Dark, Dirty, Dangerous

Building the Vibrant Future of Manufacturing

Karla Trotman

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Advantage Media Group
02 January 2025

Entrepreneurship; Manufacturing industries

This Is Not ""Old School"" Manufacturing-It's a New Beginning!

From the brilliant mind of entrepreneur, business owner, and Black generational wealth advocate Karla Trotman, emerges a thought-leadership book unlike any other. As the owner of Electro Soft, a thriving Black-owned manufacturing company founded by her parents, Sheila and James Wallace, Trotman has developed her own lane in electronics manufacturing.

Manufacturing's workforce for decades has been male-dominated, with specific demographics creating its majority. However, the future of this barrier industry is looking brighter because a new diversified workforce is emerging. At the forefront of this evolution are diverse change-makers like Karla, innovators who see the evolution from a different perspective, offering a fresh take.

From ground-breaking viewpoints on industry recruitment strategies, and a game plan for securing much-needed funding for obtaining business ownership, to successful succession planning for a family business, Trotman has filled the pages of this book with actionable steps to benefit professional readers. If you are:

Working in manufacturing and want to level up your journey A diverse business owner A woman in business A recent graduate seeking opportunities on a career path less traveled Or a family needing a solid succession plan with a proven track record

you will find value in the pages of this book. Trotman prides herself in curating content that aims to teach, entertain, and become a business-building bookcase staple. Instead of the dark, dirty, and dangerous stigma of yesterday's manufacturing, it's time to replace it with a modernized vibrant version.

By: Karla Trotman
Imprint: Advantage Media Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781642259902
ISBN 10: 164225990X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 02 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

KARLA TROTMAN, the CEO and President of Electro Soft, is a native of Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County. Before successfully acquiring her family’s business, she worked roles in supply chain logistics, purchasing, and e-commerce at notable companies such as Honeywell, Gap, and IKEA. She also owned an online boutique that garnered her a celebrity and international clientele. In addition to sitting on several boards, Karla is a dedicated wife and proud mother of two wonderful sons. She and her lovely family reside in Ambler, Pennsylvania, with their 8-year-old Shichon, Snickers.