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Rob Walling's Top Book Recommendations

Want to know what books Rob Walling recommends? We've researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a comprehensive list of Rob Walling's favorite book recommendations of all time. At Shortform, we know books. Our book guides are the best in the world. Learn why.

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Before The Exit: Thought Experiments For Entrepreneurs

Dan Andrews, Ian Schoen

4.7
In the entrepreneurial world, it’s rarely questioned that “exiting” is the end goal of a smartly built business and a prestigious waypoint in a successful career.

Since building and selling a business can take years - or even decades - you can’t exactly “practice” exiting your business. The best you can do is learn from others.

In 2015, Dan Andrews and Ian Schoen sold their product business, which t
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Rob Walling

This book is an excellent look at things you should think about before considering selling your company. Dan Andrews did a bang up job looking at the sides of an exit that no other sources are discussing. [source]

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Jesse Hanley

It’s about time this book was written. It is a long-overdue manifesto on how to sell a business and the tiny, often forgotten details, that happens after. If you’re considering even the thought of moving on from the company you’ve put your heart and soul into, then buy this now before you make the decision. [source]

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Mike Taber

This was a fantastic primer for anyone who has a business they’ve been running and are considering selling. What makes it good is that it has less to do with the mechanics of selling the business and more to do with the mindset of how a business owner should approach it. I loved the inclusion of different thought experiments, for which there are no right or wrong answers, but rather what’s right or wrong for you. These aren’t the kinds of things you hear talked about very often in entrepreneurial circles. No fluff and straight from the trenches. Five stars for sure. [source]

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Online Business from Scratch: Launch Your Own Seven-Figure Internet Business by Creating and Selling Information Online

Matthew Paulson

4.2
Learn How to Build Your Own Seven-Figure Internet Business Do you want to make money online? Are you tired of being told that it's easy to make millions off the Internet? Would you like a realistic strategy that actually works for real people? What if you could actually build an online business that offered high profit margins and required no significant up-front investment? Would you be intereste
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Rob Walling

A highly detailed blueprint for any beginner looking to start an online business, written by someone who's done it many times. [source]

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Ryan Daniel Moran

Matthew Paulson is the real deal. I've made millions using the same strategies that he outlines in Internet Business From Scratch, and this guide will give new and experienced internet entrepreneurs alike a roadmap for success and profit. The best part is that this model is incredibly sustainable - this will work today, tomorrow, and for years to come - unlike most strategies that most people teach. Had I been given this roadmap when I started my career, I would have avoided years of struggle and lost revenue. This is a must read for anyone who has something to share and wants to get paid for it. [source]