The SQUEEZE: Succession planning is not easy to do when you have to add more layers of leadership. A small business owner is comfortable in a space of controlling every aspect of the business. But what happens when the growth of the business becomes bigger than the individual owner? Dave Ramsey answers this question in EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches. In the book, Ramsey outlines the problem he has growing leaders using a one-dimensional, hand-to-hand method which initially involved growing and mentoring key leaders through one-on-one instruction. However, because the previous method was too time-consuming, Ramsey set out to create a more efficient method, using the classroom as a method for building, developing, and teaching leaders. Ramsey’s EntreLeadership is a must-read for business professionals.

Notable Endorsement: “Dave Ramsey is the real deal. His generosity, insight, and passion come through in every single thing he does.”—Seth Godin, Poke the Box

Common Q’s Answered by this Book:

• What out-of-the-box thinking can an entrepreneur use to build more efficient leadership skills?
• How can entrepreneurs encourage their team to become motivated visionaries, disciplined risk-takers, and influential learners?
• How do leadership seminars fail to provide practical tips for negotiating the business world?

About the Author: Dave Ramsey is the author of Financial Peace and The Total Money Makeover. Ramsey is a radio commentator for The Dave Ramsey Show, which is available on 450 radio stations throughout the U.S. Through the radio show, Ramsey “transmits” financial advice to more than four million listeners. Ramsey also hosts The Dave Ramsey television show on Fox Business Network. Ramsey graduated from the University of Tennessee.

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Publisher: Howard Books (September 2011)