaker born in Taiwan, he built factories in Shenzhen and negotiated with suppliers in Ningbo. He saw firsthand how one billion people joined the global marketplace in barely two decades. He also watched as some American towns hollowed out and some families struggled.

But the story politicians tell about winners and losers is incomplete. Confessions of an Outsourcer reveals the unspoken reality. Trade created enormous wealth, but we concentrated the gains at the top instead of investing in disrupted communities. China didn’t steal American jobs. Automation and unrestrained shareholder capitalism did.

Drawing on personal stories from both sides of the Pacific, Brantingham examines myths about the China Shock while acknowledging real problems: intellectual property theft, currency manipulation, and the human cost of rapid change. He demonstrates how we can’t reverse globalization, but we can finally share its benefits fairly.

This is the nuanced, honest reckoning the US-China relationship desperately needs, from someone who loves both countries and refuses to choose between them.

The Book of FUF: Stand Out, Follow Up, Win Big

What do high-performers, trusted advisors, and industry leaders all have in common? They follow up—fast, often, and with purpose.

In Follow-Up Freak, entrepreneur and executive strategist Todd Mezrah shares the follow-up system that’s helped him close billion-dollar deals, build enduring client relationships, and become a trusted name in executive consulting.

This isn’t about pinging people with polite check-ins. This is FUFing—Todd’s bold, battle-tested approach to owning the follow-up process and outworking everyone else. Whether you're in sales, consulting, leadership, or service, this book gives you the mindset and tools to drive momentum, build trust, and outlast your competition.

Inside this book, you’ll learn how to:

• Build credibility through consistent follow-through
• Anticipate needs and act before being asked
• Eliminate excuses and create impact with every touchpoint
• Use personal systems to manage short-, mid-, and long-range follow-up
• Turn everyday outreach into lasting opportunity

If you’re ready to be the person everyone remembers—and relies on—this is your edge.

They fought for us. Now it’s our turn to fight for them.

When our nation’s Guardians return home, their mission should be over—but for too many, the battle is just beginning. Traumatic Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Stress, and systemic barriers keep them from the care, community, and the promised future they’ve earned.

In Guarding Our Guardians, physician and veteran advocate Chrisanne Gordon, MD, exposes the hidden crisis affecting America’s returning warriors and reveals what must change to keep our national promise. Drawing from years of medical experience and advocacy, she shares powerful stories and practical solutions that unite healthcare, education, and employment systems to support every veteran’s recovery.

This is more than a book—it’s a call to action for citizens, leaders, and communities to step forward together. Because when we guard those who once guarded us, we protect not only their future, but the strength and future of our nation itself.

I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know Bill over the years. I love startup entrepreneurs, particularly British ones, who build companies from scratch. Bill has learnt a lot from this experience and many of his pearls of wisdom I agree with and would find useful were I starting a business.
— Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group

Practical Lessons for Entrepreneurs and Leaders

It’s Not Rocket Science delivers twenty-five real-life lessons from entrepreneur Bill Holmes, who grew a £5 billion global enterprise from a small office above a hair salon. This engaging guide shows readers that success is not about complexity but more resilience, adaptability, and clarity of thought.

• Learn essential entrepreneurship lessons
• Discover specific strategies for growth and market approach
• Build resilience and adaptability in a changing world
• Avoid costly mistakes through real-world insights
• Develop faster communication and decision-making skills

With wit and wisdom from forty years in business, Holmes proves that challenges become opportunities when approached with the right mindset. It’s Not Rocket Science is a must-read for entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals ready to thrive in today’s dynamic business world.

Build Healthcare Businesses That Work

Clinical brilliance doesn't guarantee business success. Every year, talented healthcare professionals launch practices and watch them struggle because medical training never covered cash flow, compliance, or scaling operations.

The Business of Healing fills that gap. Stephen and Sterling Carter, fraternal twins who've built and scaled therapy, hospice, and staffing companies, deliver the practical business education healthcare professionals need.

Inside, you'll discover:

• how to shift from clinician to CEO and build teams that scale without your constant involvement
• create systems and processes that maintain quality as you grow
• navigate healthcare compliance and become bankable to lenders and investors
• leverage technology and automation to reduce burnout and improve patient care

Grounded in real-world experience and packed with actionable frameworks, The Business of Healing shows clinicians, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs how to build profitable, people-first healthcare ventures. This is your mini MBA for an industry that desperately needs mission-driven leaders.

Design a Life That Aligns with Who You’re Becoming.

What if your next chapter could be more intentional, more aligned—and fully within your control?

In The Cloudberry Coaching Method, executive leadership coach Brad Lekang reveals a neuroscience-informed system for high-achieving professionals ready to move from success to significance. Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, launching something new, or redefining fulfillment, this method gives you structure, clarity, and momentum.

With his signature Design-Build-Launch framework, Lekang helps you:

• Reconnect with purpose
• Design for alignment
• Dismantle the patterns that keep you stuck.

Through this process, you’ll translate clarity into action—not through hustle, but by creating the conditions for self-directed change.

Blending coaching, systems thinking, and science, The Cloudberry Coaching Method helps you stop waiting for change and start creating it—on your terms. This is your blueprint for lasting transformation.

Your PE Journey Starts After the Deal Closes

Signing with private equity isn’t the finish line. It’s the starting point of a faster, higher-stakes journey. Beyond the Deal: A CEO’s Guide to Private Equity Success is your guide to navigating this new terrain with clarity and confidence. Written by veteran CEO and private equity operating partner Ty Johnson, this book provides practical insights and a proven roadmap for thriving in PE-backed leadership.

You’ll learn how to:

• Adapt to the pace and culture of private equity ownership
• Apply essential financial frameworks for smarter decision-making
• Strengthen your leadership team to meet investor expectations
• Build trust and alignment with your board
• Position your company for a strategic and profitable exit

If you’re a founder, owner, or executive entering a private equity partnership, this book shows you how to transform uncertainty into achievement and achieve success beyond the deal.

Secrets of Peak Performers

Are you an entrepreneur working hard to grow your business, income, and influence?

Or, are you like most entrepreneurs who are working hard, but not necessarily working smart?

Secrets of Peak Performers shares critical WORK SMART strategies from successful entrepreneurs in over 25 industries. Included inside are personal and professional wealth creating insights that tackle important topics like sales & marketing, time management, innovation & change, managing and leading people, and much more. If you are truly committed to success, you will find yourself referencing this book time and time again.

Profit with Purpose: A New Way to Lead, Give, and Grow

In The Business Tithe, entrepreneur Rick Jones introduces a faith-based framework that empowers small business owners to achieve lasting profitability while giving back generously. This practical and inspiring guide reveals how a simple yet powerful principle—donating 10% of post-tax profits to meaningful causes—can help business leaders transform their companies and communities.

Readers will learn:

• How generosity strengthens a company’s culture and customer loyalty
• The seven-step framework for profitable, values-driven growth
• Why faith and capitalism together create sustainable impact

Whether you’re a Christian entrepreneur or a purpose-driven business owner, The Business Tithe offers the roadmap to combine financial success with moral significance and lead a business that changes the world.

Discover What Really Drives MBA Admissions Success

Applying to an elite MBA program isn’t just about perfect test scores or an impressive résumé. In It’s Not About You, admissions strategist Barbara Coward reveals the insider realities of MBA admissions and why the decisions schools make are about much more than individual merit.

With over twenty-five years of experience in MBA admissions, Coward shows readers how schools balance class composition, institutional priorities, and market forces in ways applicants rarely see. By understanding these hidden rules, you can stop second-guessing yourself and start shaping a truly effective strategy.

In this essential guide, you will learn:

• Why admissions outcomes differ for candidates with similar profiles
• How timing and market dynamics impact decisions
• What committees really look for beyond numbers
• How to position yourself authentically, no matter your background

If you’ve ever wondered whether you are “elite MBA material,” this book proves that success depends less on fitting a mold and more on playing the game with insight.

Are you truly ready for retirement, or just hoping for the best?

Most Americans spend more time planning a vacation than planning their retirement. If you’re among the millions approaching this life-changing transition, you can’t afford to wing it.

Retire With Confidence eliminates the guesswork with answers to 52 essential questions every pre-retiree should be asking. This comprehensive guide leads you through the critical decisions that will make or break your retirement—from Social Security and Medicare to investments and tax strategy.

Perfect for:

• Adults 50+ considering retirement
• Anyone within 10 years of leaving the workforce
• Financial advisors seeking client resources
• Adult children helping aging parents

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

• Calculate your true retirement needs
• Optimize Social Security and Medicare decisions
• Navigate complex
• tax implications
• Protect your legacy and loved ones
• Avoid the costliest retirement mistakes

Written by a nationally recognized retirement advisor with decades of experience, this isn’t another generic retirement book filled with one-size-fits-all advice. Each question is designed to address your unique situation and guide you toward personalized solutions. Don’t let uncertainty rob you of the retirement you’ve earned. Get the clarity and confidence you need to retire successfully.

Your future self will thank you.

Step Into the Life You Were Made to Lead

Made for This is a powerful reminder that leadership is not about a title—it’s about how you choose to live.

In this deeply inspiring memoir, DeAngela Burns-Wallace, EdD, shares a remarkable journey of purpose, discipline, and personal growth. From early lessons in service and self-worth to high-impact leadership roles in global diplomacy, education, and public administration, she unpacks the real work behind personal and professional transformation.

You’ll walk away with insight, clarity, and the motivation to lead with intention—wherever you are in life.

Key takeaways include:

• How to identify and honor the values that guide your leadership
• How to move through uncertainty with discipline and courage
• Why building legacy starts with living authentically
• What it means to lead without apology or permission
• Why empowering others is the highest mark of leadership

If you're seeking clarity in your calling, wisdom in your next step, or strength to walk your own path—Made for This will meet you there.

You are not lost. You are not missing anything. You’re simply caught in a story that made you forget your place in something larger.

In The Magic Lives Within You, Johanna Korkowski offers a quiet invitation to turn inward. Rather than presenting solutions, she brings the reader back to what has never left. Her reflections are simple, grounded, and steeped in stillness.

This book meets you where you are. It does not ask you to work harder or be better. It reflects what you already know—beneath the striving, the noise, and the questions. What you’re looking for has always been here.

This is not a book of answers. It is a mirror. A return. A shift in attention. If you’ve spent your life seeking peace, clarity, or connection, this book reminds you that they are not goals. They are your natural state.

The Magic Lives Within You is a comforting place to land. A space where you have always belonged.

90 percent of all startups fail by year five, despite having talented founders and innovative ideas. The difference lies in how they execute across three critical, independent dimensions—People, Product, and Position.

Attorney and former Stanford instructor Douglas Park spent decades identifying the patterns that separate enduring startups from those that flame out. His evidence-based 3P Framework reveals how successful startups align team dynamics, market validation, and competitive strategy into a unified execution system.

Park challenges startup myths with hard data, showing why execution trumps innovation every time. Through real client case studies, he demonstrates how legal infrastructure becomes a strategic multiplier rather than overhead expense.

From assembling founding teams to navigating Series A rounds to preparing for exit, the book provides practical frameworks, assessment tools, and implementation guidance. Park integrates modern challenges like AI adoption and evolving fundraising climates into timeless principles of strategic alignment.

Perfect for first-time founders seeking structure and experienced entrepreneurs wanting to strengthen their execution, this book transforms startup complexity into actionable clarity. The 3P Framework helps you build a company that endures beyond its founders while creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.

Real Answers, Real Strength—Your Guide to Facing Breast Cancer with Clarity and Confidence

A breast cancer diagnosis changes everything. But with the right information—and the right support—you can face it with strength, strategy, and self-compassion.

In Real Talk, Real Hope, breast surgeon Dr. Loren Rourke shares the guidance every patient deserves but rarely receives. Blending medical expertise, empathy, and just enough humor, she delivers essential facts and straight talk to help you move forward with purpose.

You’ll learn what to expect, how to ask the right questions, and why taking care of your whole self is just as critical as treating the disease.

In this empowering guide, you’ll discover:

• What to do in the first days after diagnosis
• The truth about mammograms, risk factors, and screening confusion
• How to build your breast cancer care team
• Why patient education is a key part of healing
• The emotional, physical, and practical realities no one prepares you for

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, this book offers exactly what the title promises: real talk, and real hope.

In the high-stakes world of tech sales, consistent top performers are a rare breed. What separates the elite from the rest isn’t charm, luck, or even raw talent—it’s mindset. The President’s Club Mindset by Bob Kocis offers a definitive look at what it takes to become—and remain—a top sales professional in SaaS, enterprise, and B2B technology sectors.

