Business Book Talk

Join us as we talk about great business books and how they change the way people do business. Each week we chat with a local entrepreneur  and find out more about a book they have read recently. Why did they buy it? What was a great "learning" from the book? How long did it take them to read it? Get real feedback o a book to help you save time and money on your next book commitment.

Shadow Work The Unpaid, Unseen Jobs That Fill Your Day by Craig Lambert With the exception of sleep, humans spend more of their lifetimes on work than any other activity. It is central to our economy, society, and the family. It underpins our finances and our sense of meaning in life. Given the overriding importance…

STOP TALKING… Get It Done! The Leader’s Guide to Bringing Vision and Action Together Kindle Edition by Tyler Neilsen We cover a lot of ground and talk about… What you want but don’t know how to get there. How many business people are having trouble communicating their message. Why many people don’t have a clear…

Captivology The Science of Capturing People’s Attention by Ben Parr In Captivology, award-winning journalist, author, entrepreneur and investor Ben Parr presents a new understanding of attention. We talk about how it works, why it matters, and how we leverage psychological triggers to draw and retain attention for our passions, projects, and ideas. Parr combines the…

Non-Obvious How to Think Different, Curate Ideas and Predict the Future by Rohit Bhargava What do Disney, Bollywood, and The Batkid teaching us about how to create celebrity experiences for our audiences? How can a vending-machine inspire world peace? Can being imperfect make your business more marketable? Can a selfie improve one’s confidence? When can…

The Sensei Leader Effective Leadership through Courage, Compassion and Wisdom by Jim Bouchard The Sensei Leader is about discovering the leader in each of us, in all of us regardless of title, rank or position. The book is based on the author’s transformation from loser to leader from drug abuser and dropout to Black Belt…

Lead Inside the Box How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results Paperback by Victor Prince and Mike Figliuolo Victor is a returning author to our show with this new book. Every employee is different, but unfortunately many leaders use a one-size-fits-all approach to leading. In doing so, these otherwise well-intentioned leaders are working…

The 31 Practices Release the Power of Your Organization’s Values Every Day by Alan Williams and Alison Whybrow Every company has its own values and brand with which it wants its customers and clients to engage and develop loyalty. At the same time, research shows that 70 percent of customer brand perception is determined by…

Real Project Management The Skills and Capabilities You Will Need for Successful Project Delivery by Peter Taylor Aimed at the new wave of professionals who are making Project Management their career of choice, this book explores the history and evolution of PM, the real world challenges, and a look at the future. Providing the techniques…

Be Different or Be Dead Your Business Survival Guide by Roy Osing Survival is all about understanding your primary goals and differences and applying it to a “Be Different” competitive strategy. His book offers some great tips on how to stand out in today’s market. We talk about how to create a strategic game plan…