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The upside of being down

Gotch, Jen 1971- (author.).

Summary: "An entertaining, humorous, and inspirational memoir-think #GirlBoss meets Furiously Happy-about harnessing your creativity and embracing your flaws to reach your goals. With humor and heart, ban.do founder Jen Gotch shares the empowering story of her unlikely journey to becoming the creator and CCO of a multimillion-dollar brand. From her childhood in Florida where her early struggles with bipolar disorder were misdiagnosed, to her winding career path as a waitress, photographer, food stylist, and finally, entrepreneur with no business experience, she illuminates how embracing her flaws and understanding the influence of mental illness on her creativity actually led to her greatest successes in business and life. Hilarious, charming, and filled with fascinating insights from her hard-won experience as a true creative and a visionary businesswoman, Gotch's inspirational memoir dares readers to live each day with hope, optimism, kindness, and humor"--

Item details

ISBN: 9781982108816
ISBN: 1982108819
ISBN: 9781982108830
Physical Description: print
xvi, 269 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Contents / Notes

General Note:

"How mental health struggles led to my greatest successes in work and life" --Cover.

Formatted Contents Note:

It's not easy being green -- At the time, none of us knew -- I got it from my parents -- This winding road -- "Can I call you mom?" and other things I said to my therapist -- A calming shade of blue -- This is just the beginning -- I am very busy -- I cry at work -- My first husband -- Hello, crispy cereal -- Better than great, less than perfect -- What does your necklace say? -- Jen Gotch just wants you to feel better (just like she does!) -- The upside of being down.