Mistakes Millionaires Make - by Harry Clark (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Do Millionaires Really Make Mistakes?
We're all fascinated by the brilliant entrepreneur who hits it big with the latest and greatest new idea. We're captivated by the amazing inspiration, the stunning growth, and finally, the huge profit. But what happens when huge risks and unforeseen pitfalls take enterprises down and ruin fortunes in a flash?

The fall from the top is painful and inglorious. CEO coach, author, and speaker Harry Clark and the thirty ultimately successful entrepreneurs he interviewed for Mistakes Millionaires Make know that terrible fate all too well. They lived it. And they recount their experiences--involving losses from ten million to two hundred million dollars--and the catastrophic effects those losses had on them and their families.

Whether you're a family-business owner or an investor, involved in a huge enterprise or the pizza shop around the corner, Clark's informative and often shocking accounts of entrepreneurial missteps will provide you with key insights into where these thought leaders went wrong, what they learned, and how they got back on their feet again.

CEOs and their teams and families, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone involved in a business of any type or size will benefit from the compelling interviews and the lessons learned about the pitfalls that snagged others.

Mistakes Millionaires Make stands apart from the rest with its fortune-saving recommendations and insights into the risks that all entrepreneurs face every day. Even if you don't have millions, you'll walk away with practical advice for avoiding failure and living a better financial future in whatever business venture you undertake.

Review Quotes

"Mistakes Millionaires Make provides an insightful glimpse of the goblins that reside under every entrepreneur's bed--keep the night light on!"-- "Bert Vivian, Former Co-CEO, P.F. Chang's"

"Acquisitions can be an entrepreneur's best friend or biggest mistake. Harry's book speaks to the importance of taking the emotion out of the M&A world and approaching it with the proper due diligence that balances risks with opportunities. Business leaders understand learning from past mistakes can be a valuable lesson in assuring future successes. Mistakes Millionaires Make supercharges this learning curve in a quick and fun read that pays back tenfold."-- "Mike Dowse, President, Wilson Sporting Goods"

"For over thirty years I have represented numerous successful business people and high net-worth individuals in financial crisis, including at least one identified in Mistakes Millionaires Make. Frequently, clients have said 'I'm going to write a book when this is over.' Now someone has. Harry Clark has collected and distilled the experiences and lessons learned by thirty such individuals. It is a work unlike any other. I wholeheartedly recommend it to my friends, colleagues and clients, including those I have not yet met."-- "Dale Schian, Bankruptcy Attorney, Schian Walker, PLC"

"Harry Clark's book is riveting, harrowing, well written, and meaningful. I want to give copies to my key executives, forum members, board, and family."-- "Pete Douglas, PE, President, Douglas Company"

"The autographed copy is now a very special part of the LaunchPad library. I especially appreciated how relatable the stories were--inspired ideas for what to avoid and what to do. Mistakes Millionaires Make is a great combination of practical and strategic ideas--and the narrative style makes the lessons stick."-- "Andrea Kates, CEO, LaunchPad Central"

"There is nothing more valuable to business leaders than the insights that come from hard-fought and direct experiences of peers. Drawing from his own challenges and many valuable lessons derived from the unparalleled CEO network of YPO, Harry Clark gives leaders an invaluable road map of how to save their own futures from potential losses and all-too-common mistakes. I would recommend this book for any entrepreneur or seasoned executive seeking to strengthen their perspective about success and the risks that come with it."-- "McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance and International Chair of YPO"

"With this book, Harry Clark has given aspiring entrepreneurs a magnificent gift. By sharing stories of business failures and lessons learned from thirty entrepreneurs who made fortunes--and then lost it all--he offers invaluable advice. Don't make the same mistakes: Learn from theirs!"-- "Harvey Mackay, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten A"

About the Author

Harry Clark is passionate about helping to educate and develop entrepreneurs. Through his breakthrough research, publications, speaking presentations, entrepreneurial risk assessment survey, e-learning platforms, and blog, he strives to make a difference in the entrepreneurial journey.

Harry is a highly rated speaker on entrepreneurship, typically appearing before an audience that includes entrepreneurs, family business owners, and executives. He founded Pathway Partners, LLC, as a platform for wealth creation.

With thirty years of experience in a variety of industries--including management consulting, financial services, real estate development, construction, manufacturing, and consumer products--he was also the CEO and founder of two Inc 500 companies and has been named Entrepreneur of the Year.