Jacob M. Engel Author and CEO of The Prosperous Leader. I help CEOs and their organizations prosper. My mentor, Roy Cammarano, wrote a very insightful book called Entrepreneurial Transitions: From Entrepreneurial Genius to Visionary Leader. When I first read his book, it gave me such clarity about why most entrepreneurs stay stuck and many fail — it’s because they don’t understand how to become a visionary leader. What he explains is that most, if not all, entrepreneurs start with a great business idea (e.g., a better mousetrap) or a great business investment. But to succeed, they must wear multiple hats at once. They are the genius behind the business, and they need to be geniuses at everyt
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