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Acting Up

By: Janice Bryant Howroyd
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If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, the good news is many of the barriers to starting a business have come down since 40 years ago. That's not to say you won't face challenges. Entrepreneurship can be a dog-eat-dog world. But if you want to stay true to yourself and your values as you rise to the top, you're in good company.

Growing up in the segregated South in a family of 11 children and nurtured by a loving mother and father, Janice Bryant Howroyd faced racism and sexism in addition to the challenges faced by every new business owner. None of that stopped her from becoming the first black woman to own a billion-dollar business.

In Acting Up, Janice shares the model she lives by and continues to represent: that of a leader who works for good, for growth and innovation, for her family values, and for the same ideals upon which she founded her company. Janice will help you discover the leader inside yourself and show you how to use your uniqueness to conquer the business world.

©2019 Janice Bryant Howroyd (P)2019 Janice Bryant Howroyd

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great book

I found out about Janice at the podcast interview and I was super intrigued definitely glad I picked it up for sure inspiring and a whole lot of wisdom definitely a recommend read

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Inspiring

I enjoyed this book of simple wisdom. It is powerful! The author is definitely a role model. This is a book I am sharing with my grandchildren and other family members and friends. It will always be in my library. Great gift for the old and young.

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Loved it!

It was very informational and I really loved all the detail and humor. Very good book!

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Excellent work

I'm about to listen to this book again. Definitely a worth while use of time.

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"EVERYTHING MATTERS"

Love Janice Bryant Howroyd!!! This book was Beyond Inspiring. Thank You for being a role model of excellence!

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Read This Book Twice | It’s That Good!

Janice wrote her book with excellence, sharing “Golden Nuggets” of wisdom with the reader. So profound and useful to me as an entrepreneur pivoting at the moment, that I decided to read it again, and then took action to make it so.

- Olivia Friedman, Award-winning American Business Woman.

- CIO of the Year 2020 Award Candidate

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This book acted up! Great gems! Powerful!

This book was so insightful and helpful. I loved how it was an easy read with so many gems to help entrepreneurs. Her story is so inspirational.

It will be one of the books that I go back and read again and again!

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