{"product_id":"the-parentpreneur-edge-isbn-9780470119877","title":"The ParentPreneur Edge","description":"Praise for The ParentPreneur Edge\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Who needs an MBA? Julie's book teaches you how to use your parenting experiences to build a business. Brilliant stuff!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Mary Cantando, author, The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What It Takes to Grow Your Business\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Finally! Something that successfully illustrates that parenthood is clearly an asset to gaining the edge in business and success. Julie has written a valuable book that inspires, motivates, and educates.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Gina Robison-Billups, President, Moms In Business Network and The International Association of Working Mothers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Whether you already have your own business or are thinking about starting one, you need to read this book. Full of actionable ideas that, when adopted, will bring benefits to your business before you're even done reading the book!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Dr. Tom Hill, coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"At last--a book that demolishes the polarization of parenting and work! The skills and talents developed through parenting are a mirror image of those developed and needed in entrepreneurship. Julie Lenzer Kirk's . . . firsthand experience blows away abstractions and shows both parents and entrepreneurs how to thrive. This is a necessary and inspiring book for anyone wanting a whole life.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Margaret Heffernan, author, The Naked Truth and How She Does It, Visiting Professor in Entrepreneurship, Simmons College School of Management\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Julie Lenzer Kirk integrates parenting and entrepreneurship in a way that incorporates the best of both worlds with a message that screams: You can do it all and enjoy it too!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Claudia Morrell, Executive Director, Center for Women and Information Technology\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This engaging book will inspire readers by showing them how the lessons and skills they've learned as parents can give them an edge in launching a business.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Rieva Lesonsky, Editorial Director, Entrepreneur magazine\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Julie makes the case that parenthood and entrepreneurship are the two toughest jobs you will ever love. Successful parenting skills can be put to great use when you journey down the exciting path of entrepreneurship. This book will help readers make that important connection.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Monica Smiley, Publisher and CEO, Enterprising Women magazine \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Running a Business Is Like Raising a Child 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Third Child 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the Parallels 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness or Parenting? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the Edge 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Personal Side 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Preparing for Entrepreneurship 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to Take the Plunge 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking About the Future 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping It Simple 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a Financial Plan 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining Control 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Writing a Business Plan 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Resources for Starting a Business 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Launching 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgetting the Pain 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Names in Perspective 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassion Is Required 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Bonded 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep Is a Luxury 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Perspective 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Early Years 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Laughter over Tears 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning “On the Job” 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWearing Many Hats 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Your Baby to Feed Herself 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Wake a Sleeping Baby 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpit (up) Happens 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersuading Creatively 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for Delayed Gratification 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving the Terrible Twos 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing “No” as Good 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources for The Early Years 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Ramping Up: A Time to Learn 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Through 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciplining in Anger 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefusing to See the Truth 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarning Respect 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuarding Your Time 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Your Kid 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating the Small Stuff 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Your Battles 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Rid of the “I Can’ts” 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for Support 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Growing Businesses 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Growing Pains 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllowing for Mistakes 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombating Entitlement 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Out of the Details 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Consistency 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Productive Conflict 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Friends Wisely 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Taking It Personally 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating Effectively 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Uniqueness 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Emerging Independence 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Presence Known 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying Alone 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining Your Replacement 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Boundaries 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWanting to Be Liked 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFair Is Not Equal 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Team Approach 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Businesses’ Emerging Independence 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Exercising Your Exit 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Exit—The Sale 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking Away 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Succession Plan 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Next? 