Reading books, like the ones in my April book list, was never interesting to me until a marketing class in my junior year of undergrad. I was assigned to read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and have been hooked ever since. This post is part of a new series where I’ll be sharing books that I’ve recently read while traveling. Hopefully, you’ll find as much value as I did!
April Book List
The Million Dollar, One-Person Business
I bought his book because I wanted to know how other people have grown their one-person businesses.
The book shares advice from entrepreneurs on what they were thinking and how they grew to $1 million in revenue.
I learned how people created a business that provides value to other people.
Recommend: Yes.
Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days
Chris first came on my radar after watching him on Chase Jarvis Live.
Guillebeau has a background in award travel, which is what initially drew me in.
Side Hustle provides a roadmap and steps on how to create revenue from your initial idea.
The book provides examples from people who have built incredible businesses while working full-time.
Recommend: Yes
The $100 Startup
I read this Guillebeau book first which segued nicely into Side Hustle.
The $100 Startup is in a case study format where Chris shares lessons from 50 business owners.
The entrepreneurs he interviewed started with minimal start-up capital or specialized skills and found a way to monetize their businesses.
Recommend: Yes.
Additional Reading
The 48 Laws of Power
Robert is also someone I follow on Twitter where he provides daily quotes that make you think.
In this book, he shares lessons about the history of power that you can use from some of the most famous people in the world like Machiavelli and Sun Tzu.
The Energy Bus
I felt that the story is told in what feels like a kid’s book, until you realize the message is for everyone.
The book focuses on George who hates his job and has nothing going right for him.
One day, he has to ride the bus because of a flat tire and the bus driver, Joy, completely turns around his perspective on life and works through her positivity.
Once Upon a Time in Russia
I was introduced to Mezrich in 2008 when I read Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai.
This book tells the story of how billionaire oligarchs benefited from the privatization of industry after the fall of the Soviet Union. The stories about the oligarchs simply blew my mind because of how wild Russia truly was.
Conclusion
Reading has been a skill I’ve continued to work on by focusing on books that peak my interest at the time. Hopefully, the books in my April book list are ones that you can read on the road and find as much value as I have found.
