207: How to Take Your Startup From Idea to Empire

With author and Inc. columnist Colleen DeBaise

You no doubt know that I read. Like, a lot. At least a book a week anyway.

You may not know, however, that I spend time not just reading books, but also a handful of trusted sources in the magazine world.

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My favorites include Success, Wired, Fast Company and Inc.

Today’s guest, in fact, is a contributing editor at Inc. magazine, as well as a podcast host (The Story Exchange). She authored The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook and the book being featured today.

That one is called, Start a Successful Business: Expert Advice to Take Your Startup from Idea to Empire.

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In today’s episode, I ask Colleen to share about:

  • Where to look to find your brilliant idea…
  • How to get your product or service noticed
  • The traits Colleen believes an effective leader must possess
  • …and plenty more!

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Colleen’s Latest Book

You can order Start a Success Business: Expert Advice to Take Your Startup from Idea to Empire right now!

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Books Colleen Recommends

 

The books of Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Year In Provence by Peter Mayle

The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod by Henry Beston

The Still Meadow books by Gladys Tabor

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