Episode 186 - Your Business Curriculum For Visionary Women
Your business education does not always need to come from another course, mastermind or strategy session. Sometimes, the thing that changes how you lead, create, sell and make decisions is the right book at the right time. In this episode, we explore why reading can become one of the most valuable tools for women business owners who want to think more deeply and build more considered businesses.
Clara shares the books that have shaped her business this year, the ideas that have influenced the way she approaches growth, and the lessons that have changed how she leads and makes decisions. This is not about consuming more information for the sake of it. It is about choosing resources that expand your thinking, challenge your assumptions and help you see your business from a new perspective.
This episode is also an invitation to join the free Aligned Business Book Club, a community of more than 200 women business owners committed to learning, growing and thinking beyond surface-level business advice. If you want to strengthen your business mindset, develop sharper decision-making skills and connect with women who value thoughtful, sustainable growth, this conversation is for you.
Tune in to hear:
The books that have shaped Clara’s business this year.
Why reading can make you a stronger and more strategic business owner.
How the right book can influence the way you lead, sell and make decisions.
How to join a free community of more than 200 women business owners.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why your business education does not need to rely on courses and masterminds.
How reading helps you develop stronger judgement and deeper business insight.
Why thoughtful learning can support more intentional and sustainable growth.
How books can challenge old patterns and expand the way you approach business.
What to expect when you join the free Aligned Business Book Club.
Themes & Time Stamps:
0:00 – Intro: Why you need a personal business owner curriculum
1:10 – What the free business book club is
4:21 – This year's book club picks
4:38 – Say What They Can't Unhear – communication & change
7:02 – The 80/20 Principle – doing less, better
10:05 – Negotiate, Influence and Persuade
12:34 – Success Curious – redefining what success means
13:53 – How to join the book club
14:25 – Outro & call to action
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