Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business

by Liz Elting

Overview

AN INSTANT WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

A guide for how to not only dream big, but also win—both in business and in life—from one of the most celebrated and successful women in America.

For the first time ever, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Forbes' Richest Self-Made Woman Liz Elting shares her story on how she co-founded and grew TransPerfect, the billion-dollar translation and language solutions company that began as a dream in an NYU dorm room. In Dream Big and Win, Elting divulges practical and inspiring tips you can implement immediately, teaching why success is not solely about attaining and wielding power. Elting shows you that fulfilling your highest potential will require you to look beyond yourself. In her honest and often humorous narrative, Elting illustrates why actions are more important than mantras and why doing will always eclipse dreaming. This book is for anyone who has ever dreamed of translating their passion into purpose and creating something bigger than themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119904373
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/20/2023
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	468,619
File size:	735 KB

About the Author

LIZ ELTING is the Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation and a New York-based philanthropist and businesswoman. She’s been recognized for her outstanding entrepreneurship and focus on developing women business leaders. Elting is a co-founder of TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

I Beginning to Dream 3

1 Creating 5

2 Perfecting 23

3 Risking 39

4 Growing 55

5 Overcoming 77

II Building the Business 95

6 Owning 97

7 Balancing 111

8 Competing 125

9 Investing 139

III Refining the Purpose 153

10 Communicating 155

11 Leading 173

12 Servicing 189

13 Hiring 203

IV Reinventing the Win 219

14 Pivoting 221

15 Giving 231

Notes 243

Acknowledgments 251

About the Author 255

Index 257

What People are Saying About This

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PRAISE FOR DREAM BIG AND WIN

"A must-read for anyone from seasoned entrepreneurs to recent grads. Authentic and approachable, Elting digs deep into her own life to offer invaluable insights and strategies. She'll show you how to translate your passion into purpose."
—Arianna Huffington, Bestselling Author and Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

"In Dream Big and Win, Liz Elting shares the lessons she learned — both the successes and failures — while building a billion-dollar company from scratch. She explains why you need not only passion and purpose to win big, but a willingness to take decisive actions as well. Every entrepreneur should take advantage of Elting's experience and knowledge as they start their own journey in business."
—Sheryl Sandberg, Bestselling Author and Founder, LeanIn.Org

"In Dream Big and Win, Liz Elting neatly translates the steps (and missteps) she took to build a billion-dollar business. Her candor and humor set the tone for this informative and fast-paced read that should be in the hands of every purpose-driven entrepreneur."
—Danny Meyer, Bestselling Author of Setting the Table, the transforming power of hospitality in business

"Elting's battle cry is that if she can do it, you can do it, too. Then she takes it one step further by detailing the actions required to take an idea from a dorm room to a boardroom, with insights on everything the leader or entrepreneur needs to know, from sales to corporate culture. A must-read for anyone who wants to build their dream."
—Gretchen Carlson, Journalist, Co-Founder Lift Our Voices, Bestselling Author and Female-Empowerment Advocate

"Lots of people dream big. This book can help more people win big, too."
—Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and mayor of New York, 2002-2013, and Bestselling Author

"An inspiring account of a successful philanthropist's journey from being the only woman in the room to sitting at the head of the table and breaking barriers for other women to do the same."
—Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business, and Bestselling Author of Adrift

"Every entrepreneur and business leader needs to place Dream Big and Win at the top of their reading list. As the Sales Coach for Liz Elting, I was there at the beginning, an up close witness to the phenomenal growth of her business to a billion dollars. Her story is a master class in building a profitable hyper growth business. Read it and reap!"
—Jack Daly, CEO Coach and Bestselling Author

"Grit, passion, and sweat equity took Liz Elting from the dorm room to the board room. Now she is doing what true leaders do— showing other women how to follow in her path.
—Tina Brown, Award-Winning Editor and Bestselling Author

"Liz Elting knows that if our dreams weren't already real within ourselves, we couldn't even dream them."
—Gloria Steinem, Bestselling Author, Lecturer, Political Activist and Feminist Organizer

"All entrepreneurs win big and learn from Liz Elting's highly successful startup journey. Sacrifice. Decisions. Anguish. Risk. Reward. It's all here. Every entrepreneur will find takeaways on every page and learn from her experience and mistakes – all of which she lays bare for you to read. An amazing, fast-paced tale."
—Danny Briere, Prolific Author, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Ecosystem Builder

"With grit, determination, and a positive attitude, Elting is an American success story with a global reach. A must-read for anyone trying to forge their own path."
—Billie Jean King, Sports Icon, Champion of Equality, Founder of BJK Leadership Initiative, and Bestselling Author

"It's impossible to read Elting's Dream Big and Win and not be inspired. From instructions on creating a positive corporate culture to figuring out the problem the marketplace needs you to solve, this book is a prescriptive guide to building an empire and creating your dream life."
—Joanne Berger-Sweeney, President, Trinity College

"Elting presents a superbly-organized blend of principles and tools for forging one's own path in the business world, brought to life with sharp examples from the corporate world, many from her own extraordinary entrepreneurial journey. I dare you to read this and not be inspired."
—Raghu Sundaram, Dean, NYU Stern School of Business

Editorial Reviews

"Doing will always eclipse dreaming, and Elting's frank and humorous recollections of lessons in entrepreneurship serve as a guide for anyone who seeks to fulfill their highest potential." –Inc.

"This is the finest and most inspiring business book I have read in many years. The book is so nicely laid out and an effortless read! I could not put it down." –Thrive Global

"I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone, not just in terms of business, but also to anyone looking to hear an inspiring story of someone who overcame many obstacles thrown in their path." –Irish Tech News

From the Publisher