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by April Walker (Author)
April Walker opens not just her business practices but her whole heart in this book. Launching a business is an emotional roller coaster ride and Walker shines her light on that right up front, encouraging us to keep dreaming big and "move the mountains in your head." -Peggy Northrop, cofounder, Shebooks and PaperQuilt; former Editor-in-Chief, Reader's Digest and More. In life, we can either make excuses or create results. In this book that Rosie Perez describes as "reinvigorating and inspiring," April Walker shares principles needed for the passion pursuit. In this handbook, WalkerGems: Get Your A$% Off The Couch, whether you're employed, in startup mode, or desire fuel for the entrepreneurial journey, it prepares you to GO and GROW, moving forward towards success. Providing wisdom with experience, Walker covers many aspects that are translatable to life, helping one to push past fear, with practical, actionable and activating gems. As an easy-to-digest must read, this guide is encapsulated with useful information, quotes, hashtags, pictures, and facts. This book knocks down apprehensions and offers essential advice to what can be often overwhelming and intimidating, especially in the beginning.
Author Biography
April Walker is a Brooklyn native. This savvy entrepreneur and motivator is one of the givers and game changers who inspired an urban fashion lifestyle category that became a multi-billion dollar industry with her fashion brand "Walker Wear." Often referred to as the Sacagawea or urban fashion, Walker was the a trailblazer who dominated the urban/streetwear menswear market. As a brand evangelist, her company, "A.Walker Group" has worked with many clients domestically and internationally throughout the years. Daily you can find Walker spreading love with her "Walkergems" via social media. The purpose of these Walkergems is to empower, inspire and ignite the spirit of entrepreneurship by giving people the tools they need to design the lives they imagine and uplift communities in the process. Walker believes"by nurturing innovative talent, today's entrepreneurs and visionaries are one step closer to realizing their dreams."
