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So, you want to start your own business? That’s awesome — but before you jump in, let me share something…

I’ll never forget the pit in my stomach. I was staring at the company’s bank account, and the numbers didn’t…

It’s 1:30 AM. Fueled by coffee and urgency, I need to share the heart of my entrepreneurial journey—not about sudden…

Back in 2012, I launched my first business. I’d spent years working in a bookstore, so I thought I knew…

This is the story of how I prepared for ten years to move from employee to entrepreneur. For ten years,…

I’ll never forget the week that almost broke us. My co-founder and I had only three books left to sell.…

The microphone was slick with sweat in my hand. The bride’s uncle was drunk and making a beeline for the…

“I hate salespeople,” the man said, crossing his arms. He leaned back in his chair, his expression a wall of…

When I quit my job at the bookshop to start my first bookstore, my friends thought I was crazy. No…

Every morning at 6:30 AM, coffee in hand, I skip emails and social media to watch the bees in my…