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Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand
No, this isn’t a Cinderella Story …
or a Fitness Guide …
Dr. Shellie’s Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants helps you start building your authentic brand and successful company! Dr. Shellie Hipsky’s daughter noted that her mom no longer wore power suits daily for work. As a successful motivational media company’s CEO and the nonprofit leader of The Global Sisterhood, Dr. Shellie helps inspire and empower the women of the world. Her daughter Alyssa stated she was always wearing either, “ball gowns for charity events or running around in yoga pants with her kids making deals on the phone.” This practical book takes you step by step from vision to startup and beyond as Dr. Shellie describes her rise from tenured professor to becoming an award-winning “Best Business Woman” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” whose company has grown massively in impact and revenue. If you have ever dreamed of leaving your 9-to-5 or you want to get back into the workforce as a powerful mom and entrepreneur, then listen as Dr. Shellie gives you her proven secrets to success, as well as the stories of other entrepreneurs who started out with a powerful vision and drive. You will be living your perfect brand in no time. This is not a fairytale… It is your real life. No matter what you choose to wear, get on the path to business success with Dr. Shellie!
or a Fitness Guide …
Dr. Shellie’s Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants helps you start building your authentic brand and successful company! Dr. Shellie Hipsky’s daughter noted that her mom no longer wore power suits daily for work. As a successful motivational media company’s CEO and the nonprofit leader of The Global Sisterhood, Dr. Shellie helps inspire and empower the women of the world. Her daughter Alyssa stated she was always wearing either, “ball gowns for charity events or running around in yoga pants with her kids making deals on the phone.” This practical book takes you step by step from vision to startup and beyond as Dr. Shellie describes her rise from tenured professor to becoming an award-winning “Best Business Woman” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” whose company has grown massively in impact and revenue. If you have ever dreamed of leaving your 9-to-5 or you want to get back into the workforce as a powerful mom and entrepreneur, then listen as Dr. Shellie gives you her proven secrets to success, as well as the stories of other entrepreneurs who started out with a powerful vision and drive. You will be living your perfect brand in no time. This is not a fairytale… It is your real life. No matter what you choose to wear, get on the path to business success with Dr. Shellie!
136 pages, Paperback
Published July 14, 2020
About the author
Shellie Hipsky
17 books42 followersDr. Shellie Hipsky is the CEO of Inspiring Lives International, a motivational media company, and president of the non-profit 501 (c)(3) the Global Sisterhood, a charity that guides and supports women and girls toward their dreams and goals. The American Chronicle called her, “A top entrepreneur in the U.S.” and Huffington Post categorizes her as a “Fierce Woman.” Dr. Shellie has earned the titles “Entrepreneur of the Year in Inspiration and Empowerment,” “Woman of Achievement Award,” “Best Woman in Business,” and “VIP Woman of the Year.” Three of her 13 published books, Inspiration, Empowerment, and Balance (the Common Threads trilogy), earned international best-seller status. The former tenured professor hosted Inspiring Lives with Dr. Shellie on NBC and Empowering Women radio, keynoted internationally from Hollywood to The University of Oxford in England, and now teaches her signature EmpowerU Master Class making the world her classroom. This powerful entrepreneur and influencer is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of Inspiring Lives Magazine: The Magazine for Empowering Women which is available on the app, digital subscription, or at Barnes and Nobles nationwide with over 5 million impressions. Dr. Shellie has been featured on over 20 magazine covers and on all the major TV networks and she is delighted to be bringing the world The Empowered Entrepreneur’s Startup Solution through Morgan James Publishing.
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August 26, 2020
"Armed with Your Dream Team, You Can Make It Happen."
At the beginning of this year, I had resolved to act on my dream that I had been delaying. I had no clue where to begin. While searching for a book on the same, I came across Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants. It's a perfect book especially, for novices like me, that gives a path to the thoughts. The take-away from the stories and success mantras being, everything is attainable if operated in the right direction.
It's a non-fiction, self-help book that gives motivation as well as increases the confidence level. The author has very conscientiously classified the parts and victory accounts with real-life cases and thought-provoking questions that push one's boundaries and horizons. I always had a pen and paper in hand, noting down my answers or main tips along the way. One has to broaden its perspective when running a business.
I find it very encouraging when women strive for the betterment of fellow women irrespective of diversity. It gives you the urge to do something more beneficial for the community. Like Dr. Shellie says, "Inspiration is just a story away!" and I wholeheartedly accept it. I want to suggest this book to everyone; Dr. Shellie's work will, for sure, transmit you in wonder.
At the beginning of this year, I had resolved to act on my dream that I had been delaying. I had no clue where to begin. While searching for a book on the same, I came across Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants. It's a perfect book especially, for novices like me, that gives a path to the thoughts. The take-away from the stories and success mantras being, everything is attainable if operated in the right direction.
It's a non-fiction, self-help book that gives motivation as well as increases the confidence level. The author has very conscientiously classified the parts and victory accounts with real-life cases and thought-provoking questions that push one's boundaries and horizons. I always had a pen and paper in hand, noting down my answers or main tips along the way. One has to broaden its perspective when running a business.
I find it very encouraging when women strive for the betterment of fellow women irrespective of diversity. It gives you the urge to do something more beneficial for the community. Like Dr. Shellie says, "Inspiration is just a story away!" and I wholeheartedly accept it. I want to suggest this book to everyone; Dr. Shellie's work will, for sure, transmit you in wonder.
November 16, 2020
Entrepreneurship is a coveted field in these times. And why not? After all, all of us grow up with some dreams in our eyes. We want to be our own boss. We aspire to clinch the top position by doing what we truly and passionately love. And with the advent of several opportunities and means, which continue to multiply each day, it is now a little easier to challenge the limits and norms. It is now a tad bit easier to be who we are meant to be. However, in the end, the key to success remains to be a blend of courage, dedication, and perseverance.
Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants by Dr. Shellie Hipsky is a wonderfully structured book tracing the path to becoming an entrepreneur. Being an award-winning "Best Business Woman" and "Entrepreneur of the Year," Dr. Shellie lays down the tips to be on your way to a successful entrepreneurial career.
The book is divided into several chapters, each starting off with a famous quotation that rings true for anyone, in general. The author then digs deep into a particular topic using anecdotes and facts. The book draws inspiration from Dr. Shellie's life as it comprises her experiences as she navigated her professional and personal life. It also contains her encounters with some of the successful entrepreneurs whose success stories and tips find a way here.
The book is laid out well as it explains the vitality of identifying your big idea and setting a vision board for the same. It also emphasizes the importance of a quality network and knowing one's brand thoroughly. And as the author focuses on telling us to create a stellar product/ service, she acquaints us with the pitfalls we would come across. A winner would be the one who aces it through the thick and thin.
