Company of One is an audiobook by Paul Jarvis, narrated by Paul Jarvis. The unabridged Audible edition runs 7 hrs 32 mins.
Publisher’s Summary
What if the real key to a richer and more fulfilling career was not to create and scale a new start-up, but rather, to be able to work for yourself, determine your own hours, and become a (highly profitable) and sustainable company of one? Suppose the better – and smarter – solution is simply to remain small? This book explains how to do just that.
Company of One is a refreshingly new approach centered on staying small and avoiding growth, for any size business. Not as a freelancer who only gets paid on a per piece basis, and not as an entrepreneurial start-up that wants to scale as soon as possible, but as a small business that is deliberately committed to staying that way. By staying small, one can have freedom to pursue more meaningful pleasures in life and avoid the headaches that result from dealing with employees, long meetings, or worrying about expansion. Company of One introduces this unique business strategy and explains how to make it work for you, including how to generate cash flow on an ongoing basis.
Paul Jarvis left the corporate world when he realized that working in a high-pressure, high profile world was not his idea of success. Instead, he now works for himself out of his home on a small, lush island off of Vancouver, and lives a much more rewarding and productive life. He no longer has to contend with an environment that constantly demands more productivity, more output, and more growth.
In Company of One, Jarvis explains how you can find the right pathway to do the same, including planning how to set up your shop, determining your desired revenues, dealing with unexpected crises, keeping your key clients happy, and of course, doing all of this on your own.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Paul Jarvis
- Length: 7 hrs 32 mins
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Release year: 2019
- Audible category: Business & Careers / Management & Leadership / Management
Listener Ratings
Company of One holds an average listener rating of 4.5/5 from 1284 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.4/5
- Story: 4.5/5
- 5-star ratings: 65% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “a must read for small business owners! “
When I started the book, I didn’t quite know what to expect. The book is narrated by Paul Jarvis, who also wrote the book, which is typically what I like to listen to because who knows the emphasis written in the book better than the author themselves? I will say that Paul is a bit of a choppy reader, and being a self-described introvert and socially awkward, I would expect that. however the book is filled with case studies, poles, and tons of research which give the reader plenty of examples that support Paul’s claim to the risks of over expansion. if you’re debating on whether or not to read this book, because you’re not sure if the material is quite what you’re looking for, by the book. You will not be disappointed.— Kev, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Company of One but not alone”
I appreciated the variety of examples. What to look out for and expect was helpful.— Cora, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Very Insightful!”
I was recommended this book to help change my mindset on business. The book does a fantastic job of presenting the idea that business doesn’t have to be a large infinitely grow company. It can be a simple one person operation that focuses on customer base and a handful of other factors.Excellent book, I highly recommend.
— John Christopher Lewko, Audible listener
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