The 2022 Annual Goody Business Book Awards Winners and Finalists announces the FULL LIST of 111 Award-Winning Authors in 45 categories.
With hundreds of nominations from around the world, these book awards winners are being presented to 100% Social Impact books by Goody PR to shine a light on outstanding books and add value to the author’s brand as a thought leader and to their book marketing campaigns.
This summary is a RECAP. You can also view Award-Winners and Finalists pages for each category that lists the authors, book cover, HOW their words are helping others and links to their books.
All Award-Winning Authors were selected by a panel of marketing and communications judges based on their book quality and impact. Some of the most popular Goody Business Book Awards categories have multiple Winners and Finalists because there were so many well-written and game changer books.
These Goody Business Book Awards Winners and Finalists are not ranked, and it is considered a tie for all recognized if there is more than one in any of these 10 genres.
Table of Contents:
- Business
- Children’s Books
- Entrepreneur
- Health
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Money
- Real Estate
- Self-Help
- Technology
Business
Winner – No Permission Needed: Unlock Your Leadership Potential and Eliminate Self-Doubt – By Tissa Richards
Finalist – Write to Influence!: Personnel Appraisals, Resumes, Awards, Grants, Scholarships, Internships, Reports, Bid Proposals, Web Pages, Marketing, and More – By Carla D. Bass Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Finalist – Your Amazing Itty Bitty Guide to Being TED-Worthy: 15 Essential Secrets of Successful Speaking Based in Human Neurobiology – By John K. Bates
Winner – Customer Service Is DEAD: Delivering 6-Star Service In A 1-Star World – By Mitche Graf
Finalist – The Power of Customer Experience: 5 Elements To Make An Impact – By Elizabeth Dixon
Winner – The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale – By Professor John A. List
Finalist – Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community -By Jeffrey D. Korzenik
Winner – Ethics in Finance: Case Studies from a Woman’s Life on Wall Street – By Dr. Kara Tan Bhala
Finalist – Veil Not Fail: Protecting Your Personal Assets from Business Attacks – By Garrett Sutton, Esq.
Winner – The Church of Baseball – The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit – By Ron Shelton
Finalist – I Got You Covered: The Premiere and Fun Guide to Script Coverage, Notes, and Story Analysis – By Beverly Neufeld
Winner – Relentless: Mark Victor Hansen – By Mitzi Perdue
Winner – To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose – By Ron A. Carucci
Finalist – Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience and Hope from the Frontlines of COVID-19 – By Lucinda (“Cindy”) M. Baier
Winner – The Innovation Ultimatum: How six strategic technologies will reshape every business in the 2020s – By Steve Brown
Finalist – Productize: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Professional Services into Scalable Products – By Eisha Tierney Armstrong
Winner – How to Start a Successful Food Truck Business: Earn Full-time Income on Autopilot with a Profitable Mobile Food Business Even if You Got Zero Experience (A Complete Guide for Beginners)- By Walter Grant, Andrew Hudson
Finalist – Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones – By James Clear
Winner – Outsmarting Crazytown: A Business Novel about How Derailed Professionals Can Get Back on Track – By Brenda Abdilla
Finalist – Let It Snow: A Novel – By Nancy Thayer
BUSINESS – PHILANTHROPY / NON-PROFIT
Winner – Superpowers for Good: The Skills You Can Master to Leave Your Mark on the World – By Devin D. Thorpe
Finalist – Gods in Shackles: What Elephants Can Teach Us About Empathy, Resilience, and Freedom – By Sangita Iyer
Finalist – Post Pandemic Nonprofit: 12 Disruptive Trends Your Nonproft Must Master – By Jeremy Reis
BUSINESS – TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY
Winner – The Business Side of Restaurants: How Intelligent Restaurant Business Entrepreneurs & Investors Can Lead, Win and Make More Money in Life – By Clifford K. Bramble
Finalist – Traveling Tribes: Your Next Gig As a Travel Influencer – By Jeff Gayduk
Winner – Flying by the Seats of Their Skirts – By Athena Ann Golianis
Winner – Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience and Hope from the Frontlines of COVID-19 – By Lucinda (“Cindy”) M Baier
Finalist – No Permission Needed: Unlock Your Leadership Potential and Eliminate Self-Doubt – By Tissa Richards
Children’s Books
CHILDREN’S BOOK – BUSINESS SKILLS
Winner – The Randimals – By Nick Harman
Finalist – Sharpen Their Saw: Fun Activities to Help Families Connect and Boost Their EQ Skills – By Janet Vinciguerra
Winner – Where, Oh Where, Is Barnaby Bear? – By Wendy Whitcomb Rouillard
Finalist – Buster The Bridger Mountain Bear – By Wayne Edwards, Gina Davis (Illustrator)
Entrepreneur
Winner – Confessions of an Entrepreneur: Simple Wisdom for Starting, Building, and Running a Business – By Mark C. Zweig
Finalist – Veil Not Fail: Protecting Your Personal Assets from Business Attacks – By Garett Sutton, Esq.