The book stood out because it asks a lot of questions. It might not offer you in-depth material, but it does make you ask the right questions. After all, even if you know your 'why,' you must also know your 'how.' With that being said, easy writing and a smooth narration makes this book worth a read for the ones willing to be entrepreneurs. It is good if you want to know a successful person's story and want to grab a few nuggets of her wisdom.
Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants by Dr. Shellie Hipsky is a wonderfully structured book tracing the path to becoming an entrepreneur. Being an award-winning "Best Business Woman" and "Entrepreneur of the Year," Dr. Shellie lays down the tips to be on your way to a successful entrepreneurial career.
The book is divided into several chapters, each starting off with a famous quotation that rings true for anyone, in general. The author then digs deep into a particular topic using anecdotes and facts. The book draws inspiration from Dr. Shellie's life as it comprises her experiences as she navigated her professional and personal life. It also contains her encounters with some of the successful entrepreneurs whose success stories and tips find a way here.
The book is laid out well as it explains the vitality of identifying your big idea and setting a vision board for the same. It also emphasizes the importance of a quality network and knowing one's brand thoroughly. And as the author focuses on telling us to create a stellar product/ service, she acquaints us with the pitfalls we would come across. A winner would be the one who aces it through the thick and thin.
The book stood out because it asks a lot of questions. It might not offer you in-depth material, but it does make you ask the right questions. After all, even if you know your 'why,' you must also know your 'how.' With that being said, easy writing and a smooth narration makes this book worth a read for the ones willing to be entrepreneurs. It is good if you want to know a successful person's story and want to grab a few nuggets of her wisdom.
August 26, 2020
Inspiring and informative
#📖𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘📚
𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants-Entrepreneurial Secrets fro Creating Your Dream Business and Brand
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Dr. Shellie Hipsky
𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒆: Non-fiction
𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓: Morgan James Publishing
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕: Kindle
𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔: 106
𝑴𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘: Before I started to read this book, I had the good fortune to listen to an interview of Dr. Shellie Hipsky. And it gave me a base of what to expect from the book.
The book starts with Hipsky's own life, about how she took the decision to leave a tenured job to start her own business. She takes us through the process step by step. By sharing different tips and tricks to techniques that she has used in her own life or gathered from other success stories, she leads the readers in to the belief that "Yes, it can be done!" or rather "Yes, you can do it!"
But before that there are some questions that we need to ask ourselves. As Hipsky points out we just cannot jump from a thing that is feeding us without knowing a few things in advance. These are posed as questions by the author.
This is a very important book for people who want to start their own businesses or at least willing to dive into the entrepreneurial side of things. With a simple conversational tone of writing, Hipsky has imparted her ideas across the readers without sounding too monotonous. Indeed I have also gathered much information to apply to my future ventures and I am really glad that I picked up this book to read. With an attractive cover and beautiful font, each chapter starts with a quote that sets the base of each chapters. Delving into various elements of a business, like team work, interaction with the team, learning to pick the right person for the team, the book has definitely hit all the right advice for a budding entrepreneur.
One of the best takeaway from the book for me is that you don't just take your problems to the boss, you also take a potential solution.
A very useful book for people wanting to get on the entrepreneurial ship.
#📖𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘📚
𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants-Entrepreneurial Secrets fro Creating Your Dream Business and Brand
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Dr. Shellie Hipsky
𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒆: Non-fiction
𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓: Morgan James Publishing
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕: Kindle
𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔: 106
𝑴𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘: Before I started to read this book, I had the good fortune to listen to an interview of Dr. Shellie Hipsky. And it gave me a base of what to expect from the book.
The book starts with Hipsky's own life, about how she took the decision to leave a tenured job to start her own business. She takes us through the process step by step. By sharing different tips and tricks to techniques that she has used in her own life or gathered from other success stories, she leads the readers in to the belief that "Yes, it can be done!" or rather "Yes, you can do it!"
But before that there are some questions that we need to ask ourselves. As Hipsky points out we just cannot jump from a thing that is feeding us without knowing a few things in advance. These are posed as questions by the author.
This is a very important book for people who want to start their own businesses or at least willing to dive into the entrepreneurial side of things. With a simple conversational tone of writing, Hipsky has imparted her ideas across the readers without sounding too monotonous. Indeed I have also gathered much information to apply to my future ventures and I am really glad that I picked up this book to read. With an attractive cover and beautiful font, each chapter starts with a quote that sets the base of each chapters. Delving into various elements of a business, like team work, interaction with the team, learning to pick the right person for the team, the book has definitely hit all the right advice for a budding entrepreneur.
One of the best takeaway from the book for me is that you don't just take your problems to the boss, you also take a potential solution.
A very useful book for people wanting to get on the entrepreneurial ship.
July 24, 2020
*Inspiration is just a story away*
How about revealing 10 success secrets for a prosperous and balanced career?
“Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants” by Dr.Shellie Hipsky published by Morgan James has it all.
Each success secret is elaborated with connecting real-time stories that help to set up or step up your dream career.
One of the advance praises says-
“Open the cover of this book only if you are prepared to open your mind and your heart to the work of manifesting your great potential to live your best life“
I felt the importance of this line and my way of thinking changed everytime I finished a success secret. This made me feel that I am holding the right book.
I could not stop appreciating the creative way of connecting Google truths to provide a stellar product/service. We end the book and start the life journey with a strong belief that we all are on a mission to change someone’s life.
One of the best book I have ever read and my biggest takeaways from the book are:
• Come armed with a solution, not just the problem
• Making a living is not the same as making a life
• The one dream that you keep bringing up is that you have wanted to do
Flip the pages of the book to discover success/entrepreneurial secrets for creating your dream business and brand.
PS. I have subscribed to Inspiring lives magazine after this book and can’t wait to receive their next edition.
How about revealing 10 success secrets for a prosperous and balanced career?
“Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants” by Dr.Shellie Hipsky published by Morgan James has it all.
Each success secret is elaborated with connecting real-time stories that help to set up or step up your dream career.
One of the advance praises says-
“Open the cover of this book only if you are prepared to open your mind and your heart to the work of manifesting your great potential to live your best life“
I felt the importance of this line and my way of thinking changed everytime I finished a success secret. This made me feel that I am holding the right book.
I could not stop appreciating the creative way of connecting Google truths to provide a stellar product/service. We end the book and start the life journey with a strong belief that we all are on a mission to change someone’s life.
One of the best book I have ever read and my biggest takeaways from the book are:
• Come armed with a solution, not just the problem
• Making a living is not the same as making a life
• The one dream that you keep bringing up is that you have wanted to do
Flip the pages of the book to discover success/entrepreneurial secrets for creating your dream business and brand.
PS. I have subscribed to Inspiring lives magazine after this book and can’t wait to receive their next edition.
October 1, 2020
The most striking thing that I admire in Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants is that Dr. Shellie uses her experience as a vehicle to inspire and tell the measures an entrepreneur should take to achieve success. In this way, she makes the book warm and heartening instead of mechanical and cold.
