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The Honey Bee: A Business Parable About Getting Un-stuck and Taking Control of Your Financial Future
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A business parable that teaches the value of cultivating multiple streams of income—the surest, most achievable means of creating generational wealth.
The Honey Bee tells the story of Noah—a disappointed, disaffected salesman who feels like his life is going nowhere until the day he has a chance encounter with a man named Tom Barnham, the beekeeper. In his charming, down- ...more
The Honey Bee tells the story of Noah—a disappointed, disaffected salesman who feels like his life is going nowhere until the day he has a chance encounter with a man named Tom Barnham, the beekeeper. In his charming, down- ...more
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Kindle Edition, 174 pages
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October 14th 2019
by River Grove Books
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Insightful, useful, and easy to digest. This could not have come at a better time. I have been thinking about a lot of the factors/principles presented in this book (over the past year); but, wasn’t quite sure how to execute them, or doubted I was even capable. However, this book acts as a reminder regarding “baby steps to a goal,” as well as the preemptive advice about being “okay” with setbacks - they happen. Additionally, the resources online - supplemental reads, and sense of community, prov
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Excellent Read - Great Advice
Well done! If anyone is looking for a short inspirational book to read, look no further. Practical and very simple principals that anyone can put to work today, embodied in a narrative that keeps you reading until the end.
I’ve worked with these guys on several transactions in the recent past and can safely say that they have applied this “formula” with great success throughout their careers in real estate, and we look forward to seeing them continue to grow and pros ...more
Well done! If anyone is looking for a short inspirational book to read, look no further. Practical and very simple principals that anyone can put to work today, embodied in a narrative that keeps you reading until the end.
I’ve worked with these guys on several transactions in the recent past and can safely say that they have applied this “formula” with great success throughout their careers in real estate, and we look forward to seeing them continue to grow and pros ...more
The honeybee was a nice & refreshing read that has so many lessons packed into a wonderful tale. Each lesson was straightforward to comprehend and easy to implement. Being a previous corporate employee growing tired of the rat race, it was easy to relate to the story of Noah & Emma. I too have tired to implement income strategies that didn’t quite pan out when I wasn’t focused on the core of my business.
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Great read for anyone interested in building a truly sustainable business. Jake and Gino have built a truly vertically integrated business and this book serves as a blue print for anyone else looking to accomplish the same thing!
What a delightful, as well as insightful book about how to grow your business and business management. Written in story form, it pulls you in to the last page as you follow Noah and Emma on their journey.
Great lessons!
Great lessons!
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The Honeybee is an excellent book if you are filling stuck and looking for ways to get out of a mundane routine and improve your life in every way. Also, this book will show you to stick with what you know. This book will show if you stay the course and follow the principles outlined in this impactful book! Thank you Jake and Gino!
This is a story about finding inspiration and revenue streams beyond a day-to-day job working for someone else. The protagonist is a burned out salesperson who gets on a path to financial independence for his family with the friendship and mentorship of a beekeeper.
It's an uplifting story for those looking to build their own business and success. ...more
It's an uplifting story for those looking to build their own business and success. ...more
The Honey Bee is a financial parable about developing multiple streams of income to grow income and financial stability. The contributors have made their livings from properties so the streams talked about in the book are focused on buying and using real estate to advance fortunes; it is a good starting point but felt one sided because of this.
This book should be put in highschools for the junior and seniors to read to explain a way to succeed in life's stages. Excellent advice about multiple streams of revenue. Also helps you realize you are going to make mistakes but you need to take them as a learning experience and use this knowledge to propel you forward.
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I got this book free in a giveaway, and i read it in two sittings. The story was fun and interesting, designed to be something of a parable of how to get your side-hustle off the ground and stay that way. It was a bet repetitive, but overall a good, fun, easy read. I'm not sure how i'll use the information, but it's good information to have and something that i'll think about as i go!
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Wonderfully written book that gives you valuable life lessons via a very intriguing story! Highly recommend reading!
This is a fictional story meant to teach readers financial lessons about being independently wealthy. Noah is constantly screwed over by his dead end job and gets a flat tire in the middle of nowhere during a thunderstorm. A man named Tom picks him up in a run-down pickup truck and takes him back to his estate. What follows is a series of lessons Tom gives Noah about how he can finally tell his boss to take that job and shove it.
There is some useful information in here. And the authors don't sug ...more
There is some useful information in here. And the authors don't sug ...more
I received this book during one of the giveaways. I walked away from it with a warm heart and an honestly renewed hope in life and my career going forward. I believe it does what the authors intended, however I felt a little desperate for more... More details... More explanation.