Winner – Veil Not Fail: Protecting Your Personal Assets from Business Attacks – By Garrett Sutton, Esq.
Finalist – The 7 Key Habits & Principles of Elite Entrepreneurs – Develop a Powerful Entrepreneurial Mindset and Transform Your Business – By Walter Grant
ENTREPRENEUR – START UPS / NEW BUSINESS
Winner – The Venn Effect: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success Through Purpose, Second Edition – By W.K. (Bill) Rader
Finalist – Confessions of an Entrepreneur: Simple Wisdom for Starting, Building, and Running a Business – By Mark C. Zweig
ENTREPRENEUR – YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Winner – Notes to a Young Entrepreneur: Everything a High School Student Needs to Know About Turning an Idea Into a Successful Business – By Gary Nealon
Finalist – The Young Entrepreneur: How to Start A Business While You’re Still a Student – By Swish Goswami
Finalist – How to Start a Successful Food Truck Business – By Walter Grant and Andrew Hudson
What makes these book awards unique is that they honor 100% social impact books – and HOW the author’s book is helping others is highlighted next to their award on the Goody Business Book Awards – AWARDS pages by category.
Health
Winner – Secrets of Space Clearing: Achieve Inner and Outer Harmony Through Energy Work, Decluttering, and Feng Shui – By Denise Linn
Finalist – Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain: The Personalized Path to Protect Your Memory, Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes, and Avoid Chronic Illness – By Bradley Bale
Winner – Eat to Lead: Gain a High Performance Edge With Healthy Food Habits – By Luci Gabel
Finalist – A Smile is Always In Style: How to Look Great and Feel Amazing – By Hugh Douglas Flax
Finalist – Solutions For Better Sleep: Improve Sleeping Positions To Relieve Pain and Stiffness – By Dr. Kathleen M. Favaloro, DC, PT
Winner – Get Out of Your Head, It’s a Mess in There!: 101 Simple Aphorisms for Better Thinking and Living – By Arthur B. Dielhenn
Finalist – Secrets of Space Clearing: Achieve Inner and Outer Harmony Through Energy Work, Decluttering, and Feng Sheu – By Denise Linn
Winner – Against All Odds: A Practical Guide to Successfully Navigate Psychosis and Behavioral Health Systems – By Gary Tsai, M.D.
Winner – Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own It as a Therapist – By Michael Alcee
Finalist – Get Out of Your Head, It’s a Mess in There!: 101 Simple Aphorisms for Better Thinking and Living – By Arthur B Dielhenn
Winner – Chronically Fabulous: Finding Wholeness and Hope Living with Chronic Illness – By Marisa Zeppieri
Winner – The Domino Diet How to Heal You from the Inside Out – By Karie Cassell
Finalist – Reflect: A Perspective on Understanding Your Reality and Becoming Unstuck – By Maria Lizza Bowen
Leadership
Winner – Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations Kindle Edition – By Dr. Rohini Anand
Finalist – Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community – By Jeffrey D. Korzenik
Winner – Healthy Leadership: How to Thrive in the New World of Work – By Lee J. Colan Ph.D., Julie Davis-Colan
Finalist – To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose – By Ron A. Carucci
LEADERSHIP – HR AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Winner – Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community – By Jeffrey D. Korzenik
Finalist – You, Me, We: Why we all need a friend at work (and how to show up as one!) – By Morag Barrett, Eric Spence, Ruby Vesely
Winner – 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of WWII’s Bloodiest Battles – By Joseph Tachovsky, Cynthia Kraack
Finalist – Leadership Team Coaching: Developing Collective Transformational Leadership – By Peter Hawkins
LEADERSHIP – THINK DIFFERENTLY
Winner – Eat to Lead: Gain a High Performance Edge With Healthy Food Habits – By Luci Gabel
Winner – Marketer In Chief: How Each President Sold the American Idea – By Jason T. Voiovich
Finalist – I Thought You Knew… Confessions of a Chronic Assumer (and How You Can Stop Guessing Your Way Through Important Interactions) – By Ellen E. Patnaude
Finalist – To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose – By Ron A. Carucci
Marketing
MARKETING – COMMUNICATIONS AND PR
Winner – Write to Influence!: Personnel Appraisals, Resumes, Awards, Grants, Scholarships, Internships, Reports, Bid Proposals, Web Pages, Marketing, and More – By Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Finalist – A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Unveiling the Mystery of PR: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices – By Amy Rosenberg
Winner – 100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions, Volume 2: Top Content Creators Help You Succeed in an Era of Rapid Change – By Ross Brand
Finalist – The LinkedIn® Book For Sales and Marketing – By Scott Aaron
Winner – The Sale Is in the Tale – By John W. Livesay
Finalist – The LinkedIn® Book For Sales and Marketing – By Scott Aaron
Winner – Write to Influence!: Personnel Appraisals, Resumes, Awards, Grants, Scholarships, Internships, Reports, Bid Proposals, Web Pages, Marketing, and More – By Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Finalist – Marketer In Chief: How Each President Sold the American Idea – By Jason T. Voiovich
Money
Winner – Simple Choices Big Rewards in Money – By Ramona Cedeno, CPA, CFP
Finalist – Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole – By Tiffany Aliche
Winner – The Value Equation: A Business Guide to Wealth Creation for Entrepreneurs, Leaders & Investors – By Christopher H. Volk
Finalist – Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights – By David Edey
Winner – Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy Is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know – By Howard Yaruss
Finalist – Top 10 Ways to Avoid Taxes: A Guide to Wealth Accumulation – By Mark J. Quann
Winner – Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights – By David Edey
Winner – The Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best Life – By Rich Fettke
Finalist – Freedom At Risk – How To Protect Your Personal And Financial Freedoms – By Tony Lopes
Real Estate
Winner – Exactly What to Say: For Real Estate Agents – By Phil M. Jones, Chris Smith, Jimmy Mackin
Finalist – 7 Step Blueprint to Passive Wealth: Property Management Made Simple – By Rob Chiang
Some of the popular book awards winners categories that received the most nominations included: Business – General, Self-Help – Inspiration, Self-Help – Memoir, and Leadership – Think Differently.
