Rachel Pedersen - Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rules

Rachel Pedersen has much to teach us about how to start a business from nothing and grow it into an empire, because she speaks from experiencegoing from a single mom on food stamps to CEO of two multimillion-dollar companies. She knows firsthand all of the challenges and setbacks you will face and gives invaluable practical advice on how to overcome them. She will also teach you how to work magic with social media. This book is gold for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Robert Greene, New York Times best-selling author of The 48 Laws of Power

Rachel is a truly heart-centered entrepreneur, and it shows in this book. Run, dont walk, to buy it, read it, and apply the invaluable wisdom in this book!

Annie Grace, best-selling author of The Alcohol Experiment

Living in this digital world gives us all an opportunity to hide our true selves. We can filter our imperfections, delete our mistakes, and edit our real lives. Rachel is one of the few exceptions. Read her book and youll be inspired. Apply it and youll experience new business breakthroughs.

Kary Oberbrunner, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and CEO of Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

The most modern, practical, and inspiring book available today for learning how to love yourself and your life as an entrepreneur. Herein youll find everything you need to know about designing, envisioning, starting, and virally growing your biz or side hustle using the latest techniques and trends. Yes, you can do this, anyone can, and youre about to learn how.

Mike Dooley, New York Times best-selling author of Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams

Rachel is a legend in the making... and this book cements her status as someone who is knowledgeable but relatable. Her emotional anecdotes will take you on a wild journey, while her business advice is broken down beautifully with action steps. Bravo to this book and to Rachel!

Amanda Holmes, CEO of Chet Holmes International

Unfiltered is full of practical, hands-on advice for business owners and marketers alike. Rachel shares lessons that will save many business owners so much heartache, plus her stories will bring you on an emotional journey as you self-identify areas for growth in your business goals and dreams.

Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator, CEO and founder of Black Swan Group, and author of Never Split the Difference

Your future self will thank you for investing in this book. In Unfiltered, Rachel Pedersen offers up inspiration and intentional steps you can take to turn your dream into a real business.

Michael Stelzner, founder of Social Media Examiner

Rachel is one of the most authentic, giving, and POWERFUL entrepreneurs I have ever met. Shes an absolute force of nature and has impacted so many people for the better. The wisdom she shares is proven and actionable. When she speaks, I make it a point to listen. I recommend you do the same.

Kasim Aslam, founder of Solutions 8

Rachels growth is astonishing, and I have witnessed her becoming a powerhouse and a beacon of belief for those who want to do the same. She is committed to passing on that growth and development to all those around her! From single mom on welfare to a transformational leader... she pours her heart into everything she does, including this book!

Krista Mashore, best-selling author and founder of Krista Mashore Coaching

So many authors only show us the polished, shiny end result, making it hard to see how we could ever compare or achieve success. Rachel share insights and strategies while letting us in on the real raw journey. She has changed and grown so much since starting her business. Her growth is continually showcased as a beacon of possibility for her community members in everything that she does, including this powerful book!

Molly Mahoney, social media growth strategist (known as The Prepared Performer)

Rachel Pedersen is one of the most authentic life-changing women I know, and this book is proof that we dont need to hide who we are or what our ambitions are; we dont need to fit a mold to make a real and massive impact.

Rachel Miller, digital marketing strategist and specialist in social media organic growth

In a world full of confusing business advice and gurus telling you who/how to be, Rachel cuts through the noise and delivers a powerful road map and instantly actionable steps based on proven paths and results. Dont walk, run to buy this book!

Sarah Petty, New York Times best-selling author of Worth Every Penny

This book is a must-read for business owners, marketers, and freelancers.

Peng Joon, author of Build a Money Machine and leading authority in wealth creation online

Unfiltered guides you to fully think through your entrepreneurial vision. The insight you gain from reading Rachels book will serve you wellwhether you are just getting started or needing to fine-tune what you are already doing to get better results. Being a business owner is a marathon and not a sprint, something that Rachel understands very well. This book will show you how to effectively communicate with clients, set clear expectations, and put in place what is needed to have a healthy work-life balance.

Annie Hyman Pratt, founder of Leading Edge Teams and author of The People Part

Copyright 2022 by Rachel Pedersen

Published in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.: www.hayhouse.com Published in Australia by: Hay House Australia Pty. Ltd.: www.hayhouse.com.au Published in the United Kingdom by: Hay House UK, Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.uk Published in India by: Hay House Publishers India: www.hayhouse.co.in

Cover design: Shubhani Sarkar Interior design: Nick C. Welch

Indexer: Joan Shapiro

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise copied for public or private useother than for fair use as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviewswithout prior written permission of the publisher.

The author of this book does not dispense business advice, only offers information of a general nature to help you in your quest for business success. This book is not designed to be a definitive guide or to take the place of advice from a qualified professional, and there is no guarantee that the methods suggested in this book will be successful, owing to the risk that is involved in business of almost any kind. Thus, neither the publisher nor the author assumes liability for any losses that may be sustained by the use of the methods described in this book, and any such liability is hereby expressly disclaimed. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress

Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4019-6751-2

E-book ISBN: 978-1-4019-6752-9

Audiobook ISBN: 978-1-4019-6817-5

To my kids:

My favorite role in this lifetime is not being Rachel Pedersen, Rachel the author, Rach the businesswoman. My favorite role is being Dakotas mom, Delilahs mommy, and Dominics mother. I wrote this book to help pave the big, wonderful paths you will take in this world.