Episode 20 - My Top 5 Book Recommendations And Why!

Welcome to Building a Bigger Table

The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income. 

 

In This Episode:

 

Welcome to episode 20 of the Building a Bigger Table podcast. In this short and sweet solo episode, I’m revealing my top 5 book recommendations. This is something I get asked all the time, and so I thought it was about time I answered it on the podcast.

 

One thing you may not know about me is that I love a good book. I'm actually a fairly accomplished author myself ... I'm a Sunday Times bestseller. I've written 4 no.1 bestselling books, including Stop Talking, Start Doing, which held the no.1 spot in WHSmith's business book charts for over a year. And my latest book, How to Fix Your Sh*t, went straight to top of the charts too.

 

As much as I enjoy writing, I also love reading. And the reads that I’m sharing in this episode are ones that have had a huge impact on me, and the way I think about life and business. The books that have helped me get to where I am today. I’m revealing the book that changed my life, my go-to book for when I’m feeling stuck, the book I’ve gifted to other people most - and more.

 

If you're anything like me, you’ll come away from this with a small but mighty reading list ... and then go and apply everything you’ve learnt in your own business. Let’s do it!

 

 





Key Takeaways:

The 5 books I keep coming back to

The book that changed my life and business

What to read when you’re feeling stuck

My go-to mantra

 

 

Quotes:

“It made me look at my life and the different things that had happened, the crossroads that I'd come to, the people I'd met and understand how all of those things had had an impact on where I am today.”

“[This] is the book that you want to read when you're feeling stuck. When you're feeling like… ‘Oh, hold on a second. I know that there is something more, I know that I can do more. I just don't know what it is. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I'm feeling a bit unsure. I've kind of lost my way.’”

“When you're working with your hands rather than your brain, the ability to be able to see something through [...], wanting to do the work in a way that when you've done the work, you feel a sense of satisfaction. And I am a big believer that we should be putting effort into our work.”

 

Meet Your Host:

Hi, I’m Shaa.

I’ve been called a serial entrepreneur … but I’ve never been one for labels! I’ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen “for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship”.

I’ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK’s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the ‘Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.

 

Where To Find Shaa:

Website - https://www.shaa.com/

Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/

Clubhouse - @Shaa

Episode 20 - My Top 5 Book Recommendations And Why!
Welcome to Building a Bigger Table
The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
In This Episode:
&nbsp;
Welcome to episode 20 of the Building a Bigger Table podcast. In this short and sweet solo episode, I&rsquo;m revealing my top 5 book recommendations. This is something I get asked all the time, and so I thought it was about time I answered it on the podcast.
&nbsp;
One thing you may not know about me is that I love a good book. I'm actually a fairly accomplished author myself ... I'm a Sunday Times bestseller. I've written 4 no.1 bestselling books, including Stop Talking, Start Doing, which held the no.1 spot in WHSmith's business book charts for over a year. And my latest book, How to Fix Your Sh*t, went straight to top of the charts too.
&nbsp;
As much as I enjoy writing, I also love reading. And the reads that I&rsquo;m sharing in this episode are ones that have had a huge impact on me, and the way I think about life and business. The books that have helped me get to where I am today. I&rsquo;m revealing the book that changed my life, my go-to book for when I&rsquo;m feeling stuck, the book I&rsquo;ve gifted to other people most - and more.
&nbsp;
If you're anything like me, you&rsquo;ll come away from this with a small but mighty reading list ... and then go and apply everything you&rsquo;ve learnt in your own business. Let&rsquo;s do it!
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 
Key Takeaways:
The 5 books I keep coming back to
The book that changed my life and business
What to read when you&rsquo;re feeling stuck
My go-to mantra
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Quotes:
&ldquo;It made me look at my life and the different things that had happened, the crossroads that I'd come to, the people I'd met and understand how all of those things had had an impact on where I am today.&rdquo;
&ldquo;[This] is the book that you want to read when you're feeling stuck. When you're feeling like&hellip; &lsquo;Oh, hold on a second. I know that there is something more, I know that I can do more. I just don't know what it is. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I'm feeling a bit unsure. I've kind of lost my way.&rsquo;&rdquo;
&ldquo;When you're working with your hands rather than your brain, the ability to be able to see something through [...], wanting to do the work in a way that when you've done the work, you feel a sense of satisfaction. And I am a big believer that we should be putting effort into our work.&rdquo;
&nbsp;
Meet Your Host:
Hi, I&rsquo;m Shaa.
I&rsquo;ve been called a serial entrepreneur &hellip; but I&rsquo;ve never been one for labels! I&rsquo;ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen &ldquo;for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship&rdquo;.
I&rsquo;ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK&rsquo;s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the &lsquo;Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.
&nbsp;
Where To Find Shaa:
Website - <a href="https://www.shaa.com/">https://www.shaa.com/</a>
Facebook - <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/">https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/</a>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/">https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/</a>
Clubhouse - @Shaa

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker. 

Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks.

Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen. 

Shaa’s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records. 

Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all.

The Sunday Times recently named her as “One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK”.

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker.&nbsp; Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks. Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen.&nbsp; Shaa&rsquo;s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records.&nbsp; Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all. The Sunday Times recently named her as &ldquo;One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK&rdquo;.

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