Tools for translating recruiting and hiring decisions into financial returns Even in a down economy, U.S. business and government make millions of hiring decisions every year. Every decision carries risk. Every hire is an investment. Ideally, every one pays a return. In today's demanding environment, companies no longer have room to get it wrong. Million-Dollar Hire shows how leading companies have re-invented themselves, beat their competition, and added millions to their bottom lines with re-engineered recruiting and hiring practices. Using practical, real world illustrations, it shows that there are tools to treat every hiring decision with the same focus a business applies in acquiring other high-value assets. Shows how new technologies and social networking tools are being used to spider the Internet and find the best candidates before the competition Explains how different approaches to candidate screening translate to different levels of financial return to a business Reveals how to estimate the financial payoff for every hire and how to avoid legal challenges This is an invaluable tool for CEOs, CFOs, COOs and HR professionals who want to revamp what is often one of the least sophisticated parts of a business-the ways it finds talent.

What makes a Million Dollar Host? Ask Julie George. In 2016, curiosity led her to list her first property on the trending Airbnb site. In no time at all, it became apparent that there was more than just 'holiday money' to be made. Far from simply listing properties, Julie George turned a 'hobby' into a business. A very profitable one. Move forward a year and Julie's 'hobby' took $1.43 million in bookings with her second year looking likely to double that amount. In Million Dollar Host Julie George shows you how you can do the same - even if you don't own a property to list. Already got a rental? Then maximise your earnings by moving from longterm rentals to Airbnb. Creating goals and seeing them through At the beginning of 2016, Julie George wrote a list of the goals that she hoped to achieve in the short-term. They consisted of: Establishing an innovative business that could be scaled-up and applied anywhere in the world. Creating a business that worked for her rather than being a slave to it. This meant she could still develop other ideas and 'have a life'. Developing a business that would change the lives of all involved (employees, contractors, property owners) Starting a company without having to borrow any money Earning money in an industry where payments from customers were straight-forward Generating enough income to afford a private office, a bar fridge and car parking space. Fast forward 18-months and did Julie George achieve these things? Yes, she did. And more!.. Like most entrepreneurs, Julie was able to see a gap in the market, in this case, in the way Airbnb properties were managed. After listing her first property, she saw how straightforward and promising listing on the site could be. With her experience in real estate, it was easy for her to compare the income generated from longterm rentals to the more lucrative short-holiday lets. Another issue that Julie identified was that Airbnb property owners were not taking full advantage of the site. This, she discovered, was either through lack of time or inexperience. In a short turnaround, Julie had a second property on the Airbnb market while, at the same time, managing a client's properties. Throughout this process, Julie was able to put the wheels of her own business Host My Home in motion. At the same time, her book, Million Dollar Host was created. In Million Dollar Host Julie George shows YOU how: To use a multitude of strategies to make an income from Airbnb - even if you don't own property. To maximise your listing(s) on Airbnb by formatting a great listing. To implement her tips and shortcuts to make your listing stand out. To find new Airbnb properties to manage. To start building your own multi-million-dollar business on the back of the sharing economy. If financial freedom and being your own boss are just some of your dreams - read on. Julie George's entrepreneurial vision has seen her tap into the Airbnb 'sharing economy' and transform it into a highly profitable business. In Million Dollar Host, Julie shares knowledge and experience and her tips and insider tricks so you can set up a similar business in your area. She takes you through every step of the process, from maximising your listing potential to ways to expand your property management portfolio and offerings. Even better, Julie's strategies to make a hefty profit from Airbnb apply even if you don't own your own rental property! When it comes to building a business out of Airbnb, the possibilities are as endless as the earnings.

Solovic offers frank advice and hard-won lessons including: taking emotions out of the workplace - make business decisions based on what is best for the company, not on your personal feelings; thinking big and bold - believe that you can be successful and be willing to announce your intentions to the world; managing for growth - hire the right people and discover the best ways to keep them; and, never being afraid to take a chance - boost profits by taking financial risks.

Ever feel like you can't jump off the real estate merry-go-round of listing appointments, property showings and one transactional fire after another? Do you want to build a team that can operate without your day-to-day involvement, but don't know where to begin? If you're like thousands of other successful agents, you probably feel like you're producing as much as you can as a sole operator, but moving from 'Captain Everything' to an ownership mentality sounds too daunting. Contained in this book is a step-by-step business plan with simple, unambiguous directions on which steps to take and in what order. Learn from Chris Watters and Bradley Pounds how they scaled their business at a breakneck pace and earned a profit of over $1 million in just three years.

In Creating a Million-Dollar-a-Year Sales Income, Paul McCord sets out a detailed, yet flexible course of action that has been proven to generate referrals in virtually any sales system or environment and in any industry. This easy-to-read reference guide features compelling real-world examples of common mistakes and solutions that will transform lost opportunities into real prospects. Create the referral base that guarantees success!

A boy can get awfully confused when he wins $100,000,000 in a state lottery...and can't tell anyone about it.

