This is a list of every book that has been recommended by guests on the Beyond the Uniform show. Audible is offering one free audio book to Beyond the Uniform listeners – it’s a great way to use NET (No Extra Time) to plow through some incredible books. You can redeem your offer here: audibletrial.com/beyondtheuniform

• Entrepreneurship

  • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers – this is probably the most commonly cited book on the show. I read this one as well and loved it – Ben Horowitz is very transparent and straightforward in his depiction of life as an entrepreneur, and he has an incredible entrepreneurial story to share.

  • Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future – this has come up multiple times in discussions around startups. I really enjoyed Peter Thiel’s straightforward and approachable description of what separates exceptional startups from the rest of the playing field.

  • Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t – this is considered canon in Silicon Valley, and was often cited at Stanford Business School. Many of my guests have recommended this as well as a great overview of how to build an exceptional and lasting company.

  • The Compound Effect– I’ve listed this in entrepreneurship, but this applies to really any business person seeking to make the most of their time. It talks about taking 1-2 steps weekly towards a massive goal, and how small, incremental steps make a MASSIVE difference in your progress

  • The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life – many of Tim Ferriss’ books come up on the show. It’s a great example of how to work efficiently and there are many carryovers for startups.

  • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – this is one of the few books I’ve listened to (on audiobook) multiple times. Elizabeth Gilbert is a great role model for working with inspiration and fostering creativity; I think this is a must-read for any aspiring entrepreneur

  • Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth – a great primer on how to get your company off the ground

  • The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich – this is a Bible for many in Silicon Valley; it makes entrepreneurship accessible and gives tons of great tips on working faster and smarter

  • The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything – stop thinking about, stop over-organizing things and begin to act

  • The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future – stop thinking about, stop over-organizing things and begin to act

• Business

  • The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business – this was recommended as a great resource for veterans pursuing any career in the business world

  • Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting – for those veterans planning on consulting this was recommended as a good preparation for your interviews.

  • Case in Point 9: Complete Case Interview Preparation – another book that has been recommended for those interested in consulting

  • Cracking the Tech Career: Insider Advice on Landing a Job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any Top Tech Company – this was recommended as a great resource for applying to Google and similar companies.

• Career Guidance & Clarity

  • Moving the Needle: Get Clear, Get Free, and Get Going in Your Career, Business, and Life! – How to network properly; does a good job of breaking down the networking skill sets

  • Distinguished Men: Grow in influence, Success and Significance – Andreas was on the show, and he wrote this book to help fellow veterans find their ideal job and succeed at it.

  • Command Your Transition: Declare your Intent, Craft your Mission, Make it on the Outside – Travis was a guest on the show and wrote this to help veterans navigate their transition from the military with confidence.

  • SCALE: Refuse to Settle Recognize What Matters Redefine Success – Another book by Travis to help veterans in their career decisions

  • What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers – self-knowledge comes up repeatedly as an essential component for one’s transition from the military. This book is often referenced as a nice way to start this discovery process

  • Hacking the Job Search: How to escape the rat race of unread résumés and unanswered applications – Graham was a guest on the show, and he wrote this book to help veterans figure out how to find – and get – their dream job

  • Our of Uniform – Tom was a guest on the show, and wrote this book specifically for veterans to teach them everything they need to know to have a successful transition from the military

• Leadership

  • Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t – this was cited as a great example of leadership in the civilian world

  • In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America’s Longest War– Graham was a guest on the show, and helped write this book to showcase examples of leadership from the Naval Academy class of 2002.

• Finance

  • The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement – Doug was a guest on the show and wrote this book to help any veteran achieve financial independence.

  • Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! – this is often cited as a great starting point in understanding one’s personal finances and taking control of one’s financial freedom

  • Liar’s Poker (Norton Paperback) – for those interested in a career in the finance industry, this is often recommended by guests

  • Market Wizards, Updated: Interviews With Top Traders – Christopher Perkins (Marine and Managing Director at Citi) had recommended this as a very help

  • When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management – another must-read for those interested in a career in finance

  • Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System–and Themselves – this is a commonly cited book for those who work in finance and recommended to veterans considering a career in finance

  • The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: “On Robustness and Fragility” (Incerto) – another great read for those interested in a career in the finance industry