Inspired by Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, author Robert Jordan invited 45 of the most successful entrepreneurs from the American heartland to multi-author a book in 90 minutes. The goal was simple, to allow these founders to tell the world how they did it. This book provides a quick jolt of inspiration for anyone starting a new venture of undertaking a bold plan. The book can be read in two ways: as a fast read with advice and inspiring quotes from the founders, or as a more detailed discussion with the founders explaining in more detail as to how they hit their home runs. Founder Joe Mansueto shares how he started Morningstar in his apartment in Chicago Illinois and grew the company to serve 7 million customers. Raj Soin talks about founding MTC with $1,700 in Columbus Ohio, surviving without cash and eventually selling to BAE for $425 million. Rock Mackie, founder of TomoTherapy in Madison Wisconsin, had to lay off all his employees at launch but eventually went on to a billion-dollar IPO. They and many more founders share their secrets with the goal of encouraging the next generations of entrepreneurs. You don't have to wonder how these empires were built any more. These creators of $42 billion in value tell you their secrets in their own words.
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There's no one better to write this book than Bob Jordan. He is a great entrepreneur in his own right. His book delivers to the reader the real mindsets, capabilities, wisdom and all the essentials for what it takes for great success as an entrepreneur. He gets it right from the horses' mouths. Take notes as you read. --Jim Camp, author, Start With No
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Robert Jordan is an Inc. 500 CEO who founded and published Online Access, the first Internet-coverage magazine in the world. After the sale of Online Access, Jordan launched two companies: RedFlash, an interim management team; and interimCEO/interimCFO, the worldwide network for interim, contract, and project executives. Jordan received his bachelor s degree from the Honors College at the University of Michigan and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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Robert Jordan is an Inc. 500 CEO who founded and published Online Access, the first Internet-coverage magazine in the world. After the sale of Online Access, Jordan launched two companies: RedFlash, an interim management team; and interimCEO/interimCFO, the worldwide network for interim, contract, and project executives. Jordan received his bachelor's degree from the Honors College at the University of Michigan and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Karim
Format:Hardcover
This book is a collection of the questions and answers that entrepreneurs all ask from time to time answered by multimillion producing entrepreneurs. How did you start? When did you know it was time to leave your job? How did you make it? What mistakes did you make? What advice would you give to a new entrepreneur? If you could start over, what would you do different? Tell me about your experience. I found this book to be one of the best books in my library.
I read from it everyday because it gives me motivation to keep going. The biggest thing I learned from reading the advice of multimillionaires is start where you are with your vision. All of these people started wherever they were (broke or had investors) and never gave up on their dream. If you are an entrepreneur and you don't have this book, you will do your self a disservice.
Book: The font is nice and clear. The layout is eye catching and marketable. The text is so friendly that you can scan the pages and find what you need quickly. It is made to be either read or scanned for the answers you are looking for. A famous self help saying is, "if it is already done, then all you have to do is find out what others did to get the result and get busy doing the same thing." Here is the result. Get busy!
I read from it everyday because it gives me motivation to keep going. The biggest thing I learned from reading the advice of multimillionaires is start where you are with your vision. All of these people started wherever they were (broke or had investors) and never gave up on their dream. If you are an entrepreneur and you don't have this book, you will do your self a disservice.