How much are your principles really worth? What price is too much to pay? In the abstract these seem like easy questions to answer. On a purely philosophical level, there can be only one response. But, when fighting for what you believe is right causes your foundation to crumble, the answer is not always clear. Adam Smith grew up in an impoverished and deeply religious family. From the agonizing struggle to meet the basic needs of life to the crushing quest for acceptance in adolescence, Adam learned quickly that everything he wanted from life had a high price tag . But, he was not finished learning this lesson. After achieving his dream of being financially secure and successful, Adam discovered the cost to his marriage was a sacrifice he was unwilling to make and walked away from a lucrative career. Finding balance between work and home, Adam settled into a rewarding life with a job he loved and an expanding family that gave it all meaning . . . until he made the choice to stand up for the rights of someone else. His now infamous protest began with the painful renouncement of many of the religious teachings that once formed his world view yet no longer made sense, and ended with the even more devastating surrender of his sense of safety and security. As the journey continues, Adam has found that instead of seeking the ever-moving bar of financial success and approval of others, building the great personal wealth that comes from embracing imperfections and living an authentic life is worth any price.

Perfect for fans of Lizzy Legend and the Baseball Genius series, this quick-paced, heartfelt, and zany novel follows a speedy kid from an unconventional family who will do whatever it takes to win an international track contest. Grant Falloon isn’t just good at track; he’s close to breaking the world record 100-meter time for his age group. So when the mega-rich Babblemoney sneaker company announces an international competition to find the fastest kid in the world, he’s desperate to sign up. But not so fast. Nothing’s ever that easy with the eccentric Falloon family. Turns out, his non-conformist parents never got him a legal birth certificate. He can’t race for the United States, so now if he wants to compete, he may just have to invent his own country. And even if that crazy plan works, winning gold will mean knocking his best friend—and biggest competitor—Jay, out of the competition. As unexpected hurdles arise, Grant will have to ask not only if winning is possible, but what he’s willing to sacrifice for it.

A million dollars vanishes into thin air. Or rather, into a suitcase. A seemingly ordinary bank clerk disappears, taking with him a fortune in cold, hard cash. A high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues as detectives race against time to recover the stolen loot. Who is the mastermind behind this audacious heist? Is it a daring inside job, or something far more sinister? Prepare to be captivated by this classic mystery, where every clue leads to a new dead end and every suspect is a potential culprit.

The best advice stems from failing HARD! If you're looking to start, grow, and lead your own million dollar business, you must have the right business strategies to take you there. From Connor Gillivan's experience scaling his first company out of his dorm room to over $20 million in sales on Amazon.com and then building his second company into a million dollar online hiring platform for over 1,000 users around the world, he shares 50 secrets you need in your arsenal of business practices. In the book, Connor shares 50 business secrets that he and his co-founder, Nathan Hirsch, have been learning along their entrepreneurial journey focusing on bootstrapping, delegating, building efficient teams, staying productive, and putting the customer first. Each secret is brought to life with real stories from his experiences bootstrapping his first two companies, Portlight and FreeeUp, from his dorm room, college houses, and first apartments. The stories provide a raw look into the life of a hungry and ambitious set of entrepreneurs.The book guides you through 6 core principles of building million dollar companies with step-by-step processes that you can directly apply to scaling your company. 1)Get the Financials Down2)Strategic Planning and Adjusting On the Fly3)Build a Reliable, Trusting, and Intelligent Team4)Lead and Organize Like a Real Boss5)Make Every Minute Productive6)Always Put the Customer FirstWithin each chapter, Connor breaks down the secrets that apply directly to those aspects of building your company from the ground up. You'll learn to set a strong foundation and then scale it through building an efficient and intelligent team of experts. By the end of reading the book, you'll be inspired to bootstrap your own million dollar company or take your current business to the next level. You'll walk away with key hacks that you can start implementing immediately to free up your time and you'll have a motivating story to show you it is all possible. If you're an entrepreneur or an aspiring entrepreneur, this book is an absolute must read. The lessons held within this book will help you to tackle the most difficult of situations when running your company. The most successful understand that it takes grit and perseverance to build million dollar companies. Connor tells you how he's done it and how you can too!Here's what readers are already saying..."This is not a typical book...it's a true inspirational bible. As an owner of an established business, I was pushed to aim even higher. This book gave me the confidence to do it. Definitely a must read for all entrepreneurs. " - Alex Kaminskey"I gained a lot of insights from this book. As an aspiring entrepreneur myself, I was inspired by Connor and Nate's story of how they bootstrapped not one, but two groundbreaking businesses. It shouldn't really take millions to start a successful venture and this book will show you how in 50 simple and straightforward secrets. This is definitely a must-read for all budding entrepreneurs and also for established owners of small to large companies. I'm excited to apply these secrets and watch my business grow!" - Ansis Sy"Free Up Your Business: 50 Secrets to Bootstrap Million Dollar Companies is a one-stop-shop for young or established entrepreneurs. Filled with real situations and resolutions to help you build your businesses from ground up, Connor and Nathan, through this book, have paved the way not just in inspiring future entrepreneurs, but will definitely awaken the 'hungry'souls' in the Ecommerce industry." - Janellyn Briones"Free Up Your Business is jam-packed with great practical advice for starting a business the smart way from finances to time management to handling a team. I wish I had this book when I was at my wits' end struggling alone with one business after another because of HR issues, burnout, and keeping priorities manageable!" - Julia Valdez