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Who Changes Everything
In the episode, Susan Sly mentioned that she had authored a book that explored how to identify and transform one's true self. She highlighted that the book focused on discovering one's identity and unlocking personal change. The discussion was positive, presenting the title as a useful guide for self‑transformation.
She said she had written a book titled Who Changes Everything that explored how to identify and transform one's true self.
I literally wrote a book called Who Changes Everything, which is all about identifying who you are.
Mark said he had recently read Joe Polish's older book Piranha Marketing, which illustrated a carpetcleaning case study about customer loyalty and followup.
There was an example recently given, it was in a book that I just read. You know Joe Polish? I'm sure you know Joe. I just recently read one of his older books. And his book, Piranha Marketing, gives...
— Episode: The 8-Figure Whisperer
Mark said he had recently read Joe Polish's older book Piranha Marketing, which illustrated a carpetcleaning case study about customer loyalty and followup.
There was an example recently given, it was in a book that I just read. You know Joe Polish? I'm sure you know Joe. I just recently read one of his older books. And his book, Piranha Marketing, gives the example of a guy who was so overwhelmed by the incredible work that this carpet company had done. He loved it, paid extra, but the next time he needed his carpets cleaned he forgot the name of the company and hired someone else.
Building Professional Equity from Life's Worst Personal Strikeouts
The author introduced his first published title, explaining that the book presented a walkthrough of applying dating‑relationship principles to client interactions. He highlighted the concept as a way to build professional equity by treating clients like personal relationships. The discussion served mainly as a brief introduction rather than an endorsement.
Mark mentioned that his first published book was titled Date Your Clients, which walks readers through applying datingrelationship principles to client relationships.
My first book that I published was actually called Date Your Clients. It's a walkthrough of how the way we treat relationships in dating can be applied to how we treat clients.
Negotiating in Difficult Situations
The host referenced the title alongside another classic negotiation work, noting it as a well‑known guide that many readers turn to, though he warned that its tactics are often misapplied. The discussion highlighted its popularity but cautioned against superficial use.
Kwame cited it alongside Getting to Yes as an example of a wellknown negotiation book that people often read and then misuse the tactics.
There are phenomenal books. There's like getting to yes or getting to no.
The Simplicity Meets Strategy Formula to Make Millions Online
Kelly Roach discussed the book during the episode, explaining that it outlines her Live Launch method and includes 41 pages of case studies showing how the strategy works for different businesses. She mentioned that she was recording a new 2025 audiobook version with updates for the coming year, emphasizing the practical examples and brain‑science insights presented in the title. The discussion highlighted the book as a key resource for listeners interested in launching without ads or debt.
Kelly Roach said she had written a book on her Live Launch method and was recording a 2025 audiobook version, and she noted that the live launch book contained 41 pages of case studies illustrating the method in action.
And there's studies that have been done on brain science that when someone spends nine hours connected to a message, a person, a communication, they are going to build that know, like, trust factor that we know is essential to get people to buy. And so there's a lot of elements of the live launch. I wrote a book on it. I'm actually recording the brand new 2025 audiobook as we speak with all the updates for the new year.
In the live launch book, I have 41 page case studies of people just like you that had no idea how could this work for me? What could this look like? Will this work in my industry? Will this work in my business? Is my business too small? Is my network too small?
Moving Beyond "Yes, And"
In the episode, the author highlighted the book as a core resource for his teaching, noting it shifted improv focus from jokes to emotional connection. He explained that it challenged conventional ideas about improvisation and was available for purchase, including signed copies. The discussion presented the title as a valuable guide for improvisers seeking deeper connection.
The author described the book as his guide to improvisation that emphasizes emotional connection over laughs and was highlighted as a core resource for his teaching.
author of The Subversive's Guide to Improvisation.
I wrote a book called The Subversive's Guide to Improvisation, which has shaken up a lot of the improv world because I'm saying things like, improvisation isn't just about getting laughs, it's about connecting to people on an emotional level.
my book is called a subversive guide to improvisation. It's available on Amazon, or if you're interested in a signed copy, go to my website and look for signed copies of the book.
Business Credit - Personal Credit
In a recent episode, Herman highlighted the title as a practical guide for fixing personal credit and boosting credit scores. He described it as a great resource for listeners seeking to improve their financial standing, and his endorsement signaled strong approval of its usefulness.
