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  Catch as Catch Can - Building a...

  George Tinsley

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  In this powerful memoir, George Tinsley Sr. shares his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood to becoming a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and community leader. For anyone seeking inspiration to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams, this book is a must-read.

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  Oceans of Grain - How American...

  Scott Reynolds Nelson

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  An "incredibly timely" global history journeys from the Ukrainian steppe to the American prairie to show how grain built and toppled the world's largest empires (Financial Times). To understand the rise and fall of empires, we must follow the paths traveled by grain—along rivers, between ports, and across seas. In Oceans of Grain, historian Scott Reynolds Nelson reveals how the struggle to dominate these routes transformed the balance of world power. Early in the nineteenth century, imperial Russia fed much of Europe through the booming port of Odessa, on the Black Sea in Ukraine. But following the US Civil War, tons of American wheat began to flood across the Atlantic, and food prices plummeted. This cheap foreign grain spurred the rise of Germany and Italy, the decline of the Habsburgs and the Ottomans, and the European scramble for empire. It was a crucial factor in the outbreak of the First World War and the Russian Revolution. A powerful new interpretation, Oceans of Grain shows that amid the great powers’ rivalries, there was no greater power than control of grain.“American cotton changed the world in the first half of the nineteenth century, American wheat in its second half. Scott Reynolds Nelson’s globe-spanning exploration of the powers of a humble grain to topple empires, enable industrialization, build cities, and redirect trade flows is the kind of commodity history one wishes for: attentive to politics, connected as well as comparative in perspective, and with a knack for telling details. After reading this fast-paced book, the wars, revolutions, and empires of the nineteenth century will never seem the same.”―Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton

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  Searching Through Dustbins - An...

  Abed Tau

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  'My book is one of authenticity, my interest is to spread an idea and hopefully have a hand in creating more lasting entrepreneurs in our beautiful country.' – ABED TAU
  Many people believe that quitting your job and becoming an entrepreneur is a romantic notion, but being your own boss isn't just about freedom. Nor is it about the status that comes your way when you innovate the product or service that no one knew, until now, they simply could not live without. And it's not even about the amazing income you'll be getting when your start-up hits the big time.
  Entrepreneurship is none of these things. It's about plain hard work which often garners little – if any – reward. It's about keeping going even when you feel you have no more to give and remaining focused and consistent when all you want to do is walk away. It's about searching through dustbins for business, leaving no stone unturned.
  Abed Tau knows this because he has walked the entrepreneurial road many times. Having started a number of businesses – some successful, others not – he knows what it's like, and what it takes, to be an entrepreneur.
  While entrepreneurship may ultimately be richly rewarding, it's important to know some of the challenges upfront before you set off to chase your dream. In Searching Through Dustbins, Abed shares his experiences with candour and humour, painting an honest picture of the life of an entrepreneur. Essential reading for any would-be or start-up business owner, it's a vital insight into what to expect and it also provides pragmatic advice for starting or building a business.
  Searching Through Dustbins comes from the heart and speaks to the heart. It will inspire and motivate you, while ensuring that your entrepreneurial dreams and aspirations stay on track.

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  A Better Life - Slowing Down to...

  Rebecca Smith, Shannan Martin

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  The founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion He has given us. 
  Let love stretch you. As the founder of one of the most popular custom handbag companies in the country, Rebecca Smith knows a thing or two about business. A highly successful entrepreneur in a world where the focus is on scalability, brand strategy, and global marketing, Rebecca Smith also knows the truth: that every success she's experienced at Better Life Bags has been the result of very small, very ordinary, very obedient steps of faith. 
  Moving from Savannah, Georgia, to Hamtramck, Michigan, was culture shock enough for Rebecca. But trying to feel at home in a city where twenty-six different languages were spoken and most of the inhabitants were immigrants seemed downright impossible. It was only when Rebecca recognized that God had called her to this specific neighborhood at this particular moment in time that his plans began to unfold for her. Stepping forward into the place God had called her - a place that seemed messy and uncomfortable and unfamiliar - Rebecca discovered the true secret to success: when we slow down, pay attention, and trust that still, small voice of God to guide us, we just might change the world. 
  Though Rebecca never set out to build a brand or create an empire, God saw Rebecca's heart for others, and began to multiply her efforts in ways she could have never imagined, creating a company where women from different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds work together for the good of others - for a better life. 
  As you listen to this inspiring story, you will discover how to hear and follow God's voice for yourself as you slow down, take one small step at a time, and make a difference in the world right where you are. 
  "Devout Christian handbag entrepreneur Rebecca Smith describes how obedient steps of faith toward God's plan brought her happiness and unexpected entrepreneurial success. Narrating with sincerity that sounds at once innocent and steadfast, she is inspiring in substance and tone--she's a humble believer whose vocal sweetness will speak to people of all spiritual persuasions." - Audiofile Magazine

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  Ten Questions Your Sponsor...

  David Paradi

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  Sponsors are getting more educated about project plans and as project managers we must anticipate their questions. In this recording, Dave Paradi will share ten questions your sponsor should be asking and what you can do to prepare for them. You can show leadership in your project by being prepared with a good plan that communicates confidence to your sponsor.In this recording, you will learn how to: Prepare properly for project plan reviews,Ensure your plan is complete, Anticipate what sponsors are looking for in your plan,  Develop a better plan that will be more successful    Help your team understand the key elements of a good plan

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  Smart Money Moves - Never Lose...

  CFP Joseph J.A. Quijano, RFC...

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  Saving money doesn't have to be a burden. It also doesn't mean you need to stop spending your money completely. Savings and spending is not an either/or proposition. Instead, being smart with your money means you spend it well so you can save it wisely.
  
  Joseph J. A. Quijano, CFP®, CDFA®, is a certified financial planner and a national financial educator. Mr. Quijano has a strong passion for protecting his clients' money against losses. With over 40 years of successful experience, he has helped thousands of individuals achieve financial security. He can do the same for you.
  
  ©2017 Joseph Quijano (P)2017 Brook Forest Voices

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