Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs - by Alex Brueckmann (Hardcover)

About the Book

"There are three mission-critical pillars that contribute to building future-proof businesses: strategy, leadership, and self-care. It's essential to strategically re-adjust a business for success, consciously shape leadership and culture, and practice self-care as we humbly accept our own limitations as entrepreneurs. Instead of celebrating the hustle culture, promoting a glamorous view of entrepreneurship, or glorifying the few that amassed incredible wealth, this book is about, what Brueckmann calls, Next Level Entrepreneurship. It's about building businesses that take the right steps to do well, be profitable, and contribute to building more equitable communities. It is for entrepreneurs and leaders who embrace their responsibility for social and environmental justice, contributing to a world that is worth living in?for us, our children, and generations to come. This book holds specific advice on issues that are on the mind of every business owner and leader at one point or another. Brueckmann and fellow contributors invite some of the brightest minds to contribute their perspectives on Next Level Entrepreneurship. We shed light on a range of interconnected topics that are critical success factors in today's business world. This is not a theoretical textbook. Instead, we offer actionable solutions that you can put into practice right away?written from business owners and leaders for business owners and leaders"--

Book Synopsis

Create a profitable, sustainable business while improving yourself and your community

In Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons To Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life, business strategist Alex Brueckmann presents a collection of practical and insightful resources that walk you through how to grow a profitable business while maintaining a healthy and fulfilling life. You'll learn to run your company while, at the same time, contributing to and improving a community and world we all want to live in.

In the book, industry leaders offer hyper-specific and actionable advice about issues that dominate the thoughts of every business leader and owner at one point or another, from how to implement environmentally and socially sustainable practices to building high-performance workplace cultures and setting optimal pricing strategies in environments of high inflation.

You'll also find:

• Frequently overlooked perspectives and unfamiliar topics that hold huge value for courageous readers with open minds
• Strategies for prioritizing self-care while running your business, ensuring you don't neglect yourself while you're taking care of everyone else
• A philosophy that emphasizes the creation of sustainable, profitable businesses that contribute to the health of their founders, employees, stakeholders, and communities

A singular and powerful collection of resources for entrepreneurs, founders, managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs will also earn a place on the bookshelves of coaches, consultants, and other professionals who serve business leaders.

From the Back Cover

Grow Your Business While Living a Fulfilling Life

Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons to Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life is an original, compelling, and practical exploration of the three mission-critical pillars to build a future-proof business: self-care, strategy, and leadership. In the book, you'll explore all three facets as you learn to strategically readjust your business for success, consciously shape your own leadership and your organization's culture, and practice effective self-care and accept your own limitations as an entrepreneur.

The author skips the bland and generic "hustle culture" clichés, avoids the glorification of a few ultra-wealthy entrepreneurs, and never unrealistically glamorizes entrepreneurship. Instead, he's included contributions from industry leaders that emphasize the critical importance of building sustainable, profitable businesses that integrate with--and contribute to--healthy communities.

From building high-performance cultures to mastering the art of pricing and going beyond the outdated concept of "work-life balance," Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs is an essential read for entrepreneurs, founders, managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders doing their best to live fulfilling lives while growing profitable businesses.

About the Author

ALEX BRUECKMANN is the Founder and Managing Partner of Brueckmann Executive Consulting. He partners with leaders in corporate, not-for-profit, and the public sector to help create business clarity and strategic direction. He has over two decades of experience as a strategic facilitator for business owners and corporate leaders.