The Top 7 Books EVERY Entrepreneur Needs to Read

The world of business is crazy and chaotic, especially for anyone who is just looking to join the ranks. I find a lot of people asking themselves "where do I start?" or "how do I learn?" so I have taken it upon myself to answer those very questions with this list of the top seven books EVERY entrepreneur needs to read. Keep in mind that this list is not in any particular order, as it is too hard to judge between them on the value they create.

Number 1...

1. Zero to One

Peter Thiel's Zero to One is an absolute must for every entrepreneur, and honestly every person who wants even the slightest clue of how to start a successful business. If you don't know, Peter Thiel is one of the founders of a little thing called PayPal, and was the initial backer of Facebook! If anyone is qualified to teach you about this complex industry, it would be him.

2. The Four Hour Workweek

This book by esteemed entrepreneur Timothy Ferriss focuses on becoming a member of the "New Rich" and gives us his own 4-step "DEAL" process to reinventing yourself and opening you to new possibilities in business.

Learn how to travel the world and still turn a profit with multiple income streams and as little supervision as possible. When you're sitting on a beach drinking margaritas and enjoying the sunset while raking in the dough, just remember I told you so.

3. The Wealthy Barber

A little dated at this point, 1989's The Wealthy Barber is still one of the best books you can read. Written by David Chilton, your average everyday guy turned superstar, this book gives advice for successful financial planning that can lead to great savings down the road.

4. Seducing Strangers

It's not what you think! Have you ever heard of Mad-Men? Well if you haven't, you should probably fix that... Co-producer of the famous series, Josh Weltman put together what he calls "The Little Black Book of Advertising Secrets."

If you are looking to start a business, you HAVE to read this book. It teaches all about advertising and promoting so that your business and its products can be successful. How is that important you ask? It just is... Trust me.

5. The $100 Startup

Author Chris Guillebeau put together a brand new business model that focuses solely on companies started for super cheap, and how to make those companies succeed in the long run. This New York Times Bestseller shows what it means to be an entrepreneur and make money doing what you LOVE.

6. Get Rich CLICK!

Making money on the internet. What a neat concept! We all want to do it, but very few actually know how. This amazing book by Marc Ostrofsky lays out step-by-step instructions on how to make money doing various online tasks such as email marketing, or becoming an affiliate. This book is so good, even Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple) endorses it.

7. Rich Dad Poor Dad

Of course this book had to make the list! Robert T. Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad is a staple read for every upcoming entrepreneur and businessperson. In fact, Rich Dad was so big that it ultimately became a brand! I won't spill any secrets from this one. You'll just have to go read and find out what greatness lies between its covers.

This has been a collection of the top seven books I believe every entrepreneur needs to read. Individually, they are amazing pieces of work by incredible people from the industry. Together, I believe they create a powerful pool of knowledge you can tap in to and use to better yourself, and create the future of business.