E42 The Go-Giver Way with Bob Burg

In this inspiring BOLT Podcast episode, Bob Burg—Hall of Fame speaker and coauthor of the international bestseller The Go-Giver—shares timeless lessons on leadership, influence, and success. From overcoming 24 publisher rejections to building a worldwide movement translated into 30+ languages, Bob emphasizes that sustainable success comes from authenticity, providing immense value, and leading with heart. Drawing wisdom from mentors like Dale Carnegie, Zig Ziglar, and his own father, Bob reveals that giving is not only the key to business growth but also to living a meaningful life.

Highlights from the episode:

Bob Burg and co-author John David Mann faced 24 rejections before their first Go-Giver book found a publisher
The Go-Giver series focuses on shifting from a getting mindset to a giving mindset as a way of achieving success
Bob’s father was his first influence on understanding people skills and genuine care for others
The Go-Giver Leader (originally titled “It’s Not About You”) demonstrates how title and positioning impact book sales
Early adopters of the Go-Giver philosophy were already practicing these principles but needed the book to validate their approach
Sustainable success comes from being laser-focused on providing value to others
Bob’s life motto: “Do your best to make everyone feel genuinely good about themselves.”
Leadership lesson from the book: “You can only lead as far as you can grow”

Bob Burg’s Bio

For more than 30 years Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to build relationships, communicate their value, and accelerate their business growth.

Although for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, that has created a worldwide movement.

While part of a four-book series, The Go-Giver itself has sold well over a million copies and been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.

Bob is creator of The Go-Giver Academy online learning portal featuring The Go-Giver® Success Vault which includes all of his online courses as well as additional business-building resources. He also publishes the very popular Daily Impact email. Both of these can be accessed at his website, which is burg.com.

Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and serves as part of a South Florida rescue, foster, and adoption organization.