An inspiring and revelatory guide to starting and scaling a small
business, from powerhouse duo Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson
Like many business owners, renowned politician and activist Stacey
Abrams didn't start a business because she dreamed of calling herself an
entrepreneur. Her part-time post (and its $17,310 annual salary) as a
member of the Georgia House of Representatives necessitated striking out
on her own as a consultant--her first small business. Then, Stacey and
her friend Lara Hodgson launched an infrastructure advisory firm--named
Insomnia Consulting because they did their best thinking at 3:00
a.m.--and then another business, and then another.
Fifteen years into their entrepreneurial journey together, they have
tackled the obstacles that many business owners face: how to grow
sustainably, hire thoughtfully, and keep up with the Goliaths in your
industry.
Now, for the first time, Stacey and Lara share their inspiring and
relatable personal story and lessons learned the hard way to show how
every business owner can confront the forces that conspire to keep small
businesses small. Lauded for her "resilient, visionary leadership"
(Barack Obama) and celebrated as a "passionate advocate of democracy"
(Madeleine Albright), Stacey now brings her fierce sense of justice to
the challenges that America's business owners face. Level Up arms
readers with the confidence, know-how, and savvy to overcome the
obstacles that hold their businesses back.