Self-Help
SELF-HELP – DATING / RELATIONSHIPS
Winner – The Introvert’s Guide to Dating: How to Leverage Your Unique Strengths to Connect and Find Love – By Courtney Geter
Finalist – Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love – By Jessica Baum
Winner – 13 Step Guide to Success – By Rich LaMonica
Winner – Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life – By Luke Arthur Burgis
Finalist – Heroic Choices: Break Through Fear, Realize Your Dreams and Transform Your Life- By Paula Jeanne Kent
Winner – Box Lunch Lifestyle: Using Your Lunch Break to Win Back the Life You Deserve – By Cheryl K. Johnson
Winner – The Captivating Public Speaker: Engage, Impact, and Inspire Your Audience Every Time – By Peter George
Finalist – Fast-Track Your Book! 222 Book Types For Building Your Business & Brand That Require Less Writing – By Carol Abrahamson
Finalist – Guerrilla Warfare in the Corporate Jungle: Adaptations for Survival – By K. F. Dochartaigh
Winner – Ditching Success?: A Career Ventured; A Life Regained – By Batoul I. Ajlouni
Winner – Pulling Each Other Along: 31 Inspirational Stories of Human Kindness – By Todd Civin, Doug Cornfield
Winner – Your Honor, Your Honor: A Journey Through Grief to Restorative Justice – By Judge Leonia J. Lloyd
Finalist – A Fraction Stronger: Finding Belief and Possibility in Life’s Impossible Moments – By Mark Berridge
Finalist – Always Always Lead with Love – By John Dougherty
Finalist – The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical World one Choice at a Time – By Christopher Gilbert PhD
Winner – Gods in Shackles: What Elephants Can Teach Us About Empathy, Resilience, and Freedom – By Sangita Iyer
Winner – Who We Meet Along the Way – By Brandon Tosti
Finalist – I Had Killer Boobs: How I Slayed My Tumor with Sass & Humor – By Lucy Beato
Finalist – I Love Me More: How To Find Happiness And Success Through Self-Love – By Jenna Banks
Technology
TECHNOLOGY – FUTURE TECH AND INNOVATIONS
Winner – The Future is Autonomous: The U.S. and China Race to Develop the Driverless Car – By Phillip Wilcox
Winner – The Innovation Ultimatum: How six strategic technologies will reshape every business in the 2020s – By Steve Brown
Finalist – Productize: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Professional Services into Scalable Products – By Eisha Tierney Armstrong
Winner – Build an Online Business In 24 Hours (Updated and Extended Edition): The Blueprint On How To Start An Online Business, As Side Hustle Or As Your Primary Occupation, In No-Time – By Shahram G. Maralani
Finalist – The Innovation Ultimatum: How six strategic technologies will reshape every business in the 2020s – By Steve Brown
TECHNOLOGY – PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Winner – Productize: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Professional Services into Scalable Products – By Eisha Tierney Armstrong
Finalist – Build an Online Business In 24 Hours (Updated and Extended Edition): The Blueprint On How To Start An Online Business, As Side Hustle Or As Your Primary Occupation, In No-Time – By Shahram G. Maralani
Thank you to the authors, publicists, publishers, agents, book experts, readers and fans who nominated books.
These book awards winners are for mostly non-fiction and some fiction books published within the last 5 years (2018-2022) by traditional publishers (St. Martin’s Press, HarperCollins Leadership, Hay House Inc., Page Two), independent publishers (Kogan Page, Tradecraft Books) and self-published.
The 2023 NOMINATIONS are Now Open. Any book can be nominated that was published in the last 5 years (2019 – 2023) here:
https://goodybusinessbookawards.com/nominate-book
Congratulations again to the 111 Award-Winning Authors for the 2022 Goody Business Book Awards Winners, and thank you for helping us Uplift Author Voices – one book at a time!
