Every Day Sucks: Billy on Business, the Business of Life

by William Greenblatt

What does it take to work for yourself, even when every day feels like an uphill battle?

In a book spanning his nearly fifty years in business, award-winning entrepreneur and founder William “Billy” Greenblatt chronicles the story of transforming a small family business into the largest background screening company in the world. From his days going door to door in Brooklyn pitching retailers on mystery shopping and lie detection services to leading Sterling through technical revolutions, heartbreaking setbacks, and whirlwind expansion, Billy shares how a kid from East Meadow with no business experience accidentally revolutionized the background checking industry and grew Sterling Check into a global $3 billion company. With candor, humor, and the hardwon insight that can only be gained by making mistakes and getting better after each one, Every Day Sucks will show anyone who wants to forge their own path just what it takes to build and scale a thriving business.

With the perfect balance of practical advice and inspirational wisdom, Every Day Sucks is the must-have guide for those who want to create extraordinary success, in business and in life.

351 pages, Hardcover

Published December 8, 2024

Reviews

[S. L.]

At first, I got this book purely because its title made me laugh (and with the intention of reading it purely in public), but when I read the first chapter, I realized that this book is actually pretty interesting. The book talks about basically how to make sure a business succeeds. I love how the author talks about many of his mistakes and how those mistakes made him who he is, and by extension who his business is. I would definitely recommend this book, if you would ever like to start business or if you enjoy learning how businesses operate.