My Gift To You 2021

I believe that staying abreast of new ideas, trends, and information is essential to a high-performing career and business. My job is to help YOU cut through the noise and find resources that are worth consuming and energize your spirit. 

​This is my gift to you. Enjoy!

Stand Out Authors in 2021:​

1. Atomic Habits

By James Clear
I've read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits -- this book is different from others in the way it covers an enormous amount of ground in the larger area of self-improvement while seamlessly tying all these ideas back into the central theme of habits.

2. Rocket Fuel - The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business

By Gino Wickman & Marc Winters
You cannot do better than reading this book if you want to get a real handle on what you need to do to get your business in order. You can either have a business that meets your needs and makes your dreams come true; or, you can be part of a day-to-day nightmare. 

3. Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books)

HBR has combed through hundreds of articles on strategy, change leadership, managing people, and managing yourself and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your performance.

Stand Out Podcasters in 2021:

1. All-In Podcast

With Chamath Palihapitya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, & David Friedberg
Industry millionaire/billionaire veterans and besties cover all things economic, tech, political, & social.

2. The Tim Ferriss Show

With Tim Ferriss
Self-experimenter and bestselling author, Tim interviews and deconstructs world-class performers, digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks you can use to mimic their success.

3. How I Built This

With Guy Raz
Guy dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built. I especially love the story of Sara Blakely starting Spanx.

4. The Best Small Business Podcast

With BJ Flagg & Rich Gee
This should be #1 on your smartphone! Every Tuesday, BJ & I consistently deliver new insights, ideas, and solutions to your business and career problems (4+ years and going strong!). 

Stand Out YouTubers in 2021:

Warren Buffett at his best! Watch this video first

Extra Credit: Sara Blakely & Robert Herjavec are THE BEST.

1. Paul Barron Network

Paul's mission is to help his audience understand and embrace the future of technology that focuses on Crypto and Blockchain, Electric Vehicles (EV), Autonomy, AI, Robotics, and Consumer Tech. 

​​2. The Google Small Business Channel

This channel blends the big business resources of Google with tons of small businesses in action. 

And some of my fun (pleasure) YouTubers you might enjoy:

Silver Cymbal - DIY - to help you do more yourself at home.

GardenFork - eclectic how to's on urban homesteading, home improvement, cooking, gardening, home repair and more.

Now You Know - educational technology channel on everything from Tesla and other electric cars, to vermicomposting and banana ice cream.

Polyphonic - Some of the best-produced docs on music.

Rick Beato - Everything music - he deconstructs great music that I love.

Nerdwriter - A weekly video essay series that puts ideas to work.