2024 Awards – Travel and Hospitality

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Business - Travel and Hospitality

Winner

The Art of Bleisure: Travel the world, make money and live a life you love, now

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Author:

Emma Lovell

How is your book helping others?

This book is written to help people live a life they love now, rather than waiting for ‘one day’, their annual vacation or even retirement.

Bleisure is about blending business and leisure, but it’s also a mindset that means you can have more balance and can do more of what you love.

For the last 15 years I’ve been working for myself and have visited 76 countries thanks to bleisure’. People have constantly asked me how I travel so much and the nuts and bolts of making it work. So this book is a guide to how anyone can embrace bleisure in their lives. Along with sharing my story and advice from my own experiences (and wisdom from lessons learned along the way), I feature a number of case studies on people who also live the bleisure lifestyle, so that readers can see how varied and adaptable it is.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com.au

Business - Travel and Hospitality

Winner

Star Quality Hospitality: The Key to a Successful Hospitality Business

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Author:

Monica Or

How is your book helping others?

Star Quality Hospitality – The Key to a Successful Hospitality Business caters to independent hoteliers seeking to improve their business. The book is based around the author's distinctive model of a metaphorical key. The head of the key explores the hospitality business, offering operational solutions for challenges in front-of-house and back-of-house areas. The barrel of the key underscores the significance of customers as the business lifeline, with its prongs symbolizing suppliers, staff, and guests. The book provides pragmatic guidance through checklists and exercises, facilitating the seamless implementation of strategies for improvement. Industry trends of sustainability and health and well-being are also explored, preparing hoteliers for market demands. Conclusively, the book furnishes valuable insights on measuring business success, ensuring long-term profitability. A comprehensive resource, that equips independent hoteliers with actionable knowledge to enhance their business.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

2024 Awards – Women in Business

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Women in Business

Winner

Light It - How to Trust your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business

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Author:

Laetitia Andrac

How is your book helping others?

Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business is tailored for female entrepreneurs and business leaders who seek sustainable success without compromising their well-being. It helps them grow their business without burning out. Through the LIGHT framework—Lean in, Illuminate, Gather, Honour, and Transform—the book empowers women to blend intuition with strategy in business to foster a business that truly aligns with their values. This holistic approach has garnered widespread praise, with endorsements from industry leaders and a strong connection to women in business who desire both personal fulfilment and professional achievement.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com.au

Business - Women in Business

Winner

The Goddess Guide to Branding: Your Blueprint for Building an Abundant & Authentic Feminine Brand

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Author:

Jane McCarthy

Co-Authors:

Kate McAndrew

How is your book helping others?

The Goddess Guide to Branding introduces female founders and brand leaders to eight goddess archetypes that are alive in successful brands today. From there, readers are led on a journey to find the right archetype for their brand— one that is both authentic to their company and compelling to their customers. What's so powerful about the goddess archetypes is they transcend the stale feminine stereotypes that dominated marketing for so long. Instead, they share powerful truths and rich interpretations of women and the feminine that can make a real, emotional impact. A powerhouse collective of over 22 female founders and branding experts came together to offer their insights and wisdom in this book. It's an indispensable guide for anyone who needs to create or elevate their brand, so their business can flourish and endure.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Women in Business

Winner

Become A Business Money Magnet - Simple habits to manage your money and supercharge your profits

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Author:

Justine Nicolle McLean

How is your book helping others?

The book was written to address a significant gap in financial literacy among small business owners, particularly women.

Having personally experienced the challenges of managing business finances without proper guidance, I wanted to create a resource that demystifies business finance and makes it accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. The main purpose of the book is to help business owners understand that financial management is not as daunting as it may seem and that by focusing on their numbers, even in the smallest way, they can create a profitable and sustainable business.

The book breaks down complex financial concepts into simple, actionable steps, helping readers to understand their profit and loss statements, improve cash flow, and ultimately take control of their financial destiny.

The overarching message is that everyone has the potential to run a successful business if they pay attention to the numbers.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com.au

Business - Women in Business

Finalist

Humbled on Purpose: Discovering Strength Through Vulnerability, Humor and Grace

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Author:

Maggie Michaels DeCan

How is your book helping others?

Maggie DeCan’s book is not just a memoir; it's a leadership guide for those seeking to make a difference in their organizations while staying true to themselves. DeCan leverages her decades of experience in both corporate and nonprofit leadership to provide invaluable insights for women navigating their careers. DeCan embraces authenticity, turning her struggles into powerful lessons in leadership that she shares with readers in a humor-filled, accessible style. Through her "scar-based leadership" approach, DeCan encourages leaders to embrace their imperfections and vulnerabilities. In a culture where authenticity is highly valued, she emphasizes that trying to be perfect is not only outdated but exhausting—especially for women. People desire realness in their leaders. When leaders share their “scars, warts, and imperfections,” it fosters an environment of openness and connection. “Scar-based leadership is the key to creating real relationships in work and life,” DeCan writes.

