How is your reading going this month? We laid out your reading guide in Elevate & Empower's Classroom. Here are the first two week's of our reading plan to stay inspired! Comment below to tell us if you resonate with building more community, or building more resilience or anchoring into your mission to stay inspired in your business. Week 1: June 5–9 - Chapters 1 & 2 - Focus: Understand the foundations of immigrant entrepreneurship—resilience and community as key drivers. Week 2: June 10–16 - Chapters 3 & 4 - Focus: Explore how mission and diverse perspectives support long-term growth and innovation.

We are excited to confirm the June pick - links below either from Amazon or Barnes and Nobles. https://www.amazon.com/Pioneers-Principles-Longevity-Immigrant-Entrepreneurs/dp/1394304056?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&gQT=2 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pioneers-neri-karra-sillaman/1146483051?ean=9781394304059&gQT=2 Book #2: Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs Book by Neri Karra

Let’s decide in the comments below which book to read by Friday, May 30! Should we read #1 or #2? Book #1- Another Way: Building Comapnies that Last and Last and Last by Dave Wharton - Whorton went on a journey to find a better way to build companies, a way focused on long-term stability and steady growth, funded through profitability; a way in which leaders were committed to a purpose beyond personal wealth generation, to putting their people first, and to setting up their companies to endure. He calls these companies "Evergreen." Another Way combines Whorton's inspiring story with his Evergreen 7Ps framework, designed to guide more entrepreneurs and business leaders to follow his path. Book #2: Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs Book by Neri Karra How can we explain why immigrants, who often begin their entrepreneurial journeys with very limited resources, enjoy such success? And what can we all learn from them about building businesses that last? In my new book, Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs, I set out to explore those questions by engaging with the stories of some of the world’s most successful people. The answers surprised me. Immigrant entrepreneurs don’t follow the rules when it comes to building businesses; but they enjoy remarkable success by acting as cross-cultural bridges, forging connections based on shared values, acting with kindness, prioritizing sustainability, and focusing on building legacies that transcend profit.

Our final question for our May book - If You Have to Cry Go Outside by Kelly Cutrone- Question: How do you handle personal or professional setbacks, and how could you integrate more resilience? Answer in the comments below! .

May 11 - 17: Chapters 4–6 (Approx. pages 61–120) Themes: Career beginnings, authenticity, finding your voice Focus: Navigating the fashion world and learning to trust your gut Reflection Prompt: What does “owning who you are” look like for you in your current life or work? How is your reading going? What have you liked and disliked about this book so far? I will go first in the comments below!