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What books have helped you run your business? 📚📖

PessoAlumni — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:17:15 GMT

Hey sellers!

There are so many business books out there, but as a business owner it's hard to find good ones that would be relevant to your needs.

So today we're asking:

What business books have helped you run your business?

We'd love to hear what books have inspired you and given solid strategies to help you run your businesses.

What books helped you the most?
What elements of these books resonated with you?
What are some key strategies that you found and used in your business?

It could be about any aspect of your business: starting up, management, marketing, leadership, hiring & training, product creation, or anything else!

Here are some that have been recommended to me (that I haven't read yet):

Looking forward to seeing what you've found helpful!

Pesso

Re: What business books have helped you run your business? 📚📖

Desert_Deli — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:22:58 GMT

Here are a couple good ones:

Extreme Ownership by Jocco Willink & Leaf Babin
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Re: What business books have helped you run your business? 📚📖

PessoAlumni — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:25:56 GMT

Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing, @Desert_Deli !

What elements of these books most resonated with you?

Did you use any of the tips from the book in your business?

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JUYBoutique20 — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:42:39 GMT

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz is my favorite. It helped me put a system together that helps me run my business smoothly and debt free. I've been doing it for almost two years now.

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JUYBoutique20 — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:43:43 GMT

The e-myth has been on my to read list for a bit.

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jemes — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:15:10 GMT

Business books are essential for any business owner, and most entrepreneurs have read and learned a lot from them. Here are a few of our favorite business books to inspire you to grow your business.

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Doran — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:21:17 GMT

The Nordstrom Way it is great for creating a company culture.

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DinaLRosenberg — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:36:45 GMT

Crushing It & Twelve and a Half by Gary Vaynerchuk

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PessoAlumni — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:23:15 GMT

Awesome, thanks for sharing @Doran !

Are there any practical tips you can remember off-hand that helped you?

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PessoAlumni — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:27:17 GMT

Hey @jemes -- which ones helped you?

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PessoAlumni — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:27:49 GMT

@JUYBoutique20 - it's been on mine too! Hopefully soon I'll get to it, and maybe we can share some thoughts?

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PessoAlumni — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:28:29 GMT

Oooh, thanks so much for sharing, @JUYBoutique20 ! That's so fantastic that it's helped you put together a long-lasting system and that you've been debt free! So cool!
Definitely adding to my list!

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PessoAlumni — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:31:04 GMT

Thanks for sharing these, @DinaLRosenberg !

What about them resonated with you? What did they help you accomplish?

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Doran — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:35:25 GMT

Yes!

Creating Trust.

Between you and the employees.

You and the customer.

The customer and employee.

Happy employees are going to make happy customers. Instead of a huge employee handbook empower your team to make decisions and build a report with customers. Allow them the ability and freedom to do what is best for the customer. By building a happy company culture you will attract the right people for your team. Who will then go an sell the heck out of your brand and create lifelong customers.

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PessoAlumni — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:43:56 GMT

Thank you so much, @Doran -- I absolutely love all of that. Empowering and creating trust are huge, and it's a great way to build some deep emotional connections all around, and take a bunch off of the owner's plate.

Thanks again!

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OurCupCakery — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 02:49:16 GMT

Traction by Gino Wickman Getting a grip on your business.

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OurCupCakery — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 02:50:21 GMT

Traction

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DinaLRosenberg — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:57:22 GMT

IMO there is no one better at having the pulse of what's happening digitally and on social than Gary (although he did over hype NFts)...

12 1/2 speaks to the best traits of effective leaders. Mostly it's about candor- how to manage- which is really one of the pain points if you have a team. Giving productive feedback while still motivating the team can be tough.. he does a great job of explaining it.

Re: What books have helped you run your business? 📚📖

JUYBoutique20 — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:48:17 GMT

Gonna put that one on my list.

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RSutter — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 05:39:44 GMT

Company of One was a favorite of mine while I was getting my LLC set up this summer!