books about: entrepreneur

books about: entrepreneur

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Entrepreneur

How to Make Millions with Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide

Dan S. Kennedy

Plume, 1996

Dan Kennedy is one smart guy
I've been following Dan for two years now and devour his stuff. This book is practical, bottom-line oriented, pure no B.S. through and through. I loved it!

How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets

Felix Dennis

Portfolio Hardcover, 2008

Excellent
Felix Dennis is unique in that he does not necessarily fit the any stereotypical mold for a borderline billionaire. He is obviously a great writer in addition to owning a grip of publications. I enjoyed how he related his desires to sing as a musician when he was ...

1,000 Dollars and an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire

Sam Wyly

Newmarket, 2008

A book to give your children to learn from - an ethical man
"What I learned creating and building University Computing, Sterling Software, Maverick Capital, Bonanza Steakhouse, Michaels Stores, Green Mountain Energy." This guy is a good writer and a thoughtful researcher. I lived through the times he is talking about and the ...

The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything

Guy Kawasaki

Portfolio Hardcover, 2004

Invaluable reference tool for anyone considering a startup
This book is great for anyone who has been toying with the idea of starting their own business. I've been kicking around the idea of opening a pub in my city for a few years now. Since real estate has slowed so greatly in recent months (my current career) it has ...

Click Here to Order: Stories of the World's Most Successful Internet Marketing Entrepreneurs

Joel Comm

Morgan James Publishing, 2008

Best read in a long time!
I dont get much time to read these days but this was a must for me as it spoke of many people I had read about for two to three years and even bought products from. I took it with me on a recent business trip to Spain (where I am writing this from) and read it cover to ...

The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up

Norm Brodsky, Bo Burlingham

Portfolio Hardcover, 2008

Exceptional Resource for Entrepreneurs at Every Stage
Norm Brodsky has been a hero of mine for many years through his column in Inc. Magazine. His advice is a mixture of common sense and pragmatism -- ideas that make sense and can be used right away -- something that Brodsky and Burlingham provide in spades in their new ...

No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent: The No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No Prisoners Guide to Getting Really ...

Dan S. Kennedy

Entrepreneur Press, 2008

WARNING! Don't Read This Unless You Are Already Rich!
I'm not recommending Dan's book. Especially to others in my field. Nope! I don't want them to know until AFTER I've had time to read it for a 3rd time and implement more changes in my business as a result!

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Michael E. Gerber

HarperCollins, 1995

The foundation of forward thinking. It just makes sense!
I'm only 1/2 way through this book, but have been taking notes along the way. E Myth delivers methodical, but practical sensibility of the big picture for business owners like me. Stop running into the same circles of bad habits and start working ON your business and ...

Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths That Are Destroying Your Prosperity

Garrett B. Gunderson

Greenleaf Book Group LLC, 2008

Killing Sacred Cows is New, Refreshing, and Counter Intuitive
I can summarize the reasons to buy this book: (1) Financial Institutions, the media, family, friends, and financial advisors hype myths for their own benefit. (2) You can't recognize a myth (a Sacred Cow) when you are in it until it's too late. (3) The book covers ...

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Timothy Ferriss

Crown, 2007

We did it!
I started reading this book last October and was inspired by the mini-retirement aspect. Ironically, I was let go from my job during the time I was reading this. I discussed taking a mini retirement with my husband and convinced him we could go away for the summer ...

How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Updated Edition

David Bornstein

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Single best book I have read in past five years
I read a lot, almost totally non-fiction, and for the past several years, after accidentally becoming a top Amazon reviewer on the strength of 300 reviews lifted from the annotated bibliographies of my first two books, I have been dedicated, as a hobby, to reading in ...

Internet Riches: The Simple Money-making Secrets of Online Millionaires

Scott Fox

AMACOM, 2006

A great crash course
Scott Fox covers everything in this how-to book on starting your own internet business. Parts 1 and 2 start with brainstorming business ideas and researching them to be sure they're viable and moves on to explain different business models and how these relate to the ...

Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords (Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords)

Perry Marshall, Bryan Todd

Entrepreneur Press, 2006

Must Get to Master Adwords
This book is good whether your brand new to Adwords and internet marketing or have been in the game a while. You'll pick up best practices and sound marketing advice in this easy to read, easy to implement guidebook. My advice: don't get on Adwords until you've read ...

Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur
Richard Branson

Virgin Books, 2008

Sir Richard Branson is one of the world?s most successful entrepreneurs and his Virgin Group is one of the most recognised lifestyle brands, trusted and enjoyed by many millions of people. Now, in his trademark charismatic and honest style, Richard shares the inside track on some of his greatest achievements over forty years in business as well ...

Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide: Business thinking and strategies behind successful Web 2.0 implementations.

Amy Shuen

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Clear, thought provoking, business altering!
Written in an engaging easy to read style; then you pour some coffee and the implications start to hit you. "If this, then..." and "Hey, we could make money ...". My favorite is "That's how they use the stuff I do! Wow!" Information is presented with an idea, how ...