My Million Dollar Mom is an uplifting true story of a lifetime of sacrifice and caring between a mother, Shirley and her son Ross

"Mommy Millionaire is an inspiring gift and roadmap to success for anyone who's ever had a dream." —Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of HOW DID I GET HERE Real-world advice, secrets and lessons on how to make a million dollars from a mom who turned her kitchen table idea into a successful business while keeping her family and kids Job #1. MOMMY MILLIONAIRE will give you the tools you need to create your fortune, including: * How to develop and patent an idea while saving thousands * How to make a cold call * How to get on QVC * How to work a trade show * How to develop an "elevator pitch" * How to break down the doors of big retailers * Everything you need to know about manufacturing and distribution * How to raise capital from Angel Investors Crammed with detailed information designed to simplify the fundamentals of starting and running your own business, Mommy Millionaire is full of proven strategies for success, revealing rare insights and exclusive insider secrets nobody else will tell you about what it really takes to make a million dollars from your own home.

The founder of MillionaireMoms.com shares the inspiring stories—and secrets—of thirty-five women who made millions while raising their children. Women truly can do it all, and Joyce Bone is living proof. As a stay at home mom with limited resources, Joyce started her own business, EarthCare, and grew it into a publicly traded company. Her first step toward success was deciding to believe it was possible. And she’s not the only woman to turn her dream life into a reality. In Millionaire Moms, you will not only learn from Joyce’s inspiring story, but also from thirty-five millionaire moms who share their secrets on how to: Leverage resources to finance a business Tame your day in order to juggle business and family life Determine your motivation for starting a business in the first place Conquer fear and master the little voice in your head Master key personality traits necessary to create a successful business and home Strategize your plan for an exciting future! Is it possible for an average woman to be a prosperous businesswoman and an outstanding mom at the same time? The answer is yes! Enter the exciting world of millionaire moms and prepare to create your ideal life.

Have you ever failed? Hit a roadblock that felt impossible at the time? As a woman and mom asking friends and family to believe in you while you try to build a business, have you ever felt overwhelmed or embarrassed, almost too scared to go forward but with too much at stake to quit? Learn how these author-entrepreneur Moms hit a wall, pivoted, built even stronger businesses, and now each has a Million Dollar Story making a difference and changing their children's lives. Best of all, they'll share with you secrets of building wildly successful businesses while raising entrepreneurial kids; businesses like real estate investing, buying and flipping real estate, network marketing, blogging, finance, eCommerce, Fulfillment By Amazon and more! In an era of rapid change, hear directly from teenagers and young adults whose moms have encouraged action-taking and an entrepreneurial mindset, skillset, and business in order for the next generation to write their own Million Dollar Story despite external forces. You'll hear from Chimene Van Gundy who endured her family's participation in a church cult and later the trauma of being sold into sexual slavery by an abusive foster family. She flipped that story by flipping mobile homes, clearing the $1Million mark in just 21 days. She's the mother of five kids, has fostered over 60 children, donated thousands to rescue children, and is on her way to the $25Million mark. Her daughter, Bella, is a survivor and successful entrepreneur in her own right, sharing her story to help and inspire others. And you'll hear from Alison J Prince, mom to four kids, formerly a junior high school science teacher, who went on to become owner of not one, but four multi-million dollar businesses. One of her kids, Makayla, tells her story of building her own business and speaking from stage to a crowd of thousands before her 18th birthday! But ... no more spoilers! You'll have to read Million Dollar Moms so you, too, can build businesses while raising highly successful kids! "What I love about the collection of stories is that each of these brave women share how they were just like us, struggling to make ends meet, doubting their life choices and having to depend on their own determination to change their fate. Hearing just one of those inspiring stories gave me enough insight and inspiration to catapult my business into six-figures. I'm beyond grateful for the growth in my life as a result of the relationships with the women in this book. They bravely reveal personal and traumatic experiences making it obvious that "they get you." They honestly want to see you succeed. They guide you without patronizing you. They know what you're capable of achieving and clearly show you the path. Carla White, CEO of Hiro.FM and Host of Radical Shift podcast.

Create your “someday” life TODAY! “Get ready to let your dreams take flight! Tamara taught me things I wish I’d known years ago; it would have saved me a lot of time and money.” Jamie Novak, founder of www.BiteSizeLiving.com and author of Stop Throwing Money Away and The Get Organized Answer Book “A heart-pounding read for entrepreneurs who want answers to all those nagging questions. Read it and fly.” Nell Merlino, creator of the Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Make Mine a Million $ Business programs and author of Stepping Out of Line Link your dream to practical business possibilities Identify your skills and motivations Create an effective business plan Use Twitter and Facebook as powerful business tools Find the funding to support your business

