{"id":9254,"date":"2019-01-22T20:57:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T20:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/?p=9254"},"modified":"2019-01-24T23:56:55","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T23:56:55","slug":"the-favorite-books-entrepreneurs-marketers-read-to-unleash-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/the-favorite-books-entrepreneurs-marketers-read-to-unleash-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Favorite Books Entrepreneurs &#038; Marketers Read to Unleash Creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently released our 25th episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/em><\/span><\/a> and it got us thinking what a special journey it&#8217;s been so far. It&#8217;s been incredible connecting with so many amazing people &#8211; from startup founders to social media influencers to marketing executives to TV stars &#8211; and finding out what makes them tick!<\/p>\n<p>One of the areas we discuss with every single podcast guest is creativity &#8211; specifically, what they do to stay creative. As you can imagine, the most common answer is <em>reading books<\/em>. So, we considered it our duty to round up all the books mentioned so far so you can dive into any that pique your curiosity! The list below is organized into 3 groups: Business Books, Non-Business Books, and Books Written by <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/em> Guests. Each book listed links out to Amazon and also notes the podcast guest(s) who recommended the book. The first 2 groups are in alphabetical order by book title, and the 3rd group is in numerical order by episode.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Alrighty&#8230;<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0enjoy the reading list, and stay tuned for future installments of creativity drivers such as podcasts, travel destinations, TV shows, movies, and more!<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-300x300.png\" alt=\"Business Books Entrepreneurs Markers Creativity Hippo Direct\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOlightbulb.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Business Books Entrepreneurs &amp; Marketers Read to Unleash Creativity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This 1st group of books is going to shock you: business people find business books pretty helpful! Here are the top business books mentioned by <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/em> guests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere\/dp\/0307465357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Tim Ferriss<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #1 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-1-justin-bauer-wild-inventor-of-clip-grip-and-bakesplit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Justin Bauer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday\/dp\/1682612384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Mel Robbins<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #20 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-20-rebekah-radice-hollywoods-social-media-star-founder-of-radiantla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Rebekah Radice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup\/dp\/152473165X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by John Carreyrou<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #3 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-3-julia-lamorelle-ceo-and-co-founder-of-kiwi-compute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Julia Lamorelle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Connected-Goodness-Manifest-Everything-Business\/dp\/0990769615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Connected to Goodness: Manifest Everything You Desire in Business and Life<\/em><\/span><\/a> by David Meltzer<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #13 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-13-dr-chithra-durgam-worlds-coolest-dentist-featured-in-garyvees-crushing-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Dr. Chithra Durgam<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About\/dp\/0887307280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don&#8217;t Work and What to Do About It<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Michael E. Gerber<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #9 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-9-tom-casano-worlds-best-seo-expert-founder-of-sure-oak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Tom Casano<\/span><\/a> &amp; Episode #18 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-18-greg-branstetter-president-and-founder-of-hippo-direct-our-family-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Greg Branstetter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk\/dp\/020530902X\/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=eb+white&amp;qid=1548171285&amp;s=Books&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition<\/em><\/span><\/a> by William Strunk, Jr. &amp; E. B. White<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #27 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-27-ann-handley-queen-of-content-marketing-chief-content-officer-of-marketingprofs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Ann Handley<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Growing-Business-Paul-Hawken\/dp\/0671671642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Growing a Business<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Paul Hawken<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #18 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-18-greg-branstetter-president-and-founder-of-hippo-direct-our-family-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Greg Branstetter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building\/dp\/0062273205\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1533222488&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+hard+thing+about+hard+things\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Ben Horowitz<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #3 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-3-julia-lamorelle-ceo-and-co-founder-of-kiwi-compute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Julia Lamorelle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Billionaire-Proven-Strategies-Titans-ebook\/dp\/B000UD4XVO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>How to be a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Martin S. Fridson<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #9 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-9-tom-casano-worlds-best-seo-expert-founder-of-sure-oak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Tom Casano<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Search-Excellence-Americas-Best-Run-Companies\/dp\/0060548789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America&#8217;s Best-Run Companies<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Thomas J. Peters &amp; Robert H. Waterman<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #18 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-18-greg-branstetter-president-and-founder-of-hippo-direct-our-family-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Greg Branstetter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INSPIRED-Create-Tech-Products-Customers\/dp\/1119387507\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1533222378&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=inspired\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Marty Cagan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #3 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-3-julia-lamorelle-ceo-and-co-founder-of-kiwi-compute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Julia Lamorelle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Messy-Middle-Finding-Through-Hardest\/dp\/0735218072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Scott Belsky<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #17 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-17-joe-martin-twitters-dad-joke-king-adobe-social-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Martin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Rules-Marketing-PR-Applications\/dp\/1119070481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by