This riveting story about heartbreak and prosperity holds plenty of drama and suspense. Frank Mills and his daughter Jennifer are deeply in debt and struggling to make ends meet when a robbery occurs at their little restaurant in the sleepy town of Royal Oak, Michigan. It might have been the last straw, but fortunately a bright young millionaire named Jonathan Berkley is available to advise them. Follow Jonathan's adventurous, business-saving actions, as the plot takes many turns and reveals many secrets to success. For all they know, the Magnum P.I.-loving Jonathan, who drives a red Ferrari just like Tom Selleck's in the TV series, is merely a music teacher and studio owner. But Jonathan shows them time and again that he is a powerful coach who knows how to empower people in business and give them the faith and strength they need to make it on their own.
Frank and Jennifer’s restaurant goes from being the cause of suicidal depression to a surprising success, using some of the same secrets revealed in Chandler and Beckford's bestselling non-fiction book: 9 Lies That Are Holding Your Business Back.
In THE SMALL BUSINESS MILLIONAIRE, Chandler and Beckford draw on their experience in business consulting and the arts to craft the most entertaining, enlightening, and informative business-related novel to come out in many a decade. Readers will gain insights and discover simple truths about how to be successful in business – and in all areas of life.
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Sam Beckford(r) and Steve Chandler(l) speaking at one of their sold-out seminars.
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Excellent Resource, Pleasant to Read, September 18, 2006
I stumbled across Steve Chandler's writings as I was meandering one day through the local bookstore. I was frustrated and disillusioned by my small business and wondering if I should continue it. I accidentally (if you believe in accidents) found his book, "9 Lies That are Holding Your Business Back...", co-authored by Sam Beckford. The first chapter deeply offended me; so I knew that I needed to buy it. These guys knew way more than I did about business and I wanted to learn every bit.
This discovery led me to other Steve Chandler treasures and I promptly purchased this book, The Small Business Millionaire. First of all, we meet our hero, Jonathan. I was shocked to discover his obsession with the hit show Magnum P.I., because I currently am watching the entire series via DVD with my husband.
Jonathan's character obviously has a 'wealth mentality' and he assists his friends, Jennifer and her father Frank in their restaurant business. Anyone who has ever owned a business will see their thoughts mirrored in Frank's comments throughout the book. Anyone who hasn't lost hope in their business will eat up every word uttered by Jonathan. Jonathan obviously has a good heart with an excellent business mind; the challenge for us is not only to listen, but to be brave enough to follow his advice.
My small business has improved dramatically in the short timespan that I have read this book. I'd like to see where I am in a year from now, as I apply these techniques to my everyday life. This book is worth every penny, along with "9 Lies" and "Reinventing Yourself". Thanks Steve:)
This book could be the most valuable 3 hours of your small business life. In an easy to follow narrative you follow the real life challenges and successes of a small business owner by watching a guru turn it around. Don't miss it.
This book is absolutely amazing. An easy-to-read novel loaded with PROVEN business principles rather than mere theory written by someone who has done it, AND you don't need an MBA to understand it. This book is what true mentorship is, principles which have actually been used successfully by someone presented in an easily understood format, leaving the choice to you, the reader, to implement and succeed, or to not implement and stagnate.
This is an easy-to-read novel that embodies and illustrates the principles of business management that Chandler and Beckford have developed. It's not just a novel - it's good business advice, too.
Love, Love, Love this book! As a business owner of 2 small businesses the knowledge and wisdom I have gained from Steve Chandler and Sam Beckford are priceless! "The Small Business Millionaire" has become a staple in my collection of entrepreneurial reads. It gives you self confidence and answers those tough little questions no one else can about the world of small business. Thank you Steve and Sam!
Read this book! (Alice from Georgia), June 14, 2006
I used to think that I should have gone to business school.
This book was easy to read, digest and help me view things from another perspective. It is a novel of realities and hope.
I can finally see what my education never taught!, June 13, 2006
I am a young, proud business owner with two growing business - a dance studio with my wife, and an advertising firm with four other colleagues. As an advertiser, I was taught in school that everything for every business was about branding. I have struggled with this for years in the field because our small business clients were not seeing any immediate benefit from the services that we provided. It was torturing me. How can all my teaching be a lie?
