Mike Michalowicz Books
Mike Michalowicz is an entrepreneur with over 24 years of experience and four multi-million-dollar companies to his name. He’s shared his knowledge through columns in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Harvard Business Review, and as a guest lecturer at Columbia University and Princeton University. He’s also the author of four other books that include The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur and The Pumpkin Plan.
Profit First
What's Profit First about?
Profit First (2014) lays out the practical steps entrepreneurs can take to immediately see a positive difference in their bank accounts. These blinks explain how traditional accounting stands between businesses and the profits their owners dream of, and proposes a new approach that guarantees consistent profitability.
Who should read Profit First?
- Struggling entrepreneurs who want to turn their businesses around
- Successful business owners looking to take their profits to the next level
- Accountants and financial managers interested in learning new methods
Fix This Next
What's Fix This Next about?
Fix This Next (2020) provides business owners with a simple system to address the key issues preventing their companies from flourishing. Instead of trying to fix every issue at once, it reveals how different components of a business affect each other. It also provides a tool, the Business Hierarchy of Needs, that can help owners identify which issue to tackle first to ensure continual growth and profitability.
Who should read Fix This Next?
- Entrepreneurs struggling to move their businesses forward
- Managers trying to make a company profitable
- Overworked business owners hoping to reduce stress
What's Clockwork about?
Clockwork (2018) explains how entrepreneurs can grow their enterprises without sacrificing their sanity. The trick is implementing smart systems and standard operating procedures that allow your business to run like clockwork without your constant input, freeing you up to tackle the challenges or embrace the opportunities that come your way.
Who should read Clockwork?
- Anyone dreaming of starting a small business
- Solopreneurs who are ready to scale in an intelligent way
- Entrepreneurs who can’t exactly remember the last time they took a vacation
What's Get Different about?
Get Different (2021) is a practical guide for entrepreneurs who want to leverage their market strategies and set themselves apart from the competition. Using an established framework, it offers step-by-step guidance on how to turn a marketing experiment into a strategic plan that gets you noticed and generates leads.
Who should read Get Different?
- Business owners seeking new leads
- Marketing professionals and enthusiasts
- New entrepreneurs
The Pumpkin Plan
What's The Pumpkin Plan about?
The Pumpkin Plan (2012) presents a simple yet powerful strategy to help you grow your business and stand out in any industry. Through real-life examples and practical tips, you’ll learn how to identify and focus on your most profitable clients, streamline your operations, and create a company culture that fuels growth.
Who should read The Pumpkin Plan?
- Owners of small businesses looking to grow
- Entrepreneurs seeking sustainable success
- Startup founders needing a roadmap
What's All In about?
All In (2024) argues that to build highly effective teams, great leaders must invest time and effort into recruiting people for potential rather than credentials, and fostering a sense of ownership and community in everyone.
Who should read All In?
- Aspiring managers learning how to recruit and motivate others
- Team leaders looking to improve engagement and productivity
- Anyone focused on the recruitment, retention, and development of great teams