Book Bash and Mastermind

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
Imagine yourself with a dynamic group of fabulous women gathered virtually to carve out success by dissecting “The Pumpkin Plan.” We’ll dive deep into the entrepreneurial wisdom of the book, sharing insights on how to grow our businesses like prize-winning pumpkins. Certainly we will discuss the best ways to prune clients, share tips on finding our “sweet spots” and maybe exchange a few puns about gourds.

The vibe? It’s like business bootcamp crashed into a festive fall fair. We’re blending boardroom brilliance with pumpkin patch fun, empowering each other to squash those business challenges (pun totally intended).

THE BOOK:
The Pumpkin Plan
Each year Americans start one million new businesses, nearly 80 percent of which fail within the first five years. Under such pressure to stay alive - let alone grow - it’s easy for entrepreneurs to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of “sell it - do it, sell it - do it” that leaves them exhausted, frustrated, and unable to get ahead no matter how hard they try.

This is the exact situation Mike Michalowicz found himself in when he was trying to grow his first company. Although it was making steady money, there was never very much left over and he was chasing customers left and right, putting in twenty-eight-hour-days, eight days a week! The punishing grind never let up. His company was alive but stunted, and he was barely breathing. That’s when he discovered an unlikely source of inspiration - pumpkin farmers!

After reading an article about a local farmer who had dedicated his life to growing giant pump­kins, Michalowicz realized the same process could apply to growing a business. He tested the Pumpkin Plan on his own company and transformed it into a remarkable, multimillion-dollar industry leader. First he did it for himself. Then for others. And now you. So what is the Pumpkin Plan?

• Plant the right seeds: Don’t waste time doing a bunch of different things just to please your customers. Instead, identify the thing you do better than anyone else and focus all of your attention, money, and time on figuring out how to grow your company doing it.
• Weed out the losers: In a pumpkin patch small, rotten pumpkins stunt the growth of the robust, healthy ones. The same is true of customers. Figure out which customers add the most value and provide the best opportunities for sustained growth. Then ditch the worst of the worst.
• Nurture the winners: Once you figure out who your best customers are, blow their minds with care. Discover their unfulfilled needs, innovate to make their wishes come true, and overdeliver on every single promise.

Full of stories of other successful entrepreneurs, The Pumpkin Plan guides you through unconven­tional strategies to help you build a truly profitable blue-ribbon company that is the best in its field. (From Amazon)

THE BASH:
November 6, 2024 - 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
(Via Zoom; Recorded)

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
A BADASS GIFT BOX
A gift box will be shipped to you and will include:

• Hardcover book
• Journal, bookmark and pen
• Gifts and surprises to blow you away!

BOOK BASH and MASTERMIND

• This will be via Zoom and recorded.
• You will receive an email in advance with a few topics to be discussed.
• Leslie Sturgeon, Women Inspiring Women Founder, will also be leading the group in an open, facilitated conversation about the book and how it relates to you! She is also offering complimentary support or brainstorming using the “Voxer” app for the entire month of November.

REGISTRATION:
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Space is Limited: $55
Books will be mailed in early October and call-in information will be mailed in advance!

ABOUT WOMEN INSPIRING WOMEN:
We are the largest organization in New Hampshire for women's empowerment, personal development, business resources, networking and fun. This Book Bash and Mastermind is part of our new series called "Women, Words and Wisdom." Visit our website for more information at [www.WomenInspiring.com](http://www.womeninspiring.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0dEMxn8kDnaonGsvCLPQmfZ1E2B8TEwZEAFDmD0QVpUvBAVu351dcVNbA_aem_Ac1Uaa27oCngkXC2jcqool_mpNs4UL5Zrmn8CIbWSWImkvxHMTivUGsB_UGKNvvZX-CzMaOJaQivliugvwhf3NVU)