I also like the strategy of asking questions after narrating her own experience to encourage the readers to think how they are going to tackle the same situation in their business/life. This helps the readers to go inward and reflect according to the requirement of their own setting and circumstances. This way the lessons you get from the book are broad but can be curtailed to specific situation in the readers’ lives.
I also like the strategy of asking questions after narrating her own experience to encourage the readers to think how they are going to tackle the same situation in their business/life. This helps the readers to go inward and reflect according to the requirement of their own setting and circumstances. This way the lessons you get from the book are broad but can be curtailed to specific situation in the readers’ lives.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2020
I feel inspired, motivated and badass after reading this book. Dr. Shellie, you did a marvelous job with this one.
Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants is the secret sauce your business needs to succeed. It has 10 amazing pointers on creating your dream brand and achieving success.
Focused mainly on woman entrepreneurs and mompreneurs ( I love the word ) Hipsky talks about her journey and the success story of Inspiring Lives International. From realising what you want your business to be to becoming the CEO of your multi million dollar business - she covers it all.
As a student and an aspiring entrepreneur, I can say I've heard from the best and have attended classes in one of the most esteemed universities in world. Having said that, I felt the gist of it all was captured beautifully in this book. Silicon Valley itself cannot prepare a woman and a mother to handle and build her dream brand as well as this book did.
I read this as an ebook but I wish I had bought a paperback. The book was full of instant fill templates that proves helpful when designing your own business. I loved how each chapter started with a wonderful quote, how each chapter had a separate title page ( and a beautiful one at that) and how each story and anecdote was real and inspiring. There were times when things got a bit intense and a person new to this side of the world might have to go over the paragraphs multiple times, but I feel it was easy enough to follow once you've started working on your brand.
I recommend this book to all small business owners and mompreneurs out there. Thank me later!
Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants is the secret sauce your business needs to succeed. It has 10 amazing pointers on creating your dream brand and achieving success.
Focused mainly on woman entrepreneurs and mompreneurs ( I love the word ) Hipsky talks about her journey and the success story of Inspiring Lives International. From realising what you want your business to be to becoming the CEO of your multi million dollar business - she covers it all.
As a student and an aspiring entrepreneur, I can say I've heard from the best and have attended classes in one of the most esteemed universities in world. Having said that, I felt the gist of it all was captured beautifully in this book. Silicon Valley itself cannot prepare a woman and a mother to handle and build her dream brand as well as this book did.
I read this as an ebook but I wish I had bought a paperback. The book was full of instant fill templates that proves helpful when designing your own business. I loved how each chapter started with a wonderful quote, how each chapter had a separate title page ( and a beautiful one at that) and how each story and anecdote was real and inspiring. There were times when things got a bit intense and a person new to this side of the world might have to go over the paragraphs multiple times, but I feel it was easy enough to follow once you've started working on your brand.
I recommend this book to all small business owners and mompreneurs out there. Thank me later!
August 19, 2020
"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do." -Steve Jobs, Cofounder, CEO, Chairman Apple Inc. (p. 18)
Dr. Shellie Hipsky is the author of Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand, a book on how to make your business dream a reality. Dr. Hipsky has written almost a dozen books and is currently the CEO of Inspiring Lives International. Once a Professor, Shellie made the decision, and began the hard work of creating her own business and realizing her dreams.
In Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants, Dr. Shellie gifts the reader with 10 Success Secrets. Eah chapter elaborates on a secret. This elaboration includes: anecdotes from Dr. Shellie's life, anecdotes from now successful entrepreneurs, as well as areas to reflect and take notes on your own business goals. The book is well organized and builds on the previous chapter. Dr. Shellie, who is a former tenured professor, also incorporates the teaching strategy of gradual release. This means that each chapter, Dr. Shellie puts more and more ownership on the reader, after explaining the steps needed to begin your business journey.
Now- I have no real interest in starting my own business in the near future. However, my husband and I regularly talk about opening our own board game store in our golden years. So this book is not currently relatable to me, I did find the information worth nothing and storing away for the future. Dr. Shellie is a proponent of the Law of Attraction. In short, the Law of Attraction "is the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life." She also encourages Vision Boards and other tangible representations of your goal. Though many may consider this a "new age" concept, Dr. Shellie also impresses the fact that hard work and perseverance is necessary to start your own business. She also is honest and states that you will flounder at one or more steps along your journey, but that you must keep your eyes on the prize.
I would recommend this book for those interested in starting their own business. It is a compact, informational, and practical guide to starting the journey of starting your own business.
Happy Reading!
Hession
https://www.hessionsreadingworld.com/...
Dr. Shellie Hipsky is the author of Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand, a book on how to make your business dream a reality. Dr. Hipsky has written almost a dozen books and is currently the CEO of Inspiring Lives International. Once a Professor, Shellie made the decision, and began the hard work of creating her own business and realizing her dreams.
In Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants, Dr. Shellie gifts the reader with 10 Success Secrets. Eah chapter elaborates on a secret. This elaboration includes: anecdotes from Dr. Shellie's life, anecdotes from now successful entrepreneurs, as well as areas to reflect and take notes on your own business goals. The book is well organized and builds on the previous chapter. Dr. Shellie, who is a former tenured professor, also incorporates the teaching strategy of gradual release. This means that each chapter, Dr. Shellie puts more and more ownership on the reader, after explaining the steps needed to begin your business journey.
Now- I have no real interest in starting my own business in the near future. However, my husband and I regularly talk about opening our own board game store in our golden years. So this book is not currently relatable to me, I did find the information worth nothing and storing away for the future. Dr. Shellie is a proponent of the Law of Attraction. In short, the Law of Attraction "is the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life." She also encourages Vision Boards and other tangible representations of your goal. Though many may consider this a "new age" concept, Dr. Shellie also impresses the fact that hard work and perseverance is necessary to start your own business. She also is honest and states that you will flounder at one or more steps along your journey, but that you must keep your eyes on the prize.
I would recommend this book for those interested in starting their own business. It is a compact, informational, and practical guide to starting the journey of starting your own business.
Happy Reading!
Hession
https://www.hessionsreadingworld.com/...
January 10, 2021
" Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial secrets of creating " is a book by Dr. Shellie Hipsky.
Entrepreneurship is not a topic but a feeling and passion to live. And this book does justice to the saying.
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The story is about the life events of Dr. Shellie hipsky and her struggles. Dr. Shellie hipsky is the CEO of "inspiring life International".
This book will take you on a journey with Shellie to learn and explore Entrepreneurship and startup.
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I loved the courage that Dr. Shellie has shown by giving up her job to peruse her dreams and start her brand. This book isn't like any other book which will tell why and what but this book will tell you the real-life lessons.
The book is divided into ten chapters and there is an inspiring quote full of positivity at each chapter's beginning and that's my favorite part of this book.
And " It's not just who you know and what you know; it's who trusts, respects and relates to you " is my favorite inspirational quote from the book.
