Austin Kleon
New York Times Bestselling Author of Steal Like An Artist
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Austin Kleon
“Dan Roam is a master of communicating with pictures and words, together. I've stolen truckloads from him, and now you can, too.” (from Amazon)
Recommended by Austin Kleon
“In Big Enough, Lee LeFever uses his finely honed explainer skills to provide a refreshing, personal guide to designing a business around the values that matter most to you. Big Enough offers plenty of tactics and tips, but more importantly it gives readers a chance to rethink their definitions of success and adjust their working lives accordingly. As the sole proprietor of a 'big enough' business myself, I found a lot to steal here, and I think you will, too.” (from Amazon)
An eye-opening antidote to the endless-growth mindset, Big Enough offers an alternative path to career success. In this illuminating book, entrepreneur Lee LeFever gives an inside view of building a scalable, product-focused business, while never compromising on quality of life. Lee and his wife, Sachi, responded to the promise of the internet by building a home-based business, Common Craft, that was profitable yet small enough to pivot and innovate. Lee takes you through the multiple business models they pursued―marketplace, digital product licensing, subscription services, distribution partnerships, and more―and offers his best tips for how you, too, can build a lightweight business that supports a life you love. A must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and e-commerce, Big Enough arms you with insights into how technology and innovation are changing the face of business―and how the science of happiness and the pursuit of values can help redefine what it means to be successful.
Recommended by Austin Kleon
“Dan Roam is the master of using simple pictures to sell big ideas. I’ve stolen truckloads from him, and now you can, too!” (from Amazon)
A fast and practical visual storytelling method that puts a powerful new toolkit into the hands of leaders, innovators, salespeople, teachers and anyone else who needs to quickly make an impact on increasingly distracted audiences. The Pop-Up Pitch is a radical new approach to help you create the perfect presentation, combining three key elements of persuasive storytelling-simple pictures, clear words, and powerful emotions-that together motivate audiences to pay attention, learn something new, and make effective decisions. The Pop-Up Pitch weaves together the latest insights on visual cognition, behavioral economics, and classic story structures in an easy-to-learn and inspiring storytelling algorithm. In this new era of remote, work and online presenting, it delivers powerful and persuasive outcomes for time-limited professionals dealing with complex ideas, attention-deficit audiences, and the evolving challenges of modern meetings.