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Brought to you by Penguin. From Jim Collins, the most influential business thinker of our era, comes an ambitious upgrade of his classic, Beyond Entrepreneurship, that includes all-new findings and world-changing insights. What's the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy...

When Grant Foster, a burned-out former Navy officer turned small-town manufacturer, hits rock bottom, he’s on the brink of losing everything—his business, his health, and the community that depends on him. StratCore Dynamics, once a promising supplier of high-precision drone components, is crumbling under late shipments, frustrated employees, and government pressure. But everything changes in “Two Seconds.” After an unexpected encounter with a mentor who challenges everything Grant believes about leadership, improvement, and himself, Grant begins an unlikely journey.

The greatest professional disruption since the internet is happening right now—and most leaders are responding with the one strategy guaranteed to fail: random experimentation. While they chase tools, a small cohort of strategic leaders is quietly building an advantage that compounds daily. They're not learning faster. They're learning differently—with systems that turn AI into operational leverage instead of another item on the to-do list.

What if the digital marketing struggle that's consuming your time and budget is completely unnecessary in the AI era? While you're manually researching keywords, agonizing over blog posts, and wondering why your sporadic email campaigns barely move the needle, a small group of early adopters has discovered how to use AI to build complete marketing systems that generate consistent customers—without the overwhelm, without the massive budgets, and without sacrificing the rest of their business.

You've seen what AI can do. You've watched the demos, tested the tools, bookmarked the threads. But somewhere between inspiration and execution, the path blurred. Too many options. Too many gurus. Too many "ultimate guides" that left you with more questions than answers. It’s true—the window is open, but it won't stay open forever. This 2-in-1 collection gives you everything you need to go from stuck to profitable, whether you want to launch a lean AI service from scratch or scale a full agency that replaces your salary.

A step-by-step guide to create more balance, gain financial freedom, and create a life and business you love. If your heart is telling you that it's time to leave that 9-to-5 behind, or you feel alive every time you work on your side hustle, or you're fed up building someone else's dreams...

Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust. With insights from leading experts, this book will inspire you to identify areas for personal growth; assess your strengths, work preferences, values, and contributions; build your skill set and stay relevant; develop learning agility; map out a plan for where you'd like your career to go - both short and long term; find fulfillment in your work; and prepare for your next opportunity. 

Want to get started in property but worry you don't have enough money, time or experience? Stephanie and Nicky Taylor were there, too. They wanted the time, freedom, and options that property seemed to provide others, but they didn't know how to start and couldn't see anyone like them doing it. Since then, they have gone from financial uncertainty to building their own multi-million pound portfolio and creating an award-winning property business, HMO Heaven. Their unique Rent 2 Rent Success System will enable you to get started in property in a simple, ethical, and low-risk way.

In this powerful second edition, 18 accomplished women from Scottsdale share their personal journeys to earning six figures and beyond while expanding their influence, impact, and legacy. These are stories of bold decisions, resilience, reinvention, and building success on their own terms. Six-Figure Chicks is more than a book. It is a Global Movement. Each chapter blends honest storytelling with real-world wisdom, giving you both inspiration and practical strategies to elevate your career, business, and life with clarity, confidence, and courage.

Every founder will exit their business. But will it happen by default or by design? 2 Commas is a blend of playbook, personal experience and psychology for founders or "wantrepreneurs" who want to exit well and live better afterwards. Drawing on Josh's decades of experience building, selling, and advising multi-million dollar ventures, this book reveals the hidden psychological, strategic, and financial dynamics that determine how much wealth—and freedom—you actually keep.

Brought to you by Penguin. Fully revised and expanded for the first time in a decade, The Art of the Start 2.0 now features Guy Kawasaki's advice on the tools which make it easier than ever to get established - including social media, crowdfunding and cloud computing. Whether you're an aspiring...

