Is the ultimate business system the one by which you control your own thoughts? In this episode, I discuss a practical system I've been using to stay focused and control the way I think.    The Science of Getting Rich audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxgPqnrt4_c

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.13 Focus, A Book I've Read 20 Times, & An Update

In a previous life, I made a living as a poker player, while I didn't get rich monetarily, it taught me several lasting lessons that I use in business on a nearly daily basis.   Questions, feedback, etc.? Email me! craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com

.12 Six Business Lessons I Learned as a Professional Poker Player

What really makes a business valuable? Data reveals clearly it's much more than the equipment, inventory, buildings, and cash that go into a business.    Links discussed herein: The End of Accounting: https://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Forward-Investors-Managers-Finance/dp/1119191092 The E-Myth Revisted: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 Built to Sell: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Sell-Creating-Business-Without/dp/1591845823   Website: https://businessphilosophypodcast.com Email me about anything: craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com    

.11 Systems! Why Successful Entrepreneurs Are Highly Compensated

Is there a massive net benefit to getting together on a regular basis with honest trusted friends who have your best interest at heart? Some evidence suggests that there might be...   Link to how to run a mastermind group: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/how-to-start-and-run-a-mastermind-group.html Napoleon Hill's law of success: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Sixteen-Lessons-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1617201782    

.10 The Value of a Trusted Honest Inner Circle i.e. The Mastermind

In order to turn the theory discussed on this podcast into practice, I will be starting at least one business in 2017. Herein I discuss what business I've chosen to start and why I chose it as well as how business philosophy concepts will apply and how we'll see if they may have worked. Concepts discussed herein: competitive advantage market timing the importance of value creation the importance of systems the value of recurring revenue goals & key performance indicators (KPI's) Content discussed herein: The Automatic Customer by John Warrilow: https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Customer-Creating-Subscription-Business/dp/159184746X Built to Sell by John Warrilow: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Sell-Creating-Business-Without/dp/1591845823/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SBD96G67ETJ22WKMRAZW   Email your questions, comments, etc. to: craig@businesshilosophypodcast.com   Happy New Year!

.09 The First Business I'll Be Starting In 2017: Putting Theory Into Practice

Are all topics often called "inappropriate" really to be avoided simply because they're unpleasant? Or is there a massive opportunity hidden therein?   Crucial Conversations (book): https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822 LinkedIn articles mentioned: Original: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-facebookseriously-its-adam-prybelski?trk=hp-feed-article-title-like My response: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-isnt-facebookits-also-safe-space-craig-mason-cpa Other article about politics and business: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-accountant-longer-separating-politics-craig-mason   Email me!: craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com website: https://businessphilosophypodcast.com

.08 Fake News, Inappropriate Topics, and Crucial Conversations

Not all great books that help with business are business books. In this episode, I discuss 6 books I've found useful in business and in life. In order of presentation: Real Time Relationships: The Logic of Love by Stefan Molyneux - https://freedomainradio.com/free/ (Scroll down, it's the fifth book on the page) Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert - https://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Happiness-Daniel-Gilbert/dp/1400077427 The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins - https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Gene-Richard-Dawkins/dp/1491514507 The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge - https://www.amazon.com/Brain-That-Changes-Itself-Frontiers/dp/1501223607 The Road to Serfdom - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Serfdom-Documents-Definitive-Collected/dp/0226320553 (Here's the wikipedia page which much more interesting background information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_to_Serfdom) Zen and the Psychology of Transformation - https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Psychology-Transformation-Supreme-Doctrine/dp/0892812729 Please send any feedback, questions, or general comments to craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com Podcast website: https://www.businessphilosophypodcast.com

.07 Six Non-Business Books I've Found Extremely Valuable In Business & Life

A look into why sales requires follow up and how it can be undertaken with a mindset that leads to greater long-run results as it applies to both business and life.    Links from this episode: Learning How to Learn Online Course   Email me about anything, business or otherwise: craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com   Sign up for updates at https://businessphilosophypodcast.com   Thanks!

.06 Sales Isn't Made On The First Call (...in Business or in Life)

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