100 THINGS I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Business - Vol. I
100 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Business – Volume I is a refreshingly honest, no-nonsense guide for anyone navigating the startup journey. R. Dale Brunet delivers 56 powerful lessons drawn from decades of real-world entrepreneurial experience, offering readers a front-row seat to the realities of starting and sustaining a business. Each chapter is concise, actionable, and packed with hard-earned wisdom that bypasses the fluff commonly found in business books.
Whether you're launching a side hustle or taking your first leap into full-time entrepreneurship, this book provides a practical roadmap to avoid common pitfalls and build a business with clarity, confidence, and purpose. The tone is straightforward yet encouraging, making it equally valuable for aspiring founders and seasoned professionals seeking a reality check.
An essential read for anyone serious about building a business the right way—one lesson at a time.
Written by R. Dale Brunet
About the book
Start Smart. Build Strong. Stay the Course.
Volume I – Foundation & Formation is your no-nonsense guide
to launching a business with confidence.
Written by seasoned
entrepreneur R. Dale Brunet, this book delivers 50 real-world
lessons drawn from decades of hard-earned experience.
Whether you’re just exploring an idea or already up and running,
this volume is packed with clear, practical insights to help you
avoid costly mistakes and build a business that lasts.
You’ll learn how to clarify your vision, choose the right structure,
manage your money wisely, reduce risk, and stay focused on
what truly matters in your first critical year.Each lesson is
concise, actionable, and rooted in what actually works—no fluff,
just smart advice from someone who’s been there.
Helpful checklists and planning tools in the appendices make it
even easier to put these lessons into action. But this is only the
beginning.
Volume I lays the foundation. Volume II – Growth & Grit continues
the journey, guiding you through the next phase: leading, scaling,
and sustaining your business with purpose and resilience.
If you’re
serious about entrepreneurship—and ready to learn from someone who’s
done the work—this book is your starting line. Start here. Grow stronger.
Your next step is waiting in Volume II.