Welcome To The Official Website Of Ted Hood
The Best-Selling Book Author That Captivates and Inspires
Welcome to the official website of “Building a Purposeful Business” by Ted Hood. This comprehensive guide offers practical wisdom for entrepreneurs who want to build businesses that truly matter. Ted Hood brings years of real-world experience as a small business owner, including both successes and failures that shaped his understanding of what it takes to succeed. His approach combines solid business principles with personal values, helping you create a company that reflects who you are while generating sustainable profits.
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I wrote the first edition of this book decades ago to share timeless business principles for success to help young entrepreneurs avoid the pitfalls I had already experienced. Now, in 2025, the timeless principles are more relevant, but the way business is conducted has evolved, hence this updated special edition.
Now, slower paced (never really liked the “R” word … not sure why anyone wants that?), I have the pleasure of working leisurely with a national team of young independent entrepreneurs who are applying these timeless principles in their own businesses. Do you need just a few hundred dollars each month, or would you like to build it up to several thousand dollars or more each month? It’s up to you (over 300 of the young people I work with earn $10,000-$20,000 each month). Build it to work for you! After reading my book, I’ll ask you: Do you believe you have the right mindset to reach your goals?
Ted Hood
About The Author
Ted Hood
Ted, though retired (yet always accessible to his young team), resides in Maryland.
Ted loves to write—it’s his pleasure and a lifelong passion that brings him joy and fulfillment.
Supporting and mentoring the younger generation in business remains his daily satisfaction. He finds joy in helping others reach their full potential, encouraging each individual to avoid the challenges he once faced. His clear, practical advice—rooted in personal experience—is invaluable to anyone, whether in business or not.
Ted recently authored Metamorphosis, a fictional romance inspired by his own emotional transformation. His early focus on business left him emotionally distant, but Metamorphosis beautifully captures his journey of growth and self-discovery. It is available wherever books are sold.
He is currently working on a sequel, set twenty years after Ronald and Melina’s marriage, which explores his ongoing spiritual transformation.
About The Book
Building A Purposeful Business
“Building a Purposeful Business” presents a comprehensive framework for creating and sustaining a successful small business enterprise. Author Ted Hood delivers practical insights grounded in real-world experience, addressing the fundamental challenges that entrepreneurs face when transitioning from corporate environments to independent business ownership.
The book is structured into four progressive sections: Foundations, Avoiding the Pitfalls, The Power of Concentration, and Operating a Home-Based Business. Each section builds upon core principles while providing actionable strategies for implementation. Ted Hood introduces the concept of the “deadly toos” – common behavioral patterns that undermine business success, including excessive emotional involvement, over-identification with the enterprise, and inadequate leverage of resources.
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