Book available for purchase at:

a.co

Business - Women in Business

Finalist

Six Figures in School Hours

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Author:

Kate Toon

How is your book helping others?

I wrote this book as an honest and practical handbook for business-owning parents.

I work with thousands of business parents through my online memberships and courses and so often they struggle with guilt, productivity, and realising their dream of family flexibility.

I wanted to help people:
1. Deal with mindset issues around their ‘why’ and parent guilt
2. Get really honest about their time and how to avoid setting themselves up for failure
3. Dig into money hangups and implement practical money growth and savings strategies
4. Work on communication with partners and kids – turning the business into a family friend rather than a time-stealing enemy
5. Look after themselves, avoid burnout and stop putting themselves last

This book tells the truth about what it really takes for parents just to run a successful business, make decent money and avoid burning yourself to a frazzle in the process

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com.au

2024 Awards – Problem Solving

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Problem Solving

Winner

Fierce Resilience: Combatting Workplace Stress One Conversation at a Time

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Author:

Edward Beltran

How is your book helping others?

through the power of conversation.

Technology, isolation, and increasing demands for productivity are making the workplace a hotbed for stress—it's no surprise employees are abandoning traumatic workplaces in unprecedented numbers.

Beltran has developed a science-based model to reduce stress and help people build what he calls fierce resilience. By leveraging the power of conversations, individuals discover:
-their unique stressors
-master skills to neutralize stressors
-build unwavering resilience that elevates their emotional well-being.

This is no ordinary self-help book. The transformative process of fierce resilience goes well beyond developing mere coping skills. It helps people take control of their emotional health, become more resilient, and build organizations with resilience as a core part of their DNA.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Problem Solving

Winner

Mastering Inductive Reasoning Tests: For Corporate Recruitment Purposes

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Author:

Georgios Kalogiannidis

How is your book helping others?

As the title suggests, this book is the ultimate preparation guide for online inductive reasoning psychometric tests.

In the book, there is a wealth of practical knowledge about the nature of the algorithm that runs behind the screen, the hidden and invisible traps inside these tests, as well as unique practical advice on how to cope with and overcome these challenges that all the competitive products fail in doing so. In addition, there is a plethora of practice tests, detailed explanations of the solutions, and high-quality visuals to ensure the best possible learning experience for the reader. At the end of the book is a Patterns Library, a pioneering attempt made in this manual to register all the possible major patterns a candidate might encounter in his evaluation in a single database based on the author's experience from its preparation and actual evaluations.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Problem Solving

Winner

TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions In A Noisy World

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Author:

Nuala Geraldine Walsh

How is your book helping others?

The highly-acclaimed TUNE IN redefines how leaders think by transforming decision-making. Preventing predictable errors, it serves as an insurance policy against misjudgment and a tool for real-time reputation enhancement. Described as “the only book on decision-making you will ever need,” Tune In challenges prevailing narratives around decision risk by highlighting the self as a source of misinformation. Written for anyone holding power, it maximizes impact and minimizes regret. Essential for ambitious professionals, it fast-tracks performance and deepens understanding of human behavior while enhancing skillsets.

Rooted in research, its innovative PERIMETERS framework exposes the hidden judgment traps that undermine our choices. With 18 actionable strategies, Walsh equips decision-makers with the tools to make better decisions that improve lives. Tune In stands out as a must-read for anyone striving to elevate their leadership capabilities. It's time to stand out not lose out.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Problem Solving

Finalist

The Compassion Advantage: How Top Leaders Build More Humanizing Workplaces

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Author:

Andrea Hollingsworth, PhD

How is your book helping others?

In an era marked by unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, and trauma, The Compassion Advantage guides leaders seeking to navigate these turbulent times. This book offers more than just inspiration; it provides practical, science-backed, actionable tools and real-world examples that demonstrate how compassionate leadership can transform an organization from within, creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond the workplace.

In The Compassion Advantage, readers will discover how compassion is not just a soft skill but a powerful force that can significantly bolster employee retention, enhance organizational agility, drive innovation, and supercharge engagement. By fostering a culture of compassion, leaders can attract top talent and build a resilient workforce ready to tackle any challenge.

This book helps anyone who aspires to lead in a way that not only meets the demands of the modern world but also addresses the deep-seated emotional and psychological needs of their team.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Problem Solving

Finalist

Think Like A Doctor, Lead Like A CEO

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Author:

Mary V Mason

How is your book helping others?

"Think Like a Doctor, Lead Like a CEO" helps people by providing a unique leadership framework that merges medical precision with business strategy. Dr. Mary Mason leverages her medical and executive expertise to teach readers how to identify root causes of organizational issues, design effective treatment plans, and inspire collaborative teamwork. Through real-world case studies and a medically-minded methodology, readers gain the tools to address challenges with empathy, clarity, and vision, transforming their leadership approach and driving transformative change within their organizations.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

2024 Awards – Real Estate

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Business - Real Estate

Winner

Private Money Lending

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Author:

Gustavo J. Gomez, PhD

How is your book helping others?

