Books Every Creative Business Owner Should Read | Ep 167

Reading lists for creatives are everywhere, but a short, trusted one is hard to find. Without a strong foundation, you end up building your creative business by feel, and the busyness of creativity starts running you.

In this bonus chapter of Creative Work: 10 Systems Every Creative Business Needs, Dustin Pead shares the books behind the book, starting with the Foundational Four every new Partner at Chief Creative Partners receives.

In this episode:

• The Foundational Four books we send every new Partner, and why we chose them
• Why systems free creatives to do the work only they can do
• The books Dustin keeps on his desk every day, plus a pick for creatives who hate self-promotion

Books mentioned:

Steal Like an Artist, Keep Going, Show Your Work, and Don't Call It Art (Austin Kleon)

The Accidental Creative, Herding Tigers, and The Daily Creative (Todd Henry)

The E-Myth Revisited (Michael Gerber)

The Artist's Way (Julia Cameron)

Profit First for Creatives

Creative Quest (Questlove)

The Creative Act (Rick Rubin)

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Remember, systems don't limit your creativity. They support it.