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As I have already mentioned it's about the journey of Shellie mam. She shares some amazing and very helpful tricks and techniques that will help you to create a great business. And you can connect yourself if you're an entrepreneur as the lessons and struggles are real.
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The name of the book is so interesting and it couldn't have been more perfect. After reading this book I felt motivated and I came to know that if you want to start something, get the full knowledge about it and most importantly gain confidence. Start thinking that YOU CAN DO IT!
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An amazing read and must-read for all aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners.
Entrepreneurship is not a topic but a feeling and passion to live. And this book does justice to the saying.
.
The story is about the life events of Dr. Shellie hipsky and her struggles. Dr. Shellie hipsky is the CEO of "inspiring life International".
This book will take you on a journey with Shellie to learn and explore Entrepreneurship and startup.
.
I loved the courage that Dr. Shellie has shown by giving up her job to peruse her dreams and start her brand. This book isn't like any other book which will tell why and what but this book will tell you the real-life lessons.
The book is divided into ten chapters and there is an inspiring quote full of positivity at each chapter's beginning and that's my favorite part of this book.
And " It's not just who you know and what you know; it's who trusts, respects and relates to you " is my favorite inspirational quote from the book.
.
As I have already mentioned it's about the journey of Shellie mam. She shares some amazing and very helpful tricks and techniques that will help you to create a great business. And you can connect yourself if you're an entrepreneur as the lessons and struggles are real.
.
The name of the book is so interesting and it couldn't have been more perfect. After reading this book I felt motivated and I came to know that if you want to start something, get the full knowledge about it and most importantly gain confidence. Start thinking that YOU CAN DO IT!
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An amazing read and must-read for all aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners.
September 16, 2020
Dr. Shellie Hipsky, CEO of Inspiring Lives International, president of the Global Sisterhood nonprofit, and editor-in-chief of Inspiring Lives Magazine, reveals her secrets for starting a successful business in her 13th book, Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand.
She left her stable job of being a tenured professor towards her dream of pursuing entrepreneurship. From her own experience like starting from the roots to building this successful brand , she shares her own learnings in a very arranged manner . These tips will inspire and can be become handy for aspiring mompreneurs.It may prove to be helpful to people who dream to own and have good success their own brand .
I liked reading about the stories of women who started as a naive but built an empire. This book's success secrets are shared in total eight such chapters which will take you through each phase of becoming an entrepreneur.It is a guide to prepare you to achieve a sureshot good result . From tips to ask yourself why , how and judge the purpose to how to serve your clients and cope up with the ups and downs in the finance and emotions in its different phases of maintains a business , I found this book quite insightful . You may read it too and learn how to become mindful and take effective decisions.
She left her stable job of being a tenured professor towards her dream of pursuing entrepreneurship. From her own experience like starting from the roots to building this successful brand , she shares her own learnings in a very arranged manner . These tips will inspire and can be become handy for aspiring mompreneurs.It may prove to be helpful to people who dream to own and have good success their own brand .
I liked reading about the stories of women who started as a naive but built an empire. This book's success secrets are shared in total eight such chapters which will take you through each phase of becoming an entrepreneur.It is a guide to prepare you to achieve a sureshot good result . From tips to ask yourself why , how and judge the purpose to how to serve your clients and cope up with the ups and downs in the finance and emotions in its different phases of maintains a business , I found this book quite insightful . You may read it too and learn how to become mindful and take effective decisions.
August 16, 2020
Title - Ball Gowns to yoga pants
Author - Dr. Shellie Hipsky
Genre - non fiction
Pages - 138
Format - e-book
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'Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants' is a self help motivational book which is a perfect guide for an ambitious or established entrepreneur.
Through this book the author has penned down her own experiences which are very inspirational. The author has amazingly narrated every step clearly which is very friendly for would be entrepreneurs.
The book is divided into 8 chapters and conclusion. The title of each chapter is appropriate and the illustration before each chapter is fascinating. These chapters are step by step start up journey which is perfect to start a business.
The flow of the book is well paced which makes it a page turner.
Language used is easily understandable.
Hats off to the author for sharing her experiences and I highly appreciate her thoughts on women equality.
Overall, a very useful book.
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I recommend this book to all specially to developing entrepreneurs.
Author - Dr. Shellie Hipsky
Genre - non fiction
Pages - 138
Format - e-book
.
.
'Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants' is a self help motivational book which is a perfect guide for an ambitious or established entrepreneur.
Through this book the author has penned down her own experiences which are very inspirational. The author has amazingly narrated every step clearly which is very friendly for would be entrepreneurs.
The book is divided into 8 chapters and conclusion. The title of each chapter is appropriate and the illustration before each chapter is fascinating. These chapters are step by step start up journey which is perfect to start a business.
The flow of the book is well paced which makes it a page turner.
Language used is easily understandable.
Hats off to the author for sharing her experiences and I highly appreciate her thoughts on women equality.
Overall, a very useful book.
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I recommend this book to all specially to developing entrepreneurs.
August 5, 2020
"Everyone defines success differently and your vision/mission must be crystal clear."
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From a comfortable life to that of a hustling one, achieving what one dreamt of, creating your own business and being an amazing entrepreneur, i think that is what "Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants" by Dr. Shellie Hipsky is all about. After reading the whole book I can totally relate to the aptness of the title. This 99 page book is a life history of her and her struggles of becoming the CEO of 'Inspiring Lives International.'
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Hipsky not only shares her experience but also guides us to reach that destination using different tricks and techniques. After sharing a success story she asks questions from us like, 'What are your core values?' 'What is your Niche?' 'What is your company's vision statement?' etc. The names of each chapter are portrayed through an amazing calligraphy which attracts the readers. My personal favourite was "Inspiration is just a story away." This is so damn true. Like we usually get inspired upon hearing a success story, we get some motivation by listening to one's struggles, then we move forward by thinking that if they can do then we can do too. The author explains her point through different success stories in different fields like that one of Rachel Hollins and her company of Hollins Co. This book was a little bit inclined towards woman entrepreneurs and the examples of their life struggle.
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"You need to focus on your mission. Don't get distracted by things that don't fit what you are all about at your core." The author explains the above line with a focus on the business leader of Cookies, Debbi Fields. Firstly she says that a story can help captivate and influence people. Then she also explains which type of stories help readers get more clients.
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"When each of us plunges into the depths of the core being there we find soul." I just love the way each chapter starts with an inspiring quote. The narration is lucid and I never stopped in between as it got me all hooked towards it. A book worth giving a read especially for entrepreneurs.
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From a comfortable life to that of a hustling one, achieving what one dreamt of, creating your own business and being an amazing entrepreneur, i think that is what "Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants" by Dr. Shellie Hipsky is all about. After reading the whole book I can totally relate to the aptness of the title. This 99 page book is a life history of her and her struggles of becoming the CEO of 'Inspiring Lives International.'
