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Shepreneur: Business Lessons for the Determined Female Entrepreneur by Kristin Cripps

March 14, 2020 Melanie Hawken
Kristin Cripps

Kristin Cripps

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Entrepreneur and author, Kristin Cripps, founder of Cripps Realty, went from bartender and massage therapist to millionaire real estate mogul by 30! Her new book, Shepreneur, tells the story of how she did it.

Reading Kristin Cripps’ new book, Shepreneur, will not only inspire you. It will help you to discover what lights you up on a personal and entrepreneurial level, and will teach you that you don’t need a fancy degree or a trust fund to achieve financial freedom—and you certainly don’t have to rely on anyone else to get there. 

In Shepreneur, Kristin Cripps shows you how to take control of your narrative and start living the life of your dreams by investing your money and your mindset in smart ways. Here are a few things you can learn by reading this fascinating and engaging book:

  • understand that what you think and do every day defines you and your future;

  • learn how an insane work ethic should be your best friend;

  • discover why knowing exactly what you want is a critical step;

  • know why whatever you think you can have—you will have; 

  • learn that it's never too late to get started despite your position in life;

  • find out why you should be living a life of no regrets; 

  • discover why letting fear dictate your life will bog you down;

  • learn why independence is a critical element of success;

  • discover the six types of investing in yourself that you must do;

and gain even more than that!

Shepreneur answers the following question: Why should you read a book written by a former bartender and massage therapist turned real estate mogul? Because she’s a hustler. But she’ll be the first to tell you she’s not special. Anyone can build an empire, as long as you have a clear vision of the life you want to live and the drive to find and seize every opportunity to make it a reality. Let Kristin lead the way. She won’t just teach you to believe in yourself, she’ll empower you to invest in yourself.

Author quotes

I want to help people - specifically women - become success stories. This isn’t’ a woo-woo book, far from it. But I do want to help you figure out what makes you happy and identify your deepest dreams that truly light you up.

This book won’t tell you how to become a real estate mogul, but I’ll share some advice I learned along the way that will help you on your journey, no matter what you’re planning.

It’s never too early or late to seize your independence. This book is for you, so it won’t be my straight up biography. You’ll see that I’m just an ordinary person and that my story of success could easily be yours too.

You only get one life, so why not make it the most brilliant, beautiful, awe-inspiring life possible? Don’t you deserve financial freedom, a fulfilling career, and the ability to make a profound impact on the world? It’s entirely possible. When you shift your mindset, you can build a business that supports your lifestyle. 

About the author

Kristin Cripps is a prolific real estate investor and developer who's crushing it in the world of business. Although she left home at age sixteen, she was able to purchase her first property at age nineteen—and became a millionaire before the age of thirty. A former bartender, waitress, and massage therapist turned real estate mogul, today Kristin is a highly sought after international wealth creation coach, speaker, and trainer who consistently features in the top 1% of property brokers in Canada. Kristin is on a mission to show others how to acquire financial freedom and live a life of abundance and contentment through her proven real estate investment strategies and mindset reset techniques. This unstoppable woman travels the world to share the anyone-can-do-it strategies she used to create massive success. She can often be found abroad, searching for inspiration in unique architectural design while fulfilling her quest for constant learning, growth, and development. Despite the remarkable wealth she's created from a standing start, she's incredibly grounded and loves spending time with her family and amazing circle of loyal friends, colleagues, and her award-winning team at Cripps Realty.

www.icaniwillwatchme.com


Why LoA loves it….

Every woman entrepreneur needs a good dose of ‘can do’, and to see others achieving their goals, to believe that they can too. Uber successful entrepreneur Kristin Cripps knows at first hand what it takes to build a business empire and has put in years of sheer hard work accompanied with huge amounts of determination and self-belief to get to where she is today. Her incredibly honest, down to earth, and tell-it-like-it-is approach to business and life is refreshing, and readers of her new book Shepreneur will be inspired to follow in her footsteps. This is a great read for all those looking to be inspired and motivated to achieve their own version of business success. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo of Lionesses of Africa

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