Herman highlighted it as a practical guide for fixing personal credit and improving credit scores.
the first one is called the Credit Mastery. There you go. Credit Mastery. It's by Ian Richards. It's a great book on how to fix your credit.
How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less
In the episode, Herman Dolce explained that the book taught him to think bigger and scale his business by simply raising his targets. He highlighted that setting larger goals made growth feel easier and more attainable.
He said the book taught him to think bigger and scale his business by simply increasing targets.
and the other one is 10 X is easier than 2 X by Dan Sullivan. That book showed me how to think bigger with my business in regards to setting bigger goals.
What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
The host referenced the title as a classic personal‑finance book he read early in his journey, noting that while it introduced him to Kiyosaki's ideas, his preferred work by the author was a different one. The mention was brief and informational rather than an endorsement.
He mentioned having read the classic personalfinance book early in his journey.
I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. Dad Poor Dad. I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and then my favorite book by him is not Rich Dad Poor Dad, it's Cashflow Quadrant.
How Any Business can Build a Culture that Improves Productivity, Performance and Profits
In the episode, Chris Dyer highlighted his own title as a three‑part guide that first teaches how to avoid a bad culture, then explains his seven‑pillar framework for achieving greatness, and finally provides practical change‑management tactics illustrated with case studies from organizations like NASA and Neiman Marcus. He emphasized that the book offers concrete, actionable advice rather than vague theory, and suggested it could be used directly for tackling major change initiatives. The discussion presented the title as a useful, no‑fluff resource for improving productivity and profits.
Chris described his secondedition book as a threepart guide that covers the basics of avoiding bad culture, how to excel with his sevenpillar framework, and practical changemanagement tactics, illustrated with case studies from companies like NASA and NeimanMarcus.
The book, my most recent book is called The Power of Company Culture. That's the second edition. And it's filled with, it's really a three part book. Part one is like, what do you got to do not to suck? ... Part two is how do you be great? ... Part three is how do you actually do change?
And I've got case studies with NASA, Neiman Marcus, Gary Vanderchuk's company, lots of different organizations in there to be able to help give good examples, not just my companies, not just my experiences, but what are they doing with those particular pillars?
Certainly, my book is really set up to be not woowoo and not foofee. It's meant to be really, this is how you actually do it.
If you have a big change management issue and right now your culture is fine, you could literally buy the book and just open up the last third. And that's going to give you the framework on how to get people to change and not drag their feet.
Turn Your Business Into a Sales Machine with the $100 Million Best Practices of Salesforce.com
Colin noted that his co‑founder Aaron had authored the book after his experience at Salesforce, and that it had drawn numerous customers to their venture. He said the insights from the book also inspired him to start Carb.io. The discussion highlighted its practical impact on sales growth.
Colin explained that his cofounder Aaron had written Predictable Revenue based on his time at Salesforce, and the book had helped attract many customers and inspire their own ventures.
my cofounder Aaron wrote Predictable Revenue based on his time at Salesforce. And that book has been, has brought us, you know, so many customers and kind of helped start was the inspiration for me getting into, uh, doing carb.io
A Sleep-Deprived Founder’s Guide to Revenue
In the episode, Colin introduced his upcoming title as a founder's handbook designed to guide product-market fit through acquiring the first customers and moving beyond the sales role. He positioned the book as a practical guide for early-stage founders seeking to grow revenue. The discussion highlighted its focus on transitioning from product development to customer acquisition.
Colin announced that his upcoming book, The terrifying art of finding customers, would serve as a founder's handbook guiding productmarketfit to acquiring first customers and moving beyond the sales role.
it's called The Terrifying Art of Finding Customers. And it's going to be a founder's handbook for product going from product market fit to getting those first customers. And then basically leveling yourself up out of that sales role.
The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling
In the episode, Jenna highlighted the book as a fast, actionable guide for closing clients, emphasizing its practical tips that could be applied right away. Charles also mentioned it as a go-to resource for gaining new business. The hosts portrayed it as a reliable system for acquiring more clients, especially for those uneasy with marketing. Overall, the book was presented as highly recommended.
Jenna suggested the book as a quick resource for closing clients, noting it offered actionable tips for immediate results.
I would go to, like, Book Yourself Solid, that book.
