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Boss Isn’t a Dirty Word
by Mark Stoner
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Most businesses don’t fail because the owner didn’t work hard enough. They fail because the owner never learned when to stop.
In Blue-Collar Boss, Mark Stoner challenges the modern myth that being a “leader” means avoiding authority, confrontation, and hard decisions. In blue-collar work, that myth doesn’t just fail—it gets people hurt and destroys good companies.
This book isn’t about hustle. It’s about responsibility.
Built on nearly 40 years in the trades, real businesses grown through chaos, recessions, and rapid scale, and thousands of hard lessons learned the long way. Blue-Collar Boss is a field manual for owners who want a company that works without burning themselves out.
Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or through your preferred online book retailer.
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