• The Barefoot Executive

  • The Ultimate Guide to Being Your Own Boss and Achieving Financial Freedom
  • By: Carrie Wilkerson
  • Narrated by: Carrie Wilkerson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (191 ratings)

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By: Carrie Wilkerson
Narrated by: Carrie Wilkerson
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Don't think you have what it takes to run a business? It's time to reconsider. Carrie Wilkerson offers the opportunity to live life on your terms. Want to start your workday with e-mail and coffee on the back patio? Want the flexibility of joining your fourth-grader on an all-day field trip? Are you ready to take that vacation you’ve been planning for years? Then you have a choice to make, and The Barefoot Executive will help jump-start your transition. You’ll learn:

  • Your “why” -- the most important question. Why do you want to work for yourself?
  • What type of business best suits your experience and talents.
  • How to stay focused on your goal and avoid distractions.
  • Where to find the support that will accelerate your success.
  • How to link your business to the right market.
Whether it’s a service, a product, or your insight or expertise, you already have the raw materials necessary to transform your life. Carrie will walk you through the process of building the business you need to achieve the life you want. Her guidance is practical. No philosophical silliness, no theoretical abstractions - just concrete action steps alongside insights from fellow entrepreneurs, interactive exercises, and links to Carrie’s online video coaching segments. It’s the next best thing to working one-on-one with her. The Barefoot Executive will have you energized by the possibilities and embracing the extraordinary life that is well within your reach.

©2011 Carrie Wilkerson (P)2011 Oasis Audio

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What made the experience of listening to The Barefoot Executive the most enjoyable?

That we are all busy, but we can still achieve our goals. Just need to make the time for them.

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Loved This Book

Such a great book, a must read! Excited to implement so many great ideas. Thank You.

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Inspired

This book came highly recommended to me and I finally got myself around to it.... and I am not disappointed! I have been frozen with ideas for so long, this book gave me the push and tools I needed to step forward.

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Just what I needed!

This is a no-nonsense guide to get away from your excuses and finally follow your heart. Carrie does an amazing job of simplifying the scary world of being an entrepreneur.

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The way she talks is addicting to listen to

Would you listen to The Barefoot Executive again? Why?

Yes- pretty inspiring despite the bible references which almost made me stop listening. Glad I kept going

What did you like best about this story?

She seemed liked she genuinely wants to help even though she explains that quality as a strategy.

Have you listened to any of Carrie Wilkerson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't

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Excellent | buy the printed copy for note taking

After hearing Carrie speak at a conference, I purchased her book and listened to it on the drive home. The audiobook is read by Carrie and she adds her own twist to the content through her articulation of words and phrases.

The book is filled with nuggets and if you ever heard her in person, you will know that she puts the onus on the recipient of the information. e.g. she states that she will not tell you how she lost over 100 pounds but the fact that she controls if she loses or gains weight by what and how much goes in her mouth.

It is the same thing with our mind and attitude -

There is no doubt I will listen to it multiple times and the fact that she read it, adds great value.

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Inspirational

I I love how Carrie helps you to be able to find your dream. Or should I say pulls it out of you and helps you to stay focused toward your goal

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Wonderful

I loved this book. Carrie presented some very clear focus steps that I will be able to implement in my business immediately!

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im sad its over! great listen, great content. goibg to listen again to put the steps into action.

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A great Audio Book!

Carrie read the audio herself - that is sincerity at its max. Because she wrote the book and now she is reading it to her listeners, you feel that she is speaking to you directly and sharing with you all that she knows. The most amazing first audio book experience for me!!!

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