A Radical Approach to Business and Life
In the episode, the host explained that he had authored the book to turn the lessons learned at Homeboy Industries into practical advice for the business world, and he urged listeners to purchase it. The discussion highlighted the title’s focus on applying nonprofit insights to corporate settings, presenting it as a useful guide for entrepreneurs.
He wrote the book to translate the lessons he learned at Homeboy Industries into actionable advice for the business world.
And so through all that, on the business side, I wrote a book, The Homeboy Way, where I kind of take the things I've learned at Homeboy and apply that back to the business world.
So please buy the book along the way.
Search or Startup? A guide to keep you from going broke.
The hosts announced that the new paperback was now available on Amazon and asked listeners to leave a review if they enjoyed the book. Their brief promotion suggested a modest endorsement without detailed discussion of its content.
The hosts announced the release of the paperback on Amazon and encouraged listeners to leave a review.
And on the new book, buying versus starting a small business is out now. So that's, uh, that's on Amazon. And, and if you enjoy the book, please leave a review. Amazon reviews are a huge thing for anyone who's written a book.
A Timeless Guide to Effective Leadership, Stress Reduction, and Success in a Rapidly Changing Workplace
Cameron Herold highlighted that the title was still widely adopted by leading companies such as Google and PayPal, noting that it taught leaders to adjust their leadership style on a project‑by‑project basis. He presented it as a timeless resource for effective leadership and stress reduction in fast‑changing workplaces.
He noted that The One Minute Manager was still widely used by top companies to teach leaders how to adapt their style on a projectbyproject basis.
The One Minute Manager is still used by all the best companies on the planet, by Googles, by Paypals, by all of them. It teaches a leader to adapt their style of leadership on a projectbyproject basis.
In the episode, the host referenced the title as a classic that emphasized the importance of being a monomaniac with a mission for enduring success. He highlighted the book's lesson that a singular focus on purpose drives lasting excellence.
He cited Tom Peters' In Search of Excellence as a classic that stresses monomaniacal focus on a mission for lasting success.
Tom Peters, when he wrote in search of excellence back in the eighties said that to be truly successful, you have to be a monomaniac with a mission.
A Remarkable Tool For Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future
In the episode, the author highlighted the book as a concise, four‑page tool that helped CEOs articulate a three‑year future vision, enabling everyone from employees to suppliers to understand the direction. He described it as a bestselling resource for aligning the entire organization around a shared vision.
He mentioned his own bestseller Vivid Vision as a concise, fourpage future description that aligns the entire organization.
One of my bestselling books ever is called Vivid Vision. And it's how a CEO describes what their company looks like, acts like, and feels like three years in the future so that everyone in the company, employees, suppliers, shareholders, accountants, lawyers, they can all see what you can see.
How to Transform Your LinkedIn Presence into a Powerhouse of Influence and Opportunities
Matt highlighted the title as incredibly special and life‑changing, describing it as a powerful guide for leveraging LinkedIn. He noted that it was co‑written with a prolific author, emphasizing its practical value for building influence and opportunities. The episode presented the book as a must‑read resource for anyone looking to transform their LinkedIn presence.
Matt described the book as incredibly special and lifechanging, noting it was coauthored with Tony Giri and offered a powerful guide to leveraging LinkedIn.
the book, The LinkedIn Advantage.
the book is incredibly special. It's with a coauthor of mine who's written 100 books and I get to write an amazing book with Tony Giri.
In the episode, Howard Lim discussed how he spent about fifteen years writing the book to address the limited number of branding titles available at the time, noting that it is primarily sold through Amazon. He explained that the book was created to fill gaps he saw in existing branding literature and highlighted its availability online. The conversation was largely informational about the book’s purpose and distribution.
Howard explained that he spent about fifteen years writing the book Authentic Branding, which was mainly sold through Amazon because it was not widely available in bookstores, and he created it to fill gaps he saw in existing branding books.
So I took this time to write a book. I think it's been about 15 years and it's called Authentic Branding.
It's sold, you know, not so much than bookstores, but globally, but the fastest way people could find it is on Amazon and are Authentic Branding by Howard A.
Now the reason why I created this book, by the way, because at the time there was maybe five branding books when I wrote this book.
And it's available on Amazon. It's on Amazon.
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