A multiple President’s Club winner turned global sales leader, Kocis brings more than thirty years of field-tested experience to bear. He’s led international teams, scaled revenue across private equity and public markets, and mentored hundreds of high-achieving sales professionals and managers. In this no-nonsense guide, Kocis reveals the behaviors and principles that drive sustainable success, from leveraging empathy and resilience to mastering value-based selling.

The book features real-world insights from a hand-picked group of sales legends, including President’s Club winners and VPs from the world’s top tech companies. Through their stories, you’ll see what elite salesmanship looks like in action—and how to model it.

Inside, readers will learn how to qualify deals with brutal honesty, build lasting customer relationships, navigate complex sales cycles, and consistently outperform expectations.

The President’s Club Mindset is not another fluff-filled motivational book. It’s a tactical, experience-backed manual for sales professionals who want to compete at the highest level and win—repeatedly. Whether you’re starting your first tech sales job or leading a global revenue team, this book delivers concrete value on every page.

George Washington’s Rules Defined

While our civilization continues to advance, our capacity to live civilly—to appreciate our common humanity with empathy and humility—ironically dwindles daily. Even as we become more technologically connected, many of us feel increasingly disconnected and disengaged from each other.

Civility Rules! offers an opportunity to learn about the history, substance, and significance of civility through the lens of George Washington’s “Rules of Civility.”

Drawing on personal experience, real-life examples, and a foundational belief that civility is integral to a democratic society, author Shelby Scarbrough shares how we might work toward a more perfect union by building a personal practice of civility.

Civility is not an archaic concept of manners and politeness but rather a crucial component of a functioning democracy. Shelby shows us how—with conscientious practice and patience—we can each contribute to the preservation of our democracy, one interaction at a time.

For those who know they are not living to their highest potential and feel out of sync on the inside, it’s time for a reset. In How to Correct Your Life, John Bielinski shares a proven, no-fluff system for igniting passion, restoring balance, building momentum, and living with clarity and purpose.

Drawing from combat service in the Marine Corps, decades working in emergency medicine, building an Inc. 5000 company, and personal setbacks, Bielinski introduces the CHERISH Matrix. This framework realigns the seven areas that define a fulfilled life: career, health, ego and emotions, relationships, integrity, spirituality, and happiness. Paired with practical “cheat codes,” these tools cut through the noise and help you:

• Identify where your life is off track
• Break free from limiting beliefs and past trauma
• Focus on what truly matters right now
• Create daily habits that sustain long-term success

This book gives you actionable strategies to course-correct immediately. You don’t need more time; you need traction. Stop drifting. Start using the cheat codes that will help you think sharper, act faster, and live the life you were meant for.

Words From Daddy Joe by Mark A. Grider, Esq., is a compelling exploration of timeless wisdom passed down from the author's grandfather. This book offers a unique blend of personal stories and practical guidance that appeals to a broad audience. Through five unforgettable lessons, Grider emphasizes values-based leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the power of hope and resilience.

With anecdotes that span from Daddy Joe's inspirational leadership in his community to his profound impact on Grider's early career, readers will find relatable and motivating insights. Whether religious or secular, young or old, this book provides actionable steps for personal growth and leadership.

Grider illustrates how Daddy Joe's commitment to a values-based lifestyle inspired his community and family to strive for greatness. A moving story details how Daddy Joe's mentorship and encouragement helped a young Grider navigate the pressures of his early career, underscoring the profound impact of positive guidance. Additionally, Grider shares the poignant lesson of forgiveness through a personal family experience, showing how grace and understanding can transform relationships and lives.

Words From Daddy Joe is not just a tribute to a remarkable man but also a valuable guide for anyone seeking to lead a purposeful and impactful life. Whether you are a young adult, a seasoned professional, religious, or secular, this book offers actionable insights and timeless wisdom to help you live, lead, and leave a legacy.

Grider's engaging storytelling will motivate you to reflect on your own life, embrace faith, and strive for personal growth. Discover how to navigate life's challenges, transform relationships, and lead with integrity. Let Daddy Joe's wisdom inspire you to live a meaningful and impactful life, encouraging readers to live, lead, and leave a legacy with integrity and purpose.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Build a Culture Where People—and Performance—Thrive

When HR leader Peter Johnson steps into a failing manufacturing plant, he’s met with more than low output and high turnover—he inherits a culture in crisis. In Mediocre to Meaningful, Benjamin Douglas crafts a business parable rooted in his real-world experience transforming organizations through strategy, accountability, and trust.

As Peter navigates resistance, rebuilds morale, and inspires change, readers gain a blueprint for meaningful transformation at every level of business.

You’ll learn how to:

• Empower employees to solve problems at the source
• Build a culture of peer-driven accountability
• Use meaningful metrics to measure what really matters
• Shift from compliance to commitment through transparency
• Lead with intention—even during uncertainty

A must-read for leaders in operations, HR, or change management, Mediocre to Meaningful equips you with practical tools to elevate performance and workplace culture at the same time.

Strategic Strikes is not for the faint-hearted communicator. Patrick Riccards—a veteran strategist with decades in political warfare, crisis PR, and nonprofit leadership—offers a blunt, battle-tested guide to mastering communications when the stakes are high and the plan’s gone to hell.

Drawing parallels between strategic communications and mixed martial arts, Riccards shows that survival isn’t about polish—it’s about instinct, precision, and pressure-tested strategy. From corporate disasters to campaign collapses, his stories reveal what really works when you’re backed into a corner and the cameras are rolling.

You’ll learn how to:

• Spot and counteract bias in media and public perception
• Strike first with messaging that hits—and sticks
• Read your audience like a fighter reads an opponent

No buzzwords. No fluff. Just the hard truths about how to lead communications under pressure, drawn from real-world experience. If you’re tired of stale PR tactics and ready to dominate the narrative, this is your book.

Public opinion is a cage match. Stop dancing. Start striking.

This isn’t your grandpa’s retirement—and you don’t have to settle for the rocking chair.

Today’s retirees are healthier, more engaged and more active than ever before, and can look forward to longer lives. Those who have done a good job planning for this financially will have many new choices to consider. How will they spend their time? Where will they live? What new interests, skills, or hobbies will they choose to pursue? How will they finance their retirement dreams of travel and leisure?

And what about the emotional challenges retirement can bring? How do we cope with the loss of our old schedules, our work relationships, and a lot more face time with our significant others? How can we rekindle old friendships and cultivate new ones? How can we cope with the challenges presented by aging, death of friends or partners, and hang onto our optimism and engagement with life? And what kind of legacy will we leave when we go?

Wealth Management specialist Crystal Garrett has helped hundreds prepare for and enjoy their retirement, and in The Next Chapter she shares what she’s learned in the process; not only the financial side of keeping your nest egg intact but the social and emotional sides of the equation. Her objective is helping the reader to fully embrace and enjoy this exciting and sometimes daunting new chapter in life and learn how to win at retirement.

Maniacal Fanaticism: Success Slightly Different is not a book about inspiration. It’s a sharp, unflinching look at how high achievers actually operate—and why talent, charm, and pedigree are wildly overrated.

Dr. Imamu Osei Tomlinson, award-winning healthcare CEO, draws from sports, psychology, and performance data to argue that greatness comes from a different place: uncomfortable traits like doubt, blame, and obsession. Through vivid examples—Michael Jordan’s ruthless execution, Jerry Rice’s overlooked draft, George Gervin’s improbable rise—he shows how elite performance often grows from pressure, not pedigree.

At its core is the Maniacal Fanaticism Flywheel: a four-part cycle of motivation, focus, execution, and reinforcement. It’s a framework not for feeling better—but for doing better.

For business leaders, athletes, students, and professionals tired of vague advice, this book offers a new lens. If you’re seeking true personal growth, elite performance, and honest insight into motivation strategy, this is your manual.

Forget what you were told about success. Here’s how it actually works.

Find Your Purpose. Master Emotional Balance. Create a Career That Fulfills You.

What if the key to navigating every career challenge—burnout, indecision, setbacks—was already inside your brain?

In Mind Odyssey, neurologist and biotech executive Dr. Spyros Papapetropoulos blends neuroscience and storytelling to help you train your mind for clarity, confidence, and lasting fulfillment. Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply craving more meaning in your work, this book equips you to take control of your professional path.

Discover how to:

• Clarify your personal and professional purpose
• Build emotional resilience during high-pressure moments
• Evolve your career without losing your identity
• Break free from short-term gratification traps
• Cultivate deep, sustainable satisfaction at work

Grounded in science and rich with personal insight, Mind Odyssey is a practical guide for anyone ready to move beyond success for success’s sake—and toward a more purposeful, balanced, and fulfilling life.

With a poignant and inspirational story, Blake Shumate traces the footsteps of his life to deliver a moving debut memoir. Follow his journey from a childhood spent in working-class rural Virginia caring for his mentally disabled sister and factory worker mother to an unexpected career as a co-founder and corporate executive of a supply chain logistics company to the visionary investor of people.

When Blake embarks on a hunt to uncover the cause behind a series of sudden medical emergencies that leave doctors puzzled, his life is forever changed. Once a work-obsessed and ambitious career man, Blake finds his priorities drastically transformed when faced with a life-altering diagnosis. But through adversity and unwavering determination, he uncovers the true meaning of love, family, resilience, and faith.

Prior to his fight against a mysterious disease, Blake had been consumed by the demands of his career, inadvertently sidelining his wife and daughter in the process. But as the symptoms of an elusive multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis begin to take control of his daily life, he must reevaluate the purpose of his time on earth. Realizing the importance of his family’s unflinching support and his faith in God, he asks for the strength to change his ways and strengthen the bonds with his loved ones.

The narrative takes a deeper turn as we learn of his difficult childhood, marked by living on the wrong side of the tracks and a competitive high school career as a champion wrestler that ultimately earned him the chance for a first-generation college education. Despite facing a multitude of hardships, Blake’s determination to escape the clutches of poverty shaped him into a successful business executive only to realize that his true mission was to be more like Christ and invest in others.

Through a series of flashbacks and present-day events, the story reveals how his childhood struggles inadvertently prepared him for the hurdles of MS. As a battle against his own body ensues, Blake embodies the spirit of perseverance and uses the same tenacity he displayed as a child to confront his medical condition head-on. That determination has led Blake on a mission to uncover answers to MS on behalf of himself and anyone else affected by this little-understood disease.

As the tale unfolds, Blake’s transformation goes beyond the professional sphere. He becomes an advocate for those suffering from neurological diseases, sharing his story to inspire others facing similar challenges. Through his bravery and vulnerability, he touches the hearts of many, spreading hope and encouragement to those who may feel overwhelmed by life’s trials.

In the end, this gripping story reveals that life’s most profound lessons often emerge from the darkest of times. It serves as a reminder to embrace the love of family, cherish every moment, and find strength in one’s past to conquer the present. Blake’s journey through his MS diagnosis to find healing in mind, body, and spirit is an endearing testament to God’s power.

A Bold Plan to Rebuild the American Dream—for Everyone

We’re not just divided—we’re adrift. Strong Floor, No Ceiling presents a bold, radically moderate blueprint to reconnect our fractured country and restore belief in opportunity, fairness, and shared progress.

Entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and public policy thinker Oliver B. Libby delivers a hopeful yet pragmatic path forward that blends innovation with tradition, growth with equity, and compassion with common sense. If you’re weary of the extremes and the noise and looking for a future grounded in real solutions, this book is your rallying point.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• A new “Strong Floor” approach to healthcare, education, and infrastructure
• How capital markets and innovation can coexist with social safety nets
• A powerful call for civic renewal and shared national
• Strategies to restore trust in institutions and elections
• A practical framework for bipartisan progress
• The launch of a Strong Floor/No Ceiling organization to support candidates who will lead on these principles

We should have a strong floor—made of access to education, healthcare, homes, jobs, capital, and justice—that all our citizens can stand atop. But we cannot afford this without celebrating success, entrepreneurship, and innovation—there should be no ceiling to our aspirations. These ideas may seem like they come from the opposite ends of the political spectrum, but they are fundamentally linked into the engine of the American Dream itself.

If you believe in fairness, freedom, and a future worth fighting for, now is the time to act.

Raymond Boyd, a veteran private investigator, opens the case files of his storied career in Polygraphs and Paper Clip Bracelets. This follow-up to his popular memoir, God Bless Crime: It’s Been Good to Me, delivers a captivating mix of real-life crime stories, humorous detective tales, and personal reflections. Boyd’s approach to private investigation is anything but conventional, blending his love for laughter with his commitment to uncovering the truth.

In one unforgettable story, Boyd recalls the antics of a smooth-talking con artist who thought he could outwit a seasoned detective. Using his polygraph expert skills, Boyd cleverly cornered the suspect, turning the tables in a way that left everyone—from the criminal to the courtroom—laughing. Another tale sees Boyd tackling a high-stakes case involving missing heirlooms, where his ability to read people and navigate complex family dynamics proves crucial. The case’s resolution, both heartwarming and surprising, showcases Boyd’s unique blend of humor and insight.

