Book Recommendations

Here is curated list of my favorite books for enjoyment, learning and reference, by category. These paid links support this site. Thank you!


Back to TopBusiness Brokering Profession
A Guide to Successful Business Brokerage Practice – Bob C. Ross
Rare book for business brokers written by a respected industry veteran.

Back to TopBuying, Owning and Selling Businesses
The Lifestyle Business Owner – Aaron Muller
Main Street businesses under $1M in revenue
Buy Then Build – Walker Deibel
Larger businesses over $1M in revenue
Expensive Mistakes When Buying & Selling Companies – Richard Stieglitz & 3 others
Issues selling larger businesses that high end brokers and M&A advisers may face

Back to TopFinance Reference
Finance Basics for Managers – Harvard Business Review
Perfect reference guide for business owners and intermediaries
A Guide to Successful Business Brokerage Practice – Bob C. Ross
Rare book for business brokers written by a respected industry veteran.

Back to TopOptimizing Businesses and Exit Planning
Traction – Gino Wickman
Handbook for optimizing business by the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®)
Built-to-Sell – John Warrilow
An easy read by the founder of the Value Builder System
Walking to Destiny – Christopher Snider
An in-depth framework written by the founder of the Exit Planning Institute

Back to TopReal Estate Profession
Millionaire Real Estate Agent – Gary Keller
Series of interviews with national top producers by the founder of Keller Williams

Back to TopMust Reads
Plunder by Brendan BallouPlunder – Brendan Ballou
The dark and pervasive effect of private equity on all us.