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Hipsky not only shares her experience but also guides us to reach that destination using different tricks and techniques. After sharing a success story she asks questions from us like, 'What are your core values?' 'What is your Niche?' 'What is your company's vision statement?' etc. The names of each chapter are portrayed through an amazing calligraphy which attracts the readers. My personal favourite was "Inspiration is just a story away." This is so damn true. Like we usually get inspired upon hearing a success story, we get some motivation by listening to one's struggles, then we move forward by thinking that if they can do then we can do too. The author explains her point through different success stories in different fields like that one of Rachel Hollins and her company of Hollins Co. This book was a little bit inclined towards woman entrepreneurs and the examples of their life struggle.
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"You need to focus on your mission. Don't get distracted by things that don't fit what you are all about at your core." The author explains the above line with a focus on the business leader of Cookies, Debbi Fields. Firstly she says that a story can help captivate and influence people. Then she also explains which type of stories help readers get more clients.
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"When each of us plunges into the depths of the core being there we find soul." I just love the way each chapter starts with an inspiring quote. The narration is lucid and I never stopped in between as it got me all hooked towards it. A book worth giving a read especially for entrepreneurs.
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August 29, 2020This book has been called by other reviewers "The Modern Woman's 'Think and Grow Rich'" and "Rich Mom Poor Mom". Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand is a must read for future and current entrepreneurs!
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July 6, 2020Dr. Shellie Hipsky has contributed to my life through her organization of Global Sisterhood and Common Threads interviews; whereby, I got to learn entrepreneurship with my fellow women I support and my students for vocational training. Since, I am in Tanzania we learned remotely from her on YouTube and Facebook. We had no any education of Entrepreneurship and we had no teacher to train us but through watching her interviews we become good entrepreneurs and also we learn organizational management by checking other organization she was interviewing. I subscribed to her channel on YouTube and it have helped me and my fellow women in my community so much that no have a very big organization with many projects and supporting many young ladies and women in my community of Kayanga Karagwe Tanzania. We created the Global Sisterhood Entrepreneur and Business School after learning from Dr. Shellie Hipsky and receiving funds from the Global Sisterhood Charity Partnership Grant.
After reading Dr. Shellie Hipsky's Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand I feel that future and current entrepreneurs should read it because this is written for everyone who is looking to become an entrepreneur! Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand can be used by entrepreneurs men and women of every age starting with all teenagers and continuing through every age;,including old citizens past sixty-five.
Dr. Shellie Hipsky targets many entrepreneurs who not only personally will use the methods in Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand but who will deliver a lot of satisfaction from giving copies to their children, grandchildren, relatives and friends, and to worthy offices, organizations, libraries, schools, colleges and universities and the world. I
f you read Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand you will become a good business woman and successfully entrepreneurs which Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand teaches. Request that everyone gets the book, makes the time, and reads it!
By KEMI
Manager of KVDPA ORGANIZATION
After reading Dr. Shellie Hipsky's Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand I feel that future and current entrepreneurs should read it because this is written for everyone who is looking to become an entrepreneur! Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand can be used by entrepreneurs men and women of every age starting with all teenagers and continuing through every age;,including old citizens past sixty-five.
Dr. Shellie Hipsky targets many entrepreneurs who not only personally will use the methods in Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand but who will deliver a lot of satisfaction from giving copies to their children, grandchildren, relatives and friends, and to worthy offices, organizations, libraries, schools, colleges and universities and the world. I
f you read Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand you will become a good business woman and successfully entrepreneurs which Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand teaches. Request that everyone gets the book, makes the time, and reads it!
By KEMI
Manager of KVDPA ORGANIZATION
August 12, 2020
"Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Creating Your Dream Business and Brand" is more than a business book of training tips. Dr. Shellie Hipsky brings her readers into her circle and includes them in her journey. She shares her vulnerabilities and allows them to know her. She asks thought-provoking questions that make her readers pause and get to know themselves. Most importantly, Shellie redefines the term, "female entrepreneur" so that women everywhere feel that they too can create a business from the ground up, no matter who they are, how many hats they wear or how little business experience they've had. In short, Shellie helps her readers to realise that they matter and that they have value and skills to offer the world - that realisation is priceless.
I connected with Dr. Shellie Hipsky on social media in 2011. Since then, I interviewed her on my radio show, she interviewed me on hers and included me in her Common Threads Trilogy as one of 100 most empowering women. Shellie has also video conferenced with the girls my sister and I empower in South Africa through our organisation, Leave No Girl Behind International - she made a great impact on various groups of our girls on multiple occasions. For that I am truly grateful. I treasure Shellie's friendship from miles away. For me, she is the personification of the truth that there is ALWAYS a way to make something happen no matter how many mountains you have to climb to get it done!
~ Haseena Patel
Author; International speaker; Co-founder, executive director, Leave No Girl Behind International; Mind-Body-Spirit Breakthrough coach, Yogi Soul Sage
I connected with Dr. Shellie Hipsky on social media in 2011. Since then, I interviewed her on my radio show, she interviewed me on hers and included me in her Common Threads Trilogy as one of 100 most empowering women. Shellie has also video conferenced with the girls my sister and I empower in South Africa through our organisation, Leave No Girl Behind International - she made a great impact on various groups of our girls on multiple occasions. For that I am truly grateful. I treasure Shellie's friendship from miles away. For me, she is the personification of the truth that there is ALWAYS a way to make something happen no matter how many mountains you have to climb to get it done!
~ Haseena Patel
Author; International speaker; Co-founder, executive director, Leave No Girl Behind International; Mind-Body-Spirit Breakthrough coach, Yogi Soul Sage
July 6, 2020
Dr. Shellie leaves no (wo)man behind on the path to success. In her much anticipated 13th book, Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants, she removes barriers and creates opportunities for the hopelessly romantic entrepreneur.
Dr. Shellie provided me with an intern-mentorship after graduating from Duquesne University. She is an inspiration, and a fighter. She always does what is right, not only for herself, but for her tribe. I remember that being one of the most influential takeaways I took from that position with ILM was to have integrity. I will carry this with me through my career.
Dr. Shellie slashes through the intimidation of entrepreneurship with her razor-sharp stilettos and one-of-a-kind storytelling delivery, making you feel like sitting with her in your living room, sharing a cup of coffee and conversation while conquering the world. BGYP is enticing, honest, and leaves the audience feeling capable. Build your life on your terms and start on page 1 with Dr. Shellie, and don’t look back.
Dr. Shellie provided me with an intern-mentorship after graduating from Duquesne University. She is an inspiration, and a fighter. She always does what is right, not only for herself, but for her tribe. I remember that being one of the most influential takeaways I took from that position with ILM was to have integrity. I will carry this with me through my career.
Dr. Shellie slashes through the intimidation of entrepreneurship with her razor-sharp stilettos and one-of-a-kind storytelling delivery, making you feel like sitting with her in your living room, sharing a cup of coffee and conversation while conquering the world. BGYP is enticing, honest, and leaves the audience feeling capable. Build your life on your terms and start on page 1 with Dr. Shellie, and don’t look back.
