
What They Never Teach in Business School
The Mind Behind the Money
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Don Loyd

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Real business is messy. It’s late nights and tough calls. It’s building trust, handling failure, negotiating without a script, and figuring things out in real time. It’s managing personalities, keeping promises, and staying grounded when the numbers look shaky or the market shifts unexpectedly. And none of that—none of it—is covered in a standard MBA curriculum.
That’s why this book exists.
What They Never Teach in Business School was not written to compete with formal education. In fact, I have degrees, licenses, and long résumés. But I have learned that what moves the needle in business rarely comes from the textbooks. It comes from lived experience, from wins and losses, and from deep personal growth.
What they don’t teach in school is how to handle betrayal from a trusted partner. They don’t show you how to lead when you’re scared or how to pivot when your plan falls apart. They don’t explain what it feels like to bet on yourself—and win. Or lose. And they certainly don’t hand you a roadmap for the internal battles every entrepreneur must fight: doubt, fear, impatience, ego, burnout. Yet these are the things that shape your business—and your future.
This book is a guide, yes. But it’s more than that. It’s a conversation with people who have lived what you’re trying to learn. It’s a collection of voices that have earned their credibility not in classrooms, but in conference rooms, in construction sites, in client offices, and in quiet moments of clarity after a hard day.
Each chapter offers a unique perspective from a real-world professional—someone who didn’t just read about business but built one. These stories and insights come from fields as diverse as real estate, finance, coaching, healthcare, marketing, and beyond. You’ll find advice that feels less like instruction and more like mentorship. Wisdom that doesn’t echo academic jargon but cuts straight to the heart of what matters.
You’ll learn how to lead with authenticity. How to bounce back from failure with grace. How to ask better questions, build better relationships, and make decisions that last. You’ll see what it really takes to earn respect, grow a business, and stay grounded through it all.
But here’s the truth: this book is not meant to give you all the answers. Instead, it’s meant to challenge you to ask better questions.
What drives you? What do you truly want from your business? Are you chasing profit or purpose? Growth or impact? Are you building a company, or are you building a legacy? This book is an invitation—to reflect, to evolve, and to lead differently.
It’s also a reminder: you don’t need to know everything. But you do need to keep learning. And often, the best lessons come from those who’ve walked a little farther down the road you’re on right now.
If you're a new entrepreneur trying to find your footing, this book will give you clarity. If you're a seasoned professional looking for a deeper edge, it will offer nuance and depth. And if you're somewhere in between—ambitious, learning, growing—this book will feel like fuel.
The stories here are not sugar-coated. They're real. They're honest. They're human. Because that's what business is—an extension of the people behind it. The stronger, wiser, and more self-aware you become, the stronger your business will be.
So, as you read these chapters, I hope you’ll take notes. I hope you’ll highlight what hits you. But more than anything, I hope you’ll pause now and then to ask yourself, “What do I really need to learn next?”
Because that, more than any formula or strategy, will be your edge.
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