Welcome back to The Profit Lifestyle for Fitness Entrepreneurs with your hosts, Scott Carpenter and Andy Boimila!

In this episode, Scott and Andy dive into their personal libraries and reveal the 10 most impactful books that shaped their business success, leadership skills, personal growth—and even how they view money, marketing, and life itself.

💡 If you've ever wondered which books are actually worth your time (and not just hype), this episode is your shortcut to the real game-changers.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why re-reading the right books beats reading a hundred new ones

✅ Scott’s go-to book for surviving his darkest entrepreneurial moments

✅ Andy’s early wake-up call that "owning a business" is not the same as "having a job"

✅ The philosophy that makes obstacles your greatest advantage

✅ How Extreme Ownership and Radical Candor reshaped their leadership styles

✅ Why you need to "build your business to sell"—even if you never plan to sell

✅ The marketing frameworks that actually moved the needle

✅ Financial philosophies that make your money work for your lifestyle, not just retirement

✅ How to get 10X growth without burning out

Scott’s Top 5 Books:

• The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• The One Thing by Gary Keller
• Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson
• 10x is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan
• Killing Sacred Cows by Garrett Gunderson
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Andy’s Top 5 Books:

• Built to Sell by John Warrillow
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
• Radical Candor by Kim Scott
• Traction by Gino Wickman
• Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
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Whether you're just starting your journey or already scaling your business, these books—and the lessons inside them—can save you years of trial and error.

🎯 Pro Tip: Don't just read these books—implement them. True success comes from action, not just knowledge.

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