The Game Changer Network

Stephanie Costolo went from having it all—a husband, two kids, a home—to losing everything and starting from scratch in a new state, completely on her own. Her courage and her relationship with God were tested during that turbulent year, but in the end, she emerged stronger than ever. This touching interview with Stephanie Costolo is done in partnership with NowSCPress. It is a part of our Game Ch...

Is it possible for entrepreneurs to succeed at growing ventures without early-stage venture capital? Based on the fact that more than 9 out of 10 of America’s billion-dollar entrepreneurs did take off without early-stage VC, Dileep Rao says YES! In Nothing Ventured, Everything Gained, Dileep Rao shatters the dominant myth that entrepreneurs need early-stage venture capital to build a giant busines...

The principles of Tell Me More are told in story format through the eyes of the primary character, Maria Sanchez. Maria is an experienced and successful manager moving into the role of CEO for a national vision-care company. Through her journey she recognizes that she must empower her team if the company is going to move from complacency into growth-mode. With the help of a speaker and consultant,...

Narrated by Linda Rendleman, MS, CEO and Cofounder of the Women Like Us Foundation, she introduces you to women who have a heart for making a difference for humanity. You’ll read personal stories and strategies from women such as Dianne Hudson, past producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show; Catt Sadler of E! News; Ida Odinga, former first lady of Kenya; Nancy Noël, International Artist and more. Through...

Grit & Grace is a collection of quotes, stories and sage advice from female trailblazers, creatively designed to inspire modern-day leaders.  Powerful words from groundbreakers like Marie Curie and Susan B. Anthony have moved and motivated us for generations. Today, many more women and girls are leading the way across all walks of life. From the authors of the breakout inspirational book Beautiful...

In business and life, there are often moments when one simply can't seem to find a way forward. Searching in the past for solutions to persistent problems results in frustration and confusion. Issues in corporate teamwork and individual relationships can feel overwhelming and even insurmountable. There's a lack of control and a sense of being stuck. B State provides a clear roadmap from point A to...

In a world full of quick fixes and hyper-aggressive focus on systematized sales, S.M.I.L.E. takes readers on a different path: better sales and better living through relationship-building. Written for both rookie and veteran real estate agents and salespeople everywhere, this book is the antidote to the frenzied, formulaic, and pressure-driven sales tactics so common in the real estate world and o...

From the bestselling authors of The Power of Visual Storytelling comes the highly anticipated follow-up, The Laws of Brand Storytelling―the definitive quick-reading rulebook for how to use the power of storytelling to win over customers’ hearts, minds, and long-term loyalty We have been sharing stories from the beginning of human civilization―for good reason. Stories captivate our attention and bu...

Gallup reports that only 13% of employees are engaged at work. Why so low? Many leaders struggle to effectively engage and inspire their teams. Often, we are so distracted with the day-to-day tasks that we can overlook key fundamentals in building a strong workplace culture empowering employee allegiance and job satisfaction. The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty is a guidebook of implementable...

Featuring Libby Gill and Dondi Scumaci

DISRUPT YOURSELF: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work by Whitney Johnson Consider this simple yet powerful idea: disruptive companies and ideas upend markets by doing something truly different—they see a need, an empty space waiting to be filled, and they dare to create something for which a market may not yet exist. As president and co-founder of Rose Park Advisors’ Disruptive Inno...

Through a unique combination of stunning, captivating images of front line combat and deeply engaging narrative, War Moments brings modern combat alive like no other book ever has. Photographer / Author Ed Darack has published photographs, articles, and books about modern war for some of the world's most highly respected media outlets, including Newsweek (cover photographer and writer of a cover a...

It’s not profit over people that will make your business successful―it’s when you combine people and profits that you become A HERO LEADER Today’s leaders need to engage, connect with, listen to and include their employees and customers in the conversation surrounding the business. The Hero Factor discusses the importance of a strong company culture as the backbone of any successful business. Compan...

Crack the Funding Code demystifies the world of angel investing, venture capital, and corporate funding and lays out a strategic pathway for any entrepreneur to secure funding fast. Lack of funding is one of the biggest reasons small businesses fail. In 2016 in the United States alone, more than 31 percent of small business owners reported that they could not access adequate capital, and the lack...

The old way of selling is to push a message or product. The new way of selling is to pull people in with a compelling story - one that is magnetic to clients. Better Selling Through Storytelling helps people become master storytellers so they can truly love what they do and get off the self-esteem roller coaster of only feeling good if their numbers are up. John Livesay encourages listeners to giv...

Second part of an interview on the book War Moments

From the CEO of Seamless.ai comes a book that will change the way you think about selling – featuring 50+ top sales leaders. Most salespeople do not achieve extraordinary results. Those that do all have one thing in common: A collection of secret strategies, philosophies and frameworks they use every day to find and close more sales. Every top salesperson has their “Secret Sauce.” They just haven’...

Part 2 of interview with Judy Robinett

Somewhere along the way, we got distracted. As much as we multitask, love our devices and feel like we’re in control, deep down we know that something is off. Shortened attention spans, declines in critical thinking, lack of sleep, self-doubt and decreased creativity are just some of the effects coming to light in an age of digital distraction. It’s time to reclaim our lives. It’s time to take con...

The only language you need to know to change your results. Inside each of us is a vision of how things could be. Yet most people remain frustrated by a lack of impact, unable to connect and inspire the people they care about the most. Why? There’s a language we understand, but rarely use. A language that’s sincere. Powerful. Compelling. A language of words—and actions—that can’t be denied. Leaders...

Julia Campbell - Storytelling in the Digital Age Storytelling is the most effective way to grow support and to keep donors engaged. It's all about crafting authentic, real, emotional stories about the work that you do every day. Sharing gripping stories using social media is a powerful way to showcase the results of your work. Social media, combined with great websites, blogs, and email tactics, i...

One woman's incredible journey to survive foster care and discover her true identity. This is a complex, intriguing story filled with twists and turns as Liz unravels her complicated past. Part memoir, part guidebook, this book offers support and resources for agencies, foster youth and foster parents. This candid interview with Liz Sutherland is done in partnership with NowSCPress. It is a part o...

In this thoughtful and inspiring portrait of a man devoted to serving others, Marti shares how she lost her way when she left her mentor’s side — and how the ageless wisdom of his spiritual and professional teachings gave her a second chance to maneuver the busyness of life. In returning to his guidance on how to live after her life imploded from a cardiac virus, she walks a path of self discovery...

Robert Sher-Mighty Midsized Companies: How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers Because business consultants focus on big companies that can afford big consulting fees, and because the problems of the Fortune 500 are very different than those of midsized businesses, there have been very few books that provide relevant growth advice for midsized company leaders, or can point out where the growt...

BEST OF THE GAME CHANGER Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your startup. Venture Deals provides entrepreneurs and startup owners with a definitive reference for understanding venture capital funding. More than an overview of the process, this book delves into the details of the term sheet, the players, the negotiation...