Owner Shift: How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck

by Mike Malatesta

Being an entrepreneur is hard. Being a successful one is a long shot. The stress makes you feel like you're fighting everything at once. Regulations. Red tape. Employees, vendors, and customers. Even family and friends, sometimes.

But what about yourself?

All too often, entrepreneurs become their own worst enemies, designing systems that keep them stuck without even realizing it. When that happens, it's easy to blame the lack of progress on other people. They're not helping you. They're the problem.

Owner Shift is the no-holds-barred, breakthrough story of Mike Malatesta's own journey through excitement, pain, grit, and mistakes—showing you how to take back your power, evaluate your business objectively, and claim the future you want.

When it feels like the world is against you, Owner Shift reveals the Five Words that can reignite your fire—making you a better leader, attracting new levels of success, and helping you accomplish more than you ever thought possible.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2021

Reviews

[Michele Rice Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Owner Shift by Mike Malatesta reads like a memoir, but it also has solid advice for entrepreneurs. The memoir gives the advice with real examples. There are many books for entrepreneurs on the market. This one's unique format will work well for many people. I highly recommend this book to every entrepreneur and to anyone who is considering becoming an entrepreneur.

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that starts as a real and raw memoir and ends with insightful reflections and helpful advice for your career, but also life. Left with takeaways that will carry on with me as I make future decisions and choices. Great read!

[Kathy McCauley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Owner Shift is not your typical “here’s how I did it” entrepreneur’s guide to success. It reads like an open, honest, nothing held back memoir. The author is extremely humble and forthcoming, and does not hesitate to use his experiences (both positive and negative) to illustrate his overall shift as he moved through his entrepreneurial career. His insights can be applied across any career field, both professionally and personally. I read this book on a three hour flight ; I appreciated the concise chapters, as well as the intentional focus on the imperative steps the author recommends for anyone looking to shift their way of approaching career and life decisions. Highly recommend!

[Cory Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faced with adversity, Mike Malatesta overcame his obstacles with the help of teams and systems. This would increase the likelihood of success.