Tag: books
5 Takeaways from “40 Ways to Increase the Net Income of Your Rental Property”
Man, I sure do love passive income! And the book “40 Ways to Increase The Net Income of Your Rental Property” by Al Williamson delivers on the promise to reveal ideas on ways to increase passive income sources. The book is split up into multiple categories, each containing passive income ideas. It is mainly for…
5 Takeaways from “How to Market a Book”
“How to Market a Book” by Ricardo Fayet is all about how to get your book to stand out in a very crowded market. As a writer, I would love to only focus on writing and design. However, the truth of the matter is that many other parts of the business sell books. To reach…
5 Takeaways from “Smart Couples Finish Rich”
“Smart Couples Finish Rich,” by David Bach, is the book I wish I had read when my wife and I got married in February 2006. It would have been nice to prepare financially and mentally for what was going to come. Meh, no use crying over spilled milk. Every couple should read this book, whether…
5 Takeaways from “How to Start a Microbrewery”
“How to Start a Microbrewery” by Cole Ferguson was the exact book I was searching for. I wanted a book on opening a physical business, but I also wanted some information on brewing beer. I dream of maybe brewing my own beer one day as something for me to do in retirement. I also wanted…
5 Takeaways from “The Book on Managing Rental Properties”
Do you want to save a ton of money throughout your lifetime? Yeah, who doesn’t? Managing your own rental properties can save you thousands upon thousands of dollars over the course of your life. But is it something that you genuinely want to do? “The Book on Managing Rental Properties” by Brandon and Heather Turner…
Read These 10 Books Before You Start a Business
Too often, people start a business without knowing what entrepreneurship is at its core. The job of an entrepreneur is to solve other people’s problems at a profit. Too often, someone opens a business to solve their own problems. Then they wonder why no one wants to buy their goods or services. As I read…
5 Takeaways from “Limitless”
“Limitless” by Jim Kwik was not even on my radar. A Marine Officer at my work randomly approached me and started talking up the book. I guess he did an excellent job because I went home that night and began reading it. It is a life-changing book that is based on meta-learning. Meta-learning is the…
5 Takeaways from “The Nft Revolution”
You may have heard of NFTs on the news or from conversations around the watercooler. I have heard of them but wanted a deeper look into what they were and how an investor could leverage them to accelerate wealth. “The Nft Revolution” by Crypto Dukedom gives the reader a deep dive into the digital world…
5 Takeaways from “How to Make a Living with Your Writing”
Can you make a living as a writer, especially if you didn’t go to college to be one? After reading the book “How to Make a Living With Your Writing” by Joanna Penn, I believe that you can. The key to writing for a living is creating multiple streams of income. Sounds familiar? I personally…
5 Takeaways from “Creating Income Streams”
We all would love to be retired and spending time with our loved ones. However, we have to build this life; life doesn’t create it for us. “Creating Income Streams” by Shaunta Grimes gives us many different income stream ideas that we can pursue. I love that this book because it is short. It gets…
5 Takeaways from “Bitcoin: Hard Money You Can’t F-CK With”
“Bitcoin: Hard Money You Can’t F-CK With” by Jason Williams is an in-your-face, no-holds-barred assault on why Bitcoin will be the next global reserve currency. For reference, the US Dollar is currently the global reserve currency. The US Dollar is involved in almost every international transaction that takes place. Because of this level of usage,…
5 Takeaways from “The Non-Designer’s Design Book”
Very rarely do I feel like an idiot. But reading a book by a graphic designer showed me how ignorant I am of the world of design. Maybe idiot is too harsh of a word, but I was genuinely inspired by the works that she presented in the book. “The Non-Designer’s Design Book” by Robin…
20 (more) Books That Will Make You Rich
Read 20 Books That Will Make You Rich part 1 (This is Part 2) Reading in of itself will not make you rich. However, reading and creating actionable tasks WILL make you rich. I wanted to keep this page as simple as possible. I have attached my personal review of each of these books. These…
5 Takeaways from “A Trader’s First Book on Commodities”
My favorite author Robert Kiyosaki, of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” fame, describes four asset classes- real estate, business, paper assets (stocks, bonds), and commodities. I have already read multiple books in the other asset classes; you can read some of my thoughts in the article “20 Books that will Make You Rich.” However, “A Trader’s…
5 Takeaways from “Real Estate Note Investing”
Investing in real estate notes could be your path to financial freedom. In the book “Real Estate Note Investing,” author Dave Van Horn walks us through all the trial and error that lead him to real estate note investing. He starts by explaining how he used credit cards and home equity loans to invest in…
5 Takeaways from “Dirt Rich” (farm)
“Dirt Rich” by Leigh Funderburk is exactly the book I have been looking for. Kris and I own 2 separate properties that each have 3 acres of land. When I retire from the military, I want to exploit this land to construct some sort of venue or area where we can start a business. I…
5 Takeaways from “Ca$hvertising”
So you want to be a big-time entrepreneur, huh? Well, don’t we all. In order to run a successful business, no matter what your business is, you will have to be able to sell. Selling is the lifeblood of business. In fact, all businesses sell something. That is where the book “Ca$hvertising”, by Drew Eric…
5 Takeaways from “How to Start & Run Your Own Bed & Breakfast Inn”
You can tell by the title of the book what business I am looking towards in the future. After reading this book, I do not want to run a full-on Bed & Breakfast Inn, however, I can take many elements from their business model. “How to Start and Run Your Own Bed & Breakfast Inn”…
5 Takeaways from “Unfair Advantage”
“Unfair Advantage” by Robert Kiyosaki is the greatest book I have ever read. Blanket statement. However, I would still recommend reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” first (here) because it is the beginner level to his thought processes. I prefer “Unfair Advantage” because it is straight to the point, and he is even more direct on…
5 Takeaways from “How to Take Smart Notes”
Honestly, I never really thought that taking notes was extremely important. I knew that taking notes over material was important but not the actual ART of taking notes. I did not know how much this could improve your overall thought process. “How to Take Smart Notes” by Sonke Ahrens is an extremely deep dive into…
