In this episode of Business Systems Explored, we speak to Michael E. Gerber, the author of The E-Myth and the father of business systems themselves. He lets us in on the business systems he’s used to grow his consultancy (and hundreds of thousands of other companies).

Small business expert, Michael E. Gerber, lets us in on the business systems he’s used to grow his consultancy (and hundreds of thousands of other companies). These are time-tested systems he’s honed over a period of 30 years. From The E-Myth’s first publication in 1987 to the present day, he’s written over 20 books on business processes. It’s safe to say, there are very few people who know more about business processes than Michael E. Gerber.

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The systems behind The E-Myth — and how it started out by asking “why do so many small businesses fail?”

How going door-to-door helped write The E-Myth

Why skilled knowledge workers make horrible entrepreneurs

Converting CEOs of broken businesses into true entreprenuers

Mistakes CEOs make that set their business up for fast failure

The importance of understanding 100% what your employees do

The kinds of disasters that happen when you don’t adopt a systems mindset

The one advantage that Starbucks and McDonalds had over other businesses at the start

Why 70% of businesses don’t even consider scaling

Why solopreneurs still need systems

Creating “the McDonalds of Small Business Consulting”

How Michael has applied The E-Myth to his own business solidly for 30 years

Asking extremely personal questions to further your business

Creating a foundation for the values and culture of your business

Why it’s bad when a business becomes just a way to monetize the things you like doing

Why having something bigger than your dream of making money is vital to scaling your business

Overcoming the constant barrage of problems to step back and contextualize your business

Addressing the question of ‘who am I’, and why that’s anything to do with your business

Not getting caught up in the overwhelming busyness of business

The 5 essential skills of an entrepreneur

The importance of a blank piece of paper, and a beginner’s mindset

How a good system trains other people to use it

The difference between New Co and Old Co

The ‘three-legged stool’ of business development

Why most businesses are ‘fricken stupid’ when it comes to lead generation

Preparing your company to be a legacy

Why most businesses are as bad as selling spoiled goods

Why you should build a business as though you’re going to sell it — your business is a product

Growing a truly spectacular enterprise

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TOOLS AND MENTIONS

The E-Myth : https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280

The E-Myth Vertical Books : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gerber_(non-fiction_writer)#Co-Authored_E-Myth_Vertical_Series

The E-Myth Mastery Program : https://emyth.com/business-coaching

I Am That : https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-That-Nisargadatta-Maharaj/dp/0893860468

The E-Myth Course : http://michaelegerbercompanies.com/web/the-course/

Michael E Gerber’s Free Dreaming Room Monologues: http://michaelegerbercompanies.com/web/the-dreaming-room-monologues/

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