E-Books
Read our latest e-books
We’ve assembled a library of E-books to help you accelerate your growth and maximize your business value.
The Eight Drivers That Will Either Enhance or Kill Value in Your Business
Is your business positioned to maximize value? Read this e-book to learn more about 8 key drivers that can enhance or kill value in a company.
The Owner's Metric
While you can’t buy happiness, you can buy personal freedom. It comes from having enough wealth set aside that your work becomes a choice, not an obligation. The fastest way to build the wealth you need to do “whatever you want whenever you want to”? Read the Owner's Metric to find out.
The Yes Box
What do Airbnb, Mailchimp, Microsoft, and Uber have in common? They all started in an economic downturn. Discover how to reinvigorate and expand your business at a time when others prioritize survival and preservation.
The 4 Degrees of Delegation
How would you rate your ability to delegate? If you’re like most business owners, you probably give yourself a decent grade. However, if you’re constantly finding yourself disappointed in people on your team, the problem may be less about them and more about your ability to delegate effectively.
The Definitive Guide to Standard Operating Procedures
Does your business lack organization around basic tasks? Do your employees seem reliant on you? Are you questioning how you can improve your growing business and its value? If you answered yes to any of these questions, implementing SOPs may be what you need to solve your problems.
The Overlooked Owner
How do you determine the value of your business? You might think this involves an in-depth look at your books, sizing up the market, and many other types of quantitative analysis. But a study of 1,511 companies uncovered an often-omitted factor when assessing company value—the business owner.
The Rainmaker's Dilemma
Did you know almost half of all business owners will hit the same stumbling block? They become the primary revenue driver for their company – The Rainmaker. Avoid the downhill trap of becoming the Rainmaker and make the transition to Architect of your business.
The Freedom Point
If you’re like most business owners, your desire for freedom is hardwired into your psyche. This eBook will help you calculate your Freedom Point, which is when work becomes a choice, not a necessity.
The Exit Checklist
For a successful exit, you need to be able to say a hearty “Yes!” to two important questions: 1. Is your business ready for you to exit? 2. Are you ready to exit? It’s an easy question to ask, but it can be difficult to answer. This is why we’ve created a five-step action plan to ensure you have a happy, lucrative exit from your business.
How to Productize Your Service in 8 Simple Steps
Have you ever wondered how to make a business less reliant on its owner? The answer is to “productize” the service. This is the process of breaking down the service into a series of steps and packing it like a tangible offering. We’ve developed an eBook outlining an 8-step approach to help you productize your service.
Famous or Rich: 9 Ways Value Builders Prioritize Wealth Over Recognition
You’ll discover the surprisingly simple strategy behind one founder’s $87 million exit, the strategic move that took one company from being worth three times EBITDA to more than 13 times in just two years, and the 10/40 rule and how it can jack up your take from the sale of your business.
8 Ways To Re-Invent Yourself In A Crisis
You’ll discover how to leverage digital channels while working from home, exploit an increased use of social media to drive sales, pick the best part of your business to invest in now, and motivate yourself to act with clarity and confidence.
Monkey Mind
Building a successful business is more than just a path to financial independence; it's a deeply personal journey filled with emotional highs and lows. Discover practical advice on how to manage your emotional journey of entrepreneurship.