The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

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Howard Montagu Harjit Chana

12 episodes

2 months ago

Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark Podcast, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana unpack The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber — one of the most influential business books for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Discover why so many entrepreneurs unintentionally create a job for themselves instead of building a real business. The hosts explain Gerber’s powerful framework, breaking down the roles of the Technician, Manager, and Entrepreneur and how balancing these pe...

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Episodes (12/12)

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

The E-Myth Revisited: Lessons for Building a Business That Works

2 months ago

23 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Mastering Systems Thinking: How to Stop Firefighting and Start Leading Real Change

Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana dive deep into Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows—the groundbreaking book that reveals why quick fixes fail and how leaders can create lasting change by seeing the bigger picture. 🚨 Are you stuck solving the same problems over and over? 💡 What if the real issue isn’t the people—but the system itself? Discover how systems thinking can transform the way you lead, manage, and grow your organization...

4 months ago

28 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Build Trust, Inspire Teams & Shape Culture

Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana unpack Simon Sinek’s bestselling book Leaders Eat Last—a must-read for anyone in leadership, management, or aspiring to inspire. Discover how the best leaders create psychological safety, foster a circle of trust, and build thriving cultures by putting people first. From the US Marine Corps to Google’s Project Aristotle, and crisis leadership in the Tylenol recall, this episode is packed wi...

5 months ago

44 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Mastering Change for Entrepreneurs and Leaders: Lessons from Switch by the Heath Brothers

Send us a text Are you a CEO, entrepreneur, solopreneur, or business leader trying to navigate the complexity of change management in your organization or personal life? You’re not alone—research shows that nearly 70% of change initiatives fail. In this episode of The Business Bookmark, we dive deep into Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath, one of the most impactful business books for leaders tackling organizational change. We unpack the book’s three-part ch...

6 months ago

40 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Rewire for Success: Growth Mindset Secrets for Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana dive into Carol Dweck’s bestselling book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success to explore how a growth mindset can transform the way entrepreneurs and leaders think, lead, and build successful businesses. Together, they unpack how adopting a growth mindset—versus a fixed mindset—can fuel innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen team culture in your business. Whether you’re running a star...

6 months ago

30 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Mastering Crucial Conversations: The Secret Skill of Great Leaders

Send us a text What if one conversation could make or break your leadership? In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard and Harjit dive into the game-changing book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. Discover how top leaders turn difficult conversations into powerful moments of clarity, trust, and progress. From creating psychological safety to staying calm under pressure, Howard and Harjit...

7 months ago

36 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Think Smarter, Decide Better: The Art of Thinking Clearly

Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark podcast, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana dissect The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli, uncovering the hidden cognitive biases that quietly shape our decisions. They dive into nine crucial biases that can cloud judgment, including the Illusion of Control, Clustering Illusion, Authority Bias, Action Bias, Winner’s Curse, Ostrich Effect, Sunk Cost Fallacy, Social Proofing, and Survivorship Bias. The discussion highlights how th...

7 months ago

40 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Empowering Teams by Getting Out of Your Own Way - Leadership and Self Deception : Getting out of the box

Send us a text Are you unknowingly holding yourself—and your team—back? Leadership isn’t just about strategy, vision, or decision-making; it’s about self-awareness. What if the biggest obstacle to your leadership success isn’t external but hidden in plain sight—your own self-deception? In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana explore the transformative book 'Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box' by the Arbinger Institute. The discussion ...

8 months ago

43 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

How to Make Smarter Business Decisions - Thinking, Fast and Slow Explained

Send us a text Struggling with decision-making in business and leadership? In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana break down the game-changing insights from Daniel Kahneman’s bestselling book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. They reveal nine powerful strategies that will help you make better, bias-free decisions as a leader. Key takeaways from this episode: ✅ Understand your brain’s two thinking systems – the fast, intuitive System 1 vs. the slow, logical Sys...

9 months ago

59 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

The Leader’s Guide to Great Teams: Insights from The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Send us a text In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana delve into Patrick Lencioni's influential book, 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.' They discuss key insights into diagnosing and resolving common issues that hinder team performance. The show covers the five main dysfunctions: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Real-world examples, personal experiences, and actionable tips...

9 months ago

42 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

The Golden Circle of Leadership: How to Start With Why

Send us a textStart With Why: Unlocking the Secrets of Purpose-Driven LeadershipIn this episode of the Business Bookmark podcast, hosts Harjit Chana and Howard Montagu delve into Simon Sinek's influential book, 'Start With Why.' They explore how great leaders and organizations distinguish themselves by understanding their purpose or 'why.' Through detailed examples like the Wright brothers, Martin Luther King Jr., Apple, Southwest Airlines, and others, the hosts discuss the importance of purp...

9 months ago

47 minutes

The Business Bookmark: Leadership & Business Growth Tips for Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs & Leaders

Unlocking Team Energy: The Gung Ho! Approach

Send us a textIn this inaugural episode of 'The Business Bookmark', hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana explore 'Gung Ho!' by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. The episode focuses on how to create an energised and engaged workplace through three key principles: 'The Spirit of the Squirrel' (providing meaningful work), 'The Way of the Beaver' (giving employees autonomy), and 'The Gift of the Goose' (recognising and celebrating success). The hosts discuss real-world applications, personal ane...

9 months ago

29 minutes