This March, Carolyn Dailey, the British-American entrepreneur and former Time Warner executive, releases her first book, The Creative Entrepreneur. Drawing on interviews with ten leading figures across film, fashion, music, food, and design, the book offers a clear-eyed look at how creative professionals can build and sustain their own ventures.
Among the contributors are musician Nile Rodgers, chef and restaurateur Ruthie Rogers, and television producer Andy Harries. Their stories, paired with Dailey’s structured guidance, form a practical companion for those seeking to turn artistic vision into lasting enterprise.
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This is a handbook of incalculable brilliance. You’ll instinctively know the lessons that resonate with you.
Multi-Grammy winner Nile Rodgers
Rather than framing business as separate from creative life, The Creative Entrepreneur suggests the two are deeply linked—and that a sense of purpose, paired with sound strategy, can be transformative. For artists, makers, and founders alike, the book offers a grounded approach to rethinking what it means to work creatively in today’s world.
Carolyn Dailey said: “Creativity and commerce – why is it still taboo to talk about them together? We want to turn that old-school thinking on its head – especially when 75% of us believe we are not fulfilling our creative potential. This book shares the untold entrepreneurial stories of creative icons who impart their wisdom, advice and inspiration, alongside a rich vein of actionable business advice. THE CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR shows how business can empower your creativity – and let you unlock the full potential of your imagination, career and life.”
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About the Author Carolyn Dailey
Carolyn Dailey is the founder of Creative Entrepreneurs, an international community empowering
creatives to succeed personally and professionally. She has championed creative lives in the fields of design, music, architecture, film, fashion, publishing, and gaming—and in the heart of government at No. 10 Downing Street. Dailey has been named by Creative Review as one of the Top 50 Creative Leaders, by WIRED magazine as one of the Top 10 Women Digital Powerbrokers and by BIMA as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs progressing the creative industries. She spent over 20 years as Time Warner’s top executive in Europe, expanding the reach of HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. and Time Inc. She has given lectures at institutions including Cambridge University and Central St Martins, and regularly appears on Sky News.
The Creative Entrepreneur by Carolyn Dailey
Publishing March 4, 2025
Hardcover
224 pages
$21.99
9780744092141
©2025 Carolyn Dailey, DK
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