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[section is_fullwidth=”” default_spacing=”yes” height=”auto” background_options=”{"background":"color","color":{"background_color":"#f7f7f7"},"image":{"background_image":"","overlay_options":{"overlay":"no","yes":{"background":"rgba(0,0,0,0.55)"}}},"video":{"video":"","overlay_options":{"overlay":"no","yes":{"background":"rgba(0,0,0,0.55)"}}}}” class=”” auto_generated=”” first_in_builder=”1″ _array_keys=”{"background_options":"background_options"}” _made_with_builder=”true”][row][column width=”1_1″ default_padding=”” html_label=”” padding_top=”0″ padding_right=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”0″ background_options=”{"background":"none","image":{"background_image":"","repeat":"no-repeat","bg_position_x":"","bg_position_y":"","bg_size":"","overlay_options":{"overlay":"no","yes":{"background":"rgba(0,0,0,0.55)"}}},"bgcolor":{"background_color":""}}” txtcolor=”” tablet=”” offset=”” class=”” _array_keys=”{"background_options":"background_options"}” _made_with_builder=”true”][special_heading title=”What Our Readers Are Saying” heading=”h2″ subtitle=”” spacing=”heading-min-spacing” color=”” class=”” _made_with_builder=”true”][/special_heading][/column][/row][row][column width=”1_1″ default_padding=”” html_label=”” padding_top=”0″ padding_right=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”0″ background_options=”{"background":"none","image":{"background_image":"","repeat":"no-repeat","bg_position_x":"","bg_position_y":"","bg_size":"","overlay_options":{"overlay":"no","yes":{"background":"rgba(0,0,0,0.55)"}}},"bgcolor":{"background_color":""}}” txtcolor=”” tablet=”” offset=”” class=”” _array_keys=”{"background_options":"background_options"}” _made_with_builder=”true”][testimonials testimonials=”[{"content":"The definitive book on business launch, in reality three books in one: the essence of entrepreneurship; the mechanics of a business; and, most importantly, how an entrepreneur can live a great life.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"511","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/Bob_Edit-e1441310176982.jpg"},"author_name":"Robert J. Jordan","author_title":"CEO, Association of Interim Executives"},{"content":"If every ambitious millennial implements these concepts, the difference that they make will change the world.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"516","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/Laura-McKee2012-e1441310362918.jpg"},"author_name":"Laura McKee","author_title":"CEO, Autism Home Support Services"},{"content":"Verinder recently led our teaching team for a program where we hosted twenty-five entrepreneurs from twenty-three different African countries\\u2026they left after six weeks truly transformed.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"517","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/marasco-mike-e1441310513795.jpg"},"author_name":"Mike Marasco","author_title":"Director, Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Northwestern University"},{"content":"(He) completely changed my views on what it takes to start a company and what it means to be a leader, and consequently through those insights, changed the course of my life.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"520","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAHaAAAAJGYwMGU1NjU2LTE4YTUtNDAzYy05MDFjLTVjMDYxZTQzMTQ3Yw-e1441310668440.jpg"},"author_name":"Joyce Chen","author_title":"Former Student and Analytics, Context Media"},{"content":"Verinder\\u2019s classes have long been among the most highly rated by students, and his new book clearly shows why. Its writing is fast paced and full of good humor…However, what really makes this book special within the field is the second half where Verinder works students through issues of leadership and ethics that go to the core of creating ventures…I can see why students tell me that it\\u2019s so life changing.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"581","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/witte-mark-e1441769727905.jpg"},"author_name":"Mark Witte","author_title":"Professor and Director, Undergraduate Studies in Economics, Northwestern University"},{"content":"Professor Syal has accomplished the very difficult task of (capturing) the essential ingredient for entrepreneurial success, and that is one\\u2019s personal responsibility that arises from \\u201cwithin\\u201d for your aspirations, not only in business but in life….A wonderful narrative … to the collective spirit of human achievement that begins with accepting the responsibility to lead oneself in an ethically, moral and sustainable way.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"582","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/26b862a-e1441769741626.jpg"},"author_name":"Dan Brown","author_title":"Founder, Logger Head Tools, Professor of Design, Northwestern University"},{"content":"Must read for budding entrepreneurs and start ups! His deep understanding of businesses and entrepreneurship comes through in this book as he is able to address each and every question that crosses an entrepreneurs mind especially when at start up phase….You leave his class a better person with a clear vision for your business and life.