I am pleased to announce the October 2020 Indie Business Book Club pick: Supermaker by Jaime Schmidt. This book was selected for obvious reasons — it's designed to inspire Makers like you and like all of my Indie Business Network members. Another reason I selected this book is because it is authored by former IBN member, Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's which was acquired in 2017 by Unilever.
If you're not familiar with the Indie Business Book Club, you can click here for more information.
Jaime knows how its done
Jaime launched her business in her Portland, Oregon, kitchen where she made a variety of bath and body products. Eventually, she streamlined her operations to sell only her best selling product: deodorant. In December 2017, her company was acquired by Unilever. Today, not only can you buy Schmidt's deodorant, but you can also purchase a variety of other products including laundry detergent, tooth paste, cleaning vinegar and soap.
Making is just the beginning
Supermaker is a book filled with stories. It's neatly divided into four easy to follow and sequential parts. In Part 1, you make it yours by diving in feet first and making things happen without worrying too much about exactly how you are going to get anywhere in particular. This section is about aiming at a specific goal without fretting a lot about how you're going to get there.
Part II is about what happens after you get a foothold. Do you grow? How do you grow? What are you growing to and for? Who do you need to help you grow? How do you define and protect what you are growing? This part is really about what happens after you are somewhat established.
Part III drives you to pull out all the stops and truly show up for your brand. It's about making a statement and crashing through barriers. It's about leverage and growth and expansion and momentum.
Part IV is about making your work have a lasting impact. There are lots of different paths to doing that, and it will be fun to define what that means for everyone as we read and learn together.
Reading Plan
The reading plan is posted inside our private members only Facebook Group. If you are not participating in the group, you can join us by follow the instructions here.
About Supermaker
Supermaker combines inspiration and instruction for anyone interesting in building a business — especially if you are starting out at a place as humble as your own kitchen table. Through the stories told by the author, we'll discover advice on branding, sales, marketing, social media, product development and so much more.
About Jaime Schmidt
Jaime Schmidt is an entrepreneur and investor who founded Schmidts in her kitchen in 2010, and led the brand to a Unilever acquisition in 2017. In addition to continuing to support the international expansion of Schmidt's, Jaime now also leads a media company and an investment fund.
Buy Supermaker
Buy this and other Indie Business Book Club picks at IBN's Amazon shop.
Of course, you can also purchase the book at your favorite local book store.
Are you ready? I am.
Join us!
If you're a member of the Indie Business Network, make sure to join us in our private member Facebook group to get started. If you're not an IBN member, what are you waiting for? Join now and enjoy the book club and tons of other benefits to help you and your business grow.
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