Audiobooks by Dave Kerpen

Get Over Yourself: How to Lead and Delegate Effectively for More Time, More Freedom, and More Success

"Discover time-tested strategies to growing a successful business and leading a team—without sacrificing your personal life. The key is delegation. Drawing on his own experience launching and scaling multiple companies, New York Times bestselling author Dave Kerpen shares the secrets of how you can shift your mindset (and your workload) to focus on the things that are most important for your business, your employees, and you. With the rise of remote work, the gig economy, AI, and social media, the boundaries between work and home are dissolving, leaving workplace leaders with less time for themselves than ever before. Featuring real-life examples and prompts for goal setting, Get Over Yourself is a blueprint to help readers become master delegators by learning how to: - Embrace delegation as a strategy for long-term growth and success - Avoid common challenges faced by small business owners and corporate leaders - Navigate the changing work landscape, including remote work, hybrid work, ChatGPT, and the gig economy - Choose the right people for your team and encourage a workplace of trust and autonomy - Create a healthy, sustainable work-life balance in today’s dynamic work environment - Build a business that serves your life, not a life that serves your business Get Over Yourself is an evergreen guide for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders growing their businesses in a new world. By shifting your mindset in small, impactful ways, you can reclaim your time with peace of mind and turn your attention to what matters most."

Dave Kerpen (Author), Dave Kerpen (Narrator)

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The Art of People: The 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want

"Brought to you by Penguin. What does it take to win success and influence? In a world where we are constantly connected, it's those with the best people skills who win the day. Those who build the right relationships. Those who truly understand and connect with their colleagues, their customers, their partners. Those who others like, respect and trust. The Art of People reveals the eleven people skills that will get you more of what you want at work, at home and in life. Accessible, easy to execute and often counter-intuitive, these include: - The single most important question you can ever ask to win attention in a meeting - Why it usually pays to be the one to give the bad news - How to get everyone to want to be around you, with one word No matter who you are or what profession you're in, The Art of People will show you how to charm and win over anyone. 'This book is like How to Win Friends and Influence People - only better suited for today's world' - ADAM GRANT, author of Give and Take and Originals 'People skills can't be computerized, outsourced, or reduced to a rubric. That's why The Art of People is more important now than ever - it will teach you a set of irreplaceable skills that will help you in every area of your life' - DANIEL H. PINK, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive © Dave Kerpen 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Dave Kerpen (Author), Dave Kerpen (Narrator)

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Likeable Social Media, Third Edition: How To Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, & Be Generally Amazing On All Social Networks That Matter

"Harness the power of social media to attract new customers and transform your business! More than three billion people are now on social media. If you’re not in the social media marketing game, you’re not in the game at all. From one of the world’s leading figures in the world of social media marketing, Likeable Social Media reveals everything you need to know about building your brand and attracting & retaining loyal customers through smart, savvy social media engagement. This updated edition of the bestselling classic is packed with expert advice and new case studies that demonstrate the latest best practices. You’ll find critical information about new and relevant social media platforms, such as Snapchat, along with updated tools, and tactics around video, mobile, paid media, and data; and need-to-know insights into existing platforms/content, including Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook stories. Likeable Social Media shows you how to: *Engage customers and crowdsource innovation online *Create content that resonates with consumers and provides value*Integrate social media into the entire customer experience*Effectively deal with criticism and negative feedback on social media*Grow your audience across social channels, and much more"

Dave Kerpen, Michelle Greenbaum, Rob Berk (Author), Marlin May (Narrator)

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Likeable Social Media, Revised and Expanded: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Amazing on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,

"The NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller-updated with today’s hottest sites! A friend’s recommendation is more powerful than any advertisement. In the world of Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Instagram, and beyond, that recommendation can travel farther and faster than ever before. Packed with brand-new case studies from today’s emerging social sites, this updated edition of Likeable Social Media helps you harness the power of word-of-mouth marketing to transform your business. Listen to your customers and prospects. Deliver value, excitement, and surprise. And most important, learn how to truly engage your customers and help them spread the word."

