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What if everything you thought you knew about starting a business only scratched the surface? In What They Don't Tell You: The Real Entrepreneur Journey, Michelle Smith pulls back the curtain on the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes reality of entrepreneurship. From vision to brick-and-mortar, she shares the raw truths that never make it into glossy success stories.
This isn't a how-to guide. It's a how-it-really-happens memoir. You'll walk with Michelle as she navigates licensing nightmares, funding frustrations, marketing missteps, and the emotional toll of building a dream from scratch, all while juggling motherhood, full-time work, and community impact. You'll learn what success really looks like when it's not just about the money, but about impact, growth, and purpose.
With real numbers, hard lessons, wins worth celebrating, and tips no one tells you upfront, this book is for dreamers ready to do the work and entrepreneurs already in the game, looking for a little truth, a little light, and a lot of inspiration.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
What if everything you thought you knew about starting a business only scratched the surface? In What They Don't Tell You: The Real Entrepreneur Journey, Michelle Smith pulls back the curtain on the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes reality of entrepreneurship. From vision to brick-and-mortar, she shares the raw truths that never make it into glossy success stories.
This isn't a how-to guide. It's a how-it-really-happens memoir. You'll walk with Michelle as she navigates licensing nightmares, funding frustrations, marketing missteps, and the emotional toll of building a dream from scratch, all while juggling motherhood, full-time work, and community impact. You'll learn what success really looks like when it's not just about the money, but about impact, growth, and purpose.
With real numbers, hard lessons, wins worth celebrating, and tips no one tells you upfront, this book is for dreamers ready to do the work and entrepreneurs already in the game, looking for a little truth, a little light, and a lot of inspiration.