The Family-First Entrepreneur

How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most

By: Steve Chou

Narrated by: Steve Chou

Most entrepreneurs start a business seeking freedom but end up in a prison of hundred-hour workweeks isolated from their loved ones. This book is a guide to do entrepreneurship differently—letting go of the hustle and embracing a family-first mindset instead.

We all want a comfortable life with plenty of time for family and friends. This vision is what inspired Steve Chou to strike out on his own over a decade ago. But what he found was a nonstop schedule of never-ending work that wore him and his family down.

The hallmarks of modern business are making people miserable and preventing them from enjoying life’s greatest gifts. Business owners get stuck on the hamster wheel of hustle only to end up burned out and looking for a better way.

For fifteen years, Steve Chou has run two successful seven-figure businesses in twenty hours a week or fewer, leaving plenty of time for family, friends, and leisure. In The Family-First Entrepreneur, he shares profound insights and practical advice on business and life, demonstrating that you can, in fact, pursue your dream without sacrificing what matters most.

Chou offers a series of simple principles that can guide every decision you make, helping you establish a solid foundation upon which you can build the life you’ve dreamed of while comfortably supporting those you love.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Bringing focus to what matters the most

Good reminder to focus on the personal goals vs getting dragged into the numbers game and lose sight of what is important.

Great! Informative and entertaining!!

The book is very informative and entertaining too. You don’t get bored with irrelevant content or technical terms. I appreciate the simplicity and honesty in the details Steve shares from his personal life and business experiences.
It’s not like those selling magical recipes for success. Steve did a great job putting together just enough information to get you ready to jump on board but still needing (and welcoming) his guidance and expertise.

Very Motivating!

Really liked the personalized stories and how Steve broke it down into step by step instructions.

Inspiring!

If you had already been following Steve for a while, you already know his story. This book starts talking alot about it. However, he goes into more detail about his journey and talks about the importance of not derailing from your original goals to be there for your family and to not just focus on the money. At the end of the day, you're doing it all for them. Steve comes off as genuine and shares every bit of information about his story and more.

Steve is as real as it gets!

The reading started out a little choppy but once Steve settled into his writing it took off. Me being a family man first learned valuable lessons to consider while creating a better life for my family. Steve was down to earth, honest and shared lessons that could either kill or water your dreams. I feel this book is a must have if your goal in life is to have a balanced, thriving both family and entrepreneurial Life!