In Overland Park, Kansas, you’ll find a unique retailer that’s setting trends and opening doors. Monarch Books & Gifts, the first independent bookstore in the state, founded by mom, entrepreneur, major bookworm, and Boston-native Christin Young. The journey of Monarch Books & Gifts began with a profound understanding of the community’s needs, explains publicist, Chandler […]
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6 Picks: Books to Inspire Your Creative Pursuits
Fall is here. Winter is coming. Which makes this the perfect season to stock up on arts and craft supplies and especially, wonderfully clever books filled with inspiration. Every age enjoys crafting now and again—drawing, painting, scrapbooking, coloring, origami—you name it. And there is literally a book for every creative interest. To help get the […]
Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand
Hands-down this is a must-read book if you are an entrepreneur, speaker, a sales and marketing professional, or anyone who wants to build their brand. It’s clear author Matthew Dicks is passionate about his argument, and just a few pages in you will have that ‘aha’ moment when you realize why. Stories do sell. No […]
Mom’s Eat First: 5 Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave
If you’re a caregiver, this is your survival handbook. Written by a single mom, who’s faced her share of tragedies and setbacks, it’s not only an inspirational read, but a how-to manual for reprioritizing what matters most. Kathy Sullivan is a board-certified coach and PROSCI Certified Change Management Practitioner. She’s banked a successful climb up […]
Advice From Pros: Mary Gielow
Mary Gielow boasts quite an impressive resume. In the interest of space, I’ll pair her incredible feats down to a few, starting with her founding Luminaries—the author escort company in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. Since 1989 Luminaries has proudly offered what is widely considered one of the most experienced, reliable, and professional authors escorting companies […]
Author Q&A With Kathy Sullivan
Kathy Sullivan is an innovative leader and educator focused on helping clients build organizational cultures that drive positive change through people, processes, and performance. Partner to small business owners and executive leaders, aligning business strategy with talent through effective OD strategies, to improve accountability and organizational performance. She is also a mom and author of […]
Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace
Every now and then you come across a book you wish you’d read when you were young. Or maybe you are young—so it’s not too late to take full advantage of all this book has to offer. Now that I’ve set up this “must read” for professional women, let’s get specific. Author, Kristine Cherek kicks […]
Author Q&A With Susanna Ashton
Susanna Ashton teaches at Clemson University in South Carolina and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. A former Fellow both at Yale and Harvard as well as a Fulbright scholar, her work has appeared in both scholarly and popular venues. Meet Susanna: What is your most recent book and what inspired you to […]
Author Q&A With Alicia M. Rodriguez
When Alicia Rodriguez traveled to Ecuador to help a friend studying with a shaman, she had no idea how profoundly the decision would change her life. In The Shaman’s Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self-Discovery, Alicia describes her journey from divorce and loss to spiritual awakening and her extraordinary relationship that stretched across […]
Writer’s Corner: Why You May Need a Literary Lawyer
When you have experts in your corner, your confidence soars. Your decisions are rehearsed and vetted, and preliminary questions are answered. It puts your mind at ease when you’re aware and informed. In essence, you’ve done your due diligence and now you’re ready to act. So, start building your expert network today and be certain […]