Self-Made Boss: Advice, Hacks, and Lessons from Small Business Owners

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· McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio · Narrated by Sara Sheckells
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Leaders of large businesses rely on boards and their managers for guidance, but entrepreneurs like you have few, if any, experienced advisors to count on. Now, Self-Made Boss provides the community of advisors you need to help make the right decisions every time. Drawn from real-life stories directly from Square's Seller's Community, the book shows you exactly what works and what doesn't. Told through the eyes of small business owners, Self-Made Boss is filled with rich, colorful examples, and valuable lessons. These are the lessons you learn only when you're an entrepreneur. They include a second-generation ice cream shop owner on how to manage price increases; a NYC restaurant owner on how to hire and manage employees; a Black female roofer on how to break through in a male dominated industry; a dentist who is transitioning out of his business; and a stylist who quit her corporate job to pursue her passion. These entrepreneurs share all the things you learn on the job and wish you knew before you started your business. The book provides answers to important questions on a wide variety of topics, including: turning a personal passion or side hustle into a career; setting up your business for success; getting the word out and building loyalty; building the right team; how to transition out of your business; and much more.

About the author

Jackie Reses is the CEO of Post House Capital, a venture firm focused on building financial technology businesses. She also is the chair of the Economic Advisory Council for the San Francisco Federal Reserve. Previously, she was the executive chairman and capital lead of Square Financial Services.

Lauren Weinberg is the global head of marketing and communications at Square, driving go-to-market strategy globally. Her role includes oversight of Square's entire marketing budget, creative strategy, marketing execution, and the brand reputation.

Telling stories as a radio host, then as a costumed tour guide, Sara Sheckells followed a career path into academia before her love of the literary pulled her back to the mic. Her narration style has been described as sophisticated, smooth, and smart. A New England native, Sara lives north of Boston with her family.

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