With wry wit and touching humor, Louie Anderson, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award–winning comedian currently starring in Zach Galifianakis’s Baskets, shares his journey of turning life’s challenges into joy, as well as plenty of wisdom he’s still discovering from his late mother. “I started out writing these letters to my mom, but a few friends said I should write a book. I said ‘okay’ because next to ‘we’ll see,’ ‘okay’ is as non-committal as you can get. But somehow, I stuck with it. I hope you like it. I hope that after you read it, you’ll write or call your own mom—and dad, sister, brother, cousin, nephew. Or have lunch with them. Or breakfast. It doesn’t have to be lunch. But do it now. Don’t wait like I did.” —Louie Louie Anderson has channeled his beloved mom, Ora Zella Anderson, in his stand-up routine for decades, but she died before seeing him reach his greatest heights, culminating in his breakout TV role as Christine Baskets, the mesmerizing character she inspired. Hey Mom is Louie’s way of catching her up on the triumphs, disappointments, and continuing challenges in life. Full of heartache, but also great hope, and of course—given Louie’s inimitable comedic voice—laugh-out-loud stories and his trademark observations on life’s many absurdities, Hey Mom shows a poignant side of Louie you may not know, and proves that he is one of the most nuanced and wide-ranging comics working today.

**A New York Times Editor's Choice selection!** This outrageous and hilarious memoir follows a film and television director’s life, from his idiosyncratic upbringing to his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises as The Addams Family and Men in Black. Barry Sonnenfeld's philosophy is, "Regret the Past. Fear the Present. Dread the Future." Told in his unmistakable voice, Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother is a laugh-out-loud memoir about coming of age. Constantly threatened with suicide by his over-protective mother, disillusioned by the father he worshiped, and abused by a demonic relative, Sonnenfeld somehow went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful producers and directors. Written with poignant insight and real-life irony, the book follows Sonnenfeld from childhood as a French horn player through graduate film school at NYU, where he developed his talent for cinematography. His first job after graduating was shooting nine feature length pornos in nine days. From that humble entrée, he went on to form a friendship with the Coen Brothers, launching his career shooting their first three films. Though Sonnenfeld had no ambition to direct, Scott Rudin convinced him to be the director of The Addams Family. It was a successful career move. He went on to direct many more films and television shows. Will Smith once joked that he wanted to take Sonnenfeld to Philadelphia public schools and say, "If this guy could end up as a successful film director on big budget films, anyone can." This book is a fascinating and hilarious roadmap for anyone who thinks they can't succeed in life because of a rough beginning.

At the age of thirty-nine, Sarah Kowalski heard her biological clock ticking, loudly. A single woman harboring a deep ambivalence about motherhood, Kowalski needed to decide once and for all: Did she want a baby or not? More importantly, with no partner on the horizon, did she want to have a baby alone? Once she revised her idea of motherhood—from an experience she would share with a partner to a journey she would embark upon alone—the answer came up a resounding Yes. After exploring her options, Kowalski chose to conceive using a sperm donor, but her plan stopped short when a doctor declared her infertile. How far would she go to make motherhood a reality? Kowalski catapulted herself into a diligent regimen of herbs, Qigong, meditation, acupuncture, and more, in a quest to improve her chances of conception. Along the way, she delved deep into spiritual healing practices, facing down demons of self-doubt and self-hatred, ultimately discovering an unconventional path to parenthood. In the end, to become a mother, Kowalski did everything she said she would never do. And she wouldn't change a thing. A story of personal triumph and unconditional love, Motherhood Reimagined reveals what happens when we release what's expected and embrace what's possible.

In her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Motherless Daughters, Hope Edelman explored the profound and lasting effects of mother loss, as well as her own search for healing. Now, in her compelling new work, Edelman explores another complex, life-changing relationship, the intricate bond between generations. Drawing from her own experience and the recollections of over seventy other granddaughters, Edelman explores the three-generation triangle from which women develop their female identities: the grandmother-mother-daughter relationship. With eloquent personal testimony, she demonstrates the vital roles grandmothers have played in their granddaughters' lives, as a source of unconditional love, family values and traditions, and backup parent, the ultimate safety net. Here are grandmothers in all their glory: The "Benevolent Manipulator", whose love for her family is matched only by her desire for control; The "Gentle Giant", awesome, respected, who possesses a quiet, behind-the-scenes power; The "Autocrat", who rules her extended family like a despot; The "Kinkeeper", the family hub, who offers a sense of cohesion to the extended clan. With insight and compassion, Edelman probes this unique and emotionally-charged relationship in a book that is a true celebration of an extraordinary bond--and a must read for every woman.

Million Dollar Cup of Tea is the true-life story of a mother-daughter entrepreneurial team who built a multi-million-dollar business from a simple idea - take a tea drink commonly found in India and Nepal and turn it into a hot new favorite among America's young college students. Tedde McMillen, the mom part of the team, and Heather Howitt, her daughter, brewed up a classic kitchen start up, and less than a decade later sold Oregon Chai for $75 million.