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An inspiring account of the transformative power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Bag Lady is a masterful case study in how to start up a company and use the tools of business to promote a better world.

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ISBN-13:	9781803411668
Publisher:	Collective Ink
Publication date:	05/01/2022
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.55(w) x 8.57(h) x 0.54(d)

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Lisa D. Foster, Ph. D., ACC is a business coach, speaker and author whose mission is to help managers become better leaders by using emotional intelligence to create the conditions for high performance. In 2005, she founded 1 Bag at a Time, Inc., a first-to-market reusable grocery bag company. She lives in Chilmark, MA.

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Lisa Foster’s book 'Bag Lady' is a master class for all who wish to make a difference in the world. As she recounts her journey from English teacher to eco-entrepreneur, the reader will be inspired by her courage, persistence and values—all necessary to the process of positive change. Readers will also get an instructive look at the management skills one has to master to successfully grow an enterprise. And, finally Lisa’s honest account of successes, setbacks and lessons learned are invaluable gifts to guide all who seek change whether it be in building a business or transitioning a life. This story is both timely and essential as the world awakens to the transformational benefits female owned businesses offer society. - Bob Rosenberg, 35 year CEO of Dunkin’ Donuts and author of Around the Corner to Around the World.

Bag Lady is a great read for someone starting a business with a purpose. The book contains interesting personal anecdotes, sound business advice and leaves readers with useful knowledge and enhanced confidence to step out on their own in a meaningful pursuit. - Kenneth Cole, Designer and Social Activist

If you want to make a difference in the world but aren’t sure how, grab this insightful book. From the first eye-opening pages about the harms of plastic bags, to inspiring stories about finding the confidence to build a climate-friendly business, Bag Lady is a compelling read. With charm and candor, Lisa Foster spells out the important personal and business lessons that helped her overcome impossible odds and succeed. - Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School professor and award-winning author of Confidence and Think Outside the Building

Today, there is endless opportunity to join the movement for sustainability, and BAG LADY shows you the way! The story of one woman's quest to do good leads her in an unforeseen direction that eventually kick starts a movement! Read how an eye opening moment of clarity was marshalled into a passion that ultimately made a huge difference on our climate crisis and our plastic pollution problem. - Laurie David, Producer, environmental advocate, and author of, Imagine It: A Handbook for a Happier Planet

Bag Lady is an inspiring read that makes you want to find out what happens next. Lisa Foster offers a compelling personal exploration of imagination, growth, hardship, and triumph that will resonate with every entrepreneur. More importantly, she demonstrates how a social entrepreneur who commits to a larger purpose can literally change our world for the better. - Tom Bowman, founder of Bowman Change, Inc. and author of What if Solving the Climate Crisis Is Simple?

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