How to Make Your First Million
Build wealth with style and audacity

Start building your first million with hard-won, practical business advice from bestselling author, beauty entrepreneur, Rodial founder, and Dragon's Den Greece investor Maria Hatzistefanis.Every fortune begins with an irrational yes.Maria's journey started when she took a risk and founded a beauty business after being fired from her job at an investment bank. Years of persistence followed―along with rejection, failure, and near-bankruptcy. Today, she leads global beauty brands Rodial and NIP+FAB, sits on the British Fashion Council, and invests in the next generation of entrepreneurs.Drawing on more than twenty-five years of wins, viral moments, missteps, and lessons learned, Maria reveals how she developed a Millionaire Mindset and built her business with confidence, visibility, and boldness. Part MBA crash course, part glossy editorial, this is a practical, accessible guide to building real wealth.In this book, Maria shows you: how to turn your network into your net worth; why your first million starts with mindset, not money; and how to scale your influence, brand, and income through visibility.Packed with actionable advice on networking, negotiating, branding, property, and diversification, How to Make Your First Million shows how wealth is built―one decision, one risk, and one yes at a time.