Book: The font is nice and clear. The layout is eye catching and marketable. The text is so friendly that you can scan the pages and find what you need quickly. It is made to be either read or scanned for the answers you are looking for. A famous self help saying is, "if it is already done, then all you have to do is find out what others did to get the result and get busy doing the same thing." Here is the result. Get busy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Wisenooty
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This Book is Awesome!!! This book gives amazing detail and insights on businesses from the owners point of view. The Business Owners talks about their ups and downs and struggles they overcame while eduring there ventures. My only knock on the book is that they could have given just a little more advice for startups and less more info on their businesses. This is very important because a lot of new business owners like myself look for advice especially from the highly successful business owners who overcame what were going through.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
It was very refreshing to read all of these stories of Midwest entrepreneurs. This would be a great read for those on the coasts who are committed to a well-rounded view of entrepreneurship and high-growth ventures, as well as those in the heartland who feel the only place they can succeed is elsewhere. As an entrepreneurship professor, I especially enjoyed how page after page, these founders exemplified much of what is taught in the classroom. This book will be a great supplemental/case study read for my students.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There has never been a more important time to understand these success stories, told from those who took them from vision to inception. Whether you are an entrepreneur, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a booster for Chicago business, these interviews will prove insightful and enjoyable to read. Chicago has an amazing base of successful business, and the stories of the fruitful enterprises from this region must be told!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An expressive collection of insights for turning ideas into successful businesses
November 22, 2010
Format:Hardcover
Jordan does an excellent job of weaving candid and brass tacks points of view on entrepreneurship and first principals for success from a group of amazing company founders. Any business person looking to build value in a current or future enterprise would be well served to attend this virtual fireside chat.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Erik Hultman
Format:Hardcover
Are you an entrepreneur? Are you considering being an entrepreneur? Either way this book is for you. I found that it was inspiring to read a few pages of this book each day. As an entrepreneur I really enjoy the insights of the 40+ highly successful individuals. We often need reminders of the various things that we must do to be successful with our companies. I was also impressed with the variety of entrepreneurs. As a country we need to remember that there have been a multitude of success stories for entrepreneurs and not just the few that we hear about time after time. Well done Bob. I highly recommend this book. Also consider sending a copy to a friend or business connection.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Scott G
Format:Hardcover
I received this book as a gift, and have had a great time reading through it. Some of those interviewed I had heard of, many I hadn't. Each of the interviews contains quotes by people who have started businesses and created hundreds of millions of dollars in value from scratch. Their insights, advice, perspectives, and experiences are fun to read, thought provoking, entertaining and instructive. I find myself constantly picking up the book and re-reading a few pages at a time. It's a great read.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A non-stop read for the entrepreneur - and then re-read; a nightstand companion
December 30, 2010
By Pam Stein
Format:Hardcover
Tremendous insight into personal motivations and persistent traits that catapult successful entrepreneurs. Each of the 45 has their own 'secret sauce' ranging from gut instinct to idea fermentation, to product/industry knowledge, to hiring, to taking business tangents, to knowing when to sell and to move on. Oh! and, when reading, definitely keep your favorite note-taking instrument nearby when your own ideas start to ferment from your gut instinct. But the best is Jordan's own secret sauce.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Success Breeds..Success
Fantastic Insightful book! The CEOs point of view is key as they are the visionists. We need more entrepreneurs in our country. They are our backbone for the future.. Read more
Published 18 months ago by ron goldstein
4.0 out of 5 stars
Practical Lessons from America's Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is not a child's play. It require lot of focus, passion, commitment and aggressiveness in all that you do on a day to day basis. Read more
Published on May 17, 2011 by Abdul Jaleel K
2.0 out of 5 stars
Can you say "filler"?
All these 5 star reviews - most of whom have never written another review for Amazon --ever! I mean come on now. Read more
Published on February 12, 2011 by frederick scribner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Valuable Insights
An easy to read, serious but also entertaining book. As recommended in the introduction, this is a book to be read with a pen and a sheet of paper at hand, since inspiring ideas... Read more
Published on December 16, 2010 by Vigia
5.0 out of 5 stars
The "Number 1" business read for the Entrepreneur this year.....HANDS...
Bob Jordan has delivered a great read for anyone who is a teacher or student of entrepreneuism, as well as anyone who is living the life of or aspires to be an entrepreneur. Read more
Published on December 14, 2010 by Richard "Rico" Federico
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Myth Buster about Entrepreneurism off the Coasts
Bob's engaging and well organized book effectively puts "paid" to the quaint notion that innovation and successful entrepreneurism only happen in the venture wonderlands on the two... Read more
Published on December 6, 2010 by Tom Churchwell
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