

The bestselling author of phenomenally successful and continually vital The E-Myth Revisited presents the next big step in entrepreneurial management and leadership with E-Myth Mastery.A practical, real-world program that is implemented real-time into your business, Gerber begins by engaging the reader in understanding why the entrepreneur is so critical to the success of any enterprise, no matter how small or large it may be, and why the mindset of an entrepreneur is so integral to the operating reality of the organization, of the small business, and the enterprise. He then covers seven essential skills:- Leadership- Marketing- Money- Management- Lead Conversion- Lead Generation- Client FulfilmentEach of these seven skills is presented through a specific training module with corresponding tests and exercises that explain the content and principles to be learned, provide case studies and examples, as well as worksheets for applying those ideas to the business. Gerber ties it all together by helping readers put the pieces together in an E-Myth Business, an E-Myth Practice and an E-Myth Enterprise.This is the book that will show you the difference between being an entrepreneur versus doing a job, how to get money when the bank won't give it to you, how to expand your customer base when big business moves in down the street, how to develop the best people when you can't afford to pay them competitive wages, how to increase the predictability of what your business is able to promise, and then how to keep that promise, every single time, no matter where you are or what you're doing.Mastery is a business development program that helps you turn your company into a world-class operation...into a turn-key money machine!
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Gerber’s central premise is that most small businesses are started by 'technicians'—people skilled at a trade—who mistakenly believe that knowing how to do the technical work means they know how to run a business. This 'E-Myth' (Entrepreneurial Myth) leads to burnout and failure because running a business requires a different skill set than simply doing the work. Gerber urges readers to recognize this gap and approach business ownership with a mindset shift from technician to entrepreneur.
A core message is the importance of stepping back from day-to-day operations to design and improve the business itself. Gerber argues that owners should focus on building systems and processes so the business can function smoothly without their constant involvement. This shift enables scalability, consistency, and ultimately, freedom for the owner.
Ratings at a glance
- 1The Fatal Assumption
- 2Working On, Not In, Your Business
- 3The Franchise Prototype
- 4Three Essential Roles
- 5Business Development as a Continuous Process
Popular quotes from The E-Myth Revisited
“If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business—you have a job.”
“Work on your business, not just in your business.”
“The system runs the business. The people run the system.”