Then there’s the time Boyd dealt with “wee people”—an unusual case that tested not only his investigative skills but also his patience. The culprit wasn’t a criminal mastermind but a kind-hearted woman convinced that tiny people were following her. With compassion and a touch of humor, Boyd crafted a creative solution that brought peace to his client while adding another entertaining chapter to his life story.

Polygraphs and Paper Clip Bracelets isn't just about solving crimes; it’s a celebration of the human spirit. Boyd's narrative is filled with detective career insights, personal investigator anecdotes, and the kind of humor that makes even the most serious topics accessible. His stories highlight the importance of resilience, whether it’s outwitting a criminal or dealing with personal loss. As Boyd reflects on his life, including the impact of his beloved family and the loss of his wife, readers are reminded that behind every great detective is a story worth telling.

For anyone who enjoys detective memoirs, crime confession tactics, or a good laugh, Polygraphs and Paper Clip Bracelets offers a compelling and heartfelt glimpse into the unpredictable world of private investigation.

Find and Invest in the Next Great Stock

Exponential Gains by Todd R. Walsh is a must-read for investors seeking to speculate with a portion of their investments and transform their portfolios. This book offers a clear-cut process for finding and managing the next great stocks that have the potential to significantly impact your total portfolio over time.

The author acknowledges the challenges faced by the average investor in navigating the complex world of stock market investing. To address these challenges, Walsh introduces a three-step process that incorporates fundamentals, technicals, and risk management based on price movement. This process helps investors take the emotionality out of their decision-making and control the risks associated with speculative investments.

The book also delves into the characteristics of some of the greatest companies in history and their leaders. By examining them, the author provides valuable insights and lessons that can be applied when searching for the next great company to invest in. In Exponential Gains, you will learn about the importance of great leadership in driving a company's success, the significance of dealing with adversity, and the power of a disciplined approach to investing. The book also provides practical tools and checklists to help you analyze and compare potential investments.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain important insights and develop a solid process for finding and managing the next great stocks. Grab your copy of Exponential Gains today and start transforming your portfolio for a brighter financial future.

Healthcare Is Changing. Clinicians Must Lead the Way.

Healthcare needs more than innovation—it needs leaders who can connect clinical excellence with operational insight, team culture, and clear vision.

White Coat Leadership helps clinicians step confidently into leadership roles that shape not just teams, but the future of care. Dr. Timothy Liesching introduces a three-dimensional leadership model—palpable, performance, and people leadership—designed to meet today’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

Whether you’re early in your career or already in a leadership seat, this book equips you to lead with clarity, credibility, and compassion.

You’ll learn how to:

• Elevate others while leading without ego
• Balance patient care with strategic decision-making
• Design strong, accountable teams
• Communicate vision that inspires real followership
• Build trust through emotional intelligence and consistency

With practical tools and real-world insights, White Coat Leadership is your prescription for transformative leadership across every level of modern healthcare.

Many companies start AI projects, but few scale them successfully. Beacon gives CEOs, CIOs, and enterprise leaders the roadmap to move beyond experimentation and embed AI across the organization.

This actionable guide introduces the "Reimagine—Rearchitect—Rewire—Renew" framework to help organizations lead strategic AI transformation from the top down. Author Raymond A. Bordogna draws on global enterprise experience and trusted industry models to show how to:

• Translate AI vision into measurable business outcomes
• Architect resilient systems that support long-term innovation
• Overcome resistance and align teams around shared AI objectives
• Integrate ethics, governance, and performance into every AI decision
• Build adaptive capabilities to lead in an AI-native economy

Beacon is not about algorithms—it's about leadership and transformation. With real-world case studies, leadership checklists, and proven frameworks, this book shows you how to build a business that learns, adapts, and leads with intelligence at every level.

Lead with Purpose. Inspire with Integrity. Manage with Excellence.

In A Charge to Keep, Rev. Kevin T. Taylor merges decades of leadership experience from the C-suite and the pulpit to offer timeless principles for managing change, fostering stability, and building impactful teams. Whether you’re leading a corporation, ministry, or nonprofit, Taylor’s actionable insights will empower you to navigate challenges with courage and clarity.

Discover the power of financial stewardship, the importance of context-driven decisions, and the value of bringing your whole self—faith and all—to your leadership role. Packed with vivid stories and practical strategies, this book is a must-read for anyone ready to align their leadership with their values.

If you’re seeking a guide to sustainable success and meaningful impact, A Charge to Keep is your next essential read.

Your mindset is your greatest tool—use it to build the future you deserve.

Kim Skanson has spent her career leading transformation at Fortune 50 companies, mentoring emerging leaders, and navigating the biases of the corporate world. She knows firsthand that success isn’t only about skills or experience—it’s about perspective. Skanson has seen how a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) can turn challenges into opportunities, setbacks into stepping stones, and underestimation into a competitive advantage.

Her approach to resilience was shaped early, inspired by the grit and determination of her grandmother, who rebuilt her life after escaping war-torn Dresden. That legacy of perseverance fueled Kim’s belief that success and fulfillment are guided and defined by your responses to challenges along the way.

The traditional car dealership is dying—but innovative F&I approaches are creating record profits for those willing to evolve.

Today's car buyers want a 45-minute in-store process, transparent pricing, and digital options—and they'll go elsewhere if you can't deliver. In The Future of Automotive Finance & Insurance, industry veteran Joel Kansanback reveals how forward-thinking dealerships are meeting these demands while significantly increasing their F&I profits.

Drawing on insights from the highest-performing dealerships in America, Kansanback provides a practical framework for transforming your business. You'll discover how positive culture reduces the 73 percent turnover rate plaguing dealerships, how to train teams for consultative rather than transactional sales, and how to create an ecosystem of repeat business.

This essential guide shows dealership leaders how to:

• Build a visionary management team that inspires productivity
• Implement digital retail tools that customers actually use
• Navigate compliance challenges with confidence
• Present F&I products earlier and more effectively
• Create the 45-minute in-store process modern buyers demand

For dealership owners, GMs, and F&I professionals ready to thrive in tomorrow's market, this book delivers the strategies proven to work in today's most successful automotive retail operations.

Suzanne Hopgood was eleven when she got her first real job bussing tables at her parents’ hotel in New Hampshire. By seventeen, she was running the place. That’s when a chef threw a knife that barely missed her head because she’d forgotten to include turkey on the menu. It wouldn’t be the last time she had to duck and weave in her career.

In Get Your Own Coffee, Hopgood takes readers through her journey from that small-town beginning to chairing multiple corporate boards, including a NYSE company during what became known as Director Magazine’s article, “Board from Hell.” Along the way, she shows how she navigated a business world where the rules for women weren’t just different—they were kept secret until you broke them.

When her first boss told her, “You will always be underestimated. Use it to your advantage,” she couldn’t have known how valuable that advice would become. She’s had a boss grab her, throw her over his shoulder, and carry her into a business meeting. She’s been fired for refusing a boss’s late-night advances at her condo. She’s been fired for “insubordination.” She’s watched male colleagues take credit for her ideas while ignoring her voice at the table.

But she also became Chair/CEO after the proxy contest that The Wall Street Journal called “The Shot Heard Round the World,” fired executives who thought she didn’t have the authority, and slammed her files on the table before walking out of negotiations—only to have the deal she wanted waiting when she returned.

Between the corporate battles, Hopgood shares the joy she found with her husband Frank during their forty years together, biking through Southeast Asia, navigating the streets of Moscow and São Paulo, and finding laughter even in his final days.

She learned that getting ahead doesn’t mean playing by other people’s rules. Sometimes, you have to create your own—and sometimes, you just have to be bold enough to take a stand.

What do you inherit when your family flees everything they’ve ever known? For Dr. Emily Watson, the daughter of Cambodian refugees, the answer was clear: tenacity, faith, and the unspoken mandate to succeed.

In Roots of Resilience, Watson recounts how her parents escaped the Khmer Rouge and arrived in Indiana with nothing but hope and work ethic. From growing up in the back room of a donut shop to leading a modern orthodontic practice, she tells a deeply personal, sharply observed story of what it means to build a life from scratch—one rooted in family legacy, shaped by sacrifice, and defined by daily acts of quiet courage.

Each chapter delivers a leadership insight forged not in classrooms but in lived experience. Watson shares how cultural identity shaped her professional path, how she navigated practice ownership while pregnant and overwhelmed, and how lessons learned in her parents’ business—like cleaning the floors and showing up no matter what—gave her an edge no textbook ever could. From hard conversations with staff to the chaos of early practice years, she is refreshingly candid about what success actually requires.

Perfect for women in dentistry, first-generation professionals, and readers of memoirs that merge heart and hustle, Roots of Resilience offers: * Practical leadership lessons from a faith-driven, immigrant upbringing * A behind-the-scenes view of owning a dental practice as a woman of color * An honest look at balancing ambition, motherhood, and cultural expectations * A timely reminder that success starts with showing up every single day

Watson’s voice is grounded and warm, never sentimental. Her story is one of small, defiant miracles—refugees learning English in the dead of winter, children of trauma building businesses, a daughter finding purpose through pain.

This book is for anyone who’s ever felt pressure to make it count—for their parents, for their community, for themselves.

For fans of Beautiful Country, Somewhere in the Unknown World, and Minor Feelings. A moving, unflinching tribute to family, faith, and the fierce grace of starting over.

With increased demand for hybrid and fully remote work styles, most firms understand that some form of distance work is here to stay—and have put some remote protocols in place. But are they the right ones? Do they reflect best practices when it comes to the hiring, training, and onboarding of new remote hires? Are policies and workflows in place that enable remote workers to be as productive as possible? Does management know how to keep remote teams engaged while keeping an eye out for burnout and other wellness issues?

Often, the answer is “we’re not quite there yet.” Many companies either see the shift to remote work as a threat to their culture and management style, or they just don’t know how to make the transition.

It’s time to take advantage of the many opportunities remote work presents. Stop saying “we’re not there yet,” and start saying “we’ve arrived!” This book will show you how.

American education is often attacked by critics citing test scores and pundits claiming systemic failure. Yet American Educational Excellence: The Foundation of Our Values, Democracy, and Market Capitalism by Kenan Sahin reveals a different story: one of resilience, innovation, and unmatched global impact.

Through personal experience—from Robert College in Istanbul to MIT—and decades as an entrepreneur and educator, Sahin illustrates why the US education system remains an unparalleled engine of innovation. Rather than focusing narrowly on standardized testing, he highlights how the American education system produces individuals capable of thriving in democracy, capitalism, and global markets. Drawing vivid examples from ventures like Kenan Systems and CAMX Power, Sahin showcases how US education fosters adaptability, creativity, and leadership skills essential in an AI-driven future.

Sahin argues that the real success of American education lies in having incorporated core American values and its symbiosis with democracy and market capitalism—nurturing initiative, competition, and community involvement. He shows how graduates of the US education system have led the world’s greatest companies—Amazon, Apple, Google—demonstrating the effectiveness of a values-driven education. The book explores how K-12 outcomes, higher education success, and cultural values converge to support the economy, emphasizing that metrics like innovation in education and resilience against disruption matter more than international test rankings.

By blending historical analysis, business insight, and personal narrative, Sahin redefines the discussion on education and democracy. He warns that failing to recognize the system’s deep-rooted strengths could endanger the very forces that power America's future.

For educators, policymakers, business leaders, and citizens concerned with American competitiveness, American Educational Excellence: The Foundation of Our Values, Democracy, and Market Capitalism provides an essential, optimistic, and fact-driven understanding. It’s a rallying cry for those who recognize that preserving the best of our education system is critical to national success in a world increasingly dominated by AI, quantum computing, and shifting global dynamics.

Authentic Beauty: Defining a New Standard for Care and Results in Plastic Surgery is a groundbreaking book by renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Miller. With over two decades of experience, in Authentic Beauty Dr. Miller shares his philosophy of minimal interventions for maximum results, emphasizing the importance of customized procedures tailored to each patient's unique goals and anatomy.

In his engaging and informative book, Dr. Miller guides readers through the decision-making process, from choosing the right surgeon to understanding the intricacies of facial, breast, and body procedures. He shares patient stories and expert insights, highlighting the transformative power of expertly crafted, naturally beautiful results.

Dr. Miller's passion for performance shines through as he discusses the four pillars of his practice: quality, integrity, safety, and service. He emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive consultation process, where patients' concerns and goals are carefully considered, and personalized treatment plans are developed to achieve optimal outcomes.

Authentic Beauty covers a wide range of topics, including facelifts, breast augmentations, tummy tucks, and minimally invasive procedures such as injectables and laser treatments. Dr. Miller also addresses the unique considerations for male patients seeking cosmetic enhancements.

