Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated business leaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story that reveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1 bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson, CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan Willis, CEO of Prosper Learning, tell the inspiring story of one man’s challenges in creating his own business. Through a powerful and engaging narrative, we confront many of the typical problems all entrepreneurs face in starting up their business, from finding new sources of revenue to securing the commitment of their people and the loyalty of their customers. More important, we learn the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur, including how to build a firm foundation, how to ensure a steady cash flow, and how to create legendary service. In addition, the book offers invaluable advice, delivered through One Minute Insights, from such entrepreneurs and thinkers as Sheldon Bowles, Peter Drucker, Michael Gerber, and Charlie “Tremendous” Jones.
Today, in the midst of the largest entrepreneurial surge in U.S. history, four out of five small businesses continue to fail. THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR offers businesspeople and would-be entrepreneurs a treasure trove of wisdom on how to think, act, and succeed in creating and sustaining a business, no matter what their industry.
Very Happy with Product Don Hutson and Ken Blanchard did a great job on this book! Two thumbs up.
I liked this book... I didn't expect any earth-shattering advice, but I did like that it was an easy read, inspirational and had some good insight on starting a business, maintaining it and balancing that with family life. I plan to couple this book with other business books out there. Overall, well done.
some good, some common sense reiterated Short and sweet:
Pros: A relatively quick read Some good pointers at the end of each chapter A refresh of common sense
Cons: The story that was told to capture the essence of being an entrepreneur seemed unrealistic and bored me to tears. It was probably difficult to write this story. Some of the Rich Dad/Poor Dad books also use a story to get the point across and it works much better in those books.
Bottom line: skip to the ends of the chapter to read the bullet points (the good stuff) and you'll be finished reading this in "about a minute."
I trust the authors and I love the message! "One-Minute" has become a learning model that the world loves. Two reasons for this are: the story format makes you part of the lesson and the distilled wisdom in each lesson is both profound and simple.
I've known Ken Blanchard and Don Hutson for over 20 years. We've worked together, socialized and played together and we've counseled each other on a variety of subjects. These are guys who truly "get it" as to what makes a business and a career grow. They are as well connected as anyone on Earth!
Business champions and world leaders look to them for advice and you can get their advice enjoyably and easily through this terrific book.
Make Ken and Don part of your advisory team as they are on mine. Your life will expand and you'll smile more often while your profits grow.
Jim Cathcart, author of The Acorn Principle and Relationship Selling. The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself The Eight Competencies of Relationship Selling: How to Reach the Top 1% in Just 15 Extra Minutes a Day
John The One Minute Entrepreneur was a fantastic book. It give great insight into what it takes to excape the corporate world and live your dream of owning your own business. I work with Entrpreneurs every day and the pitfalls they talk about are right on target.
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Trevor
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