It’s On You by Martha Brown
Accomplished CEO and current executive business coach Martha Brown is the author of It’s On You: Empowerment for Leaders Seeking the Highest Level of Personal Satisfaction and Corporate Success, launching on February 4.
Brown draws from her expertise as the former CEO of Tipperary Sales, Inc. (d/b/a La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries/Home Furnishings and Decor), which became one of the most successful retail furniture companies in the U.S. She is credited with growing the company to a team of over 170 employees exceeding revenue of $75 million.
But how did Brown achieve this level of success? She details it all in It’s On You with her distinct, no-nonsense leadership style as she guides readers through realizing their next level of success and fulfillment as a CEO or manager. The book is a step-by-step journey to building the self-awareness required to attain that next level of success, while providing proven strategies to effectively manage day-to-day challenges in business.
In It’s On You Brown offers a guide to balancing professional and personal goals, while inspiring current and future business leaders to tap into their potential and build self-awareness. Successful leaders should lead with care, determination, humility, authenticity and courage, and Martha Brown is prepared to show them the way.
This empowering guide shows aspiring and current leaders that the path to success is all about personal growth. It asks the question, what needs to happen for you to realize your next level of success and fulfillment as a CEO or leader? By reflecting on what works and what doesn’t, and setting attainable goals, you’re taking the right first steps. It’s On You shows that there isn’t a straight path to success, but that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve it. All the positive impact, potential, and personal satisfaction you desire for yourself and others can be made possible — it’s on you to make it happen.
Martha Percival Brown is the former chief executive officer of Tipperary Sales, Inc. (La-Z-Boy Southeast). A proven retail industry executive and franchise expert, she has transformed companies, cultures, and leaders. As the first woman to lead her multigenerational, family-owned retail furniture company, Martha has secured the status of Tipperary Sales, Inc., as one of the most successful retail furniture companies in the US, having grown the organization to a team of 170 employees and exceeding revenue of $75 million. Furniture Today, the industry’s premier publication, named the company one of the top 100 stores in America multiple years running.
After retiring as CEO in December 2023, Martha transitioned into the role of board member and coach to aspiring CEOs and leaders. She was honored in 2024 with the Vistage Legacy Award, presented annually by Vistage Worldwide to a leader leaving behind a positive, impactful, and memorable journey for future leaders to follow. The lessons in this book are those she has lived and now chooses to teach. They are the product of bumps, bruises, and moments of intuition and insight that worked out for the best, designed to help others find their groove and rise to their potential.
Publish Date: 2/4/2025
Genre: Business, Nonfiction
Author: Martha Brown
Page Count: 256 pages
Publisher: Redwood Publishing
ISBN: 9798990614901