Throughout the book, Dr. Miller stresses the significance of postoperative care and adherence to recovery guidelines to ensure the best possible results. He provides a wealth of information on maintaining results through proper skincare and a healthy lifestyle.

Whether you're considering a cosmetic procedure or simply curious about the possibilities, Authentic Beauty is an essential resource for anyone seeking to enhance their appearance and embrace life with renewed self-assurance. Discover the power of authentic beauty and learn how to make the best decisions to ensure the best possible result for you.

IT'S BEST NOT TO RELY ON AN "IMMACULATE RECEPTION" TO SCORE A CHAMPION'S RETIREMENT.

After reading this book you’ll quickly realize that football and retirement income planning have a lot in common. Legendary Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier shares his new money lessons designed for retirees and baby boomers approaching retirement. “They both take a good coach, a solid game plan and a team that can execute it flawlessly,” Rocky says. “You need a vision and the commitment to see it through. You need trust, and you must be UN-willing to accept loss. And most importantly, today in these UN-certain times, you need to play smart and have the courage to take action.”

Find out more now by reading Don’t Fumble Your Retirement: New Money Lessons Learned by Four-Time Super Bowl Champion Rocky Bleier.

ARE? YOU? READY?

• Will you be able to maintain your current lifestyle after you’ve retired?
• How far will your Social Security and pension benefits go toward paying your monthly bills?
• Is your hard-earned nest egg subject to the ups and downs of an UN-certain stock market?
• What will happen to your retirement income if your spouse dies?
• Do you have a plan in case you’re stricken by serious injury or illness?

Don’t Just Buy a Franchise—Build a Future

Tired of corporate chaos? Curious about becoming your own boss—but overwhelmed by the options? Beyond the Brand cuts through the hype and hands you the real blueprint for fearless franchising.

This isn’t about chasing brands. It’s about building a business that fits your goals, lifestyle, and future. Cliff Nonnenmacher and Justin Guevara have bought, built, scaled, and turned around franchise operations across industries—and now they’re giving you the truth behind what makes franchisees successful.

You’ll discover:

• the six-step process to find, evaluate, and fund the right franchise
• how to recognize, confront, and reframe fear so it doesn’t sabotage decision-making
• insider tactics to negotiate landlord terms like a pro and protect your downside
• battle-tested strategies to retain top-performing managers
• legal and financial protections most first-time owners overlook—until it’s too late

Whether you're looking to escape corporate life, fund retirement, or build a scalable asset, this book delivers the roadmap. Stop gambling on your future. Start franchising with purpose, strategy, and confidence.

Visualize Your Greatness is more than a memoir—it’s a masterclass in purpose, grit, and godly ambition from Hall of Fame linebacker and leadership mentor Mike Singletary. Raised in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood under the weight of poverty and generational pain, Singletary refused to accept despair as his destiny. At age twelve, he wrote down a vision for his life—and then lived it.

With unflinching honesty and deep compassion, Singletary recounts the principles that carried him to the highest levels of professional football. But this isn’t a story about sports. It’s about the internal battles we all face—the lies we believe, the trauma we carry, and the excuses we cling to. Through powerful personal stories and spiritual clarity, Singletary introduces readers to the Seven Cs of Success—a practical, faith-centered framework for lasting change.

This is a book for those tired of drifting. For those raised in hard places. For those who believe in God but have forgotten how to believe in themselves.

2025 Global Book Awards Silver Medalist in Health, Fitness and Dieting

In this book, Aricia Symes, founder and master stylist of Unfoldid, sets out an objective, fact-based approach to styling that any person can use. Whether you’re preparing for a red-carpet event or to take your kids to the playground, Aricia’s Style Formula will help you get dressed with ease and in a way that makes you feel your most confident. This isn’t a rule book of “do’s” and “don’ts,” but an actionable guide to unlocking your personal Style Identity.

With Aricia’s foundational formula, you will be able to:

• Pick clothes that highlight the areas you choose.
• Build a functional wardrobe that contains only pieces that work for your body and lifestyle.
• Take pieces from your wardrobe and put them together to create outfits for any occasion.
• Embrace the creative side of styling to craft looks you love.
• Get in touch with your personal sense of style—what makes what you wear uniquely you.

The Style Formula: The Art and Science of What to Wear will reshape the way you think about getting dressed, giving you the tools you need to transform your look in the way you want—without having to invest in a whole new wardrobe. The secret lies in the science of style.

Smarter healthcare IT is the solution to three interrelated problems: widespread physician burnout, uneven care quality, and skyrocketing healthcare costs.

In The HIPUS® Revolution, emergency physician and healthcare IT innovator Dr. Mark Sorensen reveals how these challenges are symptoms of a deeper issue: outdated, inefficient information systems that overwhelm doctors, compromise care, and inflate costs.

Research shows that nearly half of all physicians in the U.S.—and many abroad—have experienced burnout serious enough to impact the quality of care. While many patients still receive excellent treatment, our healthcare system struggles to deliver that same standard of high-quality care to everyone. At the same time, rising healthcare costs are placing growing pressure on families and the broader economy.

Dr. Sorensen introduces a breakthrough solution: the HIPUS® system, which uses patented, color-assisted, Bayesian-like analysis to help physicians:

• Fully process diagnostic information
• Integrate use of all patient and care data during decision-making
• Communicate and document care more easily and effectively

By restoring cognitive clarity, diagnostic confidence, and autonomy to physicians, the HIPUS® system addresses burnout at its root—while improving outcomes and lowering costs.

Designed for emergency departments but adaptable across care settings, this transformative IT also supports diagnosis-related, doctor-nurse collaboration and enhances the integration of AI and machine learning tools.

This book provides a way for physician and non-physician readers to propel implementation of the IT described. The better readers understand the need for such IT, the better they can advocate for its use.

Whether you're a clinician, hospital leader, or simply someone who cares about the future of healthcare, The HIPUS® Revolution offers a compelling and understandable roadmap to smarter, safer, and more sustainable care—starting now.

Outshine tells you everything you need to know about becoming an effective female leader—particularly in the male-dominated world of technology. Written by Shemin Nurmohamed, EVP at Pitney Bowes, with coauthors Marine Aubin and Georgina Hill of the Carbon Leadership Network, this book challenges the unconscious choices and limiting beliefs that hold women back from top leadership roles. Drawing on years of global executive experience, Nurmohamed is refreshingly honest about the systemic and personal obstacles that women face—and precise about how to overcome them.

Candid and deeply practical, Outshine is a guide for women navigating power, perception, and ambition in the tech sector. Built on the eight actionable traits at the core of the Carbon Leadership methodology—Choice, Confidence, Character, Clarity, Consistency, Change, Calm, and Community—Outshine equips women with a blueprint for sustainable, self-defined success.

With research-backed insight, sharp storytelling, and no tolerance for platitudes, Outshine helps readers reframe their confidence, build a consistent personal brand, and cultivate networks that actually deliver. This book doesn’t ask women to try harder. It teaches them how to work smarter, louder, and more deliberately.

Outshine is a must-read for women in STEM, ambitious early-career professionals, HR directors, and corporate changemakers ready to build inclusive leadership from the inside out.

Success isn’t reserved for the privileged—it’s earned by those who learn to see opportunity where others see limits. In The Lion Beneath the Fade, Sebastian Bastian reveals how he rose from modest beginnings in The Bahamas to achieve millionaire status by nineteen—without shortcuts, connections, or a formal roadmap.

This powerful book blends personal story with actionable insight to help you recognize potential, take decisive risks, and rewrite the narrative you’ve been handed. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or unsure of your next step, this book offers the tools and mindset to change your trajectory—starting now.

In this book, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify and act on high-impact opportunities
• Build resilience when life doesn’t go as planned
• Develop a mindset for long-term growth and reinvention
• Turn local roots into global reach
• Redefine what success means for you

Whether you’re chasing financial freedom, launching a business, or ready to make your mark, The Lion Beneath the Fade is your real-world guide to moving forward with purpose.

Drawing from her extensive executive search and career coaching experience, in Qualified Isn't Enough Gina Riley presents her Career Velocity™ system, proven to transform how senior leaders navigate career transitions. Unlike traditional job search advice, this comprehensive guide provides insider expertise from top recruiters and career professionals, combined with practical exercises and real-world examples that make every concept immediately actionable.

Through Career Velocity, executives and ambitious professionals learn to craft compelling leadership narratives, build strategic networks, and position themselves as industry thought leaders. Riley's unique approach helps readers access the hidden job market where many executive roles are filled, moving beyond resume tweaks and online applications to become the clear choice for leadership positions.

Qualified Isn’t Enough delivers concrete strategies for mastering high-stakes interviews, developing executive presence, and creating opportunities rather than waiting to be discovered. Featuring success stories from executives who have used these frameworks to land significant roles, this book equips readers with the tools to stand out in an increasingly competitive leadership talent pool. Whether targeting a C-suite position or building momentum for future advancement, this essential guide provides the strategic road map for becoming an invaluable, must-have candidate. Riley's insider perspective and systematic approach ensure readers can confidently navigate every aspect of their executive career transition, from initial preparation through final offer negotiation.

For readers navigating grief, spiritual seekers questioning the nature of love and the afterlife, or anyone who’s ever whispered I miss you into the void—this book will speak to you.

When Kathryn Henry lost her wife Lisa to a rare, aggressive cancer, she was thrust into a profound sense of loss that threatened to consume her. What followed was not simply mourning, it was spiritual reckoning. A Dime to Say I Love You is a searingly honest memoir of love and loss, and a shared journey of spiritual excavation and growth. With unflinching vulnerability and hard-won clarity, Henry invites readers into the sacred space of their journey—and the unexpected transformation that came along the way.

This is not your typical memoir. Grounded in the raw reality of terminal illness and deeply personal moments of love and caring, Henry writes with a voice forged by trauma, resilience, and deep spiritual inquiry. The story unfolds against a backdrop of shared adventures, from renovating homes to hiking in Japan, where even the smallest discoveries became reminders of Lisa's enduring presence. Along the way, dimes appear—small silver tokens that become metaphysical breadcrumbs, pointing the way toward connection beyond death.

A Dime to Say I Love You is a moving testament to the enduring power of love and a reminder that even in the darkness of grief, light can be found. It is a book for anyone seeking comfort, inspiration, or a deeper connection to their own journey.

Blending memoir with meditative practice, Henry’s story is both intimate and expansive. Each chapter includes introspective prompts that invite the reader to reflect, breathe, and listen to their own inner wisdom.

For fans of Cheryl Strayed, Joan Didion, and Thich Nhat Hanh, A Dime to Say I Love You offers not answers, but resonance—a reminder that pain is not the opposite of love, but its echo.

How do we fix a healthcare system that’s too complex, costly, and often unequal? In The Center of the Star, Judith Kunisch offers a groundbreaking perspective on reform, introducing a practical framework that makes sense of healthcare’s tangled web of consumers, providers, payers, policymakers, and the health industrial complex.

Drawing from decades of leadership in healthcare strategy and operations, Kunisch reveals the interdependencies that drive systemic challenges and opportunities for improvement. With a systems thinking approach, she unpacks the “Hidden Triple Aim” of power, control, and money, showing how these forces shape outcomes and costs. Her insights empower readers to rethink how we collaborate across sectors to drive meaningful, sustainable change.

This book is an essential resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, students, and anyone passionate about creating a fairer, more efficient system. From understanding the nuances of healthcare economics to identifying actionable strategies for reform, The Center of the Star provides the clarity and tools needed to navigate complexity and spark innovation.

Whether you’re working within the system or advocating for change from the outside, this guide will inspire and equip you to play a pivotal role in reshaping the future of US healthcare.

What if a simple act of kindness could change a life forever?

In Earth Angels, Sandy Lundy shares a heartfelt exploration of compassion’s transformative power, inspired by her journey through unimaginable loss. After her eleven-year-old son, Shane, died by suicide following relentless bullying, Sandy made a conscious choice to channel her pain into a mission of hope and action.

This moving book celebrates the quiet strength of everyday heroes—Earth Angels—who inspire change through small acts of kindness. Lundy blends deeply personal reflections with real-world stories to show how even the simplest gestures can ripple outward, touching countless lives. With insights into the impact of bullying, the healing power of community, and the importance of empathy, Earth Angels challenges readers to make compassion a daily practice. But compassion, kindness, and integrity are not just character traits; they are actions—choices we must consciously make every day. Whether it’s a high-five, a word of encouragement, or standing up to cruelty, these small acts have the power to transform lives in ways we may never fully realize.

For anyone searching for hope in times of grief, inspiration to uplift others, or guidance in building a kinder world, Earth Angels is a powerful reminder that extraordinary change begins with ordinary actions. This book is a tribute to those who lead with integrity and a call to action for anyone ready to make a difference.

