March is a time to celebrate the achievements of women past and present—and for women business owners, it’s also an opportunity to chart new paths for growth. As Women’s History Month shines a spotlight on women breaking barriers, many are looking for ways to expand into new markets and even take their ventures global.
Whether you’re exploring international opportunities or scaling within the U.S., having the right tools and insights can make all the difference. To support your journey, we’ve rounded up some of the best books and podcasts that offer expert strategies, inspiring stories and practical advice to help you successfully grow your business.
But first, have you checked out the NAWBO on the Go podcast? It delivers quick doses of fun, inspiration and education for today’s busy women entrepreneurs who want to grow and scale their businesses and care for themselves. A new episode drops every Tuesday featuring a growing and even global woman business owner!
BOOK: Women Who Launch: The Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings
By Marlene Wagman-Geller
Featuring biographies of women creators, innovators and leaders, this book is filled with inspiring true stories of women activists, artists and entrepreneurs who launched some of the most famous, global companies, brands and organizations today and changed the world.
PODCAST: Women Taking the Lead
With Jodi Flynn
Named by Forbes as one of the “Top Women-Led Podcasts” and “Best Podcasts For Female Entrepreneurs”, this is a resource for women leaders and organizations looking to promote more women into senior leadership. Episodes include specific leadership challenges and “on-air” coaching with women leaders.
BOOK: Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It…and Why the Rest Don’t
By Verne Harnish
The companion book to Start to Scale (the best book to start with), this updated business classic details practical tools and techniques for building an industry-dominating business. Scaling Up focuses on the four major decision areas every company must get right: people, strategy, execution and cash.
PODCAST: She’s Off Script
With Serwaa Adjei-Pelle
Featuring Black and multicultural women entrepreneurs navigating business growth, this podcast talks to women who have been bold enough to define and forge their own path to success. In a world of so much sameness, they have broken through society’s expectations and decided to go off the script.
BOOK: Take Your Company Global: The New Rules of International Expansion
By Nataly Kelly
If you’re on the internet, you’re already global. Now, get access to an innovative data-driven model for profitably expanding the international presence you already have from this author, who is chief growth officer at Rebrandly, a global tech company with customers in more than 100 countries.
PODCAST: Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
With Nicola Skorko
Great for women in tech looking to expand internationally, this podcast is for women who are change-makers, fire starters and on a quest to challenge and change the business world. They dream big and they want to leave a legacy. It can be lonely at the top, but doesn’t need to be anymore.
BOOK: Grow Globally: Opportunities For Your Middle-Market Company Around the World
By Mona Pearl
With less than 50 percent of middle-market U.S. companies succeeding at going global, executives need to know how to build effective global execution platforms that will allow their organizations to thrive in a global economy. This book guides them in crafting an actionable global strategy.
PODCAST: Coffee N5
With Laura Schmoisman
Hosted by award-winning marketing strategist—a Forbes “Next 1000” honoree and LA Times “Inspirational Women” finalist—this podcast is your ultimate guide to running, growing and scaling a successful business in today’s competitive landscape. Episodes feature insights from global industry leaders and innovators across beauty, wellness, lifestyle and beyond.