Bouncing Back & Thriving: Titans’ Secrets to Rising, Thriving and Staying on Top of Your Game

By Joyce Gikunju

Bouncing back & Thriving: - Titans' Secrets to Rising, Thriving and Staying on Top of Your Game

The book is a collection of real-life experiences of Africa's titans who reveal the often-untold back story... the insurmountable odds that we do not see and that positioned each one of them for success. What it takes to bounce back and thrive.  Joyce delves deep into the entrepreneurial journey with some of the most successful Kenyan entrepreneurs.  She identifies integrity as a core ingredient for a successful business, in addition to delivering on one's promise.  Other key success principles like hard work, respect for other people's time, responsiveness, and being innovative clearly stand out.

 

The book busts the myth of instant success and that empire are built in a day. Instead, the reader gets the real but often untold side of what it takes to start, grow and upscale a business.

If you want to adopt any of the qualities that have made these titans successful such as hard work, dedication, drive, overcoming obstacles, and motivation, you will have to read this book. This is a guide of how to shift your mindset to that of the top titans found here and how to tap into your full potential for success.

 In Bouncing Back & Thriving, we see the strength of the human will and determination, the desire and ability to overcome difficulties and the courage to work hard, daring greatly for that which will transform your lives and eventually thriving.

 

Now, these Titans are willing to send the elevator down, because as the old adage goes, "there's room for more at the top"

The book was written for Millennials in a bid to reveal the truth about success. It takes time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bounce Back Books
• Release date: Mar 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781386781004

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Bouncing Back

&

Thriving

Titans’ Secrets to Rising,

Thriving and Staying on Top of Your Game

Joyce Gikunju

Endorsements

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oyce delves deep into the entrepreneurial journey with some of the most successful Kenyan entrepreneurs.  She identifies integrity as a core ingredient for a successful business, in addition to delivering on one's promise.  Other key success principles like hard-work, respect for other people's time, responsiveness and being innovative clearly stand out for me.  The conversations are captivating, engaging, thought provoking and inspiring.  This is a must-have for entrepreneurs.  I highly recommend it."  

Elsie Kagimbi; Founder Glowing Generations Adventures

"I consider Bouncing Back and Thriving an essential life and business success handbook for the discerning millennial or anyone else on a quest for success. It busts the myth of instant success and empires built in a day. Instead, the reader gets the real but often untold side of what it takes to start, grow and upscale a business.

In this book is a priceless treasure trove of evergreen inspiration, wisdom, tips and lessons from men and women who have seen it all – starting, failing, losing money, blood, sweat and tears and eventual triumph over all sorts of odds and adversity. Best of all, how to remain humble and willing to share one’s knowledge to help the next generation.

James Karundu; Founder PassionBiz Academy Ltd and author of ‘Stepping Stones for Top Achievers’.

"If you are looking for inspiring words to revamp your thinking and your life and do not know where to start; this book by Joyce Gikunju will not only give you a guide to do that, but outlines exactly how you can take translate the power from the mind to your actions and be a winner in today’s society. It clearly depicts the journey of most entrepreneurs who end up becoming great CEOs and will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and showcase your abilities. Stop limiting yourself and become your own CEO. As Eric Kimani, one of the titans featured puts it; ‘Moonlight if you know you are the best employee in the company you work in. It is not for useless employees but smart ones.’

Getting turned back is not the death bed of the business idea you have. It should be a reason to show up stronger and keep knocking doors. Don’t let the fire burn out; let challenges re-energize you.

Janet Machuka; Founder #AfricaTweeChat, Digital Influencer & Media Scientist

As a writing coach, this is a must read. It is a brilliant piece of work.  Joyce Gikunju is able to encourage entrepreneurs to bounce back and thrive. This is an outstanding book that is skillfully written.

Tabitha Kihara; Director Maple Brook Writers

Climbers don’t quit, and quitters don’t climb! (Mike Egboh)

Climbers see challenges as opportunities and not as barriers! How far you can go depends on your attitude to life, how you handle challenges that life throws at you and your emotional stability. Failure is not the end of the road; in fact, it is the beginning of a prosperous future, if you pick the right lessons from failure. This book is fully loaded with real life, uncommon survival principles experienced by real people like you and me. I invite you to learn from the best and be the best God has created you to be. Dare to dream. Joseph P. Kennedy said: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Enjoy this book from an amazing and insightful young African woman.

Dr. Mike Egboh; Harvard School of Public Health Alumni

Principal Associate, Abt Associate

Joyce delves deep into the entrepreneurial journey with some of the most successful Kenyan entrepreneurs.  She identifies integrity as a core ingredient for a successful business, in addition to delivering on one’s promise.  Other key success principles like hard-work, respect for other people’s time, responsiveness and being innovative clearly stand out for me.  The conversations are captivating, engaging, thought provoking and inspiring.  This is a must-have for entrepreneurs.  I highly recommend it.  

Elsie Kagimbi; Founder Glowing Generations Adventures 

Copyright

Bouncing Back & Thriving

Copyright @2019 Joyce Gikunju

All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the prior permission of the author except as provided for by copyright law.

Published in Kenya by:

BounceBack Books a division of The Lifestyle Company Ltd

Joyce Gikunju

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ISBN: 978-9966-130-71-6  (Print Book)

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to you the insatiable entrepreneur.

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Table of Contents

Appreciation

Introduction

Part One: Bouncing Back

Chapter One: From Stone Broke To Soaring With Eagles

Chapter Two: Who Said It’s Impossible?

Chapter Three: A Force Of Change

Part Two: Rising And Thriving

Chapter Four: A Frustration-Fueled Success Story

Chapter Five: Math Professor Discovers The Formula For Success

Chapter Six: Disrupt, Risk & Innovation The Breakfast Of Champions

More About Trushar Khetia

Part Three: Staying On Top Of The Game

Chapter Seven: Wind Of Change Blew Success His Way

Chapter Eight: Walking On Gold

Chapter Nine: Serialpreneur Roars In The Lion's Den

More About Kris Senanu

Epilogue

APPRECIATION

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or the millenial and entrepreneur it is your time to rise and thrive.

To Mr Thuku, my English teacher in Tigoni Day School for seeing my potential as an author long before the creation of this book.

To James Karundu, my success coach for unleashing the sleeping lioness in me and reviving a childhood dream to host my own show and write.

To Desmond Gichuru of Mediagraphics Studio, for a level of patience I didn't know existed, as we tweaked every detail to perfection

To my Daystar University friends to date, for unwavering support in the four seasons of my life. Angels exist.

To my millennial son, Phillip Gikunju who reflects the spirit of Africa's Millennials: brilliant, entrepreneurial and with a hunger for success.

To Tabitha Kihara of Maple Brook Writers for welcoming me to a vibrant Book club network.

To Fannis Mwende for transcribing titans' raw interviews and offering content critique.

My editor Raha Gatere-Mwathi for professional editing and reminding me that this is the kind of book that changes lives.

To Africa, my place in the sun. After a decade of globetrotting, you are still my favorite home after seeing what all the