Step Up and Wear the Damn Shoes is a bold, inspiring guide for women who are ready to take ownership of their lives, their choices, and their financial future.
Drawing on a lifetime of experience in business, leadership, and personal reinvention, Marcia Griffin shares the truths many women were never taught about money, independence, and self-worth. This book challenges outdated beliefs that keep women small and replaces them with practical wisdom, real stories, and the courage to act.
Inside, you will discover how to build true independence, understand and take control of your finances, recognise red flags in relationships and money matters, rebuild after loss, betrayal, or setbacks, and step into leadership in your own life with confidence and clarity.
This is more than a book about success. It is about freedom. It is about knowing you never have to stay where you are not safe, not valued, or not in control.
Whether you are starting over, stepping up, or simply ready for more, this book will meet you where you are and show you what is possible when you choose yourself.
Non-fiction, Women & Business, Motivational Self-Help, Women's Empowerment, Business/Personal Development
About The Author
Marcia Griffin is an accomplished entrepreneur, business leader, author and advocate with a career spanning corporate strategy, brand-building, governance and community service. Her professional life began at the Australian Wool Corporation, before she moved into entrepreneurship and launched Pola Cosmetics in Australia.
As CEO of Pola Cosmetics, Marcia grew the business from the ground up, building a sales force of nearly 5,000 consultants across Australia and New Zealand. Her success led to her being named the first Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year in 1995.
Since then, Marcia has written several books exploring business success, purpose and meaning, while also serving on numerous boards and community organisations. Across business, writing and advocacy, her story reflects a life driven by curiosity, leadership, purpose and lasting impact.