Some fantastic life and business lessons, and I commend the authors for putting their hard earned lessons into an easy-to-digest story. It's helped me. ...more
Some fantastic life and business lessons, and I commend the authors for putting their hard earned lessons into an easy-to-digest story. It's helped me. ...more
This reminded me of reading The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, another great business book that uses storytelling to teach valuable lessons. I loved the character of Tom and wish I had a Tom in my life... not necessarily for business advice, but for a wise and gentle soul to remind me to stop and listen to the bees.
Great book to knock out in a few hours- take notes
Really thought-provoking story about a man named Noah who struggles financially, meets a wealthy bee-keeper and entrepreneur, and learns lessons in finance and building wealth all through parables of honey bees. I loved the story itself, and I found the tips included! to be well-developed and actionable.
Really thought-provoking story about a man named Noah who struggles financially, meets a wealthy bee-keeper and entrepreneur, and learns lessons in finance and building wealth all through parables of honey bees. I loved the story itself, and I found the tips included! to be well-developed and actionable.
Excellent material. Great fable depiction that truly spreads light about finances but more about life. Wow I’m impressed by this book. Really eye opening with awesome nuggets of splendor. Wonderful read.
Great book published by a better company. The honeybee is a parable about building wealth utilizing multiple streams of income to accomplish your WHY. Why are you putting in the work for massive wealth? Be led by your why.
Great read
Good life and business lessons. A quick read similar to The Richest Man in Babylon. Great job Jake and Gino!
Good life and business lessons. A quick read similar to The Richest Man in Babylon. Great job Jake and Gino!
Nice story, easy to read and process, relevant to most business owners.
Really interesting story that really gets you thinking about your financial future and getting unstuck now
Honey Bee is a relatively quick read, but chock full of valuable lessons. The basic concept - don't rely on one income stream. Diversification is so important - especially if you are in a job that does not motivate or inspire you. There are other options. My husband and I have recently been discussing rental property purchases and this was a perfect book to read - it was helpful to understand how many streams of income could come not just from rental property itself, but many different opportuni
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I was graciously given this book for review. I wanted to love this book, it's a solid book, but not as great as I was expecting. The business/financial advice is spot on and laid out very simply. It's supposed to be illustrated by an underlying parable. Honestly, I just couldn't get into the parable. I think it was an interesting concept but I just didn't feel it. Beautiful cover design.
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Thanks to Greenleaf Book Group for the ARC! I apologize that I wasn't able to give feedback before the pub date. The business parable didn't caught my attention as much as I was expecting, but I'd like to give it another try in a different moment of my life. I can see this book has a important message, I'm just not *feeling* it now. And that's why I took so long to finish it. I tried for weeks, hoping that maybe my mood would change. :/
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Given that authors have achieved the goal of financial freedom for themselves via a reliable, scalable multifamily investing model and allied multiple streams of income, the book is no less than a guiding light for those who are feeling stuck and want to break away from the misery of uncertainty and powerlessness. I can personally resonate with this story just like millions of people who wish to have a more meaningful life and follow their passions. A must-read indeed!
I read this book because I received it for free, but I thought it was a well done little advice book. Some of the time I did feel that they were trying to sell me something, but overall the authors were reasonable and pretty self-aware.
Great Storyline
Captivating story of a mentor and his student’s journey to finanacial freedom. Would recommend for those seeking financial independence through real estate and/or business. It also touches on your WHY!!! And how it’s always your driving force.
Captivating story of a mentor and his student’s journey to finanacial freedom. Would recommend for those seeking financial independence through real estate and/or business. It also touches on your WHY!!! And how it’s always your driving force.
This is an inspirational book about creating multiple streams of income. The book centers around Noah, who hates his day job and learns lessons from a beekeeper, and shows the ins and outs of being a businessperson. I received a copy from a Goodreads giveaway.
Dissatisfied with their jobs, the authors hoped for something better, but didn't know what to do. Multiple streams of income turned out to be the answer, and they share with you what you need to know through an entertaining story.
I received this book from Goodreads giveaways.
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I received this book from Goodreads giveaways.
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The Honey Bee is an interesting resource that lets the reader uncover business management advice in a literary way. Well written without a told you so approach, The Honey Bee offers proactive wisdom and can-do inspiration. #GoodreadsGiveaway.
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Jake Stenziano, MBA is the best-selling author of two books, Wheelbarrow Profits and The Honey Bee. He is also the co-founder of Jake & Gino, the only multifamily real estate investment education company that teaches investors the three pillars of sound apartment investing; Buy Right, Manage Right, and Finance Right.
Jake is also the founder of Rand Property Management and co-founder of Rand Capit ...more
Jake is also the founder of Rand Property Management and co-founder of Rand Capit ...more
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