191: Making Good Book Club #21: Company of One — Making Good: Small Business Podcast

Aug 15

Aug 15 191: Making Good Book Club #21: Company of One

If you’re someone who is considering the future of your small business, this book is worth a read. In it, author Paul Jarvis makes the, (I would say very strong), case for why keeping your business small is the best plan, rather than aiming for growth just for growth’s sake.

It should come as no surprise that Charelle and I are very on board with this perspective. There was a lot of head-nodding as we read through Company of One. In addition to outlining the reasons for keeping a business small, Paul Jarvis offers some excellent advice about keeping your small business chugging even with a tiny (or non-existent) team, and without burning out.

I really loved digesting some of the ideas in this book with Charelle. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.

In this book club episode, we talk about:

The four traits of a company of one

Why it’s important to get clear on whether growth is truly beneficial for your business
Rethinking what a leader looks like
How hustling is NOT required
How to grow a company that doesn’t grow
Why your personality as a company of one is your biggest edge
Why it’s essential to define your version of “enough”
And more

THIS MONTH: Company of One by Paul Jarvis

NEXT MONTH: The 12 Week Year

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