Recommended Resources
Below is a list of resources that I personally recommend or have created for your development and successful business launch. I selected my ‘best of the best’ books, podcasts and other resources.
Most or all of the books can be purchased on Amazon. The podcasts are free.
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Tom's Favorite Books
Business Startup or Development
Choose– Ryan Levesque
You Inc. – Travis Rosser
The Startup Checklist– David Rose
Profit First– Mike Michalowicz
8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Startup Success– Sean Castrina
7 Day Startup– Dan Norris
Mindset
Tribes– Seth Godin
Start With Why- Simon Sinek
What If? and Why Not?– Jen Groover
Social Media
LinkedIn Riches– John Nemo
Branding
Reinventing You– Dorie Clark
Building a Story Brand– Donald Miller
Personal Development
StrenghtsFinder 2.0 (new with access code) -Gallup
Pivot– Adam Markel
Tom's Favorite Podcasts
Business
Side Hustle Show– Nick Loper
Entrepreneurs on Fire- John Lee Dumas
10 Minute Entrepreneur- Sean Castrina
Social Media
Nemo Radio (LinkedIn)- John Nemo
Mindset
Igniting Souls– Kary Oberbrunner
Conscious Pivot– Adam Markel
Branding/Copywriting
Brand You– Mike Kim
Podcast Development
Just the Tip– Tim Wohlberg
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Affiliate Resources
Below are affiliate resources that I recommend and stand by. When you use the link provided, I may receive affiliate income from the service being provided, but the cost of the service does not go up for you.
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