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When Nichole Daher set out to find quality autism services for her child, she faced long waitlists, limited options, and a system that left too many families behind. Refusing to accept the status quo, Nichole took a bold leap: she founded Success on the Spectrum, the nation's first autism treatment franchise. In this powerful and inspiring memoir, Nichole shares the real story behind building a groundbreaking business that blends compassion with Innovation, and purpose with profit.

For as long as she could remember, Jackley, the cofounder of the revolutionary microlending site Kiva, had a singular and urgent ambition: to help alleviate global poverty. She believes that many of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in the world are not focused on high-tech ventures or making a lot of money; instead, they wake up every day and build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities, regardless of the things they lack or the obstacles they encounter.

Like the ocean, the marketplace constantly changes and today's cresting reward becomes tomorrow's crashing risk. Before you venture out, take a lesson from the experts: big wave surfers. Like successful entrepreneurs, they rely on preparation, passion, and persistence - and they relish a challenge. So it's no surprise that countless surfers have pioneered products and launched thriving businesses (GoPro cameras, O'Neil, Reef, Quicksilver).