Start From Experience

Melissa Guenette Mason

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Lucky Book Publishing
05 November 2025

Public finance; Entrepreneurship; Public relations; Small businesses & self-employed; Corporate tax

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You're not starting from scratch, you're starting from experience. This candid, practical guide shows entrepreneurs how to turn missteps into momentum, build systems that last, and find peace in the messy middle of building a business. Part memoir, part playbook, Melissa Guenette Mason shares hard-earned lessons from launching, leading, and selling a company, so you can skip detours and move with clarity.

Across concise stories and reflection prompts, you'll learn why growth without systems becomes chaos, why documenting wins fuels confidence, and how to price your value without apology. Branding defines the story, marketing spreads it, and PR validates it. In this book, you'll see exactly how to make each one work for you.

Inside you'll find clear takeaways you can use right away:

- Choose aligned clients and fix foundations before you scale.

- Build simple systems so hiring helps, not harms.

- Reframe the ""glamour"" myth and protect your mental health.

- Capture wins to create credibility and momentum.

- Communicate a brand people remember, and get others to tell your story.

Melissa wished a book like this existed when she was 21 and starting her first business. Written for ambitious founders, freelancers, and leaders, this book is an honest companion for early days and inflection points alike. If you've felt behind or overwhelmed, these pages will remind you: experience is your advantage, and it grows faster when it's shared.

By: Melissa Guenette Mason
Imprint: Lucky Book Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 82g
ISBN: 9781997775522
ISBN 10: 1997775522
Pages: 62
Publication Date: 05 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Start From Experience

Melissa Guenette Mason

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