August 15, 2020
Book name - Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants
Author- Dr. Shellie Hipsky
Review- This book is best for any aspiring or established entrepreneur. This book is not just a business book, it is much more than that. The stories that are mentioned in the book are highly inspirational and the author has shared her own journey which just inspires me to do so much in life. This book is a step-wise guide that allows anyone to understand what and how much it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.
Being an entrepreneur comes with great challenges and this book helps to survive them all. I guess if someone wants to become an entrepreneur but is struggling to know where to start, this book is the one that they should start their journey with.
All the chapters in the book have something great to offer and the fascinating writing style makes the book more engaging and a must-read. The language used in the book is not so easy and not so tough, it has been balanced properly. I liked so many quotes in the book like this one - "You need to focus on your mission. Don't get distracted by things that don't fit what you are all about at your core. The author has focused to show how one can establish business and convert it into a brand.
To conclude, I would say at first the book doesn’t seem to be that interesting but slowly I started to enjoy it because it is so useful in this generation where self-reliance has become a very necessary not only for individuals but at the macro level also. This book might seem a little bit boring due to technicality in starting but with patience, you will understand it. As not all good books are so easy to understand. I liked the book and recommend it to all those who are thinking to start their business someday.
Author- Dr. Shellie Hipsky
Review- This book is best for any aspiring or established entrepreneur. This book is not just a business book, it is much more than that. The stories that are mentioned in the book are highly inspirational and the author has shared her own journey which just inspires me to do so much in life. This book is a step-wise guide that allows anyone to understand what and how much it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.
Being an entrepreneur comes with great challenges and this book helps to survive them all. I guess if someone wants to become an entrepreneur but is struggling to know where to start, this book is the one that they should start their journey with.
All the chapters in the book have something great to offer and the fascinating writing style makes the book more engaging and a must-read. The language used in the book is not so easy and not so tough, it has been balanced properly. I liked so many quotes in the book like this one - "You need to focus on your mission. Don't get distracted by things that don't fit what you are all about at your core. The author has focused to show how one can establish business and convert it into a brand.
To conclude, I would say at first the book doesn’t seem to be that interesting but slowly I started to enjoy it because it is so useful in this generation where self-reliance has become a very necessary not only for individuals but at the macro level also. This book might seem a little bit boring due to technicality in starting but with patience, you will understand it. As not all good books are so easy to understand. I liked the book and recommend it to all those who are thinking to start their business someday.
July 25, 2020
It feels great when you come across a book that inspire you, motivate you to think out of the box and become a successful entrepreneur. The book Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants by Dr. Shellie Hipsky is absolutely Priceless.
As we all know that many of us are stuck in doing a job, we don't get time for ourselves and can't see any other option in front of us other than continuing doing it so for the whole life. This book inspire us to think differently and implement it well in life.
A lot of success stories of how to become a successful entrepreneur has been shared by the author. There are many opportunities which one should look for, really glad to read out the inspirational entrepreneur journey of Dr. Shellie.
Taking a first step is always difficult but this book tell us to have enough courage to walk on a path of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Beautifully penned down by author, lots of success stories to inspire. This book will change the way you think. Read it out.......
As we all know that many of us are stuck in doing a job, we don't get time for ourselves and can't see any other option in front of us other than continuing doing it so for the whole life. This book inspire us to think differently and implement it well in life.
A lot of success stories of how to become a successful entrepreneur has been shared by the author. There are many opportunities which one should look for, really glad to read out the inspirational entrepreneur journey of Dr. Shellie.
Taking a first step is always difficult but this book tell us to have enough courage to walk on a path of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Beautifully penned down by author, lots of success stories to inspire. This book will change the way you think. Read it out.......
August 8, 2020
Title - Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants
Author - Dr. Shellie Hipsky
Pages - 106
Publisher - Morgan James Publishing
Published - 7th April 2020
Genre - Business, Strategy & Management
Format -Kindle Edition
Rating - 5/5
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Before I start penning let me make this very clear, neither it is a ballroom dance love story nor a fitness mantra story but, it is about starting your own dream business and becoming an entrepreneur is quite a trend these days. Trend because working on your terms and conditions is what everyone desires. Establishing your own business and converting it into a brand has become a significant dream.
Ever considered quitting your 9 to 5 job? Do you want to achieve as a successful mom and entrepreneur? Then heed to Dr. Shellie Hipsky, she provides her secrets to success, including the stories of other entrepreneurs who launched their business with a strong idea to be successful.
The author has shared a total of 10 success secrets. Each chapter starts with an inspiring quote. Among them, my favorite is Success Secret #9: Armed With Your Dream Team, You Can Make It Happen. This chapter motivates me the most because it based on team building. There is a familiar saying There Is No I In A TEAM, so when you have a strong foundation, no one can stop you from succeeding. When you have a team of supportive, talented, and skillful people, you can accomplish every goal. Armed with your dream team, you can create a successful business. But for a successful business, you must hire the right people who fit for the culture, especially those who are willing to work as a team and support each other. Teamwork, workflow, interacting with your team, knowing what they are best at, and giving them the chance to work on it will strengthen the company, and of course, the team as well.
All over, I feel motivated after reading this book, because I have a dream to open my own business in the future, so for me, this book is like a guide that I will read again in the future if I ever plan to start my own business.
I liked the cover and the title they were eye-catching. I highly appreciate the author for bringing up this informative book. I highly recommend this book to all the women (the men can also read), especially, the moms who want to start their own business, this book will motivate and inspire you a lot. 😊❤️
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Author - Dr. Shellie Hipsky
Pages - 106
Publisher - Morgan James Publishing
Published - 7th April 2020
Genre - Business, Strategy & Management
Format -Kindle Edition
Rating - 5/5
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Before I start penning let me make this very clear, neither it is a ballroom dance love story nor a fitness mantra story but, it is about starting your own dream business and becoming an entrepreneur is quite a trend these days. Trend because working on your terms and conditions is what everyone desires. Establishing your own business and converting it into a brand has become a significant dream.
Ever considered quitting your 9 to 5 job? Do you want to achieve as a successful mom and entrepreneur? Then heed to Dr. Shellie Hipsky, she provides her secrets to success, including the stories of other entrepreneurs who launched their business with a strong idea to be successful.
The author has shared a total of 10 success secrets. Each chapter starts with an inspiring quote. Among them, my favorite is Success Secret #9: Armed With Your Dream Team, You Can Make It Happen. This chapter motivates me the most because it based on team building. There is a familiar saying There Is No I In A TEAM, so when you have a strong foundation, no one can stop you from succeeding. When you have a team of supportive, talented, and skillful people, you can accomplish every goal. Armed with your dream team, you can create a successful business. But for a successful business, you must hire the right people who fit for the culture, especially those who are willing to work as a team and support each other. Teamwork, workflow, interacting with your team, knowing what they are best at, and giving them the chance to work on it will strengthen the company, and of course, the team as well.
