287: How to Grow Your Business Like Amazon

With Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letters

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It’s not often I can say that I’ve had the privilege to dine at the home of my podcast guest.

I can today, however.

Steve Anderson

I’m talking about Steve Anderson. His wife Karen is his co-author (she also makes a fine dinner host).

This brand new book is called The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grown Your Business Like Amazon.

In it, Steve shows business owners, executives, and leaders how to apply Bezos’ same practices to watch their business become more efficient, productive, and successful – fast!

Steve has worked for years to help desiminate the “hidden in plain sight” roadmap Bezos used to lead and grow Amazon.

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In today’s episode, I ask Steve to share:

  • Strategies used by Amazon applicable to businesses of any size
  • How you as an owner, CEO, manager, employee or entrepreneur can take your business to the next level
  • Stories of how Amazon and other businesses have embodied these principles
  • …and plenty more!

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Steve’s Book

You can order The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grown Your Business Like Amazon right now!

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