David Meerman Scott<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #15 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-15-joe-pulizzi-the-godfather-of-content-marketing-man-in-orange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Pulizzi<\/span><\/a>\u00a0&amp; Episode #27 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-27-ann-handley-queen-of-content-marketing-chief-content-officer-of-marketingprofs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Ann Handley<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Charles Duhigg<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #17 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-17-joe-martin-twitters-dad-joke-king-adobe-social-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Martin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Startup-CEO-Website-Scaling-Business\/dp\/1118548361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Startup CEO, + Website: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Matt Blumberg<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #25 Guests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-25-rob-kennedy-hypnotist-mind-reader-co-founders-of-responsesuite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Rob &amp; Kennedy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller\/dp\/1585424331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series)<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Napoleon Hill<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #15 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-15-joe-pulizzi-the-godfather-of-content-marketing-man-in-orange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Pulizzi<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/This-Marketing-Cant-Until-Learn\/dp\/0525540830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>This Is Marketing: You Can&#8217;t Be Seen Until You Learn to See<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Seth Godin<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #19 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-19-john-lee-dumas-podcasting-legend-host-of-entrepreneurs-on-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">John Lee Dumas (JLD)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business\/dp\/1936661837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Gino Wickman<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #9 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-9-tom-casano-worlds-best-seo-expert-founder-of-sure-oak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Tom Casano<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World\/dp\/1328994961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Tim Ferriss<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned in Episode #1 with Guest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-1-justin-bauer-wild-inventor-of-clip-grip-and-bakesplit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Justin Bauer<\/span><\/a> &amp; Episode #9 with Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-9-tom-casano-worlds-best-seo-expert-founder-of-sure-oak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Tom Casano<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future\/dp\/0804139296\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1533222428&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=zero+to+one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Peter Thiel<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #3 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-3-julia-lamorelle-ceo-and-co-founder-of-kiwi-compute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Julia Lamorelle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-300x300.png\" alt=\"Non-Business Books Entrepreneurs Marketers Creativity Hippo Direct\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOdrums.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Non-Business Books Entrepreneurs &amp; Marketers Read to Unleash Creativity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many times entrepreneurs and marketers find creative inspiration from books outside their industry &#8211; or even another planet! The below books include fiction, biographies, children&#8217;s books, how-to guides, and more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Season-Brink-Knight-Indiana-Hoosiers\/dp\/1451650256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by John Feinstein<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #12 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-12-ann-bastianelli-legendary-marketing-professor-at-the-kelley-school-of-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Ann Bastianelli<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ayurveda-Idiots-Guides-Sahara-Ketabi\/dp\/1465462767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ayurveda (Idiot&#8217;s Guides)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Sahara Rose Ketabi<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #11 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-11-lucie-fink-super-fun-video-producer-and-lifestyle-host-at-refinery29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Lucie Fink<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Book-Joy-Lasting-Happiness-Changing\/dp\/0399185046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World<\/em><\/span><\/a> by the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #14 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-14-devon-cajuste-hard-knocks-breakout-star-positivity-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Devon Cajuste<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right\/dp\/0312430000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Atul Gawande<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #13 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-13-dr-chithra-durgam-worlds-coolest-dentist-featured-in-garyvees-crushing-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Dr. Chithra Durgam<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/bookseries\/B00CJ6O37E\/ref=dp_st_1435206371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Choose Your Own Adventure Book Series<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by R. A. Montgomery<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #25 Guests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-25-rob-kennedy-hypnotist-mind-reader-co-founders-of-responsesuite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Rob &amp; Kennedy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Code-Extraordinary-Mind-Unconventional-Redefine\/dp\/1623367085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed On Your Own Terms<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Vishen Lakhiani<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #6 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-6-mike-kawula-serial-entrepreneur-and-daily-podcaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Mike Kawula<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Energy-Bus-Rules-Fuel-Positive\/dp\/0470100281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Jon Gordon<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #14 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-14-devon-cajuste-hard-knocks-breakout-star-positivity-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Devon Cajuste<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook\/dp\/B00VE4Y0Z2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Jocko Willink &amp; Leif Babin<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #26 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-26-scott-gelber-digital-strategy-genius-president-of-merkleypartners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Scott Gelber<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/bookseries\/B00CJDF4ZW\/ref=dp_st_0590135392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Goosebumps Book Series<\/em><\/span><\/a> by R. L. Stine<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #25 Guests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-25-rob-kennedy-hypnotist-mind-reader-co-founders-of-responsesuite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Rob &amp; Kennedy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth\/dp\/1501111108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Angela