Once the air turns chilly, and the snow starts falling, you can find us curled up on the couch with our noses buried in a good book. We curated a selection of our favorite books for the business owner or professional advisor in your life. Whether you are looking to build value in your personal and professional life, strengthen your leadership skills, or prepare for your business exit, we have the perfect book for you.
One of the main tenets in Exit Planning Institute’s Value Acceleration Methodology framework is the importance of building value in both your professional as well as personal life. The following books highlight professional success stories, personal pathways for a fulfilling life, and how to build value in every facet of your life.
Gino Wickman, the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), shares how to strengthen six components of your business in simple yet powerful ways.
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In Nobel Prize winner and world-famous psychologist, Daniel Kahneman’s book, you will learn the two systems of thinking and how both can impact your success in business and your personal life.
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James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, shares practical strategies to teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
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Kiley Peters, CEPA and EPI Faculty member, recommends Michael E. Gerber’s book for all business owners. She shares, “Michael talks about specific examples for owners to delegate and find ways to build value within their companies in ways that they are uniquely positioned to do.”
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Jim Collins shares what factors cause good companies to be great, and how to incorporate his findings in your own business.
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As a business owner or professional advisor, learning how to effectively lead your teams is paramount to your success. Transformational leaders know how to shape impactful teams and leaders who make decisions and solve problems more effectively. The decision to invest wisely will take you on a journey beyond skills and processes. You must explore leadership at a deeper level. It begins with the values and beliefs within your people and yourself.
Dr. Fred Johnson and Dr. Paul Metler share a unique approach to change leadership: anticipate and overcome the inner and outer obstacles to steer yourself and your organization through the positive change process.
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Brené Brown incorporates research, stories, and examples to cultivate braver leaders and improve the value of your business.
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The basis of one of the most popular TED Talks of all time, Simon Sinek’s book inspires business owners to discover the “Why?” of their organization.
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Exit Planning Institute teaches advisors and owners that exit planning is simply a good business strategy. The following books highlight different facets of exit planning, the emotional side of selling your business, and how to prepare yourself and your company for a high-value transition.
Thomas Deans, an intergenerational expert, shared one of his favorite books for business owners is The Sellers Journey. This book presents the philosophy that will help owners sell their companies with integrity, humanity, and understanding.
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Your Baby’s Ugly by Justin Goodbread offers tips to business owners on how to build a business that is transferable, has more longevity, and has a bigger appraisal price when you are ready to sell.
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Poised for Exit educates owners on planning for their eventual exit regardless of their age, gender, industry, or company size.
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Kiley Peters recommends Built to Sell for all business owners and advisors. She shares, “This book tells a story about how a business owner niches down to build value in their business and it’s a pretty fun read.”
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11 Things shares the step-by-step process for business owners to take when selling their companies.
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This book is not only your essential resource to understand what makes your business attractive and ready for transition; it is a business owner’s handbook to know how to rapidly grow value and ultimately unlock the personal wealth trapped in your business
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