EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 22 MIN
19. Top Business Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read (Even If You Don’t Have Time!)
from Breaking Even Better · host Breaking Even Better
Today we’re coming for that dusty stack of books on your nightstand, the well-intentioned Kindle downloads, and the Audible credits you forgot you had. Whether you’re a certified bookworm or haven’t cracked a spine since college, this episode is for you.We’re diving into the business books that have shaped how we lead, market, grow, and rest — and the ones we still come back to again and again. From marketing must-reads to mindset shifts, we’re sharing the ones that slapped us with the truth, made us highlight every page, and even helped us say “no” more often.Bonus? You don’t even have to flip a page. Audiobooks, e-readers, and good old library cards have all the goods you need right now.Links mentioned:Relay FinancialBlinkistAudibleLibbyListen to Ep. 15: Burnout, Boundaries, and the Business Owner’s Breaking Point with Julie Bee, Author of BurnedBooks mentioned:Profit First by Michael MichalowiczThe E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. GerberMindset Matters by Gemma Leigh RobertsPave Your Own Way: 13 Skills to Create Your Professional Success by Carolina AponteGet More Clients You Love by Trish SaemannThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksAtomic Habits by James ClearEssentialism by Greg McKeownTraction by Gino WickmanWe Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel RodgersBuilding a StoryBrand by Donald MillerBurned: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success by Julie BeeNever Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl RazFor years, our group of business besties have been meeting up for dinner and drinks to talk about the ins, outs, wins, and struggles of running a business. Now, we’d love for you to pull up a seat at the table and join us at Breaking Even Better, the podcast where we share the lessons we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) and how you can apply them to your own business. Meet Your Co-Hosts:Carolina Aponte, Fractional CFO, Founder & CEO of Caja Holdings, an accounting and fractional CFO firmBrenda Harris, Founder & CEO of BPN Staffing Solutions, a premier healthcare staffing agency; and The Lab Look, a medical apparel companyTrish Saemann, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Owner of GoBeyond SEO, a boutique digital marketing agencyConnect with Breaking Even Better: InstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebook Website
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Today we’re coming for that dusty stack of books on your nightstand, the well-intentioned Kindle downloads, and the Audible credits you forgot you had. Whether you’re a certified bookworm or haven’t cracked a spine since college, this episode is for you.We’re diving into the business books that have shaped how we lead, market, grow, and rest — and the ones we still come back to again and again. From marketing must-reads to mindset shifts, we’re sharing the ones that slapped us with the truth, made us highlight every page, and even helped us say “no” more often.Bonus? You don’t even have to flip a page. Audiobooks, e-readers, and good old library cards have all the goods you need right now.Links mentioned:Relay FinancialBlinkistAudibleLibbyListen to Ep. 15: Burnout, Boundaries, and the Business Owner’s Breaking Point with Julie Bee, Author of BurnedBooks mentioned:Profit First by Michael MichalowiczThe E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. GerberMindset Matters by Gemma Leigh RobertsPave Your Own Way: 13 Skills to Create Your Professional Success by Carolina AponteGet More Clients You Love by Trish SaemannThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksAtomic Habits by James ClearEssentialism by Greg McKeownTraction by Gino WickmanWe Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel RodgersBuilding a StoryBrand by Donald MillerBurned: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success by Julie BeeNever Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl RazFor years, our group of business besties have been meeting up for dinner and drinks to talk about the ins, outs, wins, and struggles of running a business. Now, we’d love for you to pull up a seat at the table and join us at Breaking Even Better, the podcast where we share the lessons we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) and how you can apply them to your own business. Meet Your Co-Hosts:Carolina Aponte, Fractional CFO, Founder & CEO of Caja Holdings, an accounting and fractional CFO firmBrenda Harris, Founder & CEO of BPN Staffing Solutions, a premier healthcare staffing agency; and The Lab Look, a medical apparel companyTrish Saemann, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Owner of GoBeyond SEO, a boutique digital marketing agencyConnect with Breaking Even Better: InstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebook Website
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19. Top Business Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read (Even If You Don’t Have Time!)
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