Looking for the best business books for entrepreneurs? You’re in the right place. The Business Bookshelf is a curated collection of must-read titles, chosen for their practical impact on business growth, leadership, and entrepreneurial success.
Each book feature spotlights a one-of-a-kind perspective, blending insights taken from interviews captured during their appearance on The Business Owner’s Journey podcast as well as individual conversations with them. I also share my (Nick Berry) personal perspective on the books. Learn why they wrote the book, the real problems it solves for business owners, and actionable strategies you can use immediately.
We showcase only business books for entrepreneurs that deliver information that will make you a better business owner / entrepreneur / founder. Every feature page includes direct links to buy the book, connect with the author, and listen to their episode. Discover the insights, frameworks, and mindsets that help you scale your business, straight from experts who’ve done it.
Browse below to find your next breakthrough read and get practical wisdom you won’t find anywhere else.
Dr. Haley Perlus is a sport and performance psychologist and entrepreneur who helps elite athletes and business leaders develop mental toughness. In her book Personal Podium, she shares actionable mindset tools to overcome uncertainty, manage anxiety, and build resilience. Insights come from her work with world-class performers and her conversation with Nick Berry on The Business Owner’s Journey.
Daniel Wakefield, founder of Top-Tier Headshots and author of Accelerate, joins Nick Berry to unpack creative business growth. He shares the Accelerate Equation and Hype Tornado frameworks that turned a sixty-dollar start into a six-figure headshot empire, giving entrepreneurs ready-to-use scaling insights.
Agencies are looking for good SEO content, fast. They want to scale and writing is their biggest bottleneck. The right blend of human + AI might be the formula their looking for.
Small businesses are overlooking the low-hanging fruit for visibility and trust. We put together this guide to get anyone up to speed. We included answers to some of the tougher FAQs and a GBP Optimization Checklist.
How we combined vision, values, and a business operating system to level the playing field for an entire market segment of independent owner/operators in the fitness industry.
Debbie Oster: Marketing Strategist, Fractional CMO, and co-Founder of Entrepreneur's Edge
Debbie's methodology for strategy-crafting for businesses is unique and highly effective.
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