All over, I feel motivated after reading this book, because I have a dream to open my own business in the future, so for me, this book is like a guide that I will read again in the future if I ever plan to start my own business.
I liked the cover and the title they were eye-catching. I highly appreciate the author for bringing up this informative book. I highly recommend this book to all the women (the men can also read), especially, the moms who want to start their own business, this book will motivate and inspire you a lot. 😊❤️
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August 20, 2020
"Your why is known ; you need to establish the how!"
We're often told to set on the path of mediocrity. We can be so much more but not at the cost of our lofty comfort zones. We think it's easy for those who made it big in the life.
• This book discards those notions & attempts to infuse in you the power to be who you want to be by believing in yourself more than the negatives that drag you down. Sequentially, the author has added her personal journey & the journeys of those who inspired her & added to her journey. I got to know about women from different walks of life & it definitely was a delight to read how rise is meant to be your destiny when you learn how to rise. The quotes by the author as well as by the many successful personalities are a delight to read. The amount of research, analysis & efforts the author has put to sum the beautiful journeys of women across the world is good to follow. With the cover & title, it was overall a good, strong read.
"Your work is going to fill a large part of life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is love what you do."
~ Steve Jobs.
We're often told to set on the path of mediocrity. We can be so much more but not at the cost of our lofty comfort zones. We think it's easy for those who made it big in the life.
• This book discards those notions & attempts to infuse in you the power to be who you want to be by believing in yourself more than the negatives that drag you down. Sequentially, the author has added her personal journey & the journeys of those who inspired her & added to her journey. I got to know about women from different walks of life & it definitely was a delight to read how rise is meant to be your destiny when you learn how to rise. The quotes by the author as well as by the many successful personalities are a delight to read. The amount of research, analysis & efforts the author has put to sum the beautiful journeys of women across the world is good to follow. With the cover & title, it was overall a good, strong read.
"Your work is going to fill a large part of life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is love what you do."
~ Steve Jobs.
July 26, 2020
I always look forward to read Self-help books and this is the one I was in search of. Kudos to author Dr. Shellie Hipsky to write such a great Book 'Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants'.
Outstanding success stories of different personalities shared in this book has won my heart. Reading it out gives you goosebumps as it's just about how well you plan for your dreams and how much you believe in yourself.
The entrepreneur Journey of Dr. Shellie have opened up my mind completely and tell us that anything is possible. Taking the initiative, define your path well and keep on learning daily really helps.
So many lessons to learn from this book. Indeed a great success journey of author, full of inspiration with more incredible other examples makes this book absolutely worth to read. Last but not the least, it's time to become what you really want to be.
Outstanding success stories of different personalities shared in this book has won my heart. Reading it out gives you goosebumps as it's just about how well you plan for your dreams and how much you believe in yourself.
The entrepreneur Journey of Dr. Shellie have opened up my mind completely and tell us that anything is possible. Taking the initiative, define your path well and keep on learning daily really helps.
So many lessons to learn from this book. Indeed a great success journey of author, full of inspiration with more incredible other examples makes this book absolutely worth to read. Last but not the least, it's time to become what you really want to be.
July 27, 2020
A book that change the way you look at the things, a book that change your thought process, a book that will amaze you greatly.
The book Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants is a perfect one by author Dr. Shellie. The quotes shared by the different successful person has put a very good impression on me.
Lots of practical tips, knowledge to take away from this book which can change your life significantly. Chose the path of success and always work towards it to keep going and become a successful entrepreneur.
How to work on the mission of becoming a successful entrepreneur is very well explained by author. So many success stories to read and start your entrepreneur Journey with full confidence and a clear mindset!
I would recommend this book to all.
The book Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants is a perfect one by author Dr. Shellie. The quotes shared by the different successful person has put a very good impression on me.
Lots of practical tips, knowledge to take away from this book which can change your life significantly. Chose the path of success and always work towards it to keep going and become a successful entrepreneur.
How to work on the mission of becoming a successful entrepreneur is very well explained by author. So many success stories to read and start your entrepreneur Journey with full confidence and a clear mindset!
I would recommend this book to all.
July 27, 2020
I was skeptical when I began reading Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants. I didn’t consider myself an entrepreneur. I wasn’t developing a niche market or selling the world a unique product that would change lives. I’m a novelist who needed a plan to help an agent sell my book to a publisher. Within a few pages, it was clear Dr. Shellie’s book was a perfect roadmap. The specific questions and pro tips are invaluable. Both firmly structured on a foundation of research, and sweetened with personal stories and from-the-heart encouragement, Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants is the book you, too, need to define and reach your goals.
July 7, 2020
I knew Dr. Shellie while she was still a tenured professor. As I was reading the book, I realized that I knew her when she was at a very pivotal point in their life. I noticed at that time that she was driven. You could just tell that something was up and that she was driven to achieve her goals. Looking back on those many years, she has clearly killed it!
Entrepreneurs who read Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants will be in different stages of entrepreneurialship. My entrepreneurial standpoint is very different from someone who is THINKING about being an entrepreneur and is "stuck" in a stable job.
I'm coming from a point where I started making moves on an entrepreneurial path YEARS before I made the move to leave my former place of employment. I was salaried, had benefits, the whole 9 yards and I still wanted to leave. I had gotten as far as I could on that career ladder. The next step was to do run a business on my own. As I was reading the book, I found that when I was answering the questions in the book, I discovered that I had continually moved forward. Sometimes I moved forward very quickly. Sometimes I took a small step but it was still moving forward at a snail's pace. Life does get in the way and you have to account for that. Life will slow you down but the key is to keep moving forward.
Entrepreneurs need to take some time and look back at what they have done. Do this weekly, monthly and quarterly as seeing progress is key to motivating themselves to continue to move forward. You will also begin to see what works and what doesn't work for your business.
In the book, you will find some tips on aspects of being an entrepreneur that you haven't thought about such as mentors, business coaching or finding a mastermind group. Entrepreneurs typically don't have mentors or anyone guiding them. Finding a great mentor is helpful and you just may find those in local or regional mastermind groups. Another way to find mentors is to look on LinkedIn. It's highly likely that your business will evolve through time. I believe that it would be prudent if you read that book again a year or so down the road on your entrepreneurial journey so you can make changes. Things will change. If you don't change, you will get stale and your business will start to decline. Change is good.
Read Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand for strategies for your own successful business!
Entrepreneurs who read Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants will be in different stages of entrepreneurialship. My entrepreneurial standpoint is very different from someone who is THINKING about being an entrepreneur and is "stuck" in a stable job.
I'm coming from a point where I started making moves on an entrepreneurial path YEARS before I made the move to leave my former place of employment. I was salaried, had benefits, the whole 9 yards and I still wanted to leave. I had gotten as far as I could on that career ladder. The next step was to do run a business on my own. As I was reading the book, I found that when I was answering the questions in the book, I discovered that I had continually moved forward. Sometimes I moved forward very quickly. Sometimes I took a small step but it was still moving forward at a snail's pace. Life does get in the way and you have to account for that. Life will slow you down but the key is to keep moving forward.
