I'm a freaking GENIUS

Welcome to the back of my book. I had a feeling we would meet like this. I am going to take a wild guess that you are a wise human being trying to decide whether or not this book is for real. Allow me to interject two quick thoughts as you weigh out this high dollar, potentially life changing purchase: Excellent Point #1: My yacht isn't going to pay for itself- here is your big chance to do your part. Equally Excellent Point #2: YOUR yacht won't pay for itself, either. I know, I know, there is probably only a 60-80 percent chance you have a yacht payment (you probably own yours free and clear), but the fact remains, you aren't allergic to money—you are a Freaking GENIUS and your business isn't behaving. You might want to sit down for these bullets—a couple are gonna sting… • Tired of putting up with crabby customers? • Feel like you just can't get to the "next level"? • Sick of your business owning you instead of the other way around? • Want to know what the people who have more success with less effort know? • Sick of reading books that have a lot of great sounding concepts, but don't tell you exactly what to do NOW? Did a silent, single tear just slide down your left cheek? You, friend, are in the right place! The genius outburst that you now hold is full of things you can do today to start living the life you want. Only one question remains... Who am I and why should you care? Fair question. My name is Mike Campion and I am just a run of the mill business owner who has spent the last two decades working his tail off passionately buying, selling, and studying the art of business. I have built, bought, and sold multiple businesses and went through a lot of brain damage in the process. I eat, drink, sleep, and sadly shower with thoughts of how to make better businesses and happier business owners dancing in my head. This book is twenty years of figuring junk out, compressed into a hundred and eighty pages of ACTIONABLE business strategies that have worked in my life and the lives of those I have worked with and studied. If your juices aren't flowing, put this book down, slowly back away and maybe check out one of those Harry Potter books I've heard so much about. If this is getting you fired up, quit fooling around—run to the register, throw whatever money you have at the cashier, run to the safety of your car and start reading immediately!

MIKE CAMPION: The Man, the Myth, the bad dinner guest. Mike was born a poor white child in the south Phoenix ghetto and raised by an amazing single mom with no money and a whole lot of hope, and he started his first business at the tender age of 22. Fun Fact: All of his employees quit on the first day of owning his first business. Good times. For the last 17 years, Mike has started, built, and sold businesses. Along with having a ton of fun, learning a lifetime of business genius, and even enjoying some pretty cool financial rewards, he has also had more than his fair share of cursing, shaking his fist at the heavens, and sitting in a ball in the corner rocking and crying. Having invested thousands of hours (and dollars) devouring books, courses, podcasts, articles, blogs, and the like on how to be a successful business owner, Mike now helps other small business owners become not-so-small business owners. Instead of getting into a whole thing, here are some fun facts that you may or may not find interesting: • I am an only child • I have never been high or drunk (don't judge!) • I have been kicked out of casinos for counting cards (again no judging!) • I married a wife who is way too good for me and have a son in high school that is downright ok • I am not a fan of big taxes, big government, or the DMV • I actually believe the Bible is God's Word, an instruction manual, and try to follow it • I play drums and guitar, but not well • I love/hate golf and I am absolutely awful at it • I have sold two businesses in the last three years for seven figures each • I am huge Denver Broncos fan and have periodic warm feelings towards the Arizona Cardinals

Introduction Let's Talk about Your Favorite Subject—You! Stop Reading Already and Do Something! It Will Be Uncomfortable Getting Rich, but It's Downright Painful Being Poor! The Business Killer You Never See Coming Let's Talk about Your Business Where Should We Start? How about at the Beginning? Set It and Forget It Make It Rain: How to Bury Your Business in Customers The Only Three Ways to Grow your Business Let's Talk about People Sales ... and People ... and Salespeople Employees Customers: Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Take 'Em out in the Desert and Bury 'Em Conclusion: Another Reason Napoleon Hill Was a Genius and This Is Where You Get Paid Resources