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427: Simple Money, Rich Life with Bob Lotich

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I’ve known today’s guest for several years. We live near each other and have met in person on two previous occasions. The first was at my book launch party last August. Bob Lotich was kind enough to show up and give support to the project.

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The first time I ever met Bob was to help a mutual friend with a move. It was one of the longest, most grueling days of manual labor I can honestly remember.

But I also remember how even keel Bob remained throughout the entire afternoon. He was impressive actually.

Still, not nearly as impressive as his writing skills. And to think that, in school, English and writing were pretty much his worst subjects.

His book, with input within the book from his wife Linda, is one of the easiest reads on money I’ve ever encountered. If this is a subject you need to wrap your head around, you want help from someone who won’t make you feel dumb, and you want to see impact immediately, then pick up Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom & Design a Life of Eternal Impact.

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426: A New Way to Think with Roger Martin

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This episode marks the third week in a row I’ve welcomed a university professor (or former professor). First Harvard, then Yale, and today’s guest, formerly of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. I feel smarter just having been around them these last few weeks.

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That guest today is making a returning visit to us. His name is Roger L. Martin and his latest book (his 13th) is called A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness.

Over a stellar career, Roger has advised the CEOs of some of the world’s most successful companies.

From the beginning, he noted that almost every executive he talked to had a “model”—a framework or way of thinking that guided their strategy and activities. But these models tended to become automatic, so much so that when one didn’t work, the typical response was just to apply it again—with greater enthusiasm.

Reading like a series of one-on-one sessions with one of the world’s leading business thinkers, A New Way to Think is an essential guide for any current or aspiring business leader.

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425: A Radical New Way to Negotiate with Barry Nalebuff

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Last week we chatted with a Harvard professor. Next week, we’ll chat with a professor at a prestigious college in Canada. This week, we receive a visit from at professor at Yale University.

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That professor’s name is Barry Nalebuff. One of his early experiences negotiating was when he and a former student sold their tea company to Coca-Cola. It was the first time the theory of splitting the pie—what he was teaching his students—was put to use in the real world.

Barry’s new book is called Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate. The topic of negotiation has not been one to fascinate me, historically at least. However, I found Barry’s book a fun way to learn about negotiation.

Negotiation is often stressful, Barry says. It can bring out the worst in people. But wouldn’t it be better if there were a principled way to negotiate—even better, a way to treat people fairly and get treated fairly in return. Split the Pie does just that.

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414: Taking Your Next Book From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold with Chandler Bolt

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Today’s guest is making at least his third appearance on the Read to Lead Podcast (it’s hard to keep up these days).

Chandler Bolt has updated the content of his bestselling book that also has a slightly revised subtitle.

It’s now called Published: The Proven Path From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold. And you should grab a copy right now. It’s jus $14.99 on Amazon. But, if you’re one of the first 50 people to click that link above, Chandler will send you a copy completely free (no shipping and handling even). How’s that for a deal?!

If you’ve been thinking about writing book, maybe even making it a New Year’s Resolution but you haven’t been able to make it happen…or, you’ve been sitting on an unfinished manuscript waiting to press publish…or, maybe your book launch failed and you’re wondering what went wrong…then this book is DEFINITELY for you!

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412: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness with Elaine Pofeldt

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I first met today’s guest when I discovered her last book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business. Immediately, I invited her to appear as a speaker for my online Boss-Free Summit. She was great!

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Her name is Elaine Pofeldt, and she’s just published a follow-up to that book called Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Mircobusiness.

If you suspect you may be the bottleneck that is preventing your business from realizing the growth you’d hoped to see, it may be time to add contractors, freelancers, or even (gasp) employees!

In Tiny Business, Big Money, Elaine walks you through the journey dozens of other small business owners have taken to successfully get to that point and realize their true potential.

She profiles nearly 60 microbusinesses who have all reached $1 million in annual revenue without losing control or selling out.

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