Business by the Books
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 19 – The Power of Habit
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most infamous books around the Alexander household, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a "Chris classic." Duhigg shares story after st...
Ep. 18 – Selling the Invisible
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sounds like an oxymoron to be honest...but in an idea and service based country like the United States, Harry Beckwith shares the perspective that may...
Ep. 17 – The Tipping Point
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t go wrong with a 5 time New York Times bestselling author like Malcolm Gladwell. The Tipping Point is one of two books we’ll be covering ...
Ep. 16 - Rain Making
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's make it rain! 💸💰💵 Ford Harding teaches us how to attract new clients, aka bring in the money. This book covers the fundamentals o...
Ep. 15 – Managing the Professional Service Firm
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another management oriented book by David H. Maister: Managing the Professional Service Firm. This book gives us a wholistic perspec...
Ep. 14 – The Innovators
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another history book and it's anything but boring. The Innovators by Walter Isaacson explores the people who gave us the technology we...
Ep. 13 – See You at the Top
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zig Ziglar: the salesman, the motivational myth, the success legend. See You at the Top pushes entrepreneurs to create and pursue those lofty goals th...
Ep. 12 – The 1-Page Marketing Plan
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a little hiatus, we're back with a new book: The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dibb. This is one Ashley has actually read...3 chapters of. Stra...
Ep. 11 – Zero to One
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A regular recommendation from Chris, we're covering Peter Thiel's Zero to One. Taking concepts from the founder of PayPal, Chris shares the practical ...
Ep. 10 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we're going through Chris's all time favorite book...ever. While he may say that every other episode, this time he means it. Patrick Len...
Ep. 9 – Our Iceberg is Melting
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love penguins?? In this parable by John Kotter & Holger Rathgeber, Chris shares the story of penguins who are in the midst of a proble...
Ep. 8 – The E-Myth Revisited
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael E. Gerber really pushes us in this episode! Author of The E-Myth revisited, Gerber provides a unique and business altering perspective on what...
Ep. 7 – How Successful People Think
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Ashley discuss what it takes to be successful: it starts with how you think. John C. Maxwell challenges us to go deeper to become leaders wh...
Ep. 6 – Getting Started in Consulting
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This book dives into what it is to be a consultant, the essence of Chris's own business! With lots of application and practical use, Dr. Alan Weiss sh...
Ep. 5 – Black Box Thinking
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about the unique perspective of failure that Matthew Syed explores in his book Black Box Thinking. Chris has encouraged dozens of busine...
Ep. 4 – The Hospitable Leader
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we dive into a leadership & management book written by Terry A. Smith focused on being hospitable to impact your employees and those...
Ep. 3 – Unleashing the Innovators
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our 3rd book, written by Jim Stengel with Tom Post, explores the importance of large companies maintaining their drive through the encouragement and s...
Ep. 2 – Ed. F. Kruse of Blue Bell Creameries
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we indulge our sweet tooth as we discuss a biography about former CEO of Blue Bell Creameries (our favorite ice cream company!), Ed. ...
Ep. 1 – 5 Voices
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first official episode, we're diving into one of Chris's all-time favorites: 5 Voices by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram. We talk about the c...
Ep. 0 - Introductions
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are Chris and Ashley Alexander, a father-daughter duo that is passionate about business and personal growth. We are so excited to share and give in...