What if you could sit down with one of the best-selling business authors of all time and pick their brain? Lucky for you, that’s exactly what you get to do today here on the BiggerPockets Podcast where we interview Michael Gerber, author of The E-Myth Revisited. The E-Myth has been one of the most-frequently mentioned books from past guests on this Podcast, so we just had to sit down with Michael to talk about what makes some investors successful and other’s struggle continuously! Hint: It’s all about the system. Stay tuned!

In This Episode We Cover:

Who Michael Gerber is
How he got to where he is now
Lessons that he learned early in life
What exactly the “E-Myth” is
The primary reason why businesses fail
Working on your business vs. working in your business
“Turnkey-ing” a business
How to invent and implement a system
One tip for a storage unit operator
The four personalities in every business
How to get a mentor
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
The Book on Investing with No Money Down by Brandon Turner
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
Marketing for Business Growth by Theodore Levitt

Tweetable Topics:

“Every small business is a school.” (Tweet This!)
“Don’t get into something unless you’re changing the world.” (Tweet This!)
“Passion is insufficient; persistence and dedication are absolutely critical.” (Tweet This!)

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