Diavolessa: The Cost of the Cause

Assassin. CEO. Wife. Mother. Which role prevails?

Ariana Stewart is the CEO of a billion-dollar investment firm and a loving mother. She is also the Diavolessa, a ruthless assassin leading a multi-generational mission to destroy organized crime around the world. As the FBI and crime cartels close in on her and her team, she struggles to reconcile whether the lives she saves justify the lives she takes. After her family is attacked, she has to choose whether to complete her mission or save her family.

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The Story Connection

Do you want to inspire and lead effectively? Do you want to engage and influence your colleagues? Then the upcoming book "The Story Connection" is the perfect book for you. In this practical how-to book for leaders, you will learn how to:

  • Construct the components of a powerful story
  • Develop a story arc with a predictable pattern
  • Create a perfect story in 5 drafts
  • Leverage AI to create new stories
  • Deliver your story with a compelling performance

Grit & Garnish: Transforming Your Restaurant from the Inside Out

The restaurant industry is one of the hardest industries across the world.  Sixty percent of restaurants fail within the first year, and eighty percent close within five years.

Finally, here is a practical guide to building and running a successful restaurant.  Based on the experiences of General Managers across multiple restaurants, this guide provides clear and actionable advice on how to:

  • Hire, onboard and motivate an amazing team
  • Be an authentic leader and handle tough conversations
  • Deliver rockstar customer service
  • Handle difficult customers
  • Build an efficient and predictable operation
  • Stay cool in a crisis
  • Build a positive brand in your community
  • Balance your success with your health