Audacious AF: An Empowering Guide to Running an Authentic Business

by Amanda L. King

Overview

We all have an inner voice shouting “Fuck it!” at expectations and standards. An inkling that the rules might just be the things holding us back. Amanda King teaches you to screw the standards and let your inner “fuck it” out for the world to hear. 

Are you an entrepreneur trying to make it in the online space? How do you cut through all the conflicting advice and define what success means to you? How do you show up, help people, and make money along the way? And how do you do it all without losing your fucking mind? 

Business coach, entrepreneur, and general badass Amanda King has the answers. Audacious AF teaches you how to throw the rule book out the fucking window and start leading your business from a place of authenticity. Outlining the thirteen most important moments of her own personal online entrepreneurial journey, King describes finding the courage to leave business norms behind, stand in her own power, and have the audacity to say, “Fuck that shit—I’ll do it my way.” 

Audacious AF is a straightforward, empowering guide to being bold in business and unapologetic about who you are and what you bring to your entrepreneurial journey. Throughout, King shares the lessons she learned as she went from living life according to everyone else (and being broke as hell while doing it) to saying “fuck it” to everyone’s opinions, stepping into her true power, and creating a life she could have only dreamed of. 

So take a deep breath: it’s time to own your shit, trust your intuition, and build an aligned, authentic AF business that lights up your soul, gives you the crotch tingles, and turns you the fuck on. Because when you are turned on, abundance can’t help but gravitate toward you—not to mention your bank account. Buckle up, bitches. It’s time to get Audacious AF. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781954854789
Publisher:	Girl Friday Books
Publication date:	01/03/2023
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Amanda King is an empowerment coach who helps entrepreneurs build authentic businesses. In just three years she was able to grow the value of her brand, Fierce as F*ck, to over half a million dollars using organic marketing techniques. After spending a decade working in corporate America as a pastry chef, she left it all behind to build her unique brand of “blue-collar coaching,” a strong antidote to the glossy #bossbabe entrepreneurship that’s peddled online ad nauseam. She focuses on leading with integrity, vulnerability, transparency, and, most importantly, authenticity. She strives to help every entrepreneur find their voice, be bold, and take up as much space as humanly possible in this world. 

King currently resides in Virginia with her three dogs and enjoys spending time with her many (seriously, there are a lot of them) nephews and nieces. 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 F*ck It: Say No! 14

Chapter 2 F*ck It: Show Your Face 22

Chapter 3 F*ck It: F*ck the Haters 32

Chapter 4 F*ck It: Let Go of Support 40

Chapter 5 F*ck It: Push Against the Grain 48

Chapter 6 F*ck It: Acknowledge Your Worth 58

Chapter 7 F*ck It: Trust Your Damn Self 65

Chapter 8 F*ck It: Stand Out 74

Chapter 9 F*ck It: Go Ahead and Fail 83

Chapter 10 F*ck It: Embrace Imperfection 93

Chapter 11 F*ck It: Eat the Shit Sandwich 101

Chapter 12 F*ck It: Believe in Magic 110

Chapter 13 One Last Audacious Thought: Burn It to the F*cking Ground 120

About the Author 127

Editorial Reviews

Peppered with salty language, the book takes readers through the emotional side of business, encouraging them to seek pathways beyond the constraints of self-imposed limitations and the voices of family, friends, and colleagues that can impede progress . . . perfect for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.” —Booklist 

From the Publisher

12/01/2022

King, a former pastry chef and dog walker, tells the story of how she quit these jobs and started a lucrative, online empowerment coaching business by adapting an audacious mindset. Most of her success has stemmed from her giving sound advice by making memorable, provocative statements on her site. Her website writing style of incorporating profanity, however, doesn't translate as well in this book. Readers can turn to any page and find the f-word several times. In fact, each chapter title starts with it. Readers will find plenty of other curse words as well, mixed often with the words "align" and "authentic." VERDICT Tidbits about business topics, such as branding, entrepreneurship, the effective use of social media, and the important concept of pricing are all included, which is great, but these messages become somewhat lost in the book's excessive profanity.—Caroline Geck

Library Journal