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"Dave's book is a step-by-step guide to commercial success in innovation that every engineer and entrepreneur can understand. I'm putting a copy in the hands of every new engineer I meet, knowing I've improved their chances of success a hundred-fold."--OREN KLAFFInvestment Banker, Managing Director, Intersection CapitalBest-selling author of Pitch Anything and Flip the Script "Ferrera's unique approach to innovation as a team sport captures the nuances that keep American innovators ahead of the curve."--PETER GLUCK>"I have been a lifelong entrepreneur and have coached hundreds of CEOs from start-up to exit. Dave's book should be required reading for anyone who runs a company. Dave is a guy who has been there and done that many times successfully and delivers his lessons in a fun and easy-to-read book with relatable stories. Loved it!"--JERRY ROLLINSCEO/ChairmanSage Executive Group, LLC

A professional employment organization, or a PEO, is a for-profit enterprise that provides comprehensive human-resource services to small-and medium-sized businesses. PEOs work with their clients to create a customized service package, which may include some or all of the following: - Payroll and payroll tax administration- Employee benefits, such as healthcare, other types of insurance, and retirement plans, such as a 401(k)- Safety consultation and access to workers' compensation insurance- HR policy development and consultation and assistance with federal and state regulatory compliance>Author Bill J. Lyons definitely knows a thing or two about PEOs. Since launching Lyons HR in 1995, he's had the opportunity to work with hundreds of employers and serve thousands of employees across the United States. Lyons understands that it's crucial that businesses manage people in a way that keeps them efficient, compliant, and profitable. It's a human element that makes or breaks a business. That's why We Are HR!

How do you turn a toxic organization into a world leader in company culture and success? Uncomfortable Inclusion answers this and much more. From a spoiled teen with an attitude problem to a healthcare industry superstar with an MBA, Joe Ferreira experienced success and failures that served as the perfect preparation for his most challenging role: becoming the CEO of an organization the same week it was threatened with imminent dissolution by an entity no less formidable than the United States government. This engaging memoir and executive management tale offers insight and templates for corporate leaders, with specific and easily adaptable examples of how Joe turned the worst-performing company in his industry to the best in the world.

Building a real estate success story from the ground up doesn't have to be a dream or something that happens only if you are wealthy from the start. Ali Jamal started earning minimum wage, and he built his business from there. This book explores Ali's approach to maximizing return in rental properties--even if you begin, as he did, with just one condominium. If you're interested in buying undervalued property and converting it to optimal use, Ali can show you how to do it and what pitfalls you need to avoid. If you're seeking investment opportunities, he can make a strong case for overlooked assets. If you're intrigued by the vacation rental business, including Airbnb, he's covered that too. This book is his journey; it shows you the steps you must take and the challenges you'll face, regardless of where you are in your own journey.

We've seen it in movies and TV. We've read about it in science-fiction books. It's a deep, innate desire in the human subconscious: to communicate with our technology the same way we communicate with each other--through conversation. There is a massive gap between the artificial intelligence experiences people are using today and what our imagination necessitates. The oil of scientific underpinnings to create phenomenal AI is present; it needs only to be tapped. Breaking Botsfollows the extraordinary journey of those tapping that oil: Jason Mars and the company he founded, Clinc. But the story doesn't end there--it continues with you. Building the AI revolution is a community effort. The future is always in front of us--so jump in!

PRAISE FOR THE RECIPE FOR EMPOWERED LEADERSHIP "Long before I met Doug Meyer-Cuno I knew him to be a strong leader and forceful entrepreneur. The Recipe for Empowered Leadership, a natural next step for Doug, is a catalyst for his core passion, allowing him to leverage his years of success to advise other business owners. Every time I have heard Doug speak, I have left with a useful framework to implement in my business.">"Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to experience Doug's thought-provoking and stimulating presentations. With a positive and inspiring style, there are multiple takeaways each time Doug provides his perspective. Being a person I respect and admire, Doug's mentoring and coaching goes beyond the valuable content and insights in his presentations. I am inspired to be a better leader and person each time he offers his experiences and unique perspective.">"I have known Doug Meyer-Cuno as a friend and colleague for many years. Of all the business people I've worked with since I began as an advisor in the mid-1980s, Doug stands out because he combines an entrepreneur's energy, grit, and will to succeed, with his proven ability to develop and lead people, and a genuine desire to make the world a better place. I know that there is a lot of his best thinking and especially his passion that's gone into writing this book."--RON NAKAMOTO, cofounder, EW Plus

Learn how to use Authority Marketing® to build thought leadership and dominate your competition by playing a game no one else knows is being played with this ground-breaking book! Are you the Authority in your field? Are you recognized as a stand-out thought leader, a published author, a keynote speaker, or a media personality? Are you viewed as a commodity? A hard-working expert who is a commodity and has to compete on every level, including price? One thing is for certain: Authority doesn't just happen; Authority is built through a systematic process called the Authority Marketing System. But how can you make this shift in an environment that is noisier and more crowded than ever before? If you are a dentist or practice manager who is frustrated with the traditional approach to marketing and wants to grow your practice and make a bigger impact, this book will show you how to use the Authority Marketing System to create a clear and trackable blueprint to shift yourself from a commoditized expert to a highly visible Authority. In this book you will learn: ¿ What Authority Marketing is and how to use it to grow your practice ¿ The Pillars of Authority Marketing ¿ How others have used Authority Marketing to create unimaginable success ¿ Why thought leadership is your most important secret weapon Authority Marketing isn't about ego or attention-it's about accelerating the speed of trust so you are viewed not as an expert with something to sell, but as a thought leader with important insight to teach. Start growing your Authority today!