Duckworth<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #14 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-14-devon-cajuste-hard-knocks-breakout-star-positivity-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Devon Cajuste<\/span><\/a> &amp; Episode #17 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-17-joe-martin-twitters-dad-joke-king-adobe-social-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Martin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/bookseries\/B00CJG28U8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Harry Potter Book Series<\/em><\/span><\/a> by J. K. Rowling<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #2 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-2-brendan-omarra-digital-marketing-director-at-bic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Brendan O&#8217;Marra<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Your-Mind-Consciousness-Transcendence\/dp\/1594204225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Michael Pollan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #11 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-11-lucie-fink-super-fun-video-producer-and-lifestyle-host-at-refinery29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Lucie Fink<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Infinite-Game-Simon-Sinek\/dp\/073521350X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Infinite Game<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Simon Sinek<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #14 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-14-devon-cajuste-hard-knocks-breakout-star-positivity-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Devon Cajuste<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lincoln-Biography-Writer-Fred-Kaplan\/dp\/0060773367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Fred Kaplan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #12 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-12-ann-bastianelli-legendary-marketing-professor-at-the-kelley-school-of-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Ann Bastianelli<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lincoln-Leadership-Executive-Strategies-Tough\/dp\/0446394599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Donald T. Phillips<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #26 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-26-scott-gelber-digital-strategy-genius-president-of-merkleypartners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Scott Gelber<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Murder-Orient-Express-Hercule-Mysteries\/dp\/0062073508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Agatha Christie<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #17 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-17-joe-martin-twitters-dad-joke-king-adobe-social-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Martin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway\/dp\/0684801221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Old Man and The Sea<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Ernest Hemingway<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned in Episode #4 with Guest<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-4-jon-savitt-writer-comedian-and-funniest-renaissance-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"> Jon Savitt<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Second-After-John-Matherson-Novel\/dp\/0765327252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>One Second After (A John Matherson Novel)<\/em><\/span><\/a> by William Forstchen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #17 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-17-joe-martin-twitters-dad-joke-king-adobe-social-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Martin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary\/dp\/1501147765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Chip Heath &amp; Dan Heath<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #5 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-5-gina-schreck-ceo-of-socialknx-bucket-list-champion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Gina Schreck<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari\/dp\/0062316095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Yuval Noah Harari<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #8 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-8-danielle-dardashti-emmy-award-winning-producer-founder-of-dash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Danielle Dardashti<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shining-Stephen-King\/dp\/0307743659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The Shining<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Stephen King<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #3 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-3-julia-lamorelle-ceo-and-co-founder-of-kiwi-compute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Julia Lamorelle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone\/dp\/1591846447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Simon Sinek<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #14 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-14-devon-cajuste-hard-knocks-breakout-star-positivity-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Devon Cajuste<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stranger-Strange-Land-Robert-Heinlein\/dp\/0441790348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stranger in a Strange Land<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Robert Heinlein<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #15 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-15-joe-pulizzi-the-godfather-of-content-marketing-man-in-orange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Pulizzi<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thanks-Lot-Mr-Kibblewhite-Story\/dp\/125029603X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Roger Daltrey<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #18 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-18-greg-branstetter-president-and-founder-of-hippo-direct-our-family-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Greg Branstetter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Treasure-Island-Stepping-Stone-Book\/dp\/0679804021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Treasure Island (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Robert Louis Stevenson &amp; Lisa Norby<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #2 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-2-brendan-omarra-digital-marketing-director-at-bic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Brendan O&#8217;Marra<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultimate-Law-Attraction-Library\/dp\/B00OH7E4LS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Ultimate Law of Attraction Library<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> by Dr. Joe Vitale<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #6 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-6-mike-kawula-serial-entrepreneur-and-daily-podcaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Mike Kawula<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Who-Am-Memoir-Pete-Townshend\/dp\/006212725X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Who I Am: A Memoir<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Pete Townshend<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioned by Episode #18 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-18-greg-branstetter-president-and-founder-of-hippo-direct-our-family-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Greg Branstetter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-300x300.png\" alt=\"Books Entrepreneurs Marketers Creativity Wild Business Growth Podcast Guests\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HIPPOpostit.