In 1980, Graham Broyd did something outrageous—he sold his scholarship ticket to Washington, DC, bought a one-way flight to Los Angeles, and set off to hitchhike across America. Armed with a red backpack, a surfboard, and a knack for finding himself in both incredible and ridiculous situations, he bummed rides, crashed on beaches, and stumbled into experiences that would shape him forever. From rolling the dice in Vegas to interviewing senators in Congress, from the open roads of the West to the neon chaos of New York City, every mile brought a new story.

Forty years later, Graham returns to retrace his steps, revisiting the landscapes, people, and memories that defined his youth. What has changed? What remains? And how does time shift our understanding of the roads we once traveled?

Backpack, Jacket, Surfboard is a raw and humorous adventure memoir, a time capsule of 1980s America, and an unfiltered reflection on risk, nostalgia, and the unexpected turns that shape a life. It’s for anyone who has ever dreamed of throwing away the map, saying yes to the unknown, or looking back at a wild decision and thinking, “I’d do it all over again.”

For fans of Bill Bryson, Paul Theroux, and anyone who knows that the best stories come from the roads we didn’t plan to take.

Jim Decker’s gentle storytelling empowers the reader to embrace a greater challenge, as healthcare is at a point of no return in America.

Written for corporate leaders in every field, Jim calmly offers the basics of compassion and servant leadership as a better way. His non-healthcare friends say that the pressures he has experienced in his forty-seven year career are significantly more intense than those in the typical corporate world. Considering the notion “that which does not kill me, only makes me stronger,” he tells the story of his journey.

Immersed in healthcare for five decades, Jim is hearing more frequent complaints from friends and neighbors about how difficult it is to navigate the healthcare maze. Everything from understanding the health insurance quagmire and watching healthcare costs continue to rise, to the impersonal feeling of just being a “number” and being shuffled through the system in assembly line fashion.

Something is wrong.

And the problem, Jim suggests, is that these well-meaning leaders may not realize the damage of an authoritarian style of leadership. Talk to nurses. Talk to long-term employees. They are not happy. They are unfulfilled. Company loyalty is gone.

Exercising good “judgment in administration” is a trait that all good leaders should possess. But Jim asks if that is always the case. He fears that some of the problems the US healthcare system is experiencing today result from poor judgment by key decision-makers.

Me too, he notes. He has been in pressure-filled situations where he felt no escape from brutal management decisions. “Twenty-twenty hindsight would suggest that I should have handled certain situations differently. Hopefully, I learned from those experiences.”

Jim seeks to get the attention of Board leadership as well. The local business leaders serving on boards across America need to ask themselves the same questions. They make decisions without regard to their employee morale and failing loyalty, the vast majority of which have lost respect for their company leadership.

It is time for those in leadership positions to change course before we reach the point of no return. A different focus might be the best remedy for what ails us. Could a healthy dose of compassion, servant leadership, and better judgment be just what the doctor has ordered?

Jim Decker adds that the price we are paying is impacting the healthcare quality in America.

Voices of Oncology is a groundbreaking exploration of the evolving landscape in cancer treatment development. Beyond scientific advancements, the field is being reshaped by societal and cultural forces that are redefining what it takes to bring new therapies to patients.

Through exclusive interviews with leading experts from across oncology, this book captures the complexity of a multidisciplinary approach. Each chapter highlights the challenges and breakthroughs that arise from collaboration between pharmaceutical leaders, academic researchers, patient advocates, and healthcare innovators. Together, these voices underscore a powerful message: only by breaking down silos and sharing insights can we accelerate progress and ultimately, conquer cancer.

To go beyond the book and be a voice in a dynamic collaboration of stakeholders in oncology today, we invite you to join the Oncology Voice Network (OVN), an online community for those committed to transforming oncology through shared knowledge and collective action.

The Courage to Continue: A Family’s Legacy of Resilience and Global Enterprise offers an inspiring account of survival, determination, and legacy building. Itzhak Fisher, born to Holocaust survivors, shares the story of his family’s ability to rebuild after immense trauma and create an enduring impact across generations. The book celebrates the values of perseverance, family loyalty, and generosity, which Fisher and his wife, Ruth, carry forward.

Fisher’s journey spans continents, from his upbringing in Israel, where he served in the Israeli Navy, to his influential business career in the United States. As cofounder of RSL Communications and a partner of Ronald Lauder, Fisher’s ventures in telecommunications and venture capital reflect creativity and grit. Beyond business, his work in Rwanda showcases a commitment to fostering economic development, wildlife conservation, and reconciliation in communities recovering from genocide.

Through heartfelt family memories, humorous anecdotes, and reflections on balancing family, cultural heritage, and professional ambition, Fisher paints an intimate and inspiring portrait of life’s challenges and rewards. This compelling memoir honors the sacrifices of past generations while offering a vision of hope and resilience for the future.

Perfect for readers of memoirs, family sagas, and stories of perseverance, The Courage to Continue is a testament to the enduring power of legacy and family.

Leading with Trust delivers a powerful framework for building exceptional leadership skills through the cultivation of trust. Drawing from extensive research and real-world case studies, Emil Everett presents the 12 Elements of Trust—essential character traits and management skills that drive peak performance in any business environment.

This practical guide helps readers navigate both traditional business challenges and VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) conditions through proven strategies and interactive self-assessment tools. Everett combines insights from industry giants like Starbucks, Apple, and Ford with academic research from Harvard Business Review and other respected sources to create a comprehensive approach to trust-based leadership.

Readers will learn to:

• Build credibility through consistent, competent leadership
• Foster innovation and strategic thinking
• Develop emotional intelligence and communication skills
• Create accountability systems that drive results
• Navigate change while maintaining team trust

Featuring Challenge Questions throughout, this book transforms theoretical concepts into actionable strategies for immediate implementation. Perfect for both emerging and experienced leaders seeking to enhance their effectiveness and build high-performing teams.

“An inspiring and practical system for operating conscious businesses while being a conscious leader.” – Dr. Deepak Chopra, MD

SuperLoop: How Understanding Beliefs, Biology, and Behavior Creates a Business that Works for Every ONE is a transformative road map that revolutionizes how we approach work, leadership, and personal growth. Drawing from over four decades of experience and founding and operating five multimillion-dollar businesses, Susan Leger Ferraro presents a groundbreaking methodology that bridges the gap between self-awareness and organizational success.

At the heart of this book is the SuperLoop concept—a self-reinforcing cycle of beliefs, biology, and behavior that shapes our reality as well as our brain. Susan demonstrates how understanding and mastering this cycle can lead to profound changes in both individual performance and organizational success.

Readers will discover powerful tools and practices, including:

• FeedForward: A revolutionary approach to feedback that promotes growth and collaboration
• Clearing Conversations: Techniques for addressing conflicts and misalignments with clarity and empathy
• The Pathmaker role: A new paradigm for employee development and support

Through compelling case studies led by Susan and her team and operational practices, Susan illustrates how these methods have transformed companies across various industries, from tech giants to healthcare providers.

SuperLoop challenges traditional notions of workplace dynamics, advocating for a human-centric approach that values the whole person. It offers strategies for creating psychologically safe environments, fostering authentic communication, and building cultures of accountability, both self accountability and peer to peer accountability as well as creative innovations.

This book is not just for CEOs and HR professionals; it's for all of us looking to maximize potential and create meaningful change in and out of the workplace. Susan’s insights on perception, responsibility, and cultural transformation provide a roadmap for navigating the complexities of modern work environments.

Whether you're leading a team, starting a business, or seeking personal growth, SuperLoop offers the tools to turn consciousness into action, unlocking unprecedented levels of human potential and organizational performance.

In Unfiltered and Unapologetic, renowned leadership coach Judy McCutcheon shares her deeply personal journey of healing and self-discovery. Drawing from her experiences as a Caribbean business leader and certified leadership coach, McCutcheon offers wisdom on building self-worth, setting boundaries, and creating success on your own terms.

The book weaves intimate stories with actionable advice on everything from relationships and career to money management and self-acceptance. McCutcheon’s voice is both nurturing and direct as she guides readers to shed limiting beliefs and embrace their authentic selves. Each chapter includes reflection prompts (“A Conversation with Yourself”) that help readers apply the lessons to their own lives.

Perfect for women who are ready to stop apologizing for their ambition and start living life on their own terms, this book speaks especially to those navigating personal transformation, relationship challenges, or major life transitions.

If you care about your spouse and family, If you have ever experienced stress about market losses, If having a safe, secure, predictable income stream during retirement is important,

If you don’t have a plan for the high cost of a nursing home or catastrophic illness, Read This Book.

LIFE IS FULL OF CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES. CHOOSE WISELY AND WITH NO REGRETS!

Taking Chances, Making Choices is the honest, humble, and sometimes raucous tale of Kathy Stone’s evolution from an overly serious, risk-averse, independent young woman to an entrepreneur, business leader, thrill-seeker, wife, mother, and friend who dares to not only dream big, but to make those dreams a reality.

Raised in a small South Texas town, the Southern Baptist Church, and a conservative family, Kathy Stone was taught to always do what was right and proper, to follow the rules, and never cause a scene. Kathy’s courage to open herself to taking risks, to being silly even when others are watching, to understanding that we must accept the consequences of our choices—so choose wisely!—set her on an adventurous path of raising three boys, building a multi-million-dollar business with her husband, finding friends in unexpected places, traveling the world, finding an unparalleled freedom in skydiving, and helping others more than she ever imagined possible. All while holding tight to her personal values and letting her faith lead the way. And in Decide to Dream, she shows you how you, too, can live the life you’ve always dreamed of.

The Last Business Book You'll Ever Read!

Lack of clarity, accountability, and authority can impact your business in so many ways and the way you work might help you realize the strategy, or get in the way of it. Do you even know what the strategy really is, and how to get there? All of this confusion can be traced to a lack of managerial leadership: the art of managing managers.

Julian Chapman addresses and cures the root causes of the pain we feel in organizations and creates great places to work. Under his leadership and counsel, companies of all sizes and across many sectors have unleashed the potential of their organizations.

This pragmatic approach pulls no punches and shows you the ongoing path to a workplace where employees at all levels have clarity of role, purpose, accountabilities and authorities. It introduces the power of the Enlightened Leader and the Engaged Manager who confidently and continuously build their teams with an approach of authenticity, transformation and servitude.

Chart your course and explore the system. The Managerial Leadership Journey shows you that a Great Place to work is not just possible, it’s in your hands.

Bone Voyage: Following One Surgeon on the Journey of a Lifetime reveals the inspiring life of Dr. Mark Klaassen, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon whose commitment to healing and compassion has transformed countless lives. Born to missionary parents in Colombia and later practicing in Indiana, Dr. Klaassen combines expertise, faith, and a deep dedication to restoring mobility and hope for his patients. In this memoir, readers will encounter unforgettable patient stories, including that of an Amish farmer who returned to full mobility after surgery and a young girl with brittle bone disease who defied all odds.

Across decades of complex surgeries and medical innovations, Dr. Klaassen reflects on his passion for helping others, his belief in the power of faith, and the joy he finds in educating future surgeons. His work takes him from local communities to global conferences, from performing pioneering joint replacements to serving as a mentor and advisor in the field of orthopedic surgery.

Through every story, Bone Voyage offers more than just medical insight; it provides a powerful reminder of the impact of faith, perseverance, and purpose. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of medicine, family, and personal mission, and it will resonate deeply with readers who seek a life of meaning and service.

In Unvendor: Innovate Healthcare with a Diverse IT Stack, Dr. Harm Scherpbier challenges the healthcare industry’s reliance on single-vendor IT systems. While single-vendor solutions offer ease of maintenance, they often stifle innovation, hinder agility, and result in costly monopolies. In this timely and thought-provoking book, Dr. Scherpbier argues for a return to diversity in healthcare IT—a “best-of-breed” approach that integrates advanced technologies from multiple vendors to power a more dynamic, competitive, and resilient healthcare ecosystem.

Drawing on decades of experience as a health IT strategist, physician, and CMIO, Dr. Scherpbier explores the history of healthcare IT dominance, its limitations, and the pressing need for change. He outlines actionable steps for organizations to embrace modular, interoperable technologies, enabling faster adoption of AI, machine learning, and patient-centric tools.

Unvendor is a call to action for healthcare leaders—CIOs, CMIOs, CEOs, and CFOs—to create flexible, future-ready IT environments that improve care delivery, clinician satisfaction, and organizational efficiency. Practical, insightful, and forward-looking, this book provides the framework to transform healthcare IT, ensuring organizations can adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape.

Most of us don’t play to win in life—we play not to lose. So argues Pasha Esfandiary, who rose from humble, unhappy origins to found a wildly successful company and achieve happiness using techniques he learned playing high-stakes poker.

In this riveting narrative—part memoir, part personal development guide—he shares the secrets and strategies top poker players use to make optimal decisions under intense pressure. In colorful language, Esfandiary demonstrates how poker pros control emotion, read people, leverage money, and weigh risk versus reward. His clear, practical steps for applying these and other techniques to living allow readers to establish and meet goals with the determination of a poker champ. “Lifetime expected value,” the touchstone of top poker players, can be used to make better decisions on a daily basis, building our expertise and intuition.

Learn how to go all-in in every part of life, from business and investing to health and family, with such proven poker strategies. Using compelling examples from his storied poker career, Esfandiary shows readers how to get comfortable with risk, make better decisions, raise the stakes, and play to win.

Be a Corporate Streetfighter and design your own roadmap to business success!

Are you ready to reach the next level of success in business, but not exactly sure how to navigate your way there? Dr. Jeffrey Litwin can help you turn into a Corporate Streetfighter who’s ready to win!

Whatever your present position, as a top executive or someone who simply wants to move up quickly through the ranks, Corporate Streetfighter gives you clear, fast-working strategies to overcome the toughest challenges in your life and knock down the obstacles in your way.

Follow the Corporate Streetfighter plan and discover how you can get from where you are now to exactly where you want to be. This field-tested guidebook shows you exactly how to go proactively go after and achieve the wins that you want!

YES, STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND SUCCEED IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS! ELEVATE'S DETAILED CURRICULUM SHOWS YOU THE WAY.

All children are gifted, capable of learning, and capable of succeeding academically and socially. After-school program practitioners simply need to be equipped with the proper tools to facilitate their students' learning and success. ELEVATE: An After-School Enrichment Curriculum for Fostering Children's Academic, Social, and Emotional Resilience provides those tools, guiding educators through ELEVATE's comprehensive after-school curriculum built upon a rich legacy of cultural stories and solid, evidence-based academic research. In addition to a focus on cultivating academic resilience, the ELEVATE! lesson plans address students' social development, providing teachers a road map to engage children's feelings and teach them how to lift themselves and each other up.

If you have ever averted your eyes when walking past something for sale that you really wanted, knowing you could never afford it, you need this book. If you have ever had to decide which bill to pay because you couldn’t pay them all, you need this book. If you have ever looked at your bank account and wondered if you’ll ever have enough to achieve your dreams, you need this book.

I write this for the woman who has carried the weight, who has held things together, who has worked twice as hard for half as much and still wonders, Am I doing enough? Am I enough? Let me be clear: Yes. You are enough. You always have been. And when you finally see that—when you believe it deep in your bones—the world can’t help but reflect it back to you.

Most books will tell you to budget better, negotiate harder, climb the ladder faster. This one won’t. Because your success—your wealth—doesn’t come from working more or chasing opportunities. It comes from recognizing your worth and standing in it, unapologetically. For too long, we’ve been taught that empowerment means learning to play the game the way men do. But that’s a lie. Real power comes when you stop proving, stop striving, and start trusting in the value you already bring. When you stop shrinking, the world expands to meet you.

So no more waiting. No more second-guessing. No more handing over your power and hoping it is returned to you. It is time to gather yourself, stand tall, and claim what has always been yours.

Let’s walk together and rewrite the story—not by doing more, but by being more. By believing more. By finally seeing yourself as the unstoppable, extraordinary woman you already are.

This book is a great kick in the pants to get you thinking and motivated to achieve your goals professionally and personally. It has helped countless orthodontists not only re-engage with existing goals, but also create new ones based on the concepts inside the book. Doctors love how the book is broken down into daily snippets that are manageable and weekly themes to keep readers on track without being overwhelmed. Even if you've read other books by Dr. Burleson, this one is unique because it covers a wide range of topics that can be implemented immediately.

In Hers for the Taking, Tracey Newell, a seasoned tech industry executive, offers a compelling roadmap for women aspiring to reach the highest echelons of corporate leadership. A seven time board member and former Fortune 500 executive, Tracey will guide and empower the reader to have the courage to dream big, using strategies to chart a path forward, with hands-on exercises to bring the process to life. Tracey’s thirty-plus years of experience as a tech leader, mentor, and executive coach will inspire the reader to say “yes” to a more fulfilling and influential path than you could have ever imagined.

Tracey addresses critical issues such as work-life balance, impostor syndrome, and gender bias with refreshing candor and hard-won wisdom. She provides strategies for building confidence, developing a powerful personal brand, and navigating the complex dynamics of corporate culture.

Readers will find actionable advice on crucial leadership skills, including:

• Creating a long-term strategy to land in the C-Suite or beyond
• Developing executive presence and commanding respect in the boardroom
• Building and leading high-performing teams
• Mastering the art of influence and negotiation
• Creating a network of mentors and sponsors to accelerate your success

What sets Hers for the Taking apart is Tracey's holistic approach to success, with an emphasis on the greatness within all of us. She draws attention to the importance of aligning professional ambitions with personal values and a sense of higher purpose. The book includes exercises and reflection prompts that encourage readers to define their own North Star for success and then to chart a course to achieve it.

Tracey's narrative is peppered with personal stories. She also includes case studies featuring many transformational women who created their paths to the C-Suite and beyond, providing real-world advice and inspiration. Lastly, Tracey offers valuable insights on transitioning to board roles and leaving a lasting legacy.

Whether you're a recent graduate beginning your career journey, a mid-level manager looking to break through to the next level, or a seasoned executive aiming for the C-suite, Hers for the Taking provides the tools and motivation to shatter glass ceilings and claim your seat at the table. Tracey's message is clear: with the right mindset, skills, and support, there's no limit to what women can achieve in the business world. Your choices today have the power to build a legacy for the women leaders of tomorrow. Are you ready for the journey of your life?

Online marketplace and digital platform founders and leaders invest enormous time and effort into setting their businesses up for success, focusing on what it takes to launch and scale their innovative and disruptive ventures. But most give little if any thought to setting up their platforms for avoiding unnecessary risk, liability and exposure that could lead to failure.

In his book, Bulletproof Your Marketplace: Strategies for Protecting Your Digital Platform, Jeremy Gottschalk, attorney and founder of the global resource platform Marketplace Risk, turns the how to succeed in business genre on its head. Rather than offering the usual platitudes on growing a business, he shows marketplace and digital platform leaders how to eliminate the kinds of unnecessary risk, liability and exposure that can destroy even the most successful digital businesses. Bulletproof Your Marketplace offers platform stakeholders useful and actionable ways to avoid to identify, predict, prevent, and respond to the risks that come with launching, operating and scaling marketplaces and digital platforms.

Addressing some of a platform’s most common vulnerabilities one by one, Gottschalk lays out in plain and simple terms how founders and leaders can proactively and simultaneously protect their businesses and their communities.

Stop Eating Yourself Sick. Take Control Of Your Health.

The United States will not be able to afford metabolic syndrome, a combination of disorders including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, elevated cholesterol and fatty liver—all of this is caused by poor eating habits. This could be a potentially fatal epidemic if not controlled, and most importantly, it can significantly impact the health of your children. If present trends continue, an American has a 57 percent chance of being obese at the age of thirty-five.

So, what’s the solution?

Joseph S. Galati, MD, has decades of experience researching and studying the effects of poor eating habits. After witnessing so many patients with metabolic syndrome, he wrote Eating Yourself Sick: How to Stop Obesity, Fatty Liver, and Diabetes from Killing You and Your Family to raise awareness of the health issue that’s sweeping across the United States. In this book, you’ll learn:

• The symptoms and challenges of metabolic syndrome
• How family structure is critical to your physical well-being
• Different diets and food choices that can prevent and treat diseases
• The importance of exercise in the face of metabolic syndrome

Now is a time to take charge of your well-being, whether you’re maintaining good health, or striving to achieve it. Dr. Galati seeks to give you the knowledge you need to defeat metabolic syndrome, and live a happy, healthy life.

Overcome Life’s Obstacles and Find Strength in Adversity

We all face obstacles. Whether physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial, we are all working to overcome a roadblock ahead of us. When Shay Eskew’s roadblock—a splash of gasoline and a lit match that set his body ablaze—came at eight years old, he had the choice to either succumb to his injuries or to rise above them. In What the Fire Ignited: How Life’s Worst Helped Me Achieve My Best, Shay shares the trials and tribulations he was forced to face while recovering from his burns and reclaiming his life as an athlete. Despite being told to give up on sports, Shay was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (Medal of Courage), ran a marathon on seven continents in seven days, and competed in over fifty IRONMAN triathlons on six continents. By sharing his story, Shay hopes to help those struggling to realize the greatest tragedies are often our greatest blessings if we have the faith to stay the course. We are all facing something; we all have the odds stacked against us in some way. In What the Fire Ignited, readers should take comfort in knowing others have been there and not only survived, but thrived.

Leadership is Personal: How Community and Culture Lead to Business Success by Brad Mahon is a transformative guide that redefines leadership for the modern era. Drawing from his extensive experience in higher education and the arts, Brad presents a compelling case for community-centric leadership that drives organizational success.

This book isn't just about theory—it's a practical roadmap filled with real-world examples and actionable insights. Brad takes readers on a journey through the essential elements of effective leadership, from self-discovery and value alignment to building thriving internal cultures and fostering external community connections.

Key themes explored in the book include:

1. The power of authentic leadership and how to develop your unique leadership voice
2. Strategies for cultivating a strong, values-driven organizational culture
3. Techniques for meaningful community engagement and building strategic partnerships
4. The importance of communication and celebration in motivating teams
5. How to hire for cultural fit and nurture talent within your organization

Brad’s approach goes beyond traditional leadership advice, emphasizing the personal nature of leadership and the ripple effect it can have on an entire organization and its surrounding community. He demonstrates how aligning personal values with organizational goals can enhance employee engagement, customer loyalty, and community partnerships.

Through engaging storytelling and practical exercises, readers will learn how to:

• Identify and leverage their core values as a leader
• Build and maintain trust with both internal and external stakeholders
• Create a culture of innovation and collaboration
• Navigate challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth
• Measure and celebrate success in ways that reinforce organizational values

Whether you're a seasoned executive, a new manager, or an aspiring leader, Leadership is Personal offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to make a lasting impact. Brad’s wisdom will inspire you to look beyond the bottom line and create an organization that not only succeeds financially but also positively influences its employees, customers, and community.

This book is an essential read for leaders who want to build organizations that are not just profitable, but also purposeful and deeply connected to the communities they serve. Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and equipped with the tools to lead with authenticity and drive sustainable success.

"This book is both inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny! I want to be the executive producer when it becomes a movie!" — Eli Manning

Sara Fay Egan has never lived a “by-the-book” kind of life. From orchestrating high-profile events to grappling with her daughter's life-threatening illness, she’s faced more twists and turns than most. In The Through Line, Sara Fay shares her deeply personal journey, blending raw emotion with the practical know-how she’s gained from years of balancing a successful career with family responsibilities.

With wit and wisdom, she explores the true secrets to resilience: showing up authentically, leaning into meaningful connections, and finding joy even when life feels completely off-script. This isn’t just a story of success and survival—it’s a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud guide to embracing life’s chaos and making the most of it.

Jam-packed with real-life stories, actionable insights, and moments that will make you smile, The Through Line is more than a book—it’s a wake-up call to live your life with purpose and joy, no matter what gets thrown your way. Whether you’re chasing career dreams, seeking balance with family, or just trying to enjoy the ride, this book will inspire you to embrace the unexpected and find fulfillment in the messiest of moments.

Warm, funny, and incredibly relatable, Sara Fay’s story is a must-read for anyone ready to stop waiting for “perfect” and start living a life of happiness, here and now.

David Scranton's Attract & Grow: The Financial Advisor's Bluepring for Attracting $50 Million in Annual Assets is a game-changing guide for financial advisors who want to stop the endless chase for clients and start effortlessly attracting them. By building on the famous AIDA strategy—Attention, Interest, Desire, Action—Scranton provides a clear roadmap for financial advisors to transform the way they do business and attract $50 million in new assets each year.

In this book, readers will learn how to differentiate their services, create a compelling brand, generate high-quality leads, and close deals with confidence. Packed with practical applications, real-world examples, and proven methods, Attract & Grow offers invaluable insights for advisors at any stage of their career. Whether you’re struggling to gain traction, feeling stuck in a cycle of chasing clients, or looking to scale your successful business, this book will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to achieve exponential growth and long-term success.

At a moment in history when institutions are collapsing, violence and injustice are skyrocketing, and the outcomes of systemic oppression go viral on a daily basis, Dr. Nika White’s, Inclusion Uncomplicated has arrived at the perfect time.

This book is the guide you have been waiting for: one that unravels the complexity of diversity, equity, and inclusion, teases out root causes of systemic oppression, and delivers simple, actionable tools for real change. Right now. When it’s needed the most. The wisdom contained within these pages comes from Dr. Nika’s twenty-plus years of helping companies across the globe create more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable cultures. Dr. Nika’s philosophy is simple―DEI is a responsibility we all share. It’s going to take each one of us moving from passivity to impact within our unique spheres of influence.

That’s why this book is written in a straight-forward, conversational style that speaks to the leader in all of us. From real-life, workplace scenarios, to the latest research on what works and what doesn’t, to strategies for untangling the gnarled threads of bias―readers will find everything they need to become DEI allies, changemakers, and inclusive leaders, no matter where they are on the DEI journey.

The Audacity to Wonder by Mary Ann Cloyd is an inspiring memoir that reveals her personal and professional journey, including to prominent leadership positions as a partner at PwC, and the life chapters that followed after retiring from PwC. Overcoming significant personal and professional challenges, Mary Ann’s story is a testament to the power of persistence, resilience, and love. Raised by her grandparents, she navigated a male-dominated industry and a challenging family history with unwavering determination.

This book offers valuable lessons for anyone searching for their place in the world. Mary Ann shares profound insights for those in pursuit of a life well lived and building a meaningful legacy, fostering inclusivity, and leading with integrity. Her narrative blends personal reflection with professional wisdom, providing a unique perspective on transforming challenges into personal growth and opportunity.

The book is replete with stories of growing up different, coming from a broken home and raised by grandparents, her early career in Texas and journey to becoming a partner at a Big Six Accounting Firm and on to significant leadership positions at PwC, and her determination to thrive as she faced individuals without conscience. Each anecdote highlights the importance of resilience, gratitude, and compassion in achieving success.

The Audacity to Wonder is not just a memoir; it’s a beacon of inspiration and encouragement for those seeking to make a lasting impact in their personal and professional lives.

Real Estate is More Than You See on HGTV

Real estate isn’t just about beautiful houses and nice people. It’s a serious business that deals with the most valuable asset most of us will ever own. Unfortunately, the bulk of most people’s knowledge of real estate is comprised of what they watch on House Hunters—which is more like a fairy tale than a professional transaction. As Is: An Insider's Guide to Real Estate was written to bring a dose of actual reality to the real estate business.

As Is was penned by Joan Herlong, a top-selling South Carolina Realtor and small business owner with over 30 years of experience helping home buyers and sellers make educated, informed decisions and wise investments. In this lighthearted-yet-informative book, she pulls back the curtain on the real estate “profession,” revealing everything you need to know about real estate but never thought to ask. From how to choose the most effective agent, to how your listing price can help to advertise your home, to how to find a house you won’t just fall in love with, but love living in, Herlong shares the secrets to navigating the often confusing world of real estate and coming out a winner. Packed with hilarious true stories gleaned from 30 years in the trenches, this funny and informative book will empower you with everything you need to know about real estate, whether you’re a buyer, a seller, or considering a career in the field and hoping to do it the right way.

Anyone in business in the 1990s will remember the spectacular success Kenan Sahin had in taking just $1,000 from his savings and using it to build the first great commercial AI success, leading to a $1.54 billion sale to Lucent Technologies. In Lean Startup, Lean Company, Rich Exit: The Guidebook, Kenan Sahin follows up on his 2024 account as the sole shareholder in this rich exit, detailing his extraordinary entrepreneurial accomplishment and putting it into a practical workbook any aspiring leader can follow.

Included in the guidebook are hundreds of critical insights, including policies and protocols designed over decades to improve and refine the senior leadership, accounting and finance, HR, and product development functions, and more. Kenan brought pioneering AI and Big Data systems to the marketplace in the 1990s, so his framework for business innovation is a must-read for entrepreneurs eager to launch and advance commercially viable AI and Big Data companies.

The TIPS you need for the SUCCESS you WANT
Are you just getting started in your career? Do you need motivation and courage to overcome obstacles in your path? Look no further: this book is your blueprint for getting ahead in your career. Inside you’ll find the practical advice you need to guide you. Having advanced from receptionist to business owner in less than seven years, Nicole Smartt offers a goldmine of information to anyone wanting to become extraordinarily successful in their career. Read the book, defeat the odds, learn the lessons, and follow in the footsteps of a real-life success story.

2025 Global Book Awards Silver Medalist in Business Life

"This is the book I wish I had earlier in my corporate career. Based on Lisa Wolfe’s extensive experience and sage insights, Inner Fire provides practical guidance for professionals seeking to avoid burnout and thrive in the corporate world."
— Kathryn W. Guarini, PhD, Former Chief Information Officer at IBM, Director at Regeneron, and Visiting Lecturer at Cornell Tech

Reignite Your Career Passion

In Inner Fire, Lisa Wolfe, a trailblazer with four decades of leadership experience in the tech industry, shares her hard-won wisdom on how to become a Spirit-Keeper—someone who has learned to nourish and protect her inner vitality and humanity in the face of workplace challenges. Through a combination of lived experience in the corporate world, personal anecdotes, and insights from other professionals who have maintained their spirits, Wolfe offers a practical guide for anyone at any stage of their career seeking to reignite their passion for work and maintain their vitality in the face of corporate burnout.

Each chapter delves into a unique lesson, combining personal stories, insights from other Spirit-Keepers, and practical advice for putting the lesson into practice. Wolfe covers topics such as

• Clarifying your personal vision and values
• Developing self-confidence and self-reliance
• Building exceptional relationships and networks
• Speaking up against injustice
• Prioritizing boundaries and work-life integration
• Recognizing your own and others' achievements
• Leveraging flexibility and interdependence
• Staying agile and resilient in the face of constant change

Inner Fire is a respite and a resource for busy corporate professionals, offering them accessible wisdom and tools to preserve meaning and vitality within their everyday workplace world.

Desde improbables inconformistas hasta líderes y promotores

En Chasing The Impossible, Rachelle Rutherford, directora ejecutiva de Kids on the Move, desentraña la apasionante historia detrás del surgimiento de esta organización multimillonaria sin fines de lucro dedicada a ayudar a niños con retrasos en el desarrollo y discapacidades. Lo que comenzó como un esfuerzo sincero de dos madres decididas que buscaban apoyo para sus hijos con síndrome de Down se ha convertido en un faro de esperanza para las familias.

Rutherford profundiza y describe la ardua batalla que enfrentan muchas familias al recibir un diagnóstico para su hijo, y la atención continua, que muchos niños necesitarán hasta bien entrada en la edad adulta. Con cruda franqueza, expone la cruda realidad de las comunidades mal equipadas para brindar estructuras de apoyo esenciales para estas familias, dejando al descubierto el costo del estrés y el aislamiento que experimentan.

Sin embargo, en medio de estos desafíos, Rutherford revela el compromiso inquebrantable de Kids on the Move de construir puentes para solventar los vacíos que existen en la atención, combinando la implementación calculada de liderazgo y estrategias de crecimiento con una cultura de contribución y compasión. Desde programas de terapia innovadores hasta redes de apoyo integrales, ella revela las iniciativas innovadoras de la organización que han rediseñado el panorama de la atención de la discapacidad.

Pero el viaje está lejos de terminar. En Chasing The Impossible, Rutherford revela planes en el horizonte, una vez más traspasando los límites y revolucionando la definición de excelencia en la atención integral de la discapacidad. Además de emitir un conmovedor llamado a la acción e instar a las comunidades a apoyar a estas familias, el libro sirve no solo como testimonio de resiliencia sino también como un llamado de atención a la acción colectiva.

Con relatos desgarradores y visiones audaces para el futuro, Chasing The Impossible es más que un libro: es un clamor por el cambio, un plan para un futuro donde cada niño tenga la oportunidad de ser visto, conocido y amado.

Ha pasado más de una década desde que fue lanzado por primera vez el Best Seller Dominando los Hábitos de Rockefeller escrito por Verne Harnish. Scaling Up: Cómo es que Algunas Compañías lo Logran… y Por qué las Demás No es la primera revisión importante de éste clásico de los negocios. En Scaling Up, Harnish y su equipo comparten herramientas prácticas y técnicas para establecer un negocio o industria dominante. Estos enfoques se han afinado por más de tres décadas de asesoramiento de miles de CEOs y ejecutivos para ayudarles a navegar la complejidad (y peso) cada vez mayor que trae consigo la expansión de un emprendimiento. Este libro está escrito para que todos – desde empleados de primera línea hasta ejecutivos senior – puedan alinearse y contribuir al crecimiento de la firma. No hay razón para hacerlo solo, sin embargo muchos líderes sienten que ellos son los que arrastran al resto de la organización sobre la curva-S de crecimiento. El objetivo de este libro es ayudarle a convertir lo que siente como un ancla en un viento a favor—creando una compañía donde el equipo esté comprometido, los clientes estén haciendo su marketing; y todos hagan dinero. Para lograr esto, Scaling Up se enfoca en las cuatros principales áreas de decisión que cada empresa debe tener: Equipo, Estrategia, Ejecución y Efectivo. El libro incluye una nueva serie de Herramientas de una página incluyendo la actualización del Plan Estratégico en Una Página y una lista de control de Los Hábitos de Rockefeller, la cuál han utilizado más de 40,000 empresas alrededor del mundo para la expansión exitosa de sus compañías—muchos a $1 billón de dólares y más allá. Un negocio es en última instancia sobre la libertad. Scaling Up le muestra a los dueños cómo alcanzar la libertad sin importar cuán grande crece su negocio.

With Results, Not Reports, Peter Follows, CEO of Carpedia International, provides business leaders with a framework for lasting improvements in performance and profitability. Carpedia has a remarkable success rate in large-scale improvement programs, helping clients achieve their improvement goals over 90 percent of the time. In these pages, Peter explains how to achieve sustainable improvement through the dynamic management of process, performance, and people, emphasizing that all three components have an interdependent relationship and that the key is to address them concurrently.

Results, Not Reports is structured in a sequence that reflects an improvement cycle and is divided into three parts: Where to Look, What to Improve, and How to Get Results. Each section is designed to reinforce and build on the previous section, but they can be read independently. This book, written with practical clarity, is for senior leaders who need to execute their strategies and implement changes that stick.

Build your own supplier diversity program now.

In Diversify & Prosper, the focus is on harnessing the power of supplier diversity as a strategic tool for corporations to gain a competitive edge, expand market share, and attract and retain employees. The book underscores the importance of diversifying your supply chain. Whether leading a small team or a large corporation, where your products come from is crucial. Leveraging a variety of suppliers not only benefits your business but also supports the local community.

The concept of supplier diversity is gaining traction among business leaders and their workforce. Employees are increasingly seeking to be part of organizations that contribute positively to society, and a robust supplier diversity program is a key way to align with these values.

Author Jean Kristensen guides readers through setting up a supplier diversity program. Starting from initial research to maintaining momentum, Kristensen draws on her 30+ years in the field and consulting experience to provide practical insights. By the end of Diversify & Prosper, readers will have a comprehensive plan for implementing a supplier diversity program that enhances business operations and community engagement.

The Innovative Dinosaur offers a detailed roadmap for traditional organizations facing the existential threat of digital disruption. As new entrants into the marketplace push innovation forward, established businesses often struggle to maintain profitability and relevance. This book offers a practical guide for navigating these challenges and adapting to the new digital age.

Through more than 50 case studies from various industries, readers will explore the transformative impact of digital disruptors and how traditional players can evolve. With over 20 canvases, frameworks, and tools, this book provides actionable steps for business leaders to rethink their value chains, implement new business models, and seize new revenue streams. Whether you're a business leader, innovator, investor, or entrepreneur, this guide arms you with strategies to overcome the disruption tsunami.

The Innovative Dinosaur doesn't just analyze the problem; it offers tangible solutions to help enterprises adapt and thrive in the digital era. From insights on software's role in industry disruption to case studies on successful transformations, this book is an essential read for anyone serious about ensuring their business's survival and success.

With 70+ visuals and illustrations and 250+ resources, this guidebook is packed with practical insights that will help you design tomorrow's enterprise today.

THE OLD LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS OF POWER, CONTROL, AND FEAR ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE OBSOLETE.
Authenticity, compassion, and alignment are the new paths to leadership success. A leader's new power lies in their ability to connect. Whether you're the coach of a sports team, a nonprofit executive, the president of your family's business, or leading a small organization or a Fortune 500 company, the secret sauce lies in your ability to connect.

While leaders might consciously understand that connection is important, they don't necessarily know how or what to do. In The Seismic Shift in Leadership, author Dr. Michelle K. Johnston compiles her years of experience as an executive coach and business professor with the voices of eighteen leaders at large and small organizations across North America, South America, and Europe to empower you to project your authentic leadership style, to show compassion to your team, and to align yourself with your company.

