Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur

by Jane Pollak

Overview

Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur was originally released in 2001. In it, Jane Pollak shared her story and the lessons she learned as a creative entrepreneur for the last thirty years – from remote crafts fairs and customer rejections to an invitation to the White House and appearances on NBC's Today Show. Since that pivotal year Jane has continued providing inspirational, yet practical, lessons with creative professionals through coaching, speaking and her newest passion – blogging.

Jane decided to re-release Soul Proprietor in 2010 with updated lessons on
- Catching the curve balls and pursuing your dream (even during an economic downturn)
- Controlling systems, gadgets, and gizmos (before they control you)
- Feeding your golden goose (because self-care impacts your bottom line)

Jane, and the remarkable women she coaches, are living proof that you can turn a passion into a thriving business.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013187566
Publisher:	Jane Pollak
Publication date:	05/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	318 KB

About the Author

Jane Pollak is a living example of how to turn a passion into a thriving business. Now a successful entrepreneur, public speaker, author and business coach, Jane launched her business career in the unlikely field of egg decoration!

With a Masters from Columbia University Teachers College, Jane taught high school for a short time. What started as a school project became a passion for pysanky – the Ukrainian word for “eggs which have been written on.” Jane’s artistic flair and attention to even the smallest detail allowed her to perfect her craft. However, there were times when the challenges of part-time entrepreneurship, while raising a family of three children in suburban Connecticut, required real tenacity and perseverance.

Jane's story is an odyssey that led her from remote crafts fairs and customer rejections to an invitation to the White House and appearances on NBC's Today Show. National publications started featuring Jane’s artwork as early as 1985, when her patchwork quilt eggs appeared in Country Living Magazine. Since then, she has been written up by The New York Times and other prominent publications.

Once her youngest was off to school, Jane focused on developing her business while listening to motivational and business advice from the likes of Roger Dawson, Wayne Dyer and Brian Tracy. Her passion gradually shifted to coaching other creative professionals and helping them achieve greater success. In addition to being a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, she offers a unique vantage point because of her success in transforming her art into a profitable business.

The lessons Jane learned along the way led her to share her story and give advice to struggling entrepreneurs, traveling the country (and beyond). Jane joined the National Speakers Association in 1997, and published her book, “Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur” in 2001, which offers practical advice on business, marketing and goal setting. The Small Business Administration named Jane the 2002 Home-Based Business Advocate for all of New England.

Jane continues sharing inspirational, yet practical, lessons with creative professionals. In addition to coaching, speaking and blogging, she hosts Remarkable Women events to give women networking opportunities to encourage and motivate each other.

Editorial Reviews

Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely endeavor. Having Jane’s book beside you gives you inspiration, guidance, and a friend to help you live successfully as an entrepreneur.

Barbara Weltman

Jane Pollak’s Soul Proprietor is not only inspiring and motivating for the entrepreneur or small business owner, it is a handbook of lessons that one could apply to the business of everyday life. Her anecdotal stories add humor and thought provoking insight into what it really takes to launch a successful business. Jane’s practical wisdom and tactical strategies will help you to chart your own course for success.

Fran Pastore

When you’re absolutely fed up with business books that speak at you instead of with you; when you’re tired of reading books that don’t address you as a whole person, but solely as a business owner, read this book. Soul Proprietor speaks directly to the heart of entrepreneurs everywhere and conjures in the soul something primal and passionate – the love of being in love with your business. How divine.

Lena West

Most days I’m too busy and terribly overwhelmed. But wisdom and helpful suggestions can be found immediately when I turn to Jane Pollak’s Soul Proprietor. Inside I find great ideas and insights, presented in brief ‘bites,’ from someone who has ‘walked the walk’ of a busy entrepreneur.

Lucy Hedrick