AUTHOR
Books
The Ask
Break the Rules, Unleash Curiosity & Build the Future (2026)
In The Ask, Katie Mehnert delivers a no-holds-barred manifesto for anyone ready to shatter the status quo and build a future that works for everyone. A fearless guide to asking bigger, bolder, and better questions that ignite change in your life, your business, and the world.
Through personal stories and lessons from trailblazing leaders, Mehnert shows how the power of asking can break barriers and spark revolutions. Edgy, unapologetic, and packed with fire, The Ask will leave you questioning everything — and ready to take on anything.
"In The Ask, Katie Mehnert shares her journey — from childhood trauma to ringing the NYSE closing bell — proving that our greatest breakthroughs don't come from going it alone, but from daring to ask for support and partnership. She brings this lesson to life with stories of leaders who transformed industries by asking boldly — including Vicki Hollub, who secured $10 billion from Warren Buffett, and Judaline Cassidy, who launched Tools & Tiaras with a single courageous social post. This book reveals that asking is not a weakness; it's the key to unlocking the future. It's a powerful guide for anyone ready to find their voice and step into new possibilities."
— Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, Lean In and best-selling author of Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, and co-author of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
"Curiosity, creativity, and confidence are essential ingredients for success in both business and life. In The Ask, Katie Mehnert reveals that the path to achievement starts with one powerful action: making the ask. With curiosity to spark it, confidence to voice it, and creativity to shape it into opportunity, the ask becomes a transformative tool. This book is your guide to being proactive, taking bold steps, and never again having to wonder…, 'What if I had simply made the ask?' So now I'm asking you: will you read The Ask?"
— James Keyes, Former President & CEO, 7-Eleven, and Former Chairman/CEO Blockbuster, Inc. and best-selling author of Education is Freedom, The Future is in Your Hands.
"In a world drowning in material excess, distracted by endless entertainment, bombarded by provocative digital messages, and paralyzed by a false sense of powerlessness, living authentically feels like an uphill battle. Yet, the status quo is unsustainable — we need change. Katie Mehnert offers a powerful prescription for emerging triumphant from the comfortable barriers that block us from taking the bold, audacious actions we need to, as individuals and a community. Her stories of courageous askers will inspire you to join them."
— Bill Shireman, CEO & President of Solution Citizen, Founder & President of Future 500, and author of In This Together: How Republicans, Democrats, Capitalists, and Activists are Uniting to Tackle Climate Change and More.
Grow with the Flow
Embrace Difference, Overcome Fear, and Progress with Purpose (2020)
The world unleashes daily tidal waves of information, which can be overwhelming in our current news cycle. Our planet's energy is changing — not just industrially but fundamentally and spiritually, too. How can we learn to ride these waves?
When Hurricane Harvey hit Katie Mehnert's work and life in 2017, she began to think less about controlling energy and more about how to grow from it. Growing with the Flow is about personal evolution. Each of us is a puzzle piece in our collective future. So be mighty, be bold, and grow.
Everyday Superheroes
Women in Energy Careers (2022)
We all know Wonder Woman, but have you ever heard of Energy Superheroes? These are the women who are leading the energy transition, from our national labs to renewable energy farms. In this book, meet thirty-four real-life energy superheroes powering our planet.
This book series is relatable and inspiring, demonstrating the limitless possibilities for girls and the next generation of STEM Superheroes. Readers will discover women in energy biographies, energy careers for kids, and actionable steps girls and young women can take right now.