Hacking an MBA in Entrepreneurship (for Writers)

I am currently pursuing a “Hackable” MBA in Entrepreneurship with several concentrations based on a wide scope of research interests. Encapsulating all concentrations is a focus on writing fiction and non-fiction.

This project was sparked by a letter I received from my Undergrad University (read about it here).

The program utilizes books as the primarily learning resource, but supplements with free lecture videos whenever available.

Listed below are the books read and courses taken, with links to my coursework, and current progress for each.

Project Start Date: 02/01/2017
Project End Date:

Get an Update on my Progress here.

BASIC BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

Coursera: Learning How to Learn[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Personal MBA[Coursework] [Link]
Book: A Mind for Numbers[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Entre Wharton’s Concentration[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Start your own Biz Concentration[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Complete MBA for Dummies[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Startup Entre Concentration[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Lean Startup[Coursework] [Link]

IDEATION, PRODUCTION, AND ITERATION

Coursera: Marketing Mix Product Concentration[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Rework[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Innovation and Entrepreneurship[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Unleashing the Idea Virus[Coursework] [Link]
Book: How to Make Millions w/ Your Ideas[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Running Lean[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Innovator’s Dilemma[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Innovator’s Solution[Coursework] [Link]

PSYCHOLOGY/INFLUENCE

Coursera: Influencing People[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Influence – Power to Change Everything[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Science of Influence[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Influence (Cialdini)[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Supernatural Influence (Kennedy)[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Brainfluence[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Fascinate – 7 Triggers to Captivate[Coursework] [Link]

LEADERSHIP & SELF-DEVELOPMENT

Coursera: Career Success Specialization[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Science of Getting Rich[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Career Change[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Change Anything – Science of Success[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Brain Rules[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Successful Negotiation[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Renegade Millionaire Course[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Education of Millionaires[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Zen and the Art of Making a Living[Coursework] [Link]
Book: 80/20 Principle[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Breaking All the Rules[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Go Put your Strengths to Work[Coursework] [Link]
The Only Leadership Book You’ll Ever Need[Coursework] [Link]

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Coursera: Intro to Ops Management [Coursework] [Link]
Book: Day Job to Dream Job[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Biz Strategy Specialization[Coursework] [Link]
Book: No BS Business Success in a New Economy[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Book Yourself Solid + Beyond[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Model Thinking[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Strategic Planning for Dummies[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Basic Statistics[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Buffett Business[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Growth to Greatness Pt 1[Coursework] [Link]
Video Series: Total Business Makeover[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Trump on How to Get Rich[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Think to Grow Rich (Kennedy)[Coursework] [Link]
Course: Ultimate Business Mastery System[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Make Your First Million[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Biz Foundation Capstone[Coursework] [Link]

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Coursera: Intro to Financial Accounting [Coursework] [Link]
Book: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Intro to Corporate Finance[Coursework] [Link]
Other Books from Accounting Folder[Coursework] [Link]

GLOBALIZATION

Coursera: International Business I[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Globalization[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Captialism 4.0[Coursework] [Link]

MARKETING, PRICING, & SALES

Coursera: Introduction to Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Portable MBA in Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Guerrilla Marketing Weapons[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Social Media Marketing Concentration[Coursework] [Link]
Book & Course: Duct Tape Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Secrets of Word of Mouth Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Viral Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Advanced Magnetic Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Referral Engine[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Digital Marketing Concentration[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Ultimate Sales Machine (Chet Holmes)[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Art of Profitability[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Intro to Personal Branding[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Copywriting Clinic[Coursework] [Link]
Book: 10 Million Dollar Marketing Secrets[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Self-Marketing & Personal Branding[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Marketing for Solos[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Content Strategy for Professionals[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Internet Marketing an Hour a Day[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Marketing in a Digital World[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Ultimate Marketing Plan[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Live Fearless Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: No Bullshit Social Media[Coursework] [Link]
Creative Live: Youtube Marketing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Marketing Plan Handbook[Coursework] [Link]
Creative Live: Mastering Online Sales[Coursework] [Link]
Book: All Marketers are Liars[Coursework] [Link]

WRITING CONCENTRATION (Fiction/Non-Fiction)

Coursera: Creative Writing Specialization[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Kindle Cashflow Course[Coursework] [Link]
Book: How to Make a Living with your Writing[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Grammar & Punctuation[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Business for Authors[Coursework] [Link]
Book: How to Market a Book[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Tricky English Grammar[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Guerrilla Publishing[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Little Book of Self Editing[Coursework] [Link]
Other Writing Craft Books[Coursework] [Link]
Fiction Reading (Project)[Coursework] [Link]

WELLNESS CONCENTRATION (Health/Nutrition/Fitness)

Coursera: Designing Your Own Weightloss Plan[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Intuitive Eating[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Four Hour Body[Coursework] [Link]
Book: 30 Days to Total Energy Reboot[Coursework] [Link]
Video Lecture: TTC – Lifelong Health[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Never Gymless[Coursework] [Link]
Video Lecture: Paul McKenna Weight Loss System[Coursework] [Link]
Video Course: Primal Stress Training[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Superhero Six Pack[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Patient, Heal Thyself[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Gabriel Method[Coursework] [Link]
Video Lecture: TTC – Myths of Nutrition and Fitness[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Long for this World – Science of Immortality[Coursework] [Link]

DEATH STUDIES CONCENTRATION (Thanatology)

Book: The Hour of our Death[Coursework] [Link]
Book: When We Die[Coursework] [Link]
Open University: Living with Death and Dying[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Inner Life of the Dying Person[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Scientific Conquest of Death[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Dying a Transition[Coursework] [Link]
Book: A Brief History of Death[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Staring at the Sun[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The American Way of Death[Coursework] [Link]
Book: The Denial of Death[Coursework] [Link]

AFTERLIFE STUDIES CONCENTRATION (Eschatology/Theology)

Yale: Phil 176 – Death[Coursework] [Link]
Book: Evidence of the Afterlife[Coursework] [Link]

REALITY STUDIES CONCENTRATION (Physics/Metaphysics)

Book: The Elegant Universe[Coursework] [Link]

CONSCIOUSNESS STUDIES CONCENTRATION (Phenomenology)

Coursera: Creative Writing Specialization[Coursework] [Link]

ORIGIN STUDIES CONCENTRATION (Cosmonogy/Earth-Sci)

ASTRONOMY CONCENTRATION (Physical/Biological)

Book: Fundamental Astronomy[Coursework] [Link]
Coursera: Creative Writing Specialization[Coursework] [Link]

MATHEMATICAL STUDIES CONCENTRATION (HS-Advanced)

Coursera: Creative Writing Specialization[Coursework] [Link]

HISTORICAL STUDIES CONCENTRATION (Ancient/Native)

Coursera: Creative Writing Specialization[Coursework] [Link]

CAPTSTONE PROJECT

Coursera: Busines Model Canvas[Coursework] [Link]
Publish 10 Fiction Books[Coursework] [Link]
Publish 5 Non-Fiction Books[Coursework] [Link]