Feb 19, 2024
The Top 10+ Business books for videographers. EP #333 - Den Lennie
In this episode, Den provides a curated list of essential reads for videographers and creative entrepreneurs, aiming to inspire, educate, and drive transformative approaches to business and personal development. Highlighting books on a range of topics from building a sellable business to cultivating success through daily habits, Den shares insights on applying these lessons broadly across entrepreneurial endeavors for strategic growth.
Here's a bullet list of the books mentioned with a short summary of each:
* *Built to Sell by John Warrillow*: Highlights the journey of a graphic designer evolving from freelance to owning a sellable business, underscoring the significance of systemization and operational independence.
* *One Page Marketing Plan by Alan Dib*: Offers a streamlined strategic marketing overview, providing actionable insights on market understanding and message crafting within a single-page framework.
* *Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin*: Delivers leadership lessons from former Navy SEALs on taking full responsibility in life and business, translating military discipline into personal and professional growth strategies.
* *The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham*: Focuses on smarter business decision-making, advocating for reflective thinking time to avoid common business errors, with direct advice on strategic planning.
* *Great by Choice by Jim Collins*: Analyzes the success of companies in tumultuous conditions through the "20 Mile March" concept, promoting consistent, disciplined progress with insights from historical explorations.
* *Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins*: Chronicles Goggins' transformation from adversity to becoming a top endurance athlete, inspiring readers to surpass mental limits and explore untapped potential.
* *Your One Word by Evan Carmichael*: Encourages identifying a singular, powerful concept to drive business and personal ethos, simplifying success into one guiding principle.
* *Atomic Habits by James Clear*: Details the impact of small, daily habits on achieving significant, long-term goals, emphasizing the compound effect of routine actions.
* *The Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish*: Inspired by John D. Rockefeller's strategies, this book offers a structured approach to business scaling with a focus on strategic planning and goal achievement.
* *Die With Zero by Bill Perkins*: Challenges traditional financial planning, advocating for spending wealth on life experiences to ensure a fulfilling life without regrets of unused wealth.
* *$100 Million Offers by Alex Hormozi*: Teaches the art of creating compelling offers with principles of direct response marketing, aimed at maximizing business growth and customer value.
* *Work Less, Make More by James Schramko*: Shares strategies for optimizing business efficiency to enhance income while minimizing work hours, targeting entrepreneurs desiring work-life balance.
* *Business for Filmmakers by Den Lennie*: Offers unfiltered advice on building a lucrative videography business, addressing practical aspects from passion to profit.
* *The Filmmaker's Guide to Budgets and Quotes by Den Lennie*: Focuses on financial strategies for filmmakers, with tips on boosting production profit margins through effective budgeting and quoting.Support the show
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