Multi-million dollar companies and titans of the industry aren't built overnight, or alone. Key players wielding bright ideas help pave the way. Damon Haley is one of those people. Throughout his multifaceted career, Damon led the marketing and global branding for iconic brands such as Nike, Jordan, and HBO. He worked closely with sports icons such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and LeBron James. Through breakthroughs, triumphs and failures, Damon carried hi...

The incredible story of the man behind TOMS Shoes and One for One, the revolutionary business model that marries fun, profit, and social good.“A creative and open-hearted business model for our times.”—The Wall Street JournalWhy this book is for you:• You’re ready to make a difference in the world—through your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job.• ...

From the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump and a rising star in the Trump organization, this New York Times bestseller is a business book for young women on how to achieve success in any field, based upon what Ivanka Trump has learned from her father and from her own experiences.Inspiration. Success. Confidence. Passion. No one is born with these qualities, but they are the key ingredients for reaching goals, building careers, or taking a blueprint a...

This straight-from-the-hip handbook by bestselling author and self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay spells out the path to success for readers everywhere. They will learn how to:Outsell by getting appointments with people who absolutely, positively do not want to see you, and then making them glad they said "yes!"Outmanage by arming yourself with information on prospects, customers, and competitors that the CIA would envy - using a system called the "Mackay 66."...

Frequently cited as the number one fear among A proven, gimmick-free lesson guaranteed to business executives, public speaking doesn’t make anyone a better speaker and come naturally to most people. Pitching an idea, presenter. selling a product, or presenting a program doesn’t have to be a stomach-clenching experience to be struggled through. It can be an opportunity to relish and a chance to shine in front of a group. Whether you are selling an idea to two colleagues in a conference room...

The inspiring, relatable, and sometimes outrageous true story of how one man used 100 days of rejection therapy to overcome fear and dare to live more boldly“Rejection Proof smashes fear in the face with a one-two punch. You’ll laugh out loud at Jia’s crazy social experiments, but you’ll also go away thinking differently about what you can accomplish.”—Chris Guillebeau, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Pursuit

A guide to effective self-promotion, offering tips on how to communicate one's successes without being labeled an opportunist or egotistical.It is well-documented that working hard isn't enough to keep your professional star rising: Self-promotion is recognized as one of the most important attributes for getting ahead.In Brag! Peggy Klaus shares practical examples of people in various work-life stages successfully accomplishing the art of self-adve...

Media guru and Emmy Award-winning correspondent Bill McGowan—a top communication coach to some of the biggest names in business and entertainment, including Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Jack Welch, Thomas Keller and Kenneth Cole teaches you how to get your message across and get what you want with pitch perfect communication. He is also a trusted advisor in the C-suites of tech companies like, Facebook, Spotify, AirBnB, Dropbox and Salesforce.com.Saying the right thing the right wa...

From the New York Times bestselling author and top pollster Dr. Frank Luntz comes an unprecedented examination of communication excellence and how top performers win in all areas of human endeavor by utilizing superb communication skills. From Mike Bloomberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger to business icons Rupert Murdoch, Steve Wynn, and Fred Smith; to the CEOs of MGM Resorts, J. Crew, and Gibson Guitar; to legendary sports superstars like Larry Bird, Jimmy Connors, and Mike Richter; t...

This business classic features straight-talking advice you’ll never hear in school.Featuring a new foreword by Ariel Emanuel and Patrick WhitesellMark H. McCormack, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in American business, is widely credited as the founder of the modern-day sports marketing industry. On a handshake with Arnold Palmer and less than a thousand dollars, he started International Management Group and, over a four-decade per...

The business marketing genius at the forefront of today's entertainment marketing revolution helps corporate America get hip to today's new consumer-the tan generation - by learning from hip-hop and youth culture."He is the conduit between corporate America and rap and the streets-he speaks both languages." -Jay-Z"It's amazing to see the direct impact that black music, videos and the internet have had on culture. I've seen so many people race to the top of ...

To have any hope of succeeding as a manager, you need to get your people all in.Whether you manage the smallest of teams or a multi-continent organization, you are the owner of a work culture—congratulations—and few things will have a bigger impact on your performance than getting your people to buy into your ideas and your cause and to believe what they do matters.Bestselling authors of The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution, Adrian Gosti...