| Title | : | Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur: How to succeed in business despite yourself |
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| ISBN | : | 0648026116 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780648026112 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 188 |
| Publication | : | Published March 7, 2017 |
She built her business empire from her back garden shed while wearing pyjamas, watching Netflix and eating crisps.
Kate isn’t your stereotypical entrepreneur. But she created not one but three highly successful businesses without any master plan, rich investors, or input from smarmy sales gurus.
In Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur, Kate shares how she went from business nobody to business success. Packed with tips, hints, stories and strategies, it’s a hilarious, honest and non-fluffy guide to being the kind of entrepreneur YOU want to be.
So if you’re sick of trying to do ALL THE THINGS, optimising the crap out of everything and wasting money on expensive six-figure-business schemes, this is the book for you.
Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur: How to succeed in business despite yourself Reviews
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Yep. This is the only business book I’ve managed to finish in the past few years. And I have to say a huge thank you to Kate Toon because now I realise I’m not totally alone in feeling all these things! I have been an “anti hustle” girl for a long time and have questioned many times “is it so bad if I want to keep my small business, small?!” Do we ALL have to strive to be the next big thing?
There was so much I loved about this book that I need to buy it so I can highlight sections. Many many sections. But one of my favourite quotes is:
“If it comes down to going big or going home I’m happy to go home, make a cup of tea & relax”
A thousand thank yous to my friend Linden for introducing this to me recently. -
I love this book. I am absolutely on the same level as Kate with her mentality to running your business, the ‘preneur’ expectations, hate of bullshit terminology, and lack of a well-formed, strict plan. Winging it all the way!
Definitely one of those books that makes you realise you are definitely not alone, and are doing things splendidly your own way. -
I’ve read lots of business books in my time. As a freelancer interested in devloping my business and growing my blog and also duty bound on occasion as a book reviewer. But, I haven’t read one which is quite like Confessions Of A Misfit Entrepeneur.
Why? Well, because author Kate Toon doesn’t profess to have made millions with a simple 6 step plan and a $10,000 online course or conference. She doesn’t fit the mould and challenges entrepreneurial tried and tired statements about success and profit, and more improtantly, she doesn’t pretend to be anything different than who she is. I could even say that Kate Toon is “her authentic self”, but that would make me gag and Kate would immediately cancel my Clever Copywriting School membership!
Who should read Confessions Of A Misfit Entrepreneur?
Confessions Of a Misfit Entrepreneur is a must-read for anyone who’s looking to start up their own business, grow their online presence or take the leap from employee to entrepreneur. Kate shares her story from marketing guru working all hours, sometimes for right d*ckheads to her trials and tribulations to become a successful entrepreneur running multiple businesses. It’s an honest read and Kate certainly has strong opinions which go against popular opinion, but it comes from a place of honesty and good, not soulless profit making. Kate wants everyone to succeed. Rather than crushing her fellow copywriters, she built a successful Copywriting School and community. Rather than charge thousands for templates and tips, she shares them for free and offers advice on social media and still turns a healthy profit. Kate Toon proves you can be a success and thought leader in your chosen industry, without being a selfish noob.
Kate’s Confessions Of A Misfit Entrepreneur shows that it’s f*cking hard to take the leap to entrepreneur and even harder to make a buck out of it. But, with street smarts, no sleep, and perseverance, she got there and genuinely wants you to get there too.
Available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback. -
A hilarious, yet honest account of the journey that is Entrepreneurship. We are often made to feel like setting up a business is only for those born with the dream to create Empires. We are generally told that if business is not in your DNA, then you will fail and fail miserably- with a wax seal of humiliation to go with it.
Yet Kate gives an extremely transparent account of her experiences in entrepreneurship. She doesn't profess to know it all, but she does tell you what she has learned along the way so you don't make the same mistakes. And she has the good sense to take the piss out of herself for her errors, showing us she is human and it wasn't good fortune and overnight success that brought her to where she is.
With lots of fantastic business tips and advice, it's a must read for those battling their demons while trying to create their own business.
From copycats to advice on 6-figures and a rather useful (yet hilarious) glossary of terms in today's business, it's a fresh approach to writing about business. I especially recommend her section on Imposter Syndrome. You will soon see how normal your experiences in business actually are. -
The perfect book for anyone that wants to be in business for themselves but find the average business book full and uninspiring. Kate tells it like it is, shares her knowledge generously and convinces is there is another way
