Book · 1985 · Entrepreneur
The E-myth
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It is learning to work on your business, not just in your business.
Dave Ramsey · The Ramsey Show · Sep 2025 Listen at 1:28:51 What they say about it
- Working on your business“working on your business”2
The best things said about it
Um, so let's ex pick up the book E-Myth by Gerber about working on your business, not just in your business. For him, I think he's got great potential, but no, I'm not going to act like this isn't happening.
Dave Ramsey The Ramsey Show · May 2025 Totally you know listen to people like John wurillo and his uh built to sell podcast and his book his fantastic book read the e-myth I think the e-myth even if you work for the man if you work for somebody else I think the e-myth is a fan fantastic book to read about what's really important in a business.
When I think about best books and things that probably have the most impact on me I have to go with Michael Gerber's E-Myth.
Anyone that's read the E-Myth by Michael Gerber like most people don't have a business.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Aug 2021 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
The E-myth by Michael E. Gerber is a celebrated business classic that challenges common entrepreneurial assumptions and teaches owners how to work on their businesses rather than merely working inside them. Dave Ramsey recommended the book on The Ramsey Show to help callers build essential business acumen and avoid burnout by developing scalable systems. Joe Saul-Sehy also endorsed the book on ChooseFI, noting that its lessons are valuable not just for business owners, but for employees seeking to understand what truly drives success within any organization. Michael Kitces echoed this sentiment on ChooseFI, ranking Gerber's work among the most impactful books he had ever encountered. On Modern Wisdom, Chris Williamson brought up the book to spark discussions about business independence, delegation, and whether a company can truly survive and thrive without the constant presence of its founder. Williamson later revisited the text to explore how many people who believe they own businesses are actually just running highly demanding, leveraged solo pursuits. On My First Million, Shaan Puri similarly referenced the book while debating the importance of systems and delegation. Across these diverse podcasts, the book consistently emerged as an indispensable guide for anyone striving to transform a chaotic job into a sustainable, well-oiled enterprise.
Every mention
Dave Ramsey Another book I'm going to recommend is by a friend of mine named Michael Gerber. It's called the E-Myth, th… 2
“Another book I'm going to recommend is by a friend of mine named Michael Gerber. It's called the E-Myth, the entrepreneurial myth. And it is learning to work on your business, not just in your business.”
“Um, so let's ex pick up the book E-Myth by Gerber about working on your business, not just in your business. For him, I think he's got great potential, but no, I'm not going to act like this isn't happening.”
Chris Williamson have you read the e-myth the entrepreneur's myth the book 2
“like what happens vast majority of people anyone that's read the emyth by michael gerber like most people don't have a business”
“have you read the e-myth the entrepreneur's myth the book”
Joe Saul-Sehy totally you know listen to people like John wurillo and his uh built to sell podcast and his book his fanta… 1
“totally you know listen to people like John wurillo and his uh built to sell podcast and his book his fantastic book read the e-myth I think the e-myth even if you work for the man if you work for somebody else I think the e-myth is a fan fantastic book to read about what's really important in a business”
Michael Kitces when I think about best books and things that probably have the most impact on me I have to go with Michael… 1
“when I think about best books and things that probably have the most impact on me I have to go with Michael Gerber's e-myth”
Shaan Puri oh you don't know that book i've i i've seen it i i don't know what the myth is i've never actually read it… 1
“oh you don't know that book i've i i've seen it i i don't know what the myth is i've never actually read it the e-myth the entrepreneur myth i think it is”
