Just One Book
If you read 20 pages a day, you’ll read around 20 books a year – but sometimes squeezing that in can still feel impossible.
If you only have time to read just one book on a subject, these are our top picks.
Business Finance
Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Mike Michalowicz
Sales
Never Be Closing: How to Sell Better Without Screwing Your Clients, Your Colleagues, or Yourself
Tim Hurson & Tim Dunne
Personal Finance
I Will Teach You to Be Rich:
No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works
Ramit Sethi
Social Skills
The Charisma Myth:
How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism
Olivia Fox Cabane
Managing Teams
The Power of People Skills: How to Dramatically Increase Team and Company Morale & Performance
Trevor Throness
Peak Performance
10-Minute Toughness:
The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins
Jason Selk
Business Operations
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
Michael E. Gerber
The best tool for the job is the one that gets used.
We’re known for being difficult to impress, so we’re happy to share a curated list of the tried & true products and services we use to keep things streamlined, organized, and running Splendidly. We love them and think you will, too.
Purpose Planner
Get your entire life together.
A holistic planner that allows you to show up fully in all your life’s roles. Set your goals & map out your week, with sections for your daily calendar, to-do’s, meal planning, fitness, and more.
Fave features:
• Goal setting for each life role
• Thin, so it’s easy to toss in a bag
• Habit tracker for doable self-growth
Bonus: A lifesaver if you have ADHD
Time Etc
Focus on the work only you can do.
The secret to having it all is not doing it all. The virtual assistants from Time Etc can manage your schedule, handle social media & SEO, do the boring admin tasks & more.
Fave features:
• Hire what you need: 10-60+ hrs/mo
• Vetted & at least 5 years experience
• Can share assistant with your team
Bonus: Unused hours roll over
ClickUp
Project management that works.
When it comes to project management software, we’ve tried it all. ClickUp wins, hands down. It keeps us on schedule and custom templates ensure everything gets done.
Fave features:
• Sync with Google, Honeybook & 500+
• Easy to collaborate & delegate
• Site aesthetic is clean & pretty
Bonus: Save 20% with code SPLENDID
Embroker
Affordable business insurance.
Professional liability insurance covers us if a client misconstrues our advice. Embroker also offers policies for general liability (the type venues require), workers' comp & more.
Fave features:
• They understand hospitality small biz
• Option to cover employee theft
• Key man coverage for star employees
Bonus: Get insured in 15 minutes
Gusto
Payroll, benefits & HR made easy.
Gusto makes payroll a breeze & handles #allthethings: normal pay, overtime, commissions, benefits, etc. Plus, offer your team health insurance through their brokered plan!
Fave features:
• Ability to run payroll automatically
• Supports freelancers & remote teams
• They handle tax setup & filing
Bonus: Direct deposit for everyone
A Splendid Note: some of these recommendations are affiliate partnerships and are limited to what we use and love.