2025 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medalist in Finance, Investment, and Economics

“An illuminating and inspiring introduction to an undercovered topic.”
BookLife by Publishers Weekly

The Philanthropist Handbook: Finding Meaning in the Endowment of Humanity by Clay M. Grayson is a guide for those who wish to leave a lasting legacy through planned giving. Over the next twenty years, the Baby Boomer generation is expected to donate $12 trillion to nonprofits. With 80 percent of this giving expected to be made through their estate planning, this transfer of wealth to nonprofit organizations will transform American society in amazingly positive ways. Clay, a distinguished attorney in nonprofit law, shares his experience representing some of the largest and oldest nonprofit organizations in the United States to guide readers through the transformative power of charitable giving.

The book is divided into four parts, covering the historical role of philanthropy, the disciplines necessary for effective charitable giving, the evaluation of nonprofit organizations, and the creation of a personal philanthropic plan. Readers will find practical tools, detailed case studies, and actionable advice to maximize the impact of their giving.

By following the guidance in this handbook, you can learn to build trust-based relationships with nonprofits, understand the legal and financial aspects of charitable giving, and find your place in the continuum of human experience as a philanthropist in your own right. Ideal for donors, nonprofit professionals, and volunteers, The Philanthropist Handbook is an essential resource for anyone looking to make an enduring impact in this world. Embrace the power of charitable giving and transform your philanthropic vision into reality.

Are you ready to scale your business easier with less drama? Start to Scale gives you the proven tools and strategies that have helped over 102,000 companies around the globe achieve sustainable growth. Leaders across industries have used these techniques to start and scale businesses from day one through a $1 billion valuation—and these success stories are just the beginning of what you’ll learn.

Written by Verne Harnish, founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and Global Scaleup Fellow in The Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard (TECH), this book distills four decades of experience honed through an executive program he founded with MIT and still teaches today.

Start to Scale focuses on four critical decisions every company must get right:

• People: Attract and retain A-players organized in a team of teams structure
• Strategy: Create a customer-focused plan that crushes the competition
• Execution: Master what it takes to get relentless repeatability, key to brand
• Cash: supercharge your cash flow to fuel long-term growth

You’ll also gain access to a set of one-page tools including the One-Page Strategic Plan (OPSP) to align your organization; initiate effective meeting rhythms to drive accountability; and establish practical ways to gather and act on customer and employee intel. Whether you're launching a startup or scaling an established company, Start to Scale provides the roadmap.

Start to Scale is a revised and updated edition of the book previously published under the title Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.

Stop hiring with your gut. Start hiring with your head.

I believe that you will find this a valuable, nitty-gritty, nuts-and-bolts how-to guide that is also an exciting power-pack book. I am going to deal you some ideas that will be new to you and some ideas to make you think differently. I’m here to rattle your cage a little bit. As you delve into these pages, I suggest you refrain from dwelling on anything you decide you have been doing wrong. Instead, just relax and let yourself grasp and appreciate that there is a way of doing it better that isn’t complicated at all. Do it right and get the right people to fill those empty seats, employees who are current or potential A-players with measurable attributes and an understanding of how to succeed in the first 90 and 365 days. My aim is simple: to deliver what you need to put people in the right seats facing in the right direction, not in a static way but in a “you are free to move around the cabin” way.

When you finish this book, you will know how to win somebody over to your team and bring them on your journey for—as Jim Collins put it so perfectly in his book Good to Great —however long they stay on the bus. Do I trust our way? We trust it enough to be different by design: We are the only company of our type in the world to guarantee 100 percent performance of the people we recommend you hire. And we guarantee that not for a week or a month, but for 365 days. We know it works. Very few people are going to join your company and stay for twenty years, but they will choose to make you part of their journey, just as you choose them to be a part of your organization’s journey.

Accountability Starts With You
Are you a manager who struggles to get accountability right within your organization? Have you been faced with the need to hold someone accountable and either bulldozed your way through the encounter or talked yourself out of it with excuses like "I've already tried that," or "It's too risky"? If you've ever done a poor job of holding others accountable, this book can help you feel more comfortable with how you gain ownership from employees.

Own Up! addresses the big myths, everyday hesitations, and all the other stories we tell ourselves about what it means and how much time and effort it takes to create a culture of responsibility. Author Jennifer Thero Long's central insight is that lack of clarity around ownership is responsible for all the drama that accountability conversations (done poorly) entail. It's the drama, and not actual accountability, that demands our extra attention, time, and energy. To combat misunderstandings and self-defeating assumptions, she guides readers through a series of practical and immediately implementable steps for achieving accountability in any situation.

Own Up! shows how clarifying ownership—of expectations on the one hand and duties on the other—is the key activity by which accountability is established and maintained. Accountability done well takes very little time and energy, and its results include immediate gain in employee performance and execution, reduced work and workarounds, increased trust between individuals, and greater employee reliability.

Each year, millions of professionals enter the job market, but only a fortunate few ever make it to the top. How do they ascend, and what sets these leaders apart?
In Breaking Away From The Pack, business leader Jon Rambeau reveals the art and science behind exceptional success. His proven approach is founded on effective use of career currency, that finite amount of time we are all afforded to invest in our careers.
Founded on decades of experience coaching aspiring executives and building effective teams, Breaking Away From The Pack will provide the framework to accelerate your success. From evaluating your strengths and professional objectives, to taking purposeful action and applying valuable career and leadership lessons, this book is the perfect resource for ambitious professionals at any level.

Start on your path to success and the life you want to lead now--and don't look back.

Are you ready to take charge of your own life, but not exactly sure how to start? Mari Tautimes has created a 7 Simple Steps plan to get you there! You will find yourself motivated to take action immediately, using Mari's empowering techniques to transform your life and propel yourself into taking action in ways you have never been able to before. Whatever your situation or starting point, Mari's unique and inspiring methods show you how to overcome the toughest challenges you may be facing, form a clear view of what you want from life, and get you ready to live on a higher level!

Can an individual turn the pain of a troubled childhood into a recipe for success as an adult?

In Who’s in the Waiting Room?, Neal Goldstein tells his own story of going from high school dropout to lawyer, a dramatic transformation that he achieved by tapping into the power of relationships. Alongside his journey of self-discovery, Neal presents five behaviors anyone can adopt to foster quality relationships: find your people, acknowledge the need for each other, listen more than you talk, recognize the value of face-to-face contact, and find common ground. He explains how the pain of his youth became his power and offers actionable success moves to help anyone recognize how strengthening relationships in their own lives can lead to success and satisfaction.

Inspiring Integrity: How to Win with Compliance and Propel Performance by L. Stephan Vincze provides an essential leadership roadmap for transforming compliance from a tedious obligation into a strategic business advantage. Vincze, a seasoned attorney, Washington political veteran, and corporate compliance professional with over twenty-five years of experience, emphasizes the importance of ethical leadership and a strong corporate culture in achieving compliance excellence. The book introduces a practical, five-step framework to create and sustain effective compliance programs, from defining success and developing a shared strategy to executing plans collaboratively and measuring results.

Through compelling real-life anecdotes and case studies, Vincze demonstrates how compliance, when done right, can propel performance and inspire a culture of integrity. For instance, he shares the inspiring story of a biotech CEO motivated by his son's illness to push the boundaries of innovation, resulting in groundbreaking treatments. He also recounts how a heartfelt plea from a mother of a sick child inspired a sales team to adhere to compliance regulations, showing the human impact of their work. Additionally, Vincze discusses the lessons learned from high-profile compliance failures, such as the Theranos scandal, underscoring the necessity of early ethical leadership and robust compliance programs.

This book is a must-read for CEOs, senior executives, compliance officers, and legal counsels, as well as law and business students, investors, and board members. With its actionable insights and practical advice, Inspiring Integrity equips readers with the leadership knowledge and tools to embed ethics and integrity into their corporate DNA and achieve sustainable business success.

"When it comes to ensuring a healthy corporate culture—one that understands and respects the business value of compliance—Steve Vincze is the 'go-to' professional. Steve and I have worked together in multiple companies to develop and instill a culture that can win with compliance at the forefront. This book is an essential read for those who want to do the right things in the right way. Winning with compliance is the only way to run your business."
— Rich Daly, President and CEO, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

"Wow. This is an important book. Inspiring Integrity is not just about compliance; it’s about how to develop a culture based on ethics and integrity, which every organization needs. Every CEO and director should read and draw inspiration from it."
— Dr. Michael Gibbs, Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Unlock the secrets to B2B go-to-market success with Kara Smith Brown's transformative book, The Revenue Engine. This is your roadmap to building a powerful revenue engine:

• Share Good News: Build relationships and keep conversations alive with compelling stories and data insights.
• Track Interest: Identify opportunities and guide prospects through your pipeline effectively.
• Follow Up Consistently: Convert leads into loyal customers with proactive engagement.

Packed with real-world case studies and actionable strategies, this playbook is essential for both seasoned professionals and newcomers. CEOs and leadership teams will gain insights on leveraging data and measuring success through pipeline volume, velocity, and value—empowering informed decisions.

Say goodbye to random acts of marketing and embrace a structured approach that delivers measurable results and secures your place at the executive table. Elevate your marketing game and drive your business forward!

From Unlikely Mavericks, To Movers And Shakers

In Chasing The Impossible, Rachelle Rutherford, the CEO of Kids On The Move, unravels the gripping story behind the rise of this multi-million dollar non-profit dedicated to serving children with developmental delays and disabilities. What began as a heartfelt endeavor by two determined mothers seeking support for their children with Down syndrome has blossomed into a beacon of hope for families.

Rutherford delves deep, outlining the uphill battle many families face in receiving a diagnosis for their child, let alone ongoing care, which many children will need far into adulthood. With raw candor, she exposes the stark reality of communities ill-equipped to provide essential support structures for these families, laying bare the toll of the stress and isolation they experience.

Yet, amidst these challenges, Rutherford reveals Kids On The Move's unwavering commitment to bridging the chasm of care, blending calculated implementation of leadership and growth strategies with a culture of contribution and compassion. From innovative therapy programs to comprehensive support networks, she unveils the organization's groundbreaking initiatives that have reshaped the landscape of disability care.

But the journey is far from over. In Chasing The Impossible, Rutherford unveils plans on the horizon, yet again pushing the envelope and revolutionizing the definition of excellence in comprehensive disability care. In addition to issuing a stirring call to arms, urging communities to rally behind these families, the book serves not only as a testament to resilience but as a clarion call for collective action.

With heartrending accounts and bold visions for the future, Chasing The Impossible is more than a book—it's a rallying cry for change, a blueprint for a future where every child has the opportunity to be seen, known, and loved.

This book is also available in Spanish. Search for "Logrando lo Imposible: Un Modelo para el Cuidado Innovador e Inclusivo."

When something health-related goes wrong, it typically impacts lives. It's not a broken computer, stalled vehicle, or a large home repair; it's a loved one's well-being on the line. In the middle of this angst, families are further burdened by exorbitant healthcare costs. Many are unprepared, and even the well-insured may be launched into multiple-thousands of dollars in debt. None of this has to be your reality!

• Did you know two prices exist for any hospital procedure? Let's discuss how you can get the best pricing.
• Do you feel healthcare costs are too high? We'll explore real examples of why that is.
• Is a hospital the best place for overall care? No—and you'll clearly see why not.
• Has mainstream healthcare impacted us positively or negatively? To find out, we will explore real case studies of patients, employers, and doctors.
• What is subscription-based, direct-pay healthcare? It's the way you beat the mainstream healthcare system.

There are established solutions to our current health insurance cost crisis. Importantly, these solutions work together with both uninsured and insured patients and their employers, as well as physicians. The health coverage model highlighted in this book will save money for every patient, business owner, and medical professional who participates.

Dr. Cristin Dickerson is a board-certified radiologist who has developed an award­ winning, direct-pay network of imaging centers an outpatient diagnostic testing. She's seen the good, the bad, and the ugly ways patients, doctors, and employers utilize health coverage. If you are ready to think outside the box regarding health insurance and save substantial cold, hard dollars on the critical need for healthcare, you've come to the right place.

Let us show you how to align yourself with affordable, wellness-focused healthcare!

TAKE IT FROM THE RETIREMENT PLANNING EXPERTS
As you approach retirement, certain questions are bound to come up. Will we have enough money for the rest of our lives? Have we prepared adequately? How can we be sure?
You want to do more than just get by. Your retirement should overflow with a lifetime of wonderful memories as you make new ones every day. What you need today is the confidence that you will be able to rekindle your dreams for that bright tomorrow—and confidence comes from taking all the proper steps in advance. By planning diligently, you can move forward with the assurance that the best is yet to be.

In their practice, and in this book, the Crydermans speak to those who want to pull together the many elements of comprehensive, holistic financial planning in order to prepare for retirement. With their help, you can discover how to develop and monitor investment and income strategies tailored to meet your life goals.