Professional Development Book Club

Join us for our monthly book club focused on building business and professional skills. We'll discuss key insights from leading business and self-improvement books, sharing how to apply them in our work lives.

Current book: The Minimalist Entrepreneur-How Great Founders Do More with Less 
Description: Now more than ever, you don’t need a fancy office, Ivy League degree, or millions of dollars in venture capital to launch a business that matters for the communities you care most about. Software, the internet, and remote work have made it possible for entrepreneurs to start for free, make a customer of anyone, and grow a profitable, sustainable company from anywhere. 

Packed with hard-won, battle-tested lessons from Lavingia’s own journey of building Gumroad, a platform for creators to sell their work, The Minimalist Entrepreneur teaches founders how to:
 
  •  start then learn
  •  build a community, then solve a problem for them
  •  charge for something even before you’ve built anything
  •  avoid running out of money and, more importantly, energy
  •  run a tight ship amid the rise of the gig economy and remote work
  •  own a business without it owning you back.
 
The Minimalist Entrepreneur is the manifesto for a new generation of founders who would rather build great companies than big ones. This is essential knowledge for every founder aspiring to build a business worth building.

What to expect at this event:

• Engaging discussion on the month's selected book
• Networking with like-minded professionals
• Actionable takeaways to enhance your career

New members welcome! 

Need the book? Keep your purchases local and contact The Open Book to order. Prefer the audio version? No problem, order through Libro.FM and select The Open Book as the benefiting bookstore.