Tamara Jacobi - Wildpreneurs: A Practical Guide to Pursuing Your Passion as a Business

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PRAISE FOR WILDPRENEURS

A lot of people have dreamed about building this kind of business, and only a few of them have taken on the dream and made it work. Maybe youre a dreamer, and maybe youre a doerand maybe, with the help of this volume, you can be both.

BILL MCKIBBEN,

Author of Deep Economy and winner of the Right Livelihood Prize, nicknamed the alternative Nobel

A fascinating blend of memoir and practical advice for the entrepreneur seeking outside-the-box information on how to start your dream business. Tamaras personal stories, at times, are fabulous adventures, and at others funny, honest, and self-reflective, offering insight into her own entrepreneurial mistakes, with the hope that others can avoid them. A must read for the next Wildpreneur.

HERTA FEELY,

Award-winning Author of Saving Phoebe Murrow

I remember watching Tamara incubate her wild business idea in our college dorm. She not only dove head-first into entrepreneurship right after graduation, but she did it in the middle of the jungle with her parents. The qualities that make Tamara such a unique, resilient, and open-minded person shine through in her book with raw honesty. And she doesnt just want people to read the book and learn from her, she has intentionally curated an experience with interactive exercises so readers can develop their own blueprints. Wildpreneurs is inspiring and right on time for the growing movement of adventurous creatives.

CAROLYN BARNWELL,

Media Producer at National Geographic

Whether youre an aspiring entrepreneur looking to create the lifestyle youve always wanted, or a seasoned life-hacker looking to add a few new tricks to your trade, Wildpreneurs offers a practical, step-by-step roadmap full of valuable case studies and advice to help you unleash your best self. Ive had the privilege to interview, learn from, and work with hundreds of free-spirited successful entrepreneurs, and many of the lessons learned Ive seen time and time again are reflected in this book. I highly recommend Wildpreneurs for anyone looking to buck the status quo, live on their own terms, and create a passion-driven business you can be proud of.

JEREMY JENSEN,

Creator and Host, Adventurepreneur Playbook Podcast; Cofounder, Outwild

Wildpreneurs is a family adventure story, a start-up guide, a real-world class in the challenges of turning passion into profit, and a call to action for dreamersall rolled into one. Practical and inspiring.

FRANCIS BARRY,

Contributing Editor, Bloomberg Opinion

This is the kind of book business schools should use. In Wildpreneurs, you get all the grit; the real story and playbook, what you need to build your wild idea into a sustainable, thriving, hero business... on your own terms. We need more wild businesses like Tailwind Jungle Lodge!

SHARON ROWE,

CEO and Founder, Eco-Bags Products, Inc.; Author, The Magic of Tiny Business

Part action-packed toolkit, part personal manifesto for those seeking to live life on their own terms, the book is a friendly and helpful guide to anyone looking to make the jump.

MIKE LEWIS,

Author, When to Jump: If The Job You Have Isnt the Life You Want

Tamara Jacobi approaches the age-old challenge of connecting ones life and ones livelihood with a joyful enthusiasm and an infectious sense of possibility. Equal parts how-to book, autobiography, and catalog of testimonies from dozens of comrades and role models, Wildpreneurs urges readers to embrace the adventure of livingand of making a living toowith passion and creativity.

DON MITCHELL,

Author, The Nature Notebooks

Living and working with heart, and focused intention, is a great prescription for a contented existence in my book, metaphorically. And it appears to be, literally, in Tamaras Wildpreneurs book. Designed to be picked up and set down sporadically, or for the long read with lots of breaks, this volume may not have all the answers for each reader, but there will be something for everyone in this broad view. For me, I just loved the interviews of those who have gone before and tell it like it is.

JAN REYNOLDS,

Author, The Glass Summit

This book speaks to a whole generation of unconventional thinkersthese are the people who are creating the world of our future. I feel personally connected to Tamara because she is able to accurately share what it feels like to go through the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship. I love all the reflection questions peppered throughout the bookit helps you immediately use what you are learning. My favorite chapter is the one on biomimicryI love the unique entrepreneurship lessons taken from nature.

DEREK LOUDERMILK,

Creator and Host, The Art of Adventure Podcast

We dont come into the Earth, we come from it. We are as much a part of nature as a tree or an iguana. Yet, the vast majority of us are thoroughly disconnected from nature. This book is an inspirational and galvanizing call to adventure. If we are to restore and replenish our ecosystem, we must learn to love it and live within it. In this highly readable and practical book, Tamara Jacobi recounts her grand adventure and guides readers toward discovering and living their own natural purpose. This book is destined be become a classic of the genre.

RAJ SISODIA,

Cofounder, Conscious Capitalism movement

Wildpreneurs is part memoir, part blueprint for any individual looking to turn their personal dreams and passions into a viable business and craft the life they want. Jacobis personal story of a free spirit growing up in an adventuresome family is the inspiration that allows us to hear firsthand the wisdom and experience she gleaned creating the Tailwind Jungle Lodge in the Mexican jungle. This is a book for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit or looking for the courage to leap.

LEE WOODRUFF,

Coauthor, New York Times Bestseller In An Instant

At its heart, Wildpreneurs is a mentor for those who seek to create a path where one doesnt exist. Rife with honest experience from both her personal journey and from guest interviews, Tamara has created a guide with staying power on any bookshelf.

COLIN BOYD,

Cofounder, Afuera Vida; Cohost, Rewilding Parenthood Podcast

Wildpreneurs is truly a wild and creative journey for all business and lifestyle entrepreneurs! Youll find passion, inspiration, and techniques as she uses her kayaking journey to incubate her (and your!) business plansand the Mexican land and sea is truly a supportive business partner as Tailwind Lodge takes shape. I love how Tamara thinks holistically in this book, from the usual business startup and implementation advice to tactics for self-care, work relations with others, biomimicry, and even dating while growing a business! Youll feel a sense of tribe by the time you finish, as Tamara skillfully weaves a tapestry of advice from other Wildpreneurs whove already taken the plunge and provides their contact info as well! Jump in to Wildpreneurs, and start the adventure of growing your life and business today!