The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders
Want to lead with confidence, scale your business, and drive impact—without reading dozens of leadership books?
The Business Bookmark is your shortcut to business and leadership mastery. Join hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana as they break down powerful insights from the world’s top business and leadership books—then show you exactly how to apply them.
This isn’t just another summary podcast. We bring each book to life with real-world experiences, data-driven strategies, and actionable advice you can use immediately—whether you’re a CEO, startup founder, corporate manager, solopreneur, or aspiring leader.
🎯 Learn how to:
- Motivate and manage high-performing teams
- Make better strategic decisions
- Build a culture of accountability and innovation
- Lead in complex, fast-changing environments
Turn your commute, coffee break, or workout into a business masterclass.
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The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders
The E-Myth Revisited: Lessons for Building a Business That Works
In this episode of The Business Bookmark Podcast, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana unpack The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber — one of the most influential business books for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Discover why so many entrepreneurs unintentionally create a job for themselves instead of building a real business. The hosts explain Gerber’s powerful framework, breaking down the roles of the Technician, Manager, and Entrepreneur and how balancing these personalities is the key to business growth.
You’ll also learn why systemizing your business operations is essential for scalability and freedom, and how the franchise prototype model used by companies like McDonald’s and Starbucks can be applied to any small business.
Packed with actionable insights, practical tips, and real-world examples, this episode will help you shift from working in your business to working on your business — the ultimate step toward long-term success.
✅ Topics Covered:
- The harsh reality of entrepreneurship and the “technician trap”
- The three personalities every business owner must balance
- Why systems are the secret to scaling a business
- The franchise prototype approach and how to apply it
- Lessons from McDonald’s, Starbucks, and other success stories
- Practical steps to free yourself from daily firefighting
- Key takeaways and homework to implement right away
⏱️ Episode Timeline:
00:00 – The Harsh Reality of Entrepreneurship
00:29 – Introduction to The Business Bookmark
01:03 – Diving into The E-Myth Revisited
02:05 – Understanding the Technician Trap
03:14 – The Three Personalities in Business
05:43 – The Importance of Systems
08:18 – The Franchise Prototype Approach
10:28 – Working On vs. In Your Business
11:57 – Real-World Success Stories
15:53 – Critique and Final Thoughts
20:52 – Key Takeaways and Homework