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Business &amp; Creativity Books Written by <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/em> Guests<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Last but not least, here are the extraordinary works by our podcast guests! These guests have written or been featured in these amazing books on the topics of content marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, podcasting, and more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Episode #5 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-5-gina-schreck-ceo-of-socialknx-bucket-list-champion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Gina Schreck<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gettin-Geeky-Twitter-Business-Hottest\/dp\/0976366215\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gina+schreck&amp;qid=1548171578&amp;s=Books&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Gettin&#8217; Geeky with Twitter: Build Your Business and Manage Your Brand with Today&#8217;s Hottest Social Media Tool<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #6 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-6-mike-kawula-serial-entrepreneur-and-daily-podcaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Mike Kawula<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O1IVUL0\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Connect: 100 + Mind-Blowing Strategies to Use Social Media and Drive Business Growth<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01HZTN94M\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Twitter Marketing That Sells: How to Convert Your Twitter Followers into Business Dollars<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #13 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-13-dr-chithra-durgam-worlds-coolest-dentist-featured-in-garyvees-crushing-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Dr. Chithra Durgam<\/span><\/a> (she was featured in the below)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crushing-Great-Entrepreneurs-Business-Influence\/dp\/0062674676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #15 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-15-joe-pulizzi-the-godfather-of-content-marketing-man-in-orange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Joe Pulizzi<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/125958965X\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Content Inc.: How Entrepreneurs Use Content to Build Massive Audiences and Create Radically Successful Businesses<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0071819894\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Epic Content Marketing: How to Tell a Different Story, Break through the Clutter, and Win More Customers by Marketing Less<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Get-Content-Customers-Prospects-Marketing\/dp\/0071625747\/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=joe+pulizzi&amp;qid=1548171759&amp;s=Books&amp;sr=1-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Get Content Get Customers: Turn Prospects into Buyers with Content Marketing<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1260026426\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost Into Profit<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Managing-Content-Marketing-Real-World-Subscribers\/dp\/0983330719\/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=joe+pulizzi&amp;qid=1548171759&amp;s=Books&amp;sr=1-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Managing Content Marketing: The Real-World Guide for Creating Passionate Subscribers to Your Brand<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #19 Guest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-19-john-lee-dumas-podcasting-legend-host-of-entrepreneurs-on-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">John Lee Dumas (JLD)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/100-Day-Goal-Journal-Accomplish-Matters\/dp\/1454930748\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=john+lee+dumas&amp;qid=1548171903&amp;s=Books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>The 100-Day Goal Journal: Accomplish What Matters to You<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Podcast-Launch-Create-Your-FreePodcastCourse-com-ebook\/dp\/B00BJUIT1W\/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=john+lee+dumas&amp;qid=1548171903&amp;s=Books&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Podcast Launch: How to Create &amp; Launch Your Podcast: Plus FreePodcastCourse.com!<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #20 Guest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-20-rebekah-radice-hollywoods-social-media-star-founder-of-radiantla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Rebekah Radice<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1521375410\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Social Media Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide to Strategic Growth<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #22 Guest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-22-drew-davis-top-marketing-keynote-speaker-muppet-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Andrew &#8220;Drew&#8221; Davis<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0983330786\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Brandscaping: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0996688900\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Town Inc: Grow Your Business. Save Your Town. Leave Your Legacy.<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode #27 Guest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/blog\/wild-business-growth-podcast-27-ann-handley-queen-of-content-marketing-chief-content-officer-of-marketingprofs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Ann Handley<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1118232607\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><em>Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1118905555\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How do I start a podcast?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy the reading list? And enjoy podcasts? If you&#8217;ve been soaking up podcasts more and more, you might be thinking: wouldn&#8217;t it be cool if I had a podcast of my own? You&#8217;ve come to the right place &#8211; we&#8217;d love to help you out! Email me at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:max@hippodirect.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">max@hippodirect.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with questions on any part of the podcasting process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Podcast Planning<\/li>\n<li>Podcast Production<\/li>\n<li>Podcast Promotion<\/li>\n<li>More!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;d love to start out with a free 30-minute consultation and provide some helpful resources that have been instrumental in getting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a> up and rolling and connecting with the high-quality guests mentioned above. We love making your podcast the best it can be. Let your podcast Run Wild!<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for a new <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast<\/em> every single Wednesday morning! And keep an eye out for future installments that include more creativity drivers for entrepreneurs and marketers, such as podcasts, travel destinations, TV shows, and more. Let us know any guests you&#8217;d like to see on the show and follow along for your favorite marketing tips, business tips, and podcasts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HippoDirect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HippoDirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hippodirect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hippo-direct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/HippoDirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a>. Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hippodirect.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\">Hippo Digest<\/span><\/a> email newsletter for your Weekly Recap of Creative Marketing. Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <em><strong>Bring on the Bongos!!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Books are the top creativity drivers for entrepreneurs, innovators, and marketers. Here are all the books mentioned by the first 25 Wild Business Growth Podcast guests, including business books, non-business books, and books written by the guests. 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