{"product_id":"work-better-live-smarter-be-happier-buch-englisch-courier-jeff-taylor-daniel-giacopelli-gestalten-verlag","title":"Book \"Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier.\" – Hardcover | Gestalten","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGESTALTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e25 founders. From Accra to Hong Kong to Los Angeles. The book for everyone who’s done waiting for the right moment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eWork Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. is not a startup manual. It’s a collection of real stories — curated by Courier Magazine, London’s defining media brand for those who want to live and work on their own terms — about 25 founders who simply did it: Joey Lit, who built Free the Youth in Accra into a cultural brand when no one believed it was possible. Frédérique Harrel, who launched RadSwan in London — a beauty brand for naturally curly hair — against every convention. Kyle Hoff, who designed Floyd furniture in Detroit so you don’t have to throw it away every time you move. And Brittany Chavez, who turned Shop Latinx in Los Angeles from a community into an economic force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eEntrepreneurship \u0026amp; Work \u0026amp; Life · Courier Magazine · gestalten · 288 pages · Hardcover · English\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe perfect gift for someone who’s almost ready\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know someone who’s been talking about their idea for years. The notebook is full, the plan exists — and yet the right moment never arrives. Give them this book. Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. shows how others did it: Mij Patterson and Liv Maiorana, who founded South by South West Wine in Australia and turned natural wine into a lifestyle. Eugene Kan, who built MAEKAN in Hong Kong — a creative publication platform — when no investor thought it was viable. Cory Wharton-Malcolm, who started as a personal trainer in London and turned it into a movement. These aren’t stories of genius — they’re blueprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003e288 pages of portraits and practical knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the 25 founder profiles, the book delivers concrete tools: What’s the difference between an idea and a business model? How do you build a community before you have a product? How do you test whether the market is there — without betting everything on it? Courier Magazine — since 2013 the voice of a generation that doesn’t separate work from life — provides knowledge no MBA course offers. The first book by Courier Magazine and gestalten together — and the starting point for The World’s Best Shops (2022). The ideal birthday, going-away, or motivational gift for anyone who still has the leap ahead of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003egestalten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEditor\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCourier Magazine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e22.5 × 29 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eApril 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat kinds of businesses are featured in the book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book profiles 25 founders across a deliberately diverse range of industries and countries: a beauty brand for naturally curly hair (RadSwan, London), a skate and streetwear cultural brand (Free the Youth, Accra), a sustainable furniture company (Floyd, Detroit), a natural wine brand (South by South West Wine, Australia), a community platform for Latin brands (Shop Latinx, Los Angeles), and a creative publication (MAEKAN, Hong Kong). What they share: they didn’t just enter their field — they redefined it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this for classic startups or also for smaller independent businesses?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth — and that’s its strength. Courier Magazine deliberately did not write this book for venture-capital recipients, but for people who want to build something that fits their life: a small agency, a shop, a digital platform, or a creative studio. The 25 founders represent a wide range of scale, sector, and business model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat sets this apart from other startup books?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eMost startup books follow the same pattern: Silicon Valley mythology, scaling logic, exit strategies. Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. does none of that. It shows real people in real contexts — and how they brought together work, identity, and life design. Courier Magazine — the defining voice for independent entrepreneurship since 2013 — curates with an authority no other business book possesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this also suitable for someone who is already self-employed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAbsolutely. Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. speaks to both audiences: those who are still dreaming — and those who have already founded and are looking for new perspectives. The profiles offer valuable insights into decisions that come after founding: community-building, positioning, team culture, and navigating growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat’s the difference between this and The World’s Best Shops (2022)?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWork Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. was the first book by Courier Magazine and gestalten together (April 2021) — with a broad focus on entrepreneurship in all forms. The World’s Best Shops (October 2022) is the thematic follow-up with a focus on physical retail and shop concepts. Both volumes complement each other and work as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. — gestalten \u0026amp; Courier Magazine. The book for everyone who’s done waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGESTALTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependence as a stance — 25 founders from Accra to Hong Kong show what that looks like.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eWork Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier., curated by Courier Magazine and published by gestalten, is a global portrait of independent entrepreneurship today. Joey Lit (Free the Youth, Accra), Frédérique Harrel (RadSwan, London), Eugene Kan (MAEKAN, Hong Kong), Kyle Hoff (Floyd, Detroit), Brittany Chavez (Shop Latinx, Los Angeles) — what unites these founders: they didn’t just occupy their field, they defined it. The first book by Courier Magazine and gestalten together, published April 2021 — and the opening volume of a two-part study of independent enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eEntrepreneurship \u0026amp; Work \u0026amp; Life · Courier Magazine · gestalten · 288 pages · Hardcover · English\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eEntrepreneurship as a cultural phenomenon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. analyses entrepreneurship not as an economic decision, but as a stance. Brittany Chavez built Shop Latinx in Los Angeles into a platform that gave Latin brands visibility before any platform did. Mij Patterson and Liv Maiorana turned natural wine in Australia into a lifestyle statement with South by South West Wine. Cory Wharton-Malcolm transformed personal training in London into a community that goes far beyond the workout. Courier Magazine — the voice of a generation that doesn’t separate work from identity — provides the analytical frame; gestalten the visual foundation: 288 pages, hardcover, 22.5 × 29 cm, fully in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe book as reference and conversation piece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a creative studio, an agency office, or on the shelf alongside The World’s Best Shops: Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. works as inspiration, reference, and conversation starter. Courier Magazine — London’s curatorial authority on independent entrepreneurship since 2013 — provides the editorial voice; gestalten the visual foundation. As the first volume of the Courier × gestalten collaboration, it marks the beginning of an editorial partnership whose second volume — The World’s Best Shops (2022) — extends the focus to retail concepts. Both volumes together form a two-part study of independent enterprise in the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003egestalten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEditor\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCourier Magazine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e22.5 × 29 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eApril 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich industries and business models does the book cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book is deliberately cross-sector: beauty (RadSwan), furniture (Floyd), wine (South by South West Wine), culture and streetwear (Free the Youth), community commerce (Shop Latinx), creative publishing (MAEKAN), and fitness. The 25 founders come from Accra, London, Detroit, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Australia, and beyond — representing a spectrum of business models beyond venture-capital logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat sets this apart from other business or entrepreneurship publications?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eMost business publications orient around growth and scaling. Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier. asks a different question: how do you build a business that fits your life? Courier Magazine — the leading platform for independent entrepreneurship in the English-speaking world since 2013 — brings an editorial depth no other book in this genre possesses. The global diversity of founders featured is not a token gesture — it is the foundation of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is this book for as a working reference?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor founders in the early stages, creative directors, strategists, and everyone who understands entrepreneurship as a design discipline. The combination of founder portraits, practical frameworks, and Courier Magazine’s curatorial voice makes this a reference volume that doesn’t stay on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork Better. Live Smarter. 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