Then I read this book. It finally clicked. Branding has little to no business in small business. Its the large businesses that are spending money on and worried about branding. They've already grown their business, now they want to grow brand equity! But for small biz, we are in a fight for survival! We need to learn how to reach our ideal customers, hire the right help, develop the proper process, and all the other things this amazing story teaches us!
The irony is that because small biz didn't need my firms services, we were stuck in a rut. We weren't growing as fast as we wanted. They weren't our ideal customer! Duh! Now we have re-focused our marketing efforts to big biz and were're growing again!
A parable like story with tremendous good sense especially good for the business phobic like myself who thinks they can't possibly understand what makes a business successful.
This book is a fun, quick read that changed my life in a matter of days! The storyline format makes it easy to follow and simple to apply to daily life in business. It's not a book about money. It's more a book about truly enjoying being a business owner. Following the priciples in this book and truly relishing in the joy of owning a small business has defintely not only made my wishes of work come true but MONEY has quickly followed. Do what you love. Truly commit yourself to these priciples. Money will follow.
I found myself recognizing so many of my traits in this book. Made me realize that I was making the same mistakes as the character in the book. It's an east read that will have you fixing alot of your business thoughts and putting into action the thoughts of the author.Well worth the time and money to read. Tom Ramon
Easily Digestible, Valuable Advice for Business Owners, June 12, 2006
As a business owner, I loved the way this book put all of Steve and Sam's advice into a real-world format. Too often, with a non-fiction/self-help book, it's easy to get lost and to wonder, "How do I apply this information to my business?" With a fiction/story format, it's sometimes (and in my case, often) easier to see oneself in the same situations as the protagonists. Through such a vicarious experience, I am able to generate more ideas that can be directly applied to my business. As an English Teacher, I've always felt that if knowledge, be it practical or purely academic, were written in story format, students of any age would more readily comprehend. This book does just that. And on top of all that, it's a fun, quick read! As such, I highly recommend this book!
This is as enjoyable as the E-myth. Its story equally enchanting. The writing flows descriptively and conversationally. I was quickly turning the pages to discover another business myth dispelled by a life-truth.
Whatever your business, you will find yourself either diving into it or walking away from it. This work is a good yardstick to use in sizing up your business AND your passion for it....because without the latter, you're in the wrong line of work!
A refreshing common sense approach, written by two winners in their fields!!!
I could not put the book down. It is such an easy read. Very moving. Anyone who wants to accomplish succes in their life, business owner or not, can benefit from this book. Wonderful formulas for success!
I absolutely LOVE this book. It starts out light hearted and very insightful for small business owners and develops into a powerful, compelling novel! I can't wait for the next book by this amazing duo!!!!
Would I rather just have straightforward advice if I wanted to start a business like the restaurant depicted in this book? Not on your life. Small Business Millionaire, similar to Who Moved My Cheese, The One-Minute Manager, and a handful of others in the genre of motivational literature, taps into a great teaching tool: the story as object lesson, as proof of solvable problems, as hypothetical example. For that, I have high praise for this work.
Jack Cooper
On the Brink - A Heartwarming Story Commitment to a Dream, April 27, 2006
Steve Chandler and Sam Beckford have joined forces to combine a unique blend of entertainment, suspense, drama, and innovative insight in this moving business novel. It is the story of rebounding from failure and disappointment to success and fulfillment using basic business tactics.
The story is based on Frank, a gifted cook, and his daughter Jennifer, a business major at City College. Frank's family restaurant is on the brink of bankruptcy. Frank is offered thought provoking business coaching from a young customer, Jonathan Berkley.
Jonathan subtly refutes basic misconceptions Frank has adopted on finance, advertising, marketing, and employment practices to replace them with principles of commitment in building a staff, choosing a customer base, a new marketing strategy, and providing a quality product and service for success in building the business of his dreams.
The authors have drawn from their experience in industry and consulting to instill good business practices to motivate, inspire, and encourage the reader to succeed.
I found the book heartwarming and touching on the personal side and practical and enlightening on business principles.
I highly recommend this book to all business owners, whether at the bottom on the brink of failure, or at the pinnacle of success. This book is a reminder of the importance of finding a work that brings joy and fulfillment in the process of attaining goals and dreams.
Excellent Resource, Pleasant to Read, September 18, 2006