Dr. Kimberly McGlonn's life is a story of two childhoods and two Americas. Born on the Northside of Milwaukee, a city Dr. Martin Luther King called "the Selma of the North," she was afforded all the comforts of middle-class life. However, when McGlonn was twelve, all that changed. What came next taught her about the consequences of poverty, the nuances of criminality, and the obstacles women in poverty navigate. In Build It Boldly , she calls on the world's 524 million entrepreneurs to embrace a new kind of activism and legacy-building: one that puts people and the planet in the balance of the pursuit of profit and that promotes the kind of optimism necessary for climate resilience. A unique voice, Dr. McGlonn offers timely wisdom on what daring leadership requires and how we might use business design to create powerful impacts on behalf of the common good. " Build It Boldly is a book for business leaders who want to make a real difference. Drawing from her personal journey as the founder of North America's first Black-owned B-Corp in fashion, Kimberly McGlonn, Ph.D. offers inspiration in a practical guide for leaders looking to marry profitability with purpose." - Nonfiction Book Awards "This book is about more than just success—it's about redefining what leadership can look like. McGlonn challenges readers to take bold, innovative steps to entrepreneurship, showing how authenticity, creativity, and a commitment to social justice can transform industries and communities alike." - Nonfiction Book Awards " Build It Boldly is an inspirational memoir for building a community-based business. The narrative is designed to inspire confidence for anyone thinking of starting a business and that race, gender, and poverty can be overcome. Kimberly McGlonn walks the reader through her trials and triumphs in getting a PhD and then organizing a community-based business — with some social activism along the way " - Nonfiction Book Awards " Build It Boldly offers a roadmap for anyone ready to lead with courage and build a legacy of positive change. The book is an inspiring memoir with some hints as to how this might be used by the reader." - Nonfiction Book Awards