Books That Help You Lead with Strategy and Scale (15 books)

These books are for founders who want to stop hustling and start leading. From building systems to making better decisions, each title offers real-world frameworks for sustainable growth. Whether you’re running a solo operation or scaling a team, these reads will help you think bigger—and execute smarter.

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1	Wealthy and Well-Known: Build Your Personal Brand and Turn Your Reputation Into Revenue by Rory Vaden (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 1,243,243 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can, Too by Gary Vaynerchuk (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 11,414 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Rework: Business - intelligent & einfach by Jason Fried 3.98 avg rating — 174,497 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg 4.33 avg rating — 29,449 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself by Mike Michalowicz (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,726 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business by Josh Kaufman 4.10 avg rating — 47,052 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Built to Last by Jim Collins & Jerry I. Porras (2002-05-04) by Jerry Porras did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Measure What Matters by John Doerr 3.98 avg rating — 36,929 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 62,736 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow 4.24 avg rating — 7,404 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive by Dorie Clark (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 903 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. Lafley 3.99 avg rating — 8,819 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 360,830 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business by Paul Jarvis (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 5,816 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars