Michael E. Gerber
Author of The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
About the Author
Michael E. Gerber is the legend behind the E-Myth series of books, which includes The E-Myth Revisited, E-Myth Mastery, The E-Myth Manager, The E-Myth Physician, The E-Myth Contractor, and The E-Myth Enterprise. Collectively his books have sold millions of copies Worldwide. Michael is also highly show more sought after as a speaker and consultant. He lives in Carlsbad, California. show less
Works by Michael E. Gerber
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It (1985) 2,653 copies, 31 reviews
E-Myth Mastery: The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company (2005) 377 copies, 1 review
The E-Myth Manager: Why Most Managers Don't Work and What to Do About It (1998) 166 copies, 1 review
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within: How Ordinary People Can Create Extraordinary Companies (2008) 119 copies, 3 reviews
The E-Myth Contractor: Why Most Contractors' Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It (2002) 67 copies
The E-Myth Physician: Why Most Medical Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It (2003) 42 copies
The E-Myth Attorney: Why Most Legal Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It (2010) 34 copies, 1 review
The E-Myth Accountant: Why Most Accounting Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It (2011) 13 copies
The E-Myth Seminar - Taking Charge of Your Business and Your Life [6 Audio Cassettes] (2014) 12 copies
Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000! (2016) 11 copies
Das Geheimnis erfolgreicher Firmen. Warum die meisten kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen nicht funktionieren und was Sie… (2002) 3 copies
The E-Myth 2 copies
The E-myth Guru: How Entrepreneurs and Managers Can Use Systems and Procedures to Support Their Vision (2006) 2 copies
Mitul intreprinzatorului 1 copy
The E Myth 1 copy
MITI I SIPERMARRJES 1 copy
E-Myth Revisited Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work & What to Do About It (Paperback, 1995) 1 copy
Desperte o Empreendedor que há em Você Como pessoas comuns podem criar empresas extraordinárias 1 copy
The E-Myth Real Estate Agent: Why Most Real Estate Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It (2019) 1 copy
The Emyth Seminar 1 copy
Associated Works
Worth Every Penny: Build a Business That Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth (2012) — Foreword — 37 copies
Masters of Success: Proven Techniques for Achieving Success in Business and Life (2004) — Contributor — 37 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1936-06-20
- Gender
- male
- Places of residence
- Carlsbad, California, USA
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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses… by Michael E. Gerber
The book contains some useful information but the self-righteous tone of the author makes reading it a chore. There are better books on the importance of business process, with less double-speak, and less entrepreneur-as-noble-visionary rhetoric.
Although I think the book content can be organized better, it opened my eyes to some crucial concepts in entrepreneurship world.
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This is a fine book showing some of the flaws of small businesses and why so many fail. The author uses a fictional small business owner who started a pie shop and running herself ragged. She has a great gift in making pies but is burning herself out. She was thinking about how she her job was making and selling pies when her business could and should be so much more.
Successful companies don’t actually sell the products that they make. They fulfill an emotional need of their clients. For instance, Southwest Airlines is not selling airline tickets but a fun way to travel. Disney is not selling you a Mickey Mouse hat but to experience having the innocence of child again. Harley-Davidson is not selling you a motorcycle – but a membership to a rebellious, unbridled culture.
My mind went racing while I thought of the four or five companies on my mind.
This book finally made some sense about why someone would write a book telling the world their secrets. The author possibly has hit a ceiling on the amount of time he can invest – the amount of money he can make. The only way he could make more money is to leverage himself in making CD’s, doing lectures, and yes, writing books.
The third major point this book made was about systems. I really dislike systems in the workplace because they dehumanize the person. However, the author made some of the best arguments against this notion. I’m forced to rethink my ideas on this subject.
But if you are a small business owner or are looking to become one, you really have to read this.
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Successful companies don’t actually sell the products that they make. They fulfill an emotional need of their clients. For instance, Southwest Airlines is not selling airline tickets but a fun way to travel. Disney is not selling you a Mickey Mouse hat but to experience having the innocence of child again. Harley-Davidson is not selling you a motorcycle – but a membership to a rebellious, unbridled culture.
My mind went racing while I thought of the four or five companies on my mind.
This book finally made some sense about why someone would write a book telling the world their secrets. The author possibly has hit a ceiling on the amount of time he can invest – the amount of money he can make. The only way he could make more money is to leverage himself in making CD’s, doing lectures, and yes, writing books.
The third major point this book made was about systems. I really dislike systems in the workplace because they dehumanize the person. However, the author made some of the best arguments against this notion. I’m forced to rethink my ideas on this subject.
But if you are a small business owner or are looking to become one, you really have to read this.
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I wish I had read this book years ago. I unfortunately now know what went wrong with my father's business. It hurts to wish things could have been different if only we had know what is in this book. If you are going to start a business read this book first.
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