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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781593155872

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Vanguard Press
ISBN-10
1593155875
ISBN-13
9781593155872
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77862322

Product Key Features

Book Title
Risk Takers : 16 Women and Men Who Built Great Businesses Share Their Entrepreneurial Strategies for Success
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Success, Entrepreneurship, Motivational, General, New Business Enterprises
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Business & Economics
Author
Don Martin, Renee Martin
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-003215
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
658.4/09
Synopsis
The Risk Takers is about ordinary people, all with good ideas, who faced daunting challenges, but took a leap of faith and started their own business. The book tells the stories of the personal and professional journeys of sixteen fascinating men and women who built hugely successful, multimillion dollar companies. They started with very little, opted to strike out on their own, and struggled with disappointment and failure. Yet, they overcame adversity and through persistence and resiliency determined their own destiny. You ll meet the founders of companies familiar to most Americans: Geek Squad, Curves, Liz Lange Maternity, Kinko s, Paul Mitchell, Spanx, Amy s Kitchen, along with nine others. Don and Renee Martin, successful entrepreneurs in their own right, personally interviewed these men and women whose inspiring stories demonstrate it s never been easy to start your own business and navigate it through all the inevitable storms to ultimate success in any economy, in any era. But can be done. The personal stories in this volume remind us of what is possible when you combine an inspired business idea with faith and tenacity. It s the right book at the right time it s time to resurrect The American Dream., The Risk Takers is about ordinary people, all with good ideas, who faced daunting challenges, but took a leap of faith and started their own business. The book tells the stories of the personal and professional journeys of sixteen fascinating men and women who built hugely successful, multimillion dollar companies. They started with very little, opted to strike out on their own, and struggled with disappointment and failure. Yet, they overcame adversity and through persistence and resiliency determined their own destiny. You¿ll meet the founders of companies familiar to most Americans: Geek Squad, Curves, Liz Lange Maternity, Kinko¿s, Paul Mitchell, Spanx, Amy¿s Kitchen, along with nine others. Don and Renee Martin, successful entrepreneurs in their own right, personally interviewed these men and women whose inspiring stories demonstrate it¿s never been easy to start your own business and navigate it through all the inevitable storms to ultimate success¿in any economy, in any era. But can be done. The personal stories in this volume remind us of what is possible when you combine an inspired business idea with faith and tenacity. It¿s the right book at the right time¿it¿s time to resurrect The American Dream., The Risk Takers is about ordinary people, all with good ideas, who faced daunting challenges, but took a leap of faith and started their own business. The book tells the stories of the personal and professional journeys of sixteen fascinating men and women who built hugely successful, multimillion dollar companies. They started with very little, opted to strike out on their own, and struggled with disappointment and failure. Yet, they overcame adversity and through persistence and resiliency determined their own destiny. You'll meet the founders of companies familiar to most Americans: Geek Squad, Curves, Liz Lange Maternity, Kinko's, Paul Mitchell, Spanx, Amy's Kitchen, along with nine others. Don and Renee Martin, successful entrepreneurs in their own right, personally interviewed these men and women whose inspiring stories demonstrate it's never been easy to start your own business and navigate it through all the inevitable storms to ultimate success--in any economy, in any era. But can be done. The personal stories in this volume remind us of what is possible when you combine an inspired business idea with faith and tenacity. It's the right book at the right time--it's time to resurrect The American Dream., One-of-a kind, in-depth conversations with some of the highest-profile entrepreneurs in the country about the secrets and strategies behind their success
LC Classification Number
HC102.5.A2M335 2010

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