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Killing It Audiobook Summary

The former CEO of Clif Bar, Co-founder of Plum, and serial entrepreneur offers insights about launching and growing a business while maintaining a fulfilled life in this practical guide filled with hard-won advice culled from the author’s own sometimes dark, raw experiences. With a foreword by Steve Blank.

Aspiring entrepreneurs are told that to launch a business, you must go all in, devoting every resource and moment to making it work. But following this advice comes at an enormous personal cost: divorce, addiction, even suicide. It means sacrificing the intangibles that make life worth living.

Sheryl O’Loughlin knows there is a better way. In Killing It, she shares the wisdom she’s gained from her successful experiences launching a company from the ground up (Plum), running two fast-growing companies (Clif Bar and REBBL), and mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs (Stanford University). She tells it like it is: If you don’t invest in your wellbeing, your business will not succeed, nor will you.

Sheryl knows firsthand the difficulty of balancing the needs of her growing family with her physical and mental health, while managing other work and life challenges. In this warm, honest, and wise handbook, she gives you the essentials for killing it in business–without killing the rest of your life.

Filled with real-life examples and anecdotes, Killing It addresses common questions including:

  • How do you prepare your significant other for your business venture?
  • How do you time launching and growing your business with the ebb and flow of family life?
  • How do you find joy in the day-to-day?
  • How do you maintain meaningful, supportive friendships?
  • How do you walk away and start again?

The ultimate life and business course, Killing It gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to start their enterprise and thrive–both in the office and at home.

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Killing It Audiobook Narrator

Cassandra Campbell is the narrator of Killing It audiobook that was written by Sheryl O’Loughlin

Sheryl O’Loughlin earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is the CEO of REBBL super-herb beverages, and she previously served as the CEO of Clif Bar, where she led the concept development and introduction of Luna Bars, and was the cofounder and CEO of Plum Organics. She is the former executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She lives in Santa Rosa, California, with her husband, Patrick, and her two sons.

About the Author(s) of Killing It

Sheryl O’Loughlin is the author of Killing It

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Killing It Full Details

Narrator Cassandra Campbell
Length 8 hours 10 minutes
Author Sheryl O’Loughlin
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date December 06, 2016
ISBN 9780062643391

Subjects

The publisher of the Killing It is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Business & Economics, Leadership

Additional info

The publisher of the Killing It is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062643391.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Taylor

October 24, 2017

Possibly the most high value, honest, and essential book of entrepreneurship I’ve ever read. Sheryl has created an amazing book with actionable items and advice on how to tastefully navigate sensitive circumstances. This book is full of not only her own experiences, but the experiences of other entrepreneurs who have faced challenges to much success or failure. Never before has a business book so necessarily addressed how entrepreneurs overcome those failures, or how they move past their crowning success. This book is pure gold and is something every serious business person should read the entire way through. No skipping, no skimming, but to fully absorb everything she discusses: partnerships, personal relationships, and self care included. This woman has imparted all the wisdom I’ve been looking for in dozens of business books. Read this book for the love of yourself.

Just Commonly

February 01, 2017

Do you want to start your own business or are you thinking of starting your own business? In that case, you need to get yourself a copy of Killing It by Sheryl O'Loughlin. For entrepreneurs and those who wants to be but are skeptical to take the first step, Killing It is well written and easy to understand. Sheryl O'Loughlin is experience in business, in launching her own company and running fast growing companies. She knows what she's talking about, and she is candid about it. She doesn't sugar coat it. Starting and running a business is hard work. It takes dedication and sacrifice. You need to want it, and willing to make it work.The author is smart, funny and relatable. She speaks to you as the reader with confidence as well as the struggles in balancing work and personal life, providing examples to further explain her point. I find this book can almost relate to those in any leadership role, not necessarily in business, but it definitely will benefit those in the business sector. This is one of those books that I will want to share with others, as well as keep it handy around. This review first appeared on my link text blog.Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the author/publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and have not been compensated for this. This is my honest opinion.

Alyssa

July 01, 2017

I have read many business books and memoirs of entrepreneurial leaders but this on resonated with me at a whole different level. It examines the life of an entrepreneur from a professional AND personal level in such a beautiful way. I highly recommend to any one going into business to read - not just the traditional entrepreneur!

Jeanne Grace

November 15, 2016

I received the ARC book through Goodreads giveaway and HarperCollins for my honest opinion. I really enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down!!! I love how it shows you to have balance in your life while still running a business.

Ivan

October 18, 2020

All in all, the book achieved what the author set out to share - a guide to be an entrepreneur without losing your heart and more importantly your life. It's written structurally with each chapter covering different aspect of life i.e. self worth, family, friendship, health & emotional being, risk, etc and expressed like how a friend/mentor would remind you on the important things in life other than your "baby" business. A casual yet essential read for entrepreneurs to continuously be reminded and questioned that there's more beyond achieving bottom line targets and investors' financial expectations.

Jess

May 15, 2018

Audio. I really appreciated Ms. O’Loughlin’s honest insight into the entrepreneurial adventure, from startup forward.

Crystal

July 10, 2018

Perfect for business and life

Manisha

April 24, 2020

Really enjoyed this book, especially written from a perspective of a female entrepreneur. It was very real, practical and sensitive. Will definitely re-read. Thank you!

Laura

December 23, 2016

It's been three years this month since I launched my business and it has been full speed ahead since then. In Killing It, the author states the fact (taken from Deborah Gage's The Venture Capital Secret: 3 out of 4 Start-Ups Fail) that 95% of startups fail. Yeah...that's because being an entrepreneur is HARD work, requiring skills in many areas.So when I read the full title of Killing It, I knew I wanted to read it. And I like what Sheryl had to say right from the very beginning. She addresses that being an entrepreneur is a calling, driven by passion, and because of this a lot of entrepreneurs get driven to the ground. Their health and relationships can suffer. So she tackles topics that business books don't. She helps you navigate the waters of launching and keeping a business when you have a significant other in your life as well as children.It made me understand that a lot of my success was the unwavering support of my husband, his timely advice when I was stumped with a problem or racking my brain on how to handle a situation. Thinking back, he's been my faithful adviser and the voice of reason when I was too emotionally invested.This year has been tough on my health. Anyone who knows me knows I am dedicated, driven and determined to establish a good business model with excellent customer service at its core. I've succeeded, but the time and the energy has also drained me. Sheryl knows what that's like, she gets it. And for this reason, as I was reading this book, I felt that she was my guide and a wake up call to take better care of myself so that I can continue to be successful without killing myself. I need to start investing in my well-being. It's a learning curve, that's for sure.Sheryl's business experience, her woman's perspective and the many anecdotes she includes in this book are strong points for me. This book is far from dry or boring. Sheryl is honest and forthright, using examples of her own past mistakes, fears and insecurities. This resulted in my feeling reassured that I'm not alone in feeling this way, in having self-doubts or berating myself when I feel I messed up.Killing It is one of those books that you should read if you are thinking of launching a business and then once again after you've launched the business and every year after that. Why? Because her advice will make sense during the different phases of your business' growth. And isn't that book cover clever? It looks like a post-it note, drawing one's eye to it. Simple and effective. I highly recommend this book for entrepreneurs and artists.Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy. I have chosen to read and post an honest review of it here.

Thom

June 30, 2017

it was a very good book and helped me think of different ways i was thinking things.

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