5 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read To Thrive In The Age of AI
In the AI-driven economy, entrepreneurs who think clearly, act decisively, and keep learning will always have the advantage. These books will challenge how you think about growth, teamwork, and technology so you can create a bigger, more productive future.
AI First: The Playbook For A Future-Proof Business And Brand
by Adam Brotman and Andy Sack
Why read it?
AI First shows how to rebuild your business around AI instead of treating it as a side project. Brotman and Sack walk through real decisions leaders face when they shift from “experimenting with AI” to running an AI-shaped company.
What you’ll learn:
You’ll see how to connect your brand, your strategy, and your technology so they move in the same direction. The book helps you spot where AI can create new value for your best clients and where it’s simply a distraction.
Next-Gen Business: AI Automation For Entrepreneurs
by Samantha Blake
Why read it?
This book is about freeing yourself from busywork. Blake focuses on the practical side of AI automation—what to hand off to machines so you can spend more time on vision, relationships, and big opportunities.
What you’ll learn:
You’ll get ideas for automating routine tasks in marketing, operations, and client service without losing the human touch. The examples make it easy to see where AI can protect your time and energy so you can grow faster.
AI For Business: A Practical Guide For Business Leaders To Extract Value From Artificial Intelligence
by Peter Verster
Why read it?
Verster writes for leaders, not data scientists. The book explains AI in plain language and keeps the focus on decisions, accountability, and results—not on jargon or technical detail.
What you’ll learn:
You’ll learn how to lead your team through AI-driven change with confidence, even if you’re not a technologist. Verster helps you think through risk, investment, and scale so AI becomes part of your business model instead of a one-off tool.
AI For Small Business: From Marketing And Sales To HR And Operations
by Phil Pallen
Why read it?
Pallen speaks directly to entrepreneurs who don’t have a tech department. The book breaks AI down by function—sales, marketing, HR, operations—so you can see exactly where it fits in a growing company.
What you’ll learn:
You’ll come away with specific, entrepreneur-focused analysis of how to use AI to improve everyday efficiency. The focus is on simple systems that grow with you, not complex platforms that slow you down.
10x Is Easier Than 2x
by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Why read it?
This is the mindset shift that makes all the other books more useful. Instead of trying to grow your business by small increments, adopting the 10x mindset encourages you to think in terms of bigger, more exciting jumps.
What you’ll learn:
You’ll gain strategies to simplify, delegate, and let go of activities that don’t support your 10x future. The book shows how to use automation, teamwork, and better standards as tools for freedom, not pressure.
Bonus Book: Who Not How
by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Why read it?
The Who Not How concept is the natural next step once you start thinking bigger. Rather than asking, “How do I do this?”, Sullivan and Hardy invite you to ask, “Who can do this?” and build a team around your best abilities.
What you’ll learn:
You’ll discover how to find and collaborate with the right people so your results grow while your personal effort goes down. It’s a simple shift that turns AI, systems, and human capability into multipliers instead of burdens.
