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Make Your Mark

Jocelyn K. Glei

Turn creative ideas into meaningful businesses by defining your vision, innovating with purpose, and leading with authenticity and transparency.

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Make Your Mark

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What's it about?

Make Your Mark (2014) brings together insights from successful entrepreneurs and creative leaders on building a business with purpose and impact. Edited by Jocelyn K. Glei, the book covers topics such as finding a clear purpose, designing great products, building a strong culture, and growing a company without losing its values. Its short, practical essays help creative professionals turn ideas into lasting ventures.

Key ideas

  • The book collects insights from successful entrepreneurs and creative leaders on building a business with purpose and impact.
  • A clear purpose is the starting point for turning a creative idea into a business that lasts.
  • Designing great products is treated as a core part of building a venture, not an afterthought.
  • A strong company culture is something founders build deliberately, and it shapes how the business grows.
  • Growth does not have to cost a company its values; the essays show how to expand while staying true to them.

About the author

Jocelyn K. Glei is an American writer and editor who was the founding editor of 99U, a well-known platform for creative professionals. She writes about creativity, productivity, and how people can do meaningful work in a distracted world. Her books include Manage Your Day-to-Day, Make Your Mark, and Unsubscribe.

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Who is Make Your Mark for?

It is written for creative professionals who want to turn their ideas into lasting ventures. Anyone starting or growing a purpose-driven business can use its practical advice.

What is the main idea of Make Your Mark?

The main idea is that a creative idea becomes a meaningful business when it rests on a clear purpose, thoughtful design, a strong culture and values that survive growth.

How long is the Durar summary of Make Your Mark?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the book's key lessons from its short, practical essays, edited by Jocelyn K. Glei.

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