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What They Don't Tell You: An Informative Memoir

What They Don't Tell You: An Informative Memoir - Paperback

by Michelle D. Smith
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Availability:In StockContributor:Michelle D. SmithTheme:Ethnic Orientation/African AmericanPublish date:9/10/2025Pages:78
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Blk & Lit Candle BarISBN-13:9798218671105UPC:9798218671105Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:Memoirs, Entrepreneurship, African American & BlackSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.19 inchesWeight:0.118Product ID:SC9KRJ9Z36

What if everything you thought you knew about starting a business only scratched the surface? In What They Don't Tell You: The Real Entrepreneur Journey, Michelle Smith pulls back the curtain on the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes reality of entrepreneurship. From vision to brick-and-mortar, she shares the raw truths that never make it into glossy success stories.

This isn't a how-to guide. It's a how-it-really-happens memoir. You'll walk with Michelle as she navigates licensing nightmares, funding frustrations, marketing missteps, and the emotional toll of building a dream from scratch, all while juggling motherhood, full-time work, and community impact. You'll learn what success really looks like when it's not just about the money, but about impact, growth, and purpose.

With real numbers, hard lessons, wins worth celebrating, and tips no one tells you upfront, this book is for dreamers ready to do the work and entrepreneurs already in the game, looking for a little truth, a little light, and a lot of inspiration.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Blk & Lit Candle BarISBN-13:9798218671105UPC:9798218671105Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:Memoirs, Entrepreneurship, African American & BlackSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.19 inchesWeight:0.118Product ID:SC9KRJ9Z36
Smith, Michelle D.: - Michelle Smith is a bold entrepreneur, visionary creative, and founder of Blk & Lit Candle Bar, a thriving DIY candle studio in Waldorf, Maryland. With over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and a career as a Senior Management Program Analyst in the Federal Government, Michelle brings a unique blend of structure and soul to the world of business ownership.She holds both a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and a Master's in Interdisciplinary Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus, along with certifications in Leadership and Project Management. Michelle launched Blk & Lit in 2023 and quickly transformed it from a mobile candle-making experience into a vibrant, community-centered brick-and-mortar business, celebrated for its immersive workshops, creative events, and unmatched atmosphere.Passionate about transparency and authenticity, Michelle wrote What They Don't Tell You: The Real Entrepreneur Journey to give aspiring entrepreneurs the real talk she wishes she had, no fluff, just facts, hard lessons, and hope.She lives in Maryland with her family, where she continues to grow her business, mentor others, and light the path for the next generation of creative founders.
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