MAGNETIC MARKETING (R) is a radical, dramatically different sea-change in the way new customers, clients, patients or prospects are attracted and in the way products, services, businesses and practices are advertised. It is a "change movement" that has established itself in over 136 different niches, business categories, industries and professions, but is still also a "best kept secret"--its practitioners are in a "secret society." It--and only it--offers real protection from commoditization, Amazon-ization, price and profit destruction. It is soundly based on well-proven strategies dating from the turn of the century to the present. No academic theories, no vague "ideas", no fads. No BS! The makings of a system for your practice's sustainability and growth you can rely on. It is introduced to you in this important and timely book. You have made a wise decision obtaining it. Bolt the door, put away the device and dig in!

CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS FOR REMOTE, HYBRID, AND FACE-TO-FACE TEAMS! Project management isn't just about process. It's also about people. Calling upon over thirty years of experience delivering optimized project outcomes for some of the world's leading brands, author Clinton M. Padgett reveals the "secret sauce" many leaders leave out of their project success equation. Taking what's already working on your teams, the principles detailed in How Teams Triumph help your people maximize performance by enhancing communication; breaking down silos; and providing a proven, repeatable framework to complete projects with all stakeholders pulling in the same direction. In the high-risk, high-reward business world, the success or failure of one project can mean the difference between career growth or career stagnation. The stakes are too high for you and your organization to leave any of it to chance.

LET'S GET REAL: The vast majority of leadership development programs don't work. Not only do they feel irrelevant-failing to address the issues that keep leaders up at night-even when they are on point, without built-in opportunities for leaders to practice what they've learned, those lessons don't stick. To cultivate better leaders-ones who can serve as the next generation of senior management, bring business to new heights, and stay with the organization long enough to create lasting change- we need a better solution. Leaders Deserve Better is that solution. Relying on her experience working with leaders, Jennifer Mackin begins by laying out the problem with standard development practices using real-life examples that illustrate the impact of inadequate development. She gives readers a glimpse of the myriad benefits of a better-and entirely revolutionized-approach, offering tools for leaders to conduct their own assessments to discover the gaps in their programming. Armed with these insights, senior leaders can ignite their own leadership development revolutions that support the effective development that all leaders deserve.

Fusion Capitalism is a conservative vision and platform for addressing one of mankind's biggest threats. The science of climate change is now incontrovertible, so it's time to turn threat into opportunity, ingenuity into enterprise, and leadership into American destiny. Inside, Steve Melink tells his story about the values and traditions learned in a large family. In searching for success, he found his company, but more importantly, he found purpose. This book is a tribute to entrepreneurism and capitalism ... and the world's most powerful energy source. While solar, wind, and battery technologies are revolutionizing the world, many politicians in Washington and state capitols are stuck in the past. Steve urges the right to get on the right side of history. It will take bold action to win the greatest race of all time: the Clean Energy Revolution!

WAYNE PENELLO AND ANDREW FURMAN have spent the better part of forty years investigating traditional hedging practices and innovating a better solution. And that innovation put them on a path to invent a groundbreaking approach to hedging. Risk Is an Asset tells the story of that invention, and it will transform the way you think about hedging strategies. What you will learn by reading this book is that effective hedging is not a decision, it is a process they call "Process Risk Management," or PRM. It is guided by risk metrics expressed in the same budgetary terms used to measure the success of your business. PRM helps each firm maintain focus on its own budgetary success and avoid the trap of trying to outguess the market. Why is measuring risk in budgetary terms important? Because if you measure the wrong things, you are unlikely to get the results you want.

WHEN YOU START WITH LOVE, YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING In From GED to Harvard Then Inc. 500, be prepared to fall not just for a city but for a couple who firmly believe that the most wildly successful businesses don't start with a sale or even a product ... they start with a desire to engage with others. When they bought a run-down little market in 1982, the Wolfes didn't even consider the idea of failing. At seventeen and nineteen years old, Jane and Scott knew that if they were going to succeed, they needed to put their whole heart into their business. And it worked. The Wolfes found that success isn't as much about what you sell-it's about the feelings that your team members project and your customers walk away with. In short, it's about love. From GED to Harvard Then Inc. 500 walks with the Wolfes through their journey from the early years of Wagner's Meat, its growth and utter destruction by Hurricane Katrina, their astonishing rebuilding, and the realization of running a New Orleans icon that has a little bit of everything ... and a whole lot of community engagement.

