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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio Hardcover, 2004
Great reading!
Excellent book! I just finished the first reading/watching of "the Art of the Start" and it gave me so many deja
vu's and many "Yes! Finally someone said it in clear text!". I wish the book had been around in the late 90's.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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!
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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!
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Endless Referrals, Third Edition
Bob Burg
McGraw-Hill, 2005
Up to date book and very relevant
With today's marketing ideas changing considerably I found this book a refreshing new approach to a difficult situation of getting referrals. I have already put their ideas into play and find they work very well. Well worth the read.
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The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur
Mary Kay Ash
Wiley, 2008
The Mary Kay Way
This book is excellent for helping one understand how to provide excellent customer service. It speaks to women who are starting their own businesses on how to help your business stand out in a saturated market.
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Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat (Agora Series)
Michael Masterson
Wiley, 2008
One of the Best Entrepreneurship Books I've Ever Read
Frankly, I am baffled that anyone could write a negative review of this book. Have those people actually read it?
I am real-life entrepreneur with the real-life challenge of taking a business from nothing (when I started) to something great. Michael Masterson ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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