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"583","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/muthoni-e1441769883185.jpg"},"author_name":"Muthoni Nduhiu","author_title":"CEO, Mastermind Africa Alliance, Kenya"},{"content":"Verinder Syal cuts to the chase and gives the reader the best of his entrepreneurship class; a good overview of how to tackle the most important challenges for any new business from building the right team to customer marketing and ultimately teaches the reader how to use entrepreneurship to self-actualize and live a more fulfilling life.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"584","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/041afc6-e1441770046607.jpg"},"author_name":"Isaac Hasson","author_title":"Google, Silicon Valley, Former Student"},{"content":"Verinder artfully shows that anyone who has a vision can develop the skills to become an entrepreneur. Reading his book helped me reconnect to my interest in entrepreneurship and has given me inspiration to pursue my ambitions. It was easy-to- follow, thought-provoking, and full of valuable and practical information. I\\u2019m very happy I read it – very worthy use of my time!","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"588","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/3dda0ee-e1441770583221.jpg"},"author_name":"Stephanie Kang","author_title":"Northwestern University Graduate"},{"content":"Syal makes you believe you can do anything and breaks down entrepreneurship to its core basics. His book guides you through an external journey of pursuing entrepreneurship and an internal journey on how to lead a meaningful life. Even if you've never met him, you trust his words because he challenges you to examine what's important in pursuing what you want and empowers you to take action.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"589","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/373aeb1-e1441770689567.jpg"},"author_name":"Angela Lee","author_title":"United Airlines, Chicago, Former Student"},{"content":"With the same thoughtful eloquence and compassion that Verinder embodies in the classroom, (this book) challenges a generation of Millennials \\u2026 to rise and serve\\u2026 his book does not attempt to answer all of life\\u2019s plaguing questions, nor does it promise to make entrepreneurs of us all. Rather it is an encouraging, motivating push\\u2026to make the most of your life journey.\\u2026It is truly exciting that this text\\u2026 of Verinder\\u2019s renowned seminars at Northwestern University, are now available to a wider audience.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"590","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/0ddf280-e1441770781610.jpg"},"author_name":"Kathryn Choi","author_title":"Context Media, Chicago, Former Student"},{"content":"A practical approach through each phase of the entrepreneurial journey, igniting the entrepreneurial possibility within the most skeptical and fearful reader….Professor Syal is an extraordinarily passionate teacher….He asks the right questions, unlocking the potential of his students.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"591","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAL4AAAAJGQ2ZTY0YTA4LTQ2YWUtNGQyZi1hNGQ4LTg0OWVhNTJjMWZiYw-e1441770867711.jpg"},"author_name":"Charnelle Fortuin","author_title":"Namdeb Diamond Corporation, Namibia"},{"content":"Discover The Entrepreneur Within is an insightful guide for both entrepreneurs starting their journey and for those who need to bring their focus back to their business. It is amazingly inspirational and practical – two things that entrepreneurs need in bucket loads.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"592","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/daphne-hallatt_264_264_s_c1-e1441771003315.jpg"},"author_name":"Sara Hallatt","author_title":"Director, Fordsburg Artists\\u2019 Studios, South Africa"},{"content":"…is a must read book for potential and existing business owners… The book offers inspiration and information on idea generation, marketing, management, finance, business plan, technology, latest trends and strategies….!His passion and listening skills are relayed into succinct coaching thoughts that are both plausible and action oriented.","rating":"5","author_image":{"attachment_id":"593","url":"\\/\\/splash.syalconsult.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/07\\/2fb12f0-e1441771094919.jpg"},"author_name":"Felix Dela Klutse","author_title":"Editor-In-Chief of Business Day Newspaper, Ghana"}]” _array_keys=”{"testimonials":"testimonials"}” _made_with_builder=”true”][/testimonials][/column][/row][/section]
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