Entrepreneurs need to take some time and look back at what they have done. Do this weekly, monthly and quarterly as seeing progress is key to motivating themselves to continue to move forward. You will also begin to see what works and what doesn't work for your business.
In the book, you will find some tips on aspects of being an entrepreneur that you haven't thought about such as mentors, business coaching or finding a mastermind group. Entrepreneurs typically don't have mentors or anyone guiding them. Finding a great mentor is helpful and you just may find those in local or regional mastermind groups. Another way to find mentors is to look on LinkedIn. It's highly likely that your business will evolve through time. I believe that it would be prudent if you read that book again a year or so down the road on your entrepreneurial journey so you can make changes. Things will change. If you don't change, you will get stale and your business will start to decline. Change is good.
Read Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants: Entrepreneurial Secrets for Creating Your Dream Business and Brand for strategies for your own successful business!
August 11, 2020
You have read many inspirational stories but this one will surely not only teach you about dreams and how to follow them but also will build up your confidence of being a entrepreneur.
Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants is an narration of authors life how she changed it with some other examples of other entrepreneur to establish yourself by actually quitting a 9-5 job on which you rely.
It is indeed true that the author herself faced many issues decision making problem but was motivated by her daughter and she not only earned titles likes " Best Business Woman” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” but grew her company massively in impact and revenue.
This book also taught me that if we decide to do something and do hard work for it there is no one who can snatch that thing or dream from us. We are a own creater and also destroyer too.
Cover and the title:
Both are unique in it's own way, and the blurb too.
Narration :
The author not only narrated her story from quitting her 9-5 job and becoming a entrepreneur but also narrates other entrepreneur stories that were indeed helpful.
Actually the author states questions and answers too to makes things clear for a reader.
The book is really interesting to read as well as to apply it on oneself.
Such practical things are narrated and logical too, that one can actually do and achieve her dreams.
The book narrates about team work, hardwork, goals, problems that arises doing these things.
Each chapter has something unique to tell, a new perspective .
Step by Step Dr.Shellie explains statrup ventures and how to start a business goals to take it at.a height.
Overall a practical and a wonderful read!
Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants is an narration of authors life how she changed it with some other examples of other entrepreneur to establish yourself by actually quitting a 9-5 job on which you rely.
It is indeed true that the author herself faced many issues decision making problem but was motivated by her daughter and she not only earned titles likes " Best Business Woman” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” but grew her company massively in impact and revenue.
This book also taught me that if we decide to do something and do hard work for it there is no one who can snatch that thing or dream from us. We are a own creater and also destroyer too.
Cover and the title:
Both are unique in it's own way, and the blurb too.
Narration :
The author not only narrated her story from quitting her 9-5 job and becoming a entrepreneur but also narrates other entrepreneur stories that were indeed helpful.
Actually the author states questions and answers too to makes things clear for a reader.
The book is really interesting to read as well as to apply it on oneself.
Such practical things are narrated and logical too, that one can actually do and achieve her dreams.
The book narrates about team work, hardwork, goals, problems that arises doing these things.
Each chapter has something unique to tell, a new perspective .
Step by Step Dr.Shellie explains statrup ventures and how to start a business goals to take it at.a height.
Overall a practical and a wonderful read!
October 25, 2020
The book " Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants" written by Dr Shellie Hipsky elaborates on how to make your business dream a reality as well aims to give solid, take away tips and ideas about the entrepreneur journey as well as the tales of other successful entrepreneurs which in a way helps to feed the fire of hope.
July 18, 2020
Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants is a book by the author Dr. Shellie Hipsky that is a must read by those who wannabe an entrepreneur or who already is.
Many of us are stuck in rat race and our 9 to 5 job and don't have the courage to leave it to pursue our passion for business. But Dr Shellie has guided the readers well on how they can achieve their mission to be an entrepreneur.
This book gives many success secrets chapter wise. The main motive of this book is to help us to begin our own entrepreneurial success story.
Your WHY is Known; You Need to
Establish the HOW! This is the first success secret to start with.
Always keep in mind the below line:
You are worth it, and it’s time that the world benefits from your abilities and expertise!
I really loved the Calligraphy at the beginning of every chapter. This book is not meant to be read in one sitting. Infact, it should be read chapters by chapters, jot down the important points and make a business plan along with. This is a well written book that I recommend to all aspiring entrepreneurs. It's a must read.
Many of us are stuck in rat race and our 9 to 5 job and don't have the courage to leave it to pursue our passion for business. But Dr Shellie has guided the readers well on how they can achieve their mission to be an entrepreneur.
This book gives many success secrets chapter wise. The main motive of this book is to help us to begin our own entrepreneurial success story.
Your WHY is Known; You Need to
Establish the HOW! This is the first success secret to start with.
Always keep in mind the below line:
You are worth it, and it’s time that the world benefits from your abilities and expertise!
I really loved the Calligraphy at the beginning of every chapter. This book is not meant to be read in one sitting. Infact, it should be read chapters by chapters, jot down the important points and make a business plan along with. This is a well written book that I recommend to all aspiring entrepreneurs. It's a must read.
October 25, 2020
I like reading books about stories of women who started as a naïve but built an empire. The author has focused mainly on women entrepreneurs and mompreneurs depicting their journey of balancing personal and professional life equally. I would recommend this book to all the mompreneurs out there.
October 25, 2020
Non-fiction that guides women entrepreneurs on their journey towards success, from their WHY to their HOW. The author has also put light on the life of mompreneurs and how women need to support each other's success which is quite Impactful, Insightful and Necessary.
August 7, 2020
Loved this book! Dr. Shellie’s inspirational words are motivating me to get my own butt in gear!!
January 20, 2021
The contents are around 100 pages only. The author didn't add any extra glitters to her content, she made it crisp and clear. In the book, she shared a total of ten success secrets with the readers. I loved the portions where important points were written in bold and rendered clear attention. The author anecdotes the events that happened in her life and give us a glimpse of the early phases of an entrepreneur. The book emphasizes various important topics such as perseverance, hard work, smart work, taking risks, questioning 'how', to influence people, to set goals, to be a successful entrepreneur, dealing with failure, etc. Some of the topics that I have read in the book are already said in many entrepreneur development books. The calligraphy and the quotations towards each new chapter were creative. Although I loved the contents of the book, it was not engaging and missed to hold my attention long. The language is simple and lucid. The writing style would have been better. The cover is so attractive and one could understand how well the title is inclined with the content when you finish the book. No doubt, this book is inspiring but what stands out is the genuineness of the contents the author shared through various examples that happened in her life, which is more relatable and connectable to me. I would recommend this book to all aspiring entrepreneurs.
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