Understanding The Human Connection In spite of advancements in technology that have allowed for more online "connection," loneliness is on the rise. Chronic loneliness is now seen among all ages and is quickly becoming an epidemic. What can be done to solve this human disconnection in a technologically connected world? As chairman and CEO of Birkman International, Sharon Birkman helps organizations focus on personal and professional development using the Birkman Method, a comprehensive assessment of interpersonal and occupational strengths to address issues of appreciative awareness. Focusing on social psychology, Sharon and Birkman International have helped not only organizations but also individuals find their careers, voices, confidence, and relevance amid the families and groups that surround them. Sharon Birkman wrote Creatures of Contact: Why You Need More Than a Personality Test to arm you with a better, more accurate understanding of yourself and those around you so you can have the opportunity to become a stronger leader, a more effective coworker, and a happier spouse or parent.

"Attorney Chip Merlin exposes the bad faith practices of insurance companies that take advantage of their own customers" -- Page 2 of jacket.

Is the joy gone from your job? Looking back on the first half of your career, do you question whether you've achieved your lifelong dreams? Do you worry you'll have to stay in a joyless job for another decade (or two), just to take advantage of your peak earning years? WELCOME TO A PROFESSIONAL MIDLIFE CRISIS. As president and CEO of executive search firm Employment Resource Group, Sharon Hulce has guided thousands of executives and professionals in rediscovering work-life passion and purpose. She's made it her life's vocation to help people realize their own life's work. In this book, she shows you how to bleed passion and energy back into your career. If you're experiencing a professional midlife crisis, know you're not alone. A better future awaits. Want to renew your love of going to work? Your journey starts with this book.

"I can't wait to get to work!" When was the last time you felt that way? Have you ever? Mark McClain has and still does. He and his leadership teams have focused on creating companies that make the quality of their employees' work experiences of equal importance to the quality of the solutions those employees create. With Joy and Success at Work, McClain has produced a manual that shares how he and his teams have done it-and how you and your team can, too. Speaking directly to the lack of fulfillment that too often accompanies work-with generous portions of humor and irreverence-Mark McClain deconstructs the modern business environment, then puts it back together. Shot through with pithy tales from his own experiences, Joy and Success at Work is Mark's honest take on what team building can be, and done right, what it produces: Great places to work that support people's broader lives, rather than sucking the life out of them.

With Re-think., Taiwanese furniture mogul William Hsieh traces back twenty years of his life to tell the story of how, at the old age of fifty, he went back to square one and made a comeback. After successfully growing and leading his own furniture business, along with other organizations and foundations, in Taiwan, William left it all behind to pursue new opportunities in the United States. With millions of dollars in debt William founded Lifestyle, which would grow to be a highly successful furniture company in America. You'll read about the many incidents and even miracles that have taken place along the way. This book is sure to inspire any entrepreneur who's considering taking a leap of faith of their own.

TAKE YOUR BUSINESS PERSONALLY IT IS ABOUT YOU! #RESOLVE TO EVOLVE is the book for anyone looking to start or grow a business in today's changing markets. Whether your business is focused on products or services, the key to success is reaching the right consumers-and Megan Driscoll has written the book on how to do that. Using personal anecdotes and third-party research, Megan takes us with her as she learns the ins and outs of public relations and how she overcame the hurdles she faced in starting her own niche agency, EvolveMKD. For Megan, business is personal, and how you treat your employees and customers should reflect that. Humanizing business processes and putting people above numbers isn't easy, but it pays off exponentially in the end, as EvolveMKD's success has proven. #Resolve to Evolve lets you in on Megan's secrets to entrepreneurial success and provides a set of principles that any entrepreneur can take and adapt to their own evolving market.

THE SECRET TO AD AGENCY PERFORMANCE: EMPATHY AND PHILANTHROPY Have you ever felt that your ad agency is not strategic? Do you have to rewrite copy and bring them ideas, instead of the other way around? Have you ever signed a contract with an agency after being blown away by their team in a pitch, only to find that you are not working with the folks who pitched you but with a rotating cast of team members who simply don't get the job done? Take it from someone who has been both a marketing executive selecting agencies and the founder of two successful advertising agencies: You are not alone. In this book, Ed Mitzen will take you behind the curtain to understand how to effectively evaluate agencies to choose a partner that can deliver for you and how to nurture the relationship to produce positive performance for years to come.

"This book shares strategies I apply every day in serving retired clients with at least $1 million to invest--strategies I ... tailor to each client's goals ... [It discusses] the wealth management strategies I use with my high-net-worth clients' portfolios; the lessons I have learned advising clients on their investments over thirty years of bull and bear markets; important questions to ask yourself before and after retiring; and advice for those seeking a more fulfilled retirement"--Dust jacket flap.