As a small to medium business owner, correctly managing your workers' compensation coverage may mean the difference between staying open another year or closing your doors for good. This is the book that you wish you had read before you hired your first team member. In it, Nancy Germond will break down the complexity of workers' compensation, why you need it, why you need to pay attention to it, and how doing it well will make your team better and help your company's bottom line.

Take your business to the next level by identifying the opportunities in your simple numbers. Looking for an investment opportunity with the capacity for long-term high yields? Put your business to work for you! Greg Crabtree demystifies common accounting and reveals the growth potential going unnoticed in your balance sheets. Learn how to make decisions based on data you already have to guide your business to be its best, most profitable self.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Ever wish there was a step-by-step blueprint to design your life for financial freedom, lifestyle flexibility, and major impact? Are you ready to go from being stuck and complacent to courageous and capable of creating a business offering you the time and financial...

独自の視点と卓越した才能を持ち、さまざまな分野の最前線で活躍するトップランナーたちが、時代を切り取るテーマについて語り合う連続企画「イノベーターズ・トーク」。
第2回は、ローランド・ベルガー日本法人会長の遠藤功氏と、ローソン会長CEOの玉塚元一氏が「日本人にMBA（経営学修士）は必要か」をテーマに激論を交わす。 遠藤氏は外資系コンサルティングファームのトップを務め、「現場力」という概念を世に広めたことでも知られる。
一方で、約10年間、早稲田大学ビジネススクールの教授を務めた。育成熱心な指導者として教え子からの評価も高かったが、徐々に大学組織やMBA制度そのものへの違和感を抱き始め、2016年に教授を退任した。
昨年末には顛末を著書『結論を言おう、日本人にMBAはいらない』につづり、その赤裸々な内容は賛否両論の嵐を巻き起こした。
対する玉塚氏は、「イノベーターズ・ライフ」でも語られたとおり、海外ビジネススクールに留学したことを契機に外資系企業に転職し、その後、経営者としての道を切り開いた。いわば「MBAの成功者」である。
MBAという制度に、教授として、受講者として向き合った二人。日本人のキャリアを考える上で、MBAはどのような意味合いを持つのか。リーダーを育成する上で、ビジネススクールは有用なのか、そうでないのか。当事者の立場か

The world changed after the COVID-19 pandemic and self-storage changed with it. Self-storage markets and the industry itself have undergone dramatic changes as a result of not just the pandemic but also the maturing of the industry—and yet, opportunities in self-storage are limitless if you know where to find them. Growing Wealth in Self-Storage 2.0 shows you where to look and how to evaluate what you find. This completely revised, updated, and expanded edition builds on AJ’s first best-selling book, The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage.

Ready to turn your great idea into a real business? FOUR FOOT TWO shows you how, re-telling true, funny, and chaos filled stories from a journey filled with lost pets and furious clients. With hilarious "Story Times" and essential "Ugly Facts," this is the refreshingly honest guide entrepreneurs need to turn that great idea into a money-making business!

Many of the greatest accomplishments can be reached only by two people working together. Tenzing and Hillary were the first to scale Mt. Everest. Malone and Stockton were the key to each other's success on the basketball court. Eisner was never as effective at Disney without Wells.But while some partnerships reach great heights, others fall short. Why do some people click while others clash? What do great pairs have in common?

Launching your dream business from scratch doesn’t have to be intimidating. Starting your own successful business is more achievable than you think. You just need the right guide. That’s where “How to Start Your Own Business” comes in. This comprehensive guide serves as your launch pad to make your entrepreneurial dream a reality.

Worried about presenting your business opportunity to prospects? Here is the solution. The two-minute story is the ultimate presentation to network marketing prospects. When our prospects see the big picture, they make decisions immediately. No more "I need to think it over" objections. In less than two minutes, our prospects will move forward, ready to join. This presentation requires no flipcharts, videos, research reports, testimonials, PowerPoint slides, or graphics. All it takes is a simple two-minute story that we customize for our prospects.