John Hall, CEO und Mitbegründer von Influence & Co, wurde dank eines Buches finanziell verantwortungsbewusst

Johannes Hall ist CEO und Mitbegründer von Influence & Co., a tech-enabled content marketing agency.

Our interview uncovered a very interesting author that taught John financial responsibility, but also the book that brought to surface his… romantic side. You’ll also find out more about his reading habits and whose words he recommends to young people who want to become entrepreneurs. Happy lecture!

Was ist dein Lieblingsbuch und warum? Geschäftlich und nicht geschäftlich, wenn möglich.

Non-business – The Notebook. Don’t make fun of me here, but I read it at a young age that I think aided in creating a little romance in my mind which I think helped me in my relationships and has benefited my marriage.

Business – Probably Give and Take by Adam Grant. It helped spark a helpful mentality in my life that has been invaluable.

Gab es einen bestimmten Moment, in dem Ihnen etwas, das Sie in einem Buch gelesen haben, geholfen hat? Kannst du mir davon erzählen?

I read a David Bach book that was given to me by my mother when I was a teenager. It was about personal finance and I remember reading it and promising myself I would be responsible with money moving forwards. That promise has been extremely valuable to me on my path in business.

Welche Bücher haben Sie am meisten beeindruckt? (vielleicht hat sich Ihre Sicht der Dinge verändert, Ihr Karriereweg dramatisch verändert)

Essentialismus – Great book that helps you focus on what’s important in your life.

Welche Bücher würden Sie jungen Leuten empfehlen, die sich für Ihren beruflichen Weg interessieren? Wieso den? (keine Anzahl Begrenzung hier)

• 50 Signs You Know You Are An Entrepreneur – John Rampton and Joel Comm
• Giftology – John Ruhlin

Ich bin daran interessiert, mehr über Ihre Lesegewohnheiten zu erfahren. Wie oft liest du? In welchem Format?

I’m always consistently reading. I use apps like Newspick and others to stay up-to-date on news and knowledge being share. I’m also fortunate to lead a company that is surrounded by amazing content from clients and partners that come across my screen frequently.

Wie nehmen Sie sich Zeit zum Lesen?

I travel a lot so I save reading for time on flights or stuck in an airport.

Wie wählen Sie aus, welche Bücher Sie als nächstes lesen?

I trust my friends and close relationships to recommend what’s most valuable to them an aggregate the choices. Then I’ll spend about an hour a month searching for new types of books/information that others might not see.

Priorisieren Sie die Bücher, die von bestimmten Personen empfohlen werden? Gibt es jemanden, den Sie als Guru für Buchempfehlungen bezeichnen?

Not Gurus… people I know and trust.

Letzte Frage: Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade und was versprechen Sie sich davon?

Werkzeuge der Titanen – Tim Ferriss. It was a gift so I kind of have to read it.

Links where you can follow John Hall or find out more about his projects:

• Influence & CO
• JohnHallSpeaking.com
• Top of Mind book
• Connect with John on LinkedIn | Twitter
• Growth Everywhere’s podcast episde with John Hall: “How John Hall Grew Influence & Co. into the Largest Creator and Distributor of Expert Content”

All books mentioned by John Hall in this interview:

• The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
• Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
• Start Late, Finish Rich: A No-Fail Plan for Achieving Financial Freedom at Any Age by David Bach
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
• Self-Employed: 50 Signs That You Might Be An Entrepreneur by Joel Comm, John Rampton
• Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention by John Ruhlin