We are living in an unprecedented era of entrepreneurship. In this book, twenty-three innovators have been hand picked for their spirit, ingenuity, and tenacity. This is intended to provide their journeys as a guide for wherever your dreams and aspirations take you. If there are troubles in the water, try putting a shark in your tank... Co authored by: John Rizvi Stuart Burrell Cheryl Spangler Dan Olsen Brenda Bowers Karl Shaikh Lori McNeil Sharon Farsijani Carmen Ring Sh

We are living in an unprecedented era of entrepreneurship. In this book, twenty-eight innovators have been hand picked for their spirit, ingenuity, and tenacity. This is intended to provide their journeys as a guide for wherever your dreams and aspirations take you. If there are troubles in the water, try putting a shark in your tank... Co authored by: Steven AlveyMichelle ZabriskiePeter MaganaAimee V. SanchezDraion BurchStuart BurrellBeth UnderhillJ Linn StrouseCarmen RingRize McGillSharon FarsijaniLori McNeilKate LundBrenda BowersDavid StewartKarl ShaikhAnnie LaneTroy AberleJohn RizviJohn Galley and Adam AckermanRay SmithWade AtteberrySteve GreenspanEllen LinJason HallDimitry BossCheryl SpanglerDan Olsen

Learn how to create a perfect pitch, start and grow your business, and gain valuable insights from entrepreneurs just like you! Through his personal experience, Kevin will give you the tips and tricks to allow your dream business to become a reality

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the stars of ABC’s Shark Tank and QVC’s Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner comes a hands-on, nuts-and-bolts guide to getting a new product or company off the ground and making it a success. Turn your idea into a reality. Become your own boss. Make your first million. Achieve financial freedom. Lori Greiner shows you how. Invent It, Sell It, Bank It! is a hands-on, nuts-and-bolts guide to getting a new product or company off the ground and making it profitable. Sharing her own secret formula and personal stories along the way, Lori provides vital information and advice on topics that can often intimidate, frustrate, and stump aspiring entrepreneurs. Offering behind-the-scenes insights into her experiences on ABC’s Shark Tank and QVC-TV’s Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner, as well as valuable lessons learned from the mistakes and triumphs of her early career, Lori proves that, with hard work and the right idea, anyone can turn themselves into the next overnight success. Lori covers such topic as . . . • Market research: Is your idea a hero or a zero? Don’t be so fixated on the end result that you forget to make something that people actually want to buy. • Product design: I have an idea, now what’s next? From concept to prototype to final product: How do I make it and where do I start? • Funding: Although loans, investments, and crowd-sourcing are great ways to access cash, first tap into your own resources as wisely as possible. • Manufacturing: Seeing your final product roll off the assembly line is a magical moment, but there are things to watch out for so you get there in a cost-effective way. • Protecting your idea: To patent or not to patent, and other things you can do to safeguard your idea. • The secrets to selling successfully: You got the product made, now learn how to get people to buy it!

Funny and engaging, deeply personal but down-to-earth, Cooking with the Firehouse Chef marries more than 100 personal recipes with the compelling story of the late fireman-chef Keith Young of the New York Fire Department. A revered firefighter, Young was also a lauded chef who won numerous television challenges, including a chicken cacciatore cookoff of an episode of “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” on the Food Network and two championship titles on “Chopped.” With varied recipes that are perfect for casual gatherings, barbecues, and busy weeknights, Young’s culinary repertoire features American favorites with crowd-pleasing starters like Manhattan clam chowder, garlic bread, and ceviche; flavorful lunch fare such as vegan hummus sandwiches and beef chili; hearty entrees and pastas like filet mignon, chicken marsala, and penne alla vodka; and classic desserts such as strawberry cheesecake and no-bake rice pudding. The delicious recipes are paired with stories and images from the firehouse, bringing Keith’s firehouse stories and cooking prowess to life.

Is your company fast, creative, and adaptable enough to survive in today's volatile world? In our age of disruption, your company must be agile and courageous—yet it's easy to react to today's business climate with fear and indecision. Don't make that mistake. To move quickly and intelligently to the changes unfolding around us, you must be sure all levels and functions in your businesses are creative and responsive. Packed with practical examples, tools, and guidance, Fearless Growth provides new rules to enable your company to adapt faster, move faster, and grow faster. You will learn how to: Capitalize on uncertainties in your market, rather than letting them slow you down. Leverage the talent, assets, technology, and data that exist outside your company. Get in sync with customers, gain early insight into changing needs, and bring the right solutions to market. Open the floodgates of employee creativity, empowering employees to respond quickly and effectively to emerging opportunities.