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Employee to Entrepreneur (2018) demonstrates how to transition from the mentality of an employee to that of an entrepreneur. It shows how you can pursue purpose in your work while avoiding the pitfalls that most first-time entrepreneurs encounter. With practical strategies for launching and testing your ideas, this exploration of the entrepreneurial mindset proves that anyone can find fulfillment in work and in life when equipped with the right tools and attitude.

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Steve Glaveski is the co-founder and CEO of Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Australia and Singapore. He also hosts the award-winning Future Squared podcast and is the best-selling author of Time Rich.

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