Loving this new bowl! Please share your favorite business books with me. Topics of interest are personal finance, career, entrepreneurship, and life-work-balance and joy.

What is everyone’s top 1 or 2 favorite books on personal finance? I’m always looking for a new one to bring into the fold of what I’m doing

When doing anything finance related, I overlook basic details and my numbers end up being a mess. Is there a course I can take or a book I can read to get better at my agency financial literacy?

What is the best method to learn SAP finance? Do people have recommendations on a specific book, website, or other best practices to learn it?

Best book you've read recently on personal finance?

What are some things you guys wish you knew before you started your NetSuite implementation?

I’m at a small company that’s sort of becoming medium sized, and a new exec pushing to quickly implement NetSuite and I just want to make sure we’re not getting in over our heads, he’s trying to get this done within two months

We currently use Salesforce, quick books, and excel, we’ll be consolidating a lot of accounting and finance stuff into netsuite and integrating it with Salesforce

What companies are holding (in their BS) the debt to finance the 2020-2021 boom for used RVs, used light aircrafts, luxury cars (used cars in general), used boats, art, etc.

Typically these type of loans are securitized and sold to 401k/mutual fund investments. However, that is not always the case (e.g. Carvana). I also heard yesterday from finance expert that BOA holds all loans thry issued.

Any companies in the industries above that are holding 2020-2021 financing in their books?

Give me your best Audible book you have recently listened to? Finance, Sales or non-fiction

Any particular segment of sales good for ex-finance? Currently 3 years in at fortune 100 bank on business development side (on commercial loan originations team but no commission/targets at the associate level, basically do credit analysis and build pitch books for the producers) This role has been great as I have gotten both analytical experience and tasted sales experience (I say taste bc I’m not the producer) but would potentially like to transition to a sales role that is less analytical

What’s the best book on entrepreneurship you’ve ever read?

Any recommendations for a book/podcast/self study materials for a new finance attorney? I have no background in finance and was assigned to a finance group. Help me!!

What skills to study / learn that are relevant to M&A or Strategy consulting? Have been studying a lot of valuation, econ, strat, finance, M&A. Books / courses / topics you recommend?

I make over a quarter of a million dollars a year working in finance and since wfh over half my "work hours" time I'm just playing video games or reading a book.

Any entrepreneurs out there that feel like there’s a million things no one told you before starting your company? (Good&Bad) 5 years in myself and nearly could write a book with my list of sh*t no one told me… curious to know what’s on your list???

Want to create a reading list surrounding tech/entrepreneurship/wealth accumulation/how to get rich (non-bullshit wishy washy stuff), any recs?
Areas of interest include:Fin-tech/Crypto/E-commerce. Open to journals/textbooks as well as traditional books!!

Any good book recommendations on finance?

Any good book recommendations? Genre : Business/ personal finance

Any beginner book recommendations for general strategy consulting work? Approaches, timelines, key business finance metrics? Anything that might be helpful for someone who knows nothing lol

What tchotchkes does PWC give you when you join? Bright yellow backpacks? Mugs?

Why has it been so dang hard to move from banking to a strategy role in my industry or expertise? Or a start up? 90% of my applications have passed on me before even giving me a first round interview! I’ve been on over 6 deals, and wanting out and it’s been extremely frustrating! Any insight or advice?

Hi All, Does anyone have any idea about monotype solutions company in India? Please share.

What does your service matrix look like? How often do you reach out to clients and how do you decide on the frequency? Assets? Revenue?

I’ve a job search support business. Unlike self-paced courses I provide personal group support because I believe it provides results (like having a PT vs DYI). But getting quite time consuming to scale. Does anyone have any advice?

Looking for regulatory and statistical reporting roles within Pune.

Hello Fishes,
I have cleared most rounds of interview for the role of SAP architect in Bangalore. I have recieved as mail from HR asking me about my expected salary. I am thinking of asking for a 40% hike. It's this too much or is it OK? Also, how is the SAP practise in EY GDS?

I ran 3 miles today for the first time in my adult life without stopping. Why didn’t anyone tell me running is awesome once you get the hang of it?

Does anyone have any insight into CFGI and what the work is like?

Social Security tax/HSA question - one of the unique benefits to HSA is that on top of being income tax free it is also payroll tax free. For specifically the 6.2% social security portion of FICA that only applies to the first $147k does that just mean you pay it on dollars earned from 147 to 154 instead for no net benefit?

Any idea, what is the expected hike for a promotion case from Con to AM in KGS this year?

How do you help the people who work under you avoid burnout?

Currently looking for Tech consulting/ Implementation consultant/ privacy roles in London. I have both CIPP/E and CIPM.
Please let me know if you know any roles that are available? Or any recruitment agencies you can refer me to

Seeing a lot of layoff news on linkedin makes me feel worried to move in private tax service now instead of stick to public accounting?

What industry is most recession proof in transaction services?

What are the different ways that you prep for WIDA? I'm having the kids use Flipgrip to practice the speaking portion. Any ideas for good prompts?

Post your favorite books atm mine are:

Atomic Habits by James Clear
Outliers Malcolm Gladwell

Do you read multiple books at once? Power through one at a time? Do you set a page or chapter daily/weekly goal? Only do audiobooks? Please share your reading habits so we 🐟 can borrow/steal like artists 🎨.

For me, I set 20-30 pg min/night and listen to a different audiobook to/from work. The audiobook thing is new as I've never read >1 at once. Considering 1 chapter/night w/ 3 different books (3 ch/night)... I just want to read them all though not sure - may muddle if one > others.

Looking for something to help with soft skills in management. Any suggestions?

Drucker is the OG! The Effective Executive 🔥🔥🔥

So many recent other recent business books are highly derivative

What are the other classics?

I am reading "the 48 laws of power" by Robert Greene and wondering whether it still applies in today's corporate world.

Best book you've read recently on personal finance?

Best book for personal development you've read recently? Specifically interested in anything related to motivation, discipline, getting organized, daily habits, etc. I'm really trying to grow in this area

Anyone have good books on private capital? Tradtional Private Equity, Venture, Growth, Search - even negotiating in the space. Just interested and looking for audiobooks. Thanks!

Any books to recommend on mental strength?

Just starting out in consulting right out of college. Any book recs?

What is everyone reading right now? Any suggestions?

Finally a bowl of like-minded people! I love reading but finding it’s so hard to find people to discuss what I read.

Has anyone read anything good on entrepreneurship? Maybe on how to get started with an idea?

Has anyone read ‘The Trusted Advisor’? Is it worth reading?

Has anyone read the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto? Is it a good read?

Favorite books on leadership styles and mindset training?

Taking a quick poll, do you prefer reading ebooks or do you prefer the feel of real, physical books? I love real books myself!