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Having It All—Myth or Reality? 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Stereotypes 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow Me the Money! 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Glass Balls 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Your Model of Success 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a Role Model 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “B” Word 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Model 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 The Edge 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResourcefulness 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerseverance 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatience 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassion 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 271\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"If you are a parent, or an entrepreneur, or want to run your own business, this book is inspiring....\" (HotBrandsCoolPlaces.com, May 2008)  \u003cb\u003eJulie Lenzer Kirk\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning entrepreneur who is passionate about empowering others into entrepreneurship. She is a business owner, mentor, author, international speaker, community volunteer, and mother of two. Julie founded her first company, a software and services firm called Applied Creative Technologies, Inc. (ACT), when her children were young, and grew her business to multimillions in revenues. After cashing out and selling ACT's software to a business partner, she now teaches entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and runs another business, Path Forward International. Through this new venture, she offers workshops, consulting, and keynotes to give entrepreneurial companies and individuals a \"Boot in the Butt\" to launch new ideas, grow existing ventures, find their work\/life balance, and fine-tune their leadership skills. You can subscribe to Julie's monthly Boot in the Butt newsletter through her Web site at www.JulieLenzerKirk.com.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people think you can't be serious about your business and also be a good parent. Or, if you're a good parent, you have to let things slide at work. The truth is, says Julie Lenzer Kirk, there are more similarities between these two roles than there are differences. Working parents share the same experiences and develop comparable skills—skills that can be drawn upon to provide an advantage in any business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, there's no entrance exam for becoming an entrepreneur, and no way to earn a degree in parenting. Most of us start businesses or become parents without all the skills or tools needed to succeed, but we do it anyway. By sharing compelling stories of dedicated parents who run successful businesses, The ParentPreneur Edge offers inspiring proof that common wisdom is wrong. You'll learn how the abilities and lessons learned in one facet of your life can easily be applied to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJulie Lenzer Kirk, a successful entrepreneur and mother, offers the word \"ParentPreneur\" as a way to describe entrepreneurs who are also parents. In The ParentPreneur Edge, she provides a proven, winning formula for everyone who's looking to embark on their own business adventure—or take their existing business to the next level—while still making time to balance a family life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJulie has found five key traits that give parents an edge in their careers, whether they are running their own business or working in a larger organization: resourcefulness, perseverance, patience, passion, and vision. An expert who developed a multimillion-dollar business while raising her young children, she includes a wealth of practical advice on launching, growing, and running an entrepreneurial business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ultimate similarity between parenting and entrepreneurial leadership, this book reveals, is that you are building a legacy. As parents, we want to raise children who are happy, responsible citizens. As entrepreneurs, many of us create companies that we hope will make a contribution to our customers, our employees, and our community. We want to make a positive impact on the world, or at least our corner of it. The ParentPreneur Edge will show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePraise for The ParentPreneur Edge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Who needs an MBA? Julie's book teaches you how to use your parenting experiences to build a business. Brilliant stuff!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Mary Cantando, author, The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What It Takes to Grow Your Business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally! Something that successfully illustrates that parenthood is clearly an asset to gaining the edge in business and success. Julie has written a valuable book that inspires, motivates, and educates.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Gina Robison-Billups, President, Moms In Business Network and The International Association of Working Mothers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Whether you already have your own business or are thinking about starting one, you need to read this book. Full of actionable ideas that, when adopted, will bring benefits to your business before you're even done reading the book!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Dr. Tom Hill, coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"At last—a book that demolishes the polarization of parenting and work! The skills and talents developed through parenting are a mirror image of those developed and needed in entrepreneurship. Julie Lenzer Kirk's . . . firsthand experience blows away abstractions and shows both parents and entrepreneurs how to thrive. This is a necessary and inspiring book for anyone wanting a whole life.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Margaret Heffernan, author, The Naked Truth and How She Does It, Visiting Professor in Entrepreneurship, Simmons College School of Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Julie Lenzer Kirk integrates parenting and entrepreneurship in a way that incorporates the best of both worlds with a message that screams: You can do it all and enjoy it too!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Claudia Morrell, Executive Director, Center for Women and Information Technology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This engaging book will inspire readers by showing them how the lessons and skills they've learned as parents can give them an edge in launching a business.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Rieva Lesonsky, Editorial Director, Entrepreneur magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Julie makes the case that parenthood and entrepreneurship are the two toughest jobs you will ever love. Successful parenting skills can be put to great use when you journey down the exciting path of entrepreneurship. This book will help readers make that important connection.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Monica Smiley, Publisher and CEO, Enterprising Women magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990306996453,"sku":"NP9780470119877","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470119877.jpg?v=1761787288","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-parentpreneur-edge-isbn-9780470119877","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}