1. In the 21st century, there are countless ways to learn. I mean, there are podcasts, online courses, YouTube videos, conferences, workshops, masterminds, and so many other options.

These are all great resources and opportunities; however, I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I need to learn the old fashioned way with black text on white paper where I can write notes in the margins, make highlights, and dogear the pages I want to return to.

With this in mind, in this episode of Priority Pursuit, we’re talking books. And, I’m excited to share what I believe are 10 must-read books for creative entrepreneurs!

Note: You’ll find links to purchase each of these books from both Amazon and Second Flight Books below each description. Second Flight Books is a wonderful bookstore in Lafayette, Indiana. If you can, I want to encourage you to show Second Flight Books a little love by shopping small and purchasing from this local bookstore!

10 Must-Read Books for Creative Entrepreneurs

1. Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller
2. 1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1536693154/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1536693154&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=f594615b64884bb04bd13e3a4437031e
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Building+a+StoryBrand&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
   3. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400217644/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400217644&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=eea08d84004a9fcb4f7290277250e22c
   4. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Marketing+Made+Simple&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
3. Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X47ZVXM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00X47ZVXM&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=fb42b356d9791cd9f1e217374db48a89
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Deep+Work&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
4. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L9XKGKL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07L9XKGKL&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=b30b8ef1c341be370296f9ca4b8244cam
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Atomic+Habits&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
5. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F3DM7C1/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07F3DM7C1&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=d99b85203df489116823b997089e6f9c
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Free+to+Focus+by+Michael+Hyatt&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
6. Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less by Michael Hyatt
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1949709469/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1949709469&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=4648df455bf197272cf12fa9198337d0
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Superfans&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
7. Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, & Build a Successful Business by Pat Flynn
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671027034/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0671027034&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=be3a4031f7eb09f557be7b5d21a03b28
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=How+to+Win+Friends+%26+Influence+People&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
8. How to Win Friends & Influence People: The Only Book You Need to Lead You to Success by Dale Carnegie
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310342996/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0310342996&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=18922102c9da69b1697df3e4b7d9403f
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Present+Over+Perfect+&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
9. Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist
   1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596384026/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1596384026&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=73cfe15e0036359418e603fc292d5435
   2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Gospel+Treason&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
10. Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden Idols by Brad Bigney
    1. Purchase from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073521414X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=073521414X&linkCode=as2&tag=victoriaray01-20&linkId=0b372d023beda343d53ee895ae565ca8
    2. Purchase from Second Flight Books: https://www.bookmanager.com/scndflt/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Profit+First%3A+Transform+Your+Business+from+a+Cash-Eating+Monster+to+a+Money-Making+Machine+&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
11. Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz

Links & Mentioned Resources

• Show Notes: http://victoriarayburnphotography.com/10-must-read-books-creative-entrepreneurs
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• Join the Priority Pursuit Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179106264013426

Book Giveaway

Who doesn’t love a book giveaway?! Victoria would love to gift you with the book of your choice from this list! To enter to win, either:

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Enter to win by Monday, November 1 at 11:59 pm ET. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 3, 2021!