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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470599324

ISBN-139780470599327

eBay Product ID (ePID)80091245

Product Key Features

Book TitleConquer the Chaos : How to Grow a Successful Small Business Without Going Crazy

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEntrepreneurship, Small Business, Strategic Planning

Publication Year2010

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorScott Martineau, Clate Mask

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15 oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal658.022

Table Of ContentForeword xi Preface xv Acknowledgments xxiii Section I The Quest for Freedom 1 1 The Entrepreneurial Revolution 3 The Path to Revolution 6 The Hierarchy of Freedoms 15 2 Enter, Chaos 23 The Infusionsoft Story 28 Symptoms of Chaos 32 Causes of Chaos 37 3 Grow or Die 45 A Mentality of Growth 48 Why Entrepreneurs Choose Not to Grow 50 Scenario #1: You Don't Want to Grow Your Business 51 Scenario #2: You're Relying on Referrals and Repeat Business 52 Scenario #3: You Believe You'll Just Figure It Out 53 Scenario #4: You Do Everything Yourself--Manually 54 Introducing--The Strategies for Conquering Chaos 56 Section II Mindset Strategies: Achieving Balance 59 4 Emotional Capital 61 Your Emotional Capital Bank Account 64 Making Deposits in Your Emotional Bank Account 67 Spot-Check Your Emotional Capital 78 5 Disciplined Optimism 79 The Three Components of Disciplined Optimism 83 Opportunities to Practice Disciplined Optimism 88 Practical Ways to Cultivate Disciplined Optimism 92 Disciplined Optimism and Passion 94 6 Entrepreneurial Independence 97 The Advice You Get 100 Facing the Challenge of Independence 103 The Benefits of Independence 108 Section III Systems Strategies: Controlling Speed 115 7 Centralize 117 The Need to Centralize 119 Multiple System Chaos 122 The Struggle of Disjointed Systems 123 The Value of the Right System 128 The Process of Centralization 131 8 Follow-Up 137 The Most Neglected Marketing Principle 140 How Lack of Follow-Up Is Creating Chaos 143 Why Follow-Up Breaks Down 146 The Benefits of Follow-Up 149 The Science Behind Effective Follow-Up 151 9 Automate 155 From Manual to Automated 158 What You Can and Should Automate 163 A Story of Automation 169 Section IV Find Your Freedom 173 10 Avoiding the Backslide 175 The Myth of Long, Hard Work 178 Harnessing Your Unbridled Passion 180 The Belief Your Business Will Fail without You 182 11 The Liberated Entrepreneur 185 Climbing the Hierarchy of Freedom 187 Giving Up the Chaos 192 Appendix: Small Business Resources 195 References 197 About the Authors 199 Index 201

SynopsisCreate the business you want without sacrificing the lifestyle you deserve The majority of new entrepreneurs (and even those with a little more experience) are finding themselves trapped, controlled, and consumed by their own businesses., Create the business you want without sacrificing the lifestyle you deserve The majority of new entrepreneurs (and even those with a little more experience) are finding themselves trapped, controlled, and consumed by their own businesses. They are struggling just to keep their businesses running, let alone actually growing their companies and experiencing the success they anticipated. Conquer the Chaos speaks to you as a small business owner by making sense of the overwhelming demands on your business and providing a twenty-first century recipe for success with sanity. With engaging stories, quotes, and examples, Conquer the Chaos leads you through the six strategies you can incorporate to bring order to your business today. Find the money, time, and freedom in entrepreneurship that inspired you in the first place Successfully juggle customers, prospects, management of employees, marketing, sales, accounting, and more Get from just surviving to growing your company and experiencing success Conquer the Chaos gives you the no-nonsense, ready-to-go guide that gets your business exactly where you want it to be., Praise for Conquer the Chaos " Conquer the Chaos is a great book, I love it. This book is like an entrepreneurs compass, it is an instrument of order. After running my own business for close to fifty years, I recognize genius when I see it. If you are an entrepreneur, Conquer the Chaos will be worth millions to you and your business." Bob Proctor , contributor, The Secret "As a small business owner, you cant conquer the chaos until you embrace it this book will show you how to do both." John Jantsch , author of Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine "This powerful, practical, fast-moving book shows you how to take complete control of your business and your life, making more money, more consistently, and enjoying more of the things that money cant buy." Brian Tracy , author of The Way to Wealth "Clate Mask and Scott Martineau have authored a positively brilliant book that can change the face of business, contribute to the worlds economic health, and beautify your own economic health at the same time. By telling the whole truth about being an entrepreneur and revealing the intricacies of thriving and prospering through its inevitable chaos, the authors shine a radiant light on the reprioritized goals of a new millennium. They tell their story with warmth while providing wisdom for the ages." Jay Conrad Levinson , the Father of Guerrilla Marketing, author of the Guerrilla Marketing book series "Any business owner who plans to stay in business must read this book now. Not doing so will mean the difference between whether or not you thrive or barely survive in todays new and competitive landscape. Read it, study it, and apply its wisdom." John Assaraf , New York Times bestselling author of The Answer and Having It All , featured in the blockbuster movie and book The Secret ; CEO, OneCoach " Conquer the Chaos will fast become the go-to guide, the holy grail of entrepreneurial success more money, more time, more control, and more purpose. Highly recommended." Michael Port , New York Times bestselling author of Book Yourself Solid

LC Classification NumberHD62.7