Confessions of an Entrepreneur

“This book is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for entrepreneurs. It is filled with engaging, instructive, and inspiring stories from Zweig’s amazing career, shared with humility, grace, and humor. This ‘simple wisdom’ is profound, practical, and essential for all aspiring entrepreneurs.”
——Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Innovate Like Edison

“Mark Zweig explains from great personal knowledge what every aspiring entrepreneur needs to know to avoid missteps and ultimately gain success!!!”
—Gary Head, CEO and chairman, Signature Bank

“Wow! This book must be a MUST read for any entrepreneurs or those who plan to be. I wish I had read this book twenty-five years ago when I started my business. It probably would have saved us from countless detours we made. Now we operate in global scale, but I still learned a lot from this very enjoyable and fast read. Mark’s wisdom is real. It is based on thousands of companies he has helped over years. Nothing like it.”
—H. Kit Miyamoto, global CEO, Miyamoto International, Inc.

“This book replaces the how-to with a why-not as Mark Zweig captures the evolution in the life of a real entrepreneur. Zweig’s own experiences helped him understand the motivations that drive someone to be an entrepreneur, and he embraces both the challenges and the celebrations that go beyond business and become an exciting lifestyle.”
—Dale Carlton, attorney at law, broker, owner, Carlton Realty, Inc.

“Passion creates the drive, purpose develops the vision, hard work makes it happen. These well-articulated simple truths can help guide entrepreneurs in the modern world. This book clearly communicates what you need to cherish to blossom in business, and in life! While the challenges are significant, the fruits of hard work are still worthy of your commitment.”
—Jonathan Ward, CEO and lead designer, ICON

“If you want to start a business, read this book first! It is a roadmap to success. The return on investment will be more than you can imagine right now.”
—Burt Hanna, founder of Hanna’s Candle Company and Greenland Composites

“I highly recommend this book to anyone thinking of creating their own business. Mark Zweig has a well-deserved record of success as an entrepreneur, and he shares from his vast knowledge and experience. It’s filled with practical how-to advice, and he never fails to emphasize the key traits common to success: A positive belief in ‘the idea’ and a willingness to take the necessary risk. An extremely valuable book for anyone with driving ambition to create a successful business.”
—Bob Lutz, former vice chairman, General Motors