Resources for the
Self-Made Business Owner
THE SAGE ADVICE FROM THE LUCKY GUY SERIES
Books by Tom Doescher
I spent five decades in business — from my early days as a staff accountant to senior partner at Plante Moran, eventually founding Doescher Advisors. and now arguably my proudest moment working in the business my very own son brought to life.
Along the way I accumulated more than I ever expected: great clients, remarkable colleagues, and mentors who changed my life. Writing these books has been my way of paying that forward.
If you've read my blog, you know I try to tell it straight. These books are no different. Each one in the Sage Advice from the Lucky Guy series covers a different part of the journey — business, leadership, mentoring, faith, and a few chapters I never saw coming.
All books are available on Amazon. Click any title below to order your copy.
Business Books
Field manuals and frameworks I wish I'd had earlier in my career
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Sage Business Advice From a Lucky Guy
I wrote this one during COVID-19, which gave me more time to think than I was used to. It pulls together over 240 of my blog posts — with some embellishment — and includes a special tribute to the six mentors who shaped my career. If you've been reading The Advisor's Corner, this is the collection you've been waiting for.
If you're new here, it's the best place to start.
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Hunter Extraordinaire
I've spent a lot of time around great business developers, and I've noticed they all do certain things that most people don't. This book is my attempt to put those habits and instincts into a practical field manual.
Helpful for people who are just getting started in business development and want a real head start.
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Reboot Your Mind for a Healthier Workplace
Over my career I've seen the best and the worst of team behavior — and I can tell you that most business problems aren't really business problems. This book tackles the most common issues that quietly sabotage organizations.
It's part practical business advice, part psychology, and entirely based on things I've lived through firsthand.
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Build Your Own Dream Team
I've studied the world's most successful teams for a long time, and the patterns are surprisingly consistent. This book summarizes what I found and puts it into a format you can actually use.
A resource for building a team from the ground up or trying to get more out of the one you already have.
Mentoring Books
Field manuals and frameworks I wish I'd had earlier in my career
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Frank and Me
DescriptThis book includes some of my favorite memories of Frank S. Moran, who was the co-founder of Plante Moran and my mentor until his death in 1997.
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The Ultimate Mentor
This book includes some of my favorite memories of Ken Kunkel, my Plante Moran Team Partner and Mentor starting in 1970 and continuing to this day.
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My Spiritual Mentor
This book honors my spiritual mentor, Roger VanNoord, who continues to mentor me and other businessmen. It also includes highlights of my faith journey.
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Our Mission Trips and Mission Mentors
This book honors our Mission Trip Mentors and also provides stories and pictures from over 30 Mission Team that we led around the world.
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Harley and the Old Man
This book tells the story of my mentoring a 12-year-old living at Whaley Children’s Center in Flint Michigan
Other Books
Field manuals and frameworks I wish I'd had earlier in my career
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The Last Life Marathon
This book chronicles Barbara & my transition from Plante Moran and Bloomfield Hills to Doescher Advisors and Flint.
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My Journey to Discover the History About Black Racial Injustics in America
This book chronicles my epiphany related to the treatment of Black Americas which has led to our activities in our new hometown of Flint.
Podcasts
The following are segments from an interview of Tom by Romy Gingras of Gingras Global for her business which is focused on advising social enterprises. Each of the segments focus on a specific subject and are approximately 5 minutes in length. Hope these audio clips are encouraging and helpful to our clients and friends.
On September 18, 2012, Tom was interviewed by Dan Mountney at Kensington Community Church about finances:
Food for Thought Articles
More Common Sense from Famous People
Business & Businesspeople Are Not Evil
Let Us Give Thanks
New Business Development Principles & Philosophies
Announcing the “Sandbox ‘Hunters’ Game Plan” Blog Series
Advisor or Coach? What is Doescher Advisors?
Pearls of Wisdom from a Pair of Coaches to Business Leaders
Getting Everyone on the Same Page
Levels of Leaders: Is he or she a leader?
Business Lessons Learned from a Successful Coach
Build Your Own Dream Team
Leadership Team Checklist
I Make My Money During Bad Times
What’s Luck Got to Do With It?
What You Can Learn From A Family Business
Execution, Execution, Execution
Doescher Group Leaders Health Check-up
Level 5 Leaders Are “Really Good” at Crucial Conversations
Perspective Helps…
Top Three Books Read in 2011
Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks?
Was Steve Jobs a Great — or Even a Good — Leader?
Summary of Blog Posts
Is the Problem Time Management or Sticking to Your Priorities?
Doescher Advisors Executives Health Check-up