Carrie Kerpen, Dave Kerpen, Mallorie Rosenbluth, Meg Riedinger (Author), Gary Regal (Narrator)

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Likeable Business: Why Today's Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver

"Includes access to 3 exclusive ebooks for hardcover readers only! It pays to be LIKEABLE! “Dave Kerpen has explained why customers expect more, and he gives you the tools to deliver on your brand promise. Be honest, be transparent, and be authentic. If you want to be likeable in business, you must read this book!” -Jeffrey Hayzlett, bestselling author of Running the Gauntlet and The Mirror Test “Dave Kerpen’s manifesto on becoming a likeable leader of a likeable business applies equally well to social entrepreneurs and the nonprofit sector. Gratitude is his concluding principle, and I sure am grateful to Dave for writing this book.” -Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org “Kerpen demonstrates how building a likeable culture may be the most vital and rewarding strategy of all.” -John Jantsch, author of The Commitment Engine and Duct Tape Marketing “This important, persuasive book will change the way you think about and operate your business. Anyone who hopes to lead successfully in the twenty-first century needs to read this book.” -Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, author of For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families About the Book: You can have a rock-solid business strategy, unlimited resources, and the most talented people on staff. But only one thing is guaranteed in today’s hyperconnected society: if your business isn’t likeable, it will fail. Dave Kerpen knows how important it is for a business to be liked-by customers, employees, stakeholders, and the general public. He wrote the book on it. His groundbreaking bestseller Likeable Social Media changed the way businesses interact with their customers on a daily basis. Likeable Business lays out 11 strategies for organizations of all sizes to spur growth, profits, and overall success. Dave Kerpen reveals the remarkable returns you’ll get when you gain the trust of your customers and stakeholders. In today’s social media world, it literally pays to be likeable. Likeable Business helps any leader at a smallor mid-sized company increase profits and spur growth by applying the 11 principles of business likeability, such as: - LISTENING-to customers, colleagues, shareholders-and competitors - AUTHENTICITY-because today’s savvy customer always knows when you’re faking it - TRANSPARENCY-honesty builds trust, and any deviation can destroy your reputation - ADAPTABILITY-managing change and finding new opportunities is critical to success today - SIMPLICITY-in design, in form, and in function - GRATEFULNESS-every “thank you” is appreciated . . . and generates surprising returns! Likeability spreads. As a business leader, you set the tone. Be likeable and your staff will be likeable-which in turn creates a more likeable customer experience. The blueprint for everlasting business likeability is in your hands. Apply Kerpen’s basic principles day in and day out, and profits and growth are sure to follow."

Dave Kerpen, Theresa Braun (Author), Christopher Prince (Narrator)

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Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (& Other Social Networks)

"THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The secret to successful word-of-mouth marketing on the social web is easy: BE LIKEABLE. A friend's recommendation is more powerful than any advertisement. In the world of Facebook, Twitter, and beyond, that recommendation can travel farther and faster than ever before. Likeable Social Media helps you harness the power of word-of-mouth marketing to transform your business. Listen to your customers and prospects. Deliver value, excitement, and surprise. And most important, learn how to truly engage your customers and help them spread the word. Praise for Likeable Social Media: Dave Kerpen's insights and clear, how-to instructions on building brand popularity by truly engaging with customers on Facebook, Twitter, and the many other social media platforms are nothing short of brilliant. Jim McCann, founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com Alas, common sense is not so common. Dave takes you on a (sadly, much needed) guided tour of how to be human in a digital world. Seth Godin, author of Poke the Box Likeable Social Media cuts through the marketing jargon and technical detail to give you what you really need to make sense of this rapidly changing world of digital marketing and communications. Being human — being likeable — will get you far. Scott Monty, Global Digital Communications, Ford Motor Company Dave gives you what you need: Practical, specific how-to advice to get people talking about you. Andy Sernovitz, author of Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking"

Dave Kerpen (Author), Christopher Prince (Narrator)

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