Boss Lady

Too often, depictions of women's rise in corporate America leave out the first generation of breakthrough women entrepreneurs. Here, Edith Sparks restores the careers of three pioneering businesswomen--Tillie Lewis (founder of Flotill Products), Olive Ann Beech (cofounder of Beech Aircraft), and Margaret Rudkin (founder of Pepperidge Farm)--who started their own manufacturing companies in the 1930s, sold them to major corporations in the 1960s and 1970s, and became members of their corporate boards. These leaders began their ascent to the highest echelons of the business world before women had widespread access to higher education and before there were federal programs to incentivize women entrepreneurs or laws to prohibit credit discrimination. In telling their stories, Sparks demonstrates how these women at once rejected cultural prescriptions and manipulated them to their advantage, leveraged familial connections, and seized government opportunities, all while advocating for themselves in business environments that were not designed for women, let alone for women leaders. By contextualizing the careers of these hugely successful yet largely forgotten entrepreneurs, Sparks adds a vital dimension to the history of twentieth-century corporate America and provides a powerful lesson on what it took for women to succeed in this male-dominated business world.

Tracy Ellison, the star of Omar Tyree’s Flyy Girl and For the Love of Money, returns in this bestselling novel, Boss Lady. Everybody’s favorite flyy girl is a little bit older, a whole lot wiser, and just as sassy as ever. After a series of triumphs in the world of letters and acting, Tracy takes on the dazzling world of Hollywood’s A-list players to film a project close to her heart. Told from the point of view of Tracy’s cousin and personal assistant, Vanessa, Boss Lady chronicles the trials and tribulations of adapting the story of Tracy Ellison’s life. In this novel, Flyy Girl is becoming a major motion picture and Tracy is prepared to do anything and everything to tell her story and to make sure it's done right, from screenwriting to producing to designing. In the meantime, she’s also juggling the highs and lows of her famously turbulent love life. Is it better to remain single and committed to her career? Or is she ready to take the plunge and embrace the married-with-children life? Written with Omar Tyree’s irresistible urban style, Boss Lady finds the author’s best-loved character at the top of her game, thoroughly in charge, and taking life strictly on her own terms.

Read the inspiring story of a mother of four who faced down her hard past, poverty, and self-doubt to create the life she dreamed of, including owning her own multi-million dollar business--in this book that's "filled with grit, humility, common-sense advice and entrepreneurial wisdom" (Lee Woodruff, #1 bestselling author). New Plymouth, Idaho. Population 1536. It doesn't look like much from Rural Route 30, but it was here, in this quiet town, that Jessi Roberts created something unexpected: the kind of life she always wanted and a multi-million dollar, for rural/by rural business empire. The business is Cheekys, which started with 6 purses and a tanning bed. Now in her book, Jessi shows how she grew one small store hurdle-by-hurdle into a national clothing and accessories brand with a 1.5 million strong community. Best of all, she did it by standing tall for her values: always be kind, lift up the next gal, and treat employees and customers like family. A personal story filled with life and business tips, BACKROADS BOSS LADY is about embracing your passion even when others don't see value in it--or you--and about putting food on the table and believing in yourself. Brimming with authenticity, it gives the warts-and-all, love-it-despite-it skinny on rural life, community, and contentment without compromise.

Are you ready to stop being intimidated by money and instead, take control of your financial life?If Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad and Rachel Hollis's Girl Wash Your Face had a baby, this book would be it! This hilarious take on personal finance for women will get you learning and laughing at the same time.Ready to get out of debt? Grow your retirement? Increase your savings? Build a life of wealth, so you can do the things you REALLY want to do?The Boss Lady Investor: You Don't Need a D!*K to Understand Money is the go-to book for women looking to understand personal finance, saving, debt, investing, real estate, and more.This entertaining and relatable book explains, from a woman's point-of-view, how to understand the stock market, plan for the unexpected, and build yourself to a level of wealth beyond your wildest dreams.Jam-packed with ideas, information, and real-life examples, The Boss Lady Investor will get you started on your way to financial freedom. Want to have a wildly successful life? Then get ready to dive into this book and take the reins on your financial future.

