I know most people will be giving you their top ten books that you should be reading this year, but I’m not really interested in that right now.
Besides, we don’t yet know what 2021 has in store and how many books you’ll actually have time to read.
In light of that, I’m sharing with you the one book that I think is absolutely non-negotiable if you’re a business owner – no matter what kind of business you own!
I’ve always loved reading, although for most of my life it was leisure reading as opposed to personal growth or business books.
And now I just can’t get enough! I’ve read 11 books so far this year (some were amazing and some were just alright).
But only one of them blew my freaking mind, and that’s where I want you to spend your money and a little time this year.
It’s going to have the most massive impact.
Our Fave Business Book of the Year
Let’s cut right to the chase.
The book is Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller. Like I said above, it doesn’t matter what kind of business you run, this book needs to be on your list.
Don will open your eyes up to all the things you’re doing wrong with your brand and how to craft your brand’s story and messaging with care.
You’ll probably smack yourself on the forehead a few times when he calls you out for some pretty obvious mistakes you’re making.
But then also gives you the perfect tool to change it.
Even as a designer and branding expert, I was floored. It’s also why I jumped at the opportunity to be become a StoryBrand Certified Guide which is coming up at the beginning of December.
If you read any business book in the coming year, please let it be this one!
Why This Business Book Was Different
Have you ever been asked a series of really dry questions concerning who your ideal client or avatar is and what color hair they have?
I’ve been asked these types of questions hundreds of time when I’ve hired different contractors to help me, and they are the same questions I’ve asked my clients – until now.
This business book explains how building a brand story makes all the difference and how to take your clients on that journey with you.
It also drops a major truth bomb that a lot of entrepreneurs get wrong in their messaging: they’re not the hero of the story. Their client is.
Your brand literally isn’t about you. And if you’ve made it about you, you’re literally competing with your customers. Probably not great for business.
If you follow the steps in the book and build yourself a solid a BrandScript, 2021 will definitely be one of your best years in business.
It’s already made a massive difference for us in the last couple of months.
The Online Training That Goes With the Book
Do you ever finish a book and know you need to devour everything else the person is teaching?
That’s how I felt with this one. Like it all finally made sense and my brain was giving this clear path to understanding our customers and clients.
Needless to say, I went straight to the StoryBrand website and signed up for this free training – 5 Minute Marketing Makeover.
You’ll want to make sure you carve out some time in your schedule after watching this one, I can promise you that!
They also have a yearly membership offering courses in the StoryBrand Messaging, Marketing Made Simple, Proposals Made Simple, and a few others.
Once I finished those, I immediately signed up to become a StoryBrand Certified guide (happening Dec. 2020) – as I mentioned above. This certification will help us take our clients branding and websites to a whole other level.
Bring on 2021!
You don’t have to become a Certified Guide like we’ve done, but please consider taking the StoryBrand Framework and Marketing Made Simple courses.
If the book resonates with you, being able to listen to Don and his team teach on video is an unbelievable value.
Now I can’t help myself from examining every single website I land out and knowing immediately if it’s been crafted with the right goals and calls-to-action.
Most haven’t, but yours can be!
Do You Have a Business Book for Me?
Are you reading this like “YES, I’m in?” If so, please let me know in the comments below. I would also love to hear from you after you read it!
And if you’ve read a business book recently that has entirely blown your mind, I’ve love to know that, too.
I’ll be reading just as many books this year and will have another at the end of the year that I can share with you too. And hopefully it’s just as transformational as this one was!
Lastly, if you need help re-creating your website (the right way) after checking out these resources, don’t forget we have our VIP One-Day Website Intensives
