“This engaging book will inspire readers by showing them how the lessons and skills they’ve learned as parents can give them an edge in launching a business.”
--Rieva Lesonsky, Editorial Director, Entrepreneur magazine

“Who needs an MBA? Julie’s book teaches you how to use your parenting experiences to build a business. Brilliant stuff!”
-- Mary Cantando, author of The Woman’s Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What it Takes to Grow Your Business.

“Whether you already have your own business or are thinking about starting one, you need to read this book. Full of actionable ideas that when adopted, will bring benefits to your business before you’re even done reading the book!”
-- Dr. Tom Hill, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul

"For the last decade, we've watched the ranks of parent entrepreneurs explode, as moms and dads start businesses in record numbers in an effort to achieve work-family balance. The ParentPreneur Edge offers a new blueprint for success, as Julie Lenzer Kirk shows you how to use your parenting skills to take your business to the top."
-- Ellen Parlapiano and Patricia Cobe, Authors of Mompreneurs® and founders of MompreneursOnline.com

"Julie makes the case that parenthood and entrepreneurship are the two toughest jobs you will ever love.  Successful parenting skills can be put to great use when you journey down the exciting path of entrepreneurship. This book will help readers make that important connection."
-- Monica Smiley, Publisher/CEO, Enterprising Women Magazine

“Being a parent and entrepreneur are tough jobs! Those who are passionate about these callings can love what they're doing even more with Julie's wisdom and insight. If you want to grow healthy children and a healthy business, The Parentpreneur Edge is must reading!”
-- Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council and Founder, WE Inc.

“Julie Lenzer Kirk integrates parenting and entrepreneurship in a way that incorporates the best of both worlds with a message that screams – you can do it all and enjoy it too!”
-- Claudia Morrell, Executive Director, Center for Women and Information Technology

“At last -- a book that demolishes the polarization of parenting and work! The skills and talents developed through parenting are a mirror image of those developed and needed in entrepreneurship. Far from being opposites, they are wonderfully related: the more you do of one, the better you get at the other.

And Julie Kirk knows this the only way anyone in business knows anything: from doing it. Her first-hand experience blows away abstractions and shows parents and entrepreneurs both how to thrive. This is a necessary and inspiring book for anyone wanting a whole life.”
-- Margaret Heffernan, Author of THE NAKED TRUTH and HOW SHE DOES IT and Visiting Professor in Entrepreneurship, Simmons College School of Management

"Finally!  Something that successfully illustrates that parenthood is clearly an asset to gaining the edge in business and success.   Julie has written a valuable book that inspires, motivates, and educates."  
-- Gina Robison-Billups, President of Moms In Business Network and The International Association of Working Mothers

“Julie Lenzer Kirk takes a fresh look at entrepreneurship and shows how the hard work of parenting and business development can be a complementary efforts rather than the balancing struggle we assume it is.”
-- Claudia Morrell, Executive Director, Center for Women and Information Technology