The dangerously beautiful Lucky -- star of two of Jackie Collins' previous smash, international number one bestsellers, Chances and Lucky -- returns in Lady Boss. And this time the shockingly sensual, ruthlessly clever Lucky is out to conquer Hollywood In Chances Lucky grew up in a top crime family. In Lucky, she was married three times. And now, in Lady Boss, she takes on Hollywood and wins Panther Studios is the prize and Lucky wants it... In her quest for power she meets adversaries and enemies, friends and betrayers. And her relationship with her husband, charismatic comedian and movie star, Lennie Golden is put to the test. Lucky's first challenge is to buy the only movie studio still not controlled by a powerful conglomerate -- Panther Studios, owned by the retired, irascible, old Abe Panther. But Abe won't sell his beloved studio to Lucky until she proves she has the guts to make it in Hollywood. It's his idea that she disguise herself as a secretary and go in undercover to find out what's really going on. It's a challenge that also satisfies Lucky's passion for adventure -- and her desire to take chances... In the process, Lucky uncovers a world of financial scheming, big-time betrayal, and bizarre sex. Panther Studios and Lucky Santangelo... a dangerous mix... When Lucky makes her final move, assuming the role of Lady Boss at Panther Studios, she stuns the entire industry and sets off a series of shock waves, not only threatening her marriage to Lennie, but bringing down on her head the hatred of crime boss Carlos Bonnatti -- a hatred that goes back generations, putting in peril her life, and the lives of everyone close to her With Lady Boss, Jackie Collins brings back one of her most intriguing and endearing characters, Lucky Santangelo. She also proves once again that she is the unquestioned queen of glamorous fiction.

If you ask any woman who is the has taken the leap of faith to live a purposeful life, how they did it? They all would say it starts with taking control over the way you think, speak and treat other people. Now you can do the same as they do and reign in the new economy! Boss Lady is the perfect read that will teach you how to develop a boss lady mindset using the word of God. Fatima Scipio takes her personal experiences and teaches you how to use your thinking power to bring forth the life you were created to live. In this interactive book, youll learn how to speak with authority and walk with confidence in your God-given knowledge, skills and abilities. Youll find practical principles that will activate your creativity along with strategies that can be used daily on your journey to living a prosperous life. The life principles in this book will give you a better insight to yourself and will assist you with taking your life to the next level. WARNING: Book Alert! This book may cause you to lose negative people in your life, start to think differently, and walk in the authority God gave you. Read at your own risk.

She refuses to give any man an inch. He’s not about to surrender control. Can they renegotiate happily ever after and claim love’s dividends? Harper Merrick is sick of guys telling her what to do. Born and bred in the world of stock car racing, the former daddy’s girl eagerly signs on with her aunt and her skilled driver bestie to manage the sport’s first all-female team. But when a lack of funds risks derailing her radical project, she grits her teeth and allows a handsome and cocky investor to join them… and tries to ignore his devil-may-care smile. Cal McBane wants a taste of freedom. And when he discovers a chance to extend his acquaintance with a bold Southern belle, he throws caution to the wind and bankrolls her high-stakes endeavor. But when the savvy billionaire rolls up his sleeves to help hire an entire crew and attract sponsors, he’s shocked when the passionate beauty bristles at his increased involvement. Frustrated by his seeming dismissal of her abilities, Harper still thrills every time she sees the smooth-talking charmer. And as Cal struggles to make sense of their relationship, her ex, the media, and a storm of misunderstandings threaten to crash their fledgling connection. Are they accelerating into disaster, or speeding toward a high-octane finish line? Boss Lady is the slow-burn second book in the Driven Women contemporary sports romance series. If you like tight-knit girl squads, colleagues-to-lovers chemistry, and entertaining drama, then you’ll adore Laralyn Doran’s steamy balancing act. Buy Boss Lady to lay down the law today!