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Career Resources August 2026 |
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7-Figure Educator: Turn Your Experience as an Educator Into Income, Impact, and Freedom
by Erica Jordan-Thomas
USA Today Bestseller A step-by-step blueprint that helps educators--especially Black educators and educators of color--turn their expertise into a purpose-driven consulting business that finally pays them what they're worth. If you're a high-performing educator who's ever wondered, Is this all there is?--this book is your answer. Whether you're burned out in the classroom, ready to launch a side hustle, or dreaming of building a thriving business, 7-Figure Educator offers a proven roadmap to reclaim your time, income, and impact. Written by former teacher and principal and current 7-figure entrepreneur Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas, this guide meets you where you are and shows you how to grow a consulting business from the ground up--no MBA required. With a focus on mindset and strategy, this book centers Black educators and educators of color while being inclusive of all educators seeking freedom and financial growth. You'll learn how to: Clarify your niche and identify your ideal client Package and price your services with confidenceBuild a scalable six-figure business from scratch--on your termsShift your mindset from employee to founderCreate a brand, systems, and team for sustainable growthPacked with case studies, clear steps, and inspiration, 7-Figure Educator is more than a how-to--it's a permission slip for educators to dream big, earn big, and build a business that reflects their purpose and power. If anyone deserves to be a millionaire, it's an educator.
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The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up--And Then Pushes Them Down
by Stefanie O'Connell
For women disillusioned by the failed promises of girl power, a data-driven guide that reveals the hidden forces still fueling gender inequality at work. A new playbook for reclaiming our ambition, our time, and our values. Eve Rodsky, author of New York Times bestseller Fair Play We spoke up. We took charge. We asked for more. But where has it actually left us? Not only are generations of women more burned-out than ever, but the gender pay gap has barely budged in decades. In The Ambition Penalty, journalist Stefanie O'Connell presents a deeply researched and sometimes shocking look at the ways women remain passed over and excluded, not for a lack of ambition but because of it. She calls it the ambition penalty--the sum of the financial, personal, and professional costs women face for daring to want more. The Ambition Penalty dismantles the myth that women are less ambitious than their male peers and debunks common claims--like women aren't confident enough and don't negotiate enough--used to justify stubborn gender gaps in power. This book reveals why decades of educational gains and empowerment messages have not translated into corresponding advances for women at work or at home. The Ambition Penalty gives women the talking points they can use to call out these biases and lays out proven practices for leaders and allies committed to cultivating environments where women's ambitions are supported, rewarded, and celebrated.
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Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework for Transcending Bullsh*t and Transforming Our Lives and Work
by Aiko Bethea
From one of our most visionary leadership coaches comes a bold new framework for successfully navigating complicated interactions at work, at home, and in all our relationships--featuring a foreword by Bren Brown. Drawing on her years of coaching experience, Bethea names what is often left unspoken in our workplaces: the dynamics of power, identity, and accountability that shape our relationships.--Prentis Hemphill, bestselling author of What It Takes to Heal We've all had them--awkward interactions at work that could have gone differently, misunderstandings at home that led to avoidable blowups. But what if those uncomfortable moments could become opportunities for personal transformation? Renowned leadership coach Aiko Bethea gives us an innovative and road-tested framework for learning to show up in any situation authentically and not as the people-pleasing or conflict-avoidant versions of ourselves that have become second nature to so many of us. The framework lays out how to successfully navigate moments of conflict: first we must be anchored in our values and purpose, then our actions and principles must be aligned, and finally we must be accountable for our impact. With these three steps, we can remake ourselves and our connections with others, fostering constructive dialogue and creating opportunities for growth. Throughout the book, Bethea draws on decades of real-life experience to show us the many forms that these scenarios can take, offering practical advice to help us lead from our most genuine selves and deepen relationships in every part of our lives. In doing so, she shows us how to transcend the bullshit we constantly encounter and meet each new day grounded in truth, connected to our values, and in control of not just what we do but who we become.
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Million Dollar Consulting: The Professional's Guide to Growing a Practice
by Alan Weiss
Build a thriving 21st-century consultancy with an all-new edition of the classic bestsellerIn a world of rapidly evolving technologies and business paradigms, your consulting business needs to radically adapt its techniques and models. Taking full measure of these changes, Alan Weiss, the Rock Star of Consulting, will guide you through the process with a revised and completely updated sixth edition of his authoritative guide to consulting success.Weiss updates his time-tested model for creating a flourishing consulting business, while showing you the many dynamic changes in solo and boutique consulting, coaching, and entrepreneurship. In addition, he offers you invaluable guidance on raising capital, attracting clients, and creating an airtight marketing strategy.This new edition is packed with step-by-step advice on how to: Use volatility and disruption as offensive weaponsMaximize fees by adopting a value mindsetBuild a successful model for marketing remotelyMaster cutting-edge technology to reach the broadest audienceForm powerful alliances to increase reach and impactThink branding--and think globalGenerate six-figure projects, six-figure retainers, and seven-figure incomesMillion Dollar Consulting has been the go-to classic for consultants for nearly 25 years. With cutting-edge new content, Alan Weiss will show you how to grow your business into a seven-figure firm today.
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Start Your Own Consulting Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success
by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media
Management consulting is a growing industry in the U.S. as the number of consultants employed is steadily increasing. But today's more sophisticated client base wants low-cost, solution-driven advisors. This updated edition of Start Your Own Consulting Business teaches new and experienced consultants how to leverage digital tools and their unique talents to narrow their niche, attract new clients, and earn a steady stream of referrals.
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Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements
by Stephen Fishman
Independent contractors can freelance with confidence and businesses can outsource without fear. This book explains how to establish an independent contractor relationship and provides easy-to-use sample contracts to document the relationship and avoid disputes.
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