Every investor knows that generating a consistent, substantial, predictable, and safe passive income stream is the ultimate goal for anyone aiming for an early and comfortable retirement. "Private Money Lending" provides readers with the knowledge to achieve financial independence by teaching them how to generate a passive and abundant monthly income stream consistently and safely under all market conditions. It explains why this investment vehicle is less risky than traditional stock market investments, helps readers discover an often-overlooked investment opportunity, and offers practical advice and insights to positively transform their financial lives.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Real Estate

Winner

Real Estate Side Hustle: Four Passive Investing Strategies to Build Wealth Beyond Your Day Job

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Author:

Devon Kennard

How is your book helping others?

As a 9-year NFL veteran, Devon Kennard knows that even the biggest paychecks eventually run dry. That's why he developed passive income streams in real estate that freed him from relying on his athletic career. Now, in Real Estate Side Hustle, Kennard shows you how to gain that same financial freedom and flexibility.

Whether you love or hate your 9-to-5 job, this book is your blueprint to build wealth outside of your regular paycheck. From identifying your target monthly income to building your team, Kennard lays out straightforward strategies for maximizing your investments on the side without compromising your free time or needing to quit your job. With Real Estate Side Hustle, you'll establish a lucrative real estate investing strategy tailored to your own needs and resources.

Book available for purchase at:

biggerpockets.com

Finalist

The Realtor Investor

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Author:

Andrew Hanson

Co-Authors:

Erica West, Toni Boer, Karen Chenaille, Ryan Duffy

How is your book helping others?

This book is helping people navigate the Challenges of hiring the right realtor, especially one that is an investor. There are 4 personal story's along with jammed packed information about real estate investing! Also the 3 women that have told their story in this publication are remarkable!

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

2024 Awards – Business Success

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Success

Winner

The Winning Difference: How To Get What You Want, Need, And Deserve

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Author:

Jane Hight

How is your book helping others?

The Winning Difference is a unique playbook for peak performance that helps people get what they want, need, and deserve by providing actionable guidance. The book draws from real-world examples. Whether an athlete, entrepreneur, or anyone seeking success, The Winning Difference offers valuable insights to elevate performance and achieve goals.

1. Intimate Dialogues with A-List Winners: Author Jane Hight engages in intimate conversations with accomplished individuals across diverse fields. These A-list winners share their insights, experiences, and strategies for success.
2. Razor-Sharp Research and Quick-Paced Stories: The book combines razor sharp research with fast-paced stories. It debunks theories and reveals the secrets to achieving greatness.
3. Mindset and Standard of Excellence: The Winning Difference emphasizes that winning is not merely about competition against others. Instead, it’s a way of life, a mindset, and a standard to which you hold yourself.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Success

Winner

Customer Magic - The Macquarie Way: How to Reimagine Customer Experience to Transform Your Business

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Author:

Joseph Michelli

How is your book helping others?

Joseph A. Michelli--the bestselling author of books about brands renowned for their stellar service and outstanding growth, such as The Ritz-Carlton, Mercedes-Benz, and Starbucks--was so impressed by Macquarie's ability to deliver transformative customer experiences that he felt compelled to write this book.

Customer Magic is a practical, easy-to-read guide that, consistent with Macquarie's commitment to delivering customer value, shares transferrable knowledge on how to identify and solve customer pain points; craft a compelling unique value proposition; attract, select, grow, and retain customer service talent and subject matter expertise; set, measure, track, and incentivize mission-critical business goals and customer-driven growth; innovate solutions that meet your customers' stated and unstated needs; and maintain a growth mindset and leave a legacy of success.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Success

Finalist

Supercharged Leader: Develop your mind and skillset to deal with anything

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Author:

Mandy Flint

Co-Authors:

Mandy Flint, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn

How is your book helping others?

How do you prepare for the things you can’t prepare for?
You read this book. It’s the book that helps you hit the ground running and supercharge your leadership skills whilst keeping up with your day job. In this book, the authors have identified 'The Six Superchargers', the six mind/skillsets that will empower leaders, particularly when combined, to confidently embrace an increasingly complex and fast-changing world of work. These mindsets/skill sets will equip you to deal with things we don’t even know about yet, and you will be building true long-term capability as a leader.

Book available for purchase at:

a.co

Business - Success

Finalist

Leading Without Winging It

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Author:

Jeremy Masding

Co-Authors:

Emil Ivanov

How is your book helping others?

The books offer a clear, practical, and actionable toolkit to help leaders of all experience levels be the best they can. It challenges people to think, offers an alternative way of working and questions the emerging status quo.

The book helps people make better decisions, take the right actions, and, critically, do so in a way that is underpinned by personal integrity, compassionate candour and without a blinding ego.

It offers a construct that reduces any chances of ‘winging it’, as team members will see straight through this approach to leadership.

The book addresses the big recurring leadership issues by identifying the principles to be applied in solving them, the positive actions that can be taken towards that end, and the pitfalls to be avoided.

Book available for purchase at:

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