What is the takeaway for the reader?
People who read The Girlfriend’s Guide will learn so many things, but … here are several of my favorite standouts:
Both men and women will learn the importance of friendships and how they can be used to position yourself for advancement.
Women will learn that we have certain innate traits that make us an asset in negotiations and a necessary force in business.
And finally, as a second-generation entrepreneur, I spend time discussing the importance of legacy businesses and how business owners must make an honest determinant on whether it’s best to sell the business or leave it to family members.
What is your writing process?
My writing style included a partner. I was able to complete this project because of my co-writer, T. Shawn Taylor. I spoke and she wrote. It was an amazing dance that allowed my fun-loving, casual personality to be woven throughout the pages of the book.
Which authors have piqued your interest?
Ta-Nehisi Coates is fully in his season. His ability to have a universal nonthreatening dialogue on race through his writing is a powerful gift. Michelle Obama is the “Beyoncé” of book writing. Without question, she changed the landscape of the book market and book marketing. But even more importantly, Michelle has created an interest in storytelling by Black women.
I am just beginning to read Leadership & Life Hacks by Alyssa Rapp. It has a similar theme as The Girlfriend’s Guide, and she is from Chicago. I recently finished Cheryl Mayberry McKissack’s book, The Entrepreneurial Sell.
