What Michael E Gerber Companies does

Michael E. Gerber Companies is a private, founder-owned consulting and educational publishing business headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Founded by Michael E. Gerber and Luz Delia Gerber, the company commercializes the E-Myth methodology — a framework for transforming small businesses from owner-dependent operations into scalable, systematized enterprises. The methodology is operationalized through the Eightfold Path (Dream, Vision, Purpose, Mission, Job, Practice, Business, Enterprise) and the branded principle of 'Working ON your business, not IN it.' Michael E. Gerber is recognized by Inc. Magazine as 'World's #1 Small Business Guru' and by The Wall Street Journal as 'All-Time Small Business Author' (2011).

The product portfolio spans four revenue streams: (1) books — 34+ titles led by The E-Myth Revisited (5M+ copies, 29 languages, 118 university adoptions); (2) The Dreaming Room, a 12-week cohort program priced at $5,000 and delivered live or via Zoom, including an Origination variant led by Luz Delia Gerber; (3) personalized business mentoring with Michael E. Gerber at $3,000, $5,000, or $10,000 per month tiers, gated by a qualification consultation; and (4) the CoAuthor partnership program, which licenses industry experts to produce vertical-specific E-Myth books (22 completed, with 10 more planned by end of 2025) and replicate the methodology through licensing or franchising within their verticals. Content delivery relies on Vimeo, Zoom, Trainual, and Amazon distribution.

The company is bootstrapped, employs 11-50 people, and serves a fragmented base of SMB owners and aspiring entrepreneurs globally (methodology applied in 145+ countries). In 2024, the company announced an ongoing acquisition process by an undisclosed buyer described as 'the Perfect Soul to Carry the Torch 50-100 years out.' The firm also operates the GERBERWORKS campus in Katy, Texas and launched the Our Children~THEIR Future Foundation non-profit in 2024.

Name

Michael E Gerber Companies

Legal name

Michael E. Gerber Companies

Website

https://michaelegerbercompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michael E. Gerber Companies is a private, founder-owned consulting and publishing firm that commercializes the E-Myth methodology and Eightfold Path framework through books, the Dreaming Room cohort program, and tiered business mentoring for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting & Coaching

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH)

Keywords

• Small business consulting
• Entrepreneur coaching
• Business methodology training
• Business mentoring programs
• Entrepreneurship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Sale of E-Myth library books including The E-Myth Revisited, Beyond The E-Myth, Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, and 19+ vertical industry E-Myth books through the company shop and Amazon.
2. Business Mentoring Services: Personalized one-on-one mentoring with Michael E. Gerber at tiered investment levels ($3,000-$10,000/month) requiring qualification through consultation.
3. The Dreaming Room Programs: The Dreaming Room One ($5,000 one-time) and The Dreaming Room Two programs delivered over 7-week and ongoing periods. Half price available for business partner/spouse.
4. CoAuthor Partnership Program: Partnership with industry experts to co-author vertical E-Myth books, enabling them to grow their practice through mentoring, licensing, or franchising within their industry.
5. Audio Programs: Guided sessions and spiritual exercises in economics for entrepreneurs available through audio programs.
6. Keynote Speaking: Online keynote speaking services featuring Michael E. Gerber for events and corporate audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Michael E. Gerber Companies provides small business consulting, coaching, and educational content centered on the proprietary E-Myth methodology. Its primary deliverables are books (The E-Myth Revisited, Beyond The E-Myth, Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, plus 19+ vertical industry titles), the 12-week transformational Dreaming Room program, and tiered one-on-one business mentoring with founder Michael E. Gerber at $3,000–$10,000 per month.

Product overview

Michael E. Gerber Companies is a small business consulting and entrepreneurial education company founded in 1977, offering a unified portfolio of products and programs centered on the E-Myth methodology. The core offering includes books (The E-Myth Revisited, Beyond The E-Myth, Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, and 19+ industry-specific E-Myth Vertical Books co-authored through the Partners program), live and online programs (The Dreaming Room 12-week transformational experience, The Origination Dreaming Room led by Luz Delia Gerber, and The Course on Vimeo), and services (Business Mentoring with Michael E. Gerber at tiered pricing, Business Consulting, and the CoAuthor Program). The methodology is anchored by the Eightfold Path (Dream, Vision, Purpose, Mission, Job, Practice, Business, Enterprise) and the concept of 'Working ON your business, not IN it'. The company operates the GERBERWORKS Campus in Katy, Texas and is being acquired in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The E-Myth Revisited The flagship New York Times bestselling book by Michael E. Gerber on small business entrepreneurship, teaching the concept of 'Working ON your business, not IN it'. Translated into 29 languages, used in 118 universities, and sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
• Beyond The E-Myth A progression of craft into enterprise, introducing the Eightfold Path methodology with 8 steps: The Dream, The Vision, The Purpose, The Mission, The Job, The Practice, The Business, and The Enterprise. Designed to transform 'a Company of One' to 'a Company of 1,000'.
• Awakening the Entrepreneur Within A bestselling book by Michael E. Gerber that guides readers to discover their entrepreneurial purpose and transform their approach to business.
• The Most Successful Small Business in The World: The Ten A business book outlining the ten essential principles for building a world-class small business operation.
• The Course (Vimeo) Online guided course and video programs hosted on Vimeo, offering 'Guided sessions and spiritual exercises in economics for entrepreneurs' with 12 sessions including 'Awakening the Entrepreneur Within' and 'From Dream to Vision'.
• The Dreaming Room A 12-week transformational experience available in-person and online via Zoom, guiding participants to discover their Dream, Vision, Purpose, and Mission. Led by Michael E. Gerber.
• The Origination Dreaming Room A 12-week immersive experience led by Luz Delia Gerber featuring 12 sessions covering Awakening the Entrepreneur, Awakening the Dreamer, Listening & Reflection, Identifying a Dream, Giving Birth to Your Dream, From Dream to Vision, Building the Model, The Four Preferences, Creating Your Customer Experience, The Purpose, The Mission, and Bringing It All Together. Investment is $5,000 one-time with 50% discount for business partner/spouse.
• Business Mentoring Personalized business mentoring led by Michael E. Gerber with three tiers: $10,000/month (weekly 90-minute sessions), $5,000/month (biweekly 60-minute sessions), and $3,000/month (monthly sessions). Includes a free 15-30 minute introductory session.
• Michael E. Gerber Partners / CoAuthor Program A partnership program where industry experts co-author vertical E-Myth books with Michael E. Gerber. Includes ghost writing services, 6 months of marketing, e-book (Kindle/EPub) and audio book creation, and international publishing. 22 vertical books completed including The E-Myth Attorney (operating in 136 legal practices), The E-Myth Real Estate Agent, The E-Myth Veterinarian, and more.
• E-Myth Vertical Books Industry-specific books co-authored with Michael E. Gerber covering verticals including Attorneys, Accountants, Optometrists, Chiropractors, Landscape Contractors, Financial Advisors, Architects, Real Estate Brokers, Insurance Agents, Dentists, Nutritionists, Bookkeepers, Veterinarians, Real Estate Investors, HVAC Contractors, Plumbers, and more.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Robert Armstrong, JD and Sanford M. Fisch, JDflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoAuthors of 'The E-Myth Attorney: Why Most Legal Practices Don't Work and What To Do About It' who have applied Mr. Gerber's E-Myth business model to develop their estate planning practice, now operating in 136 legal practices throughout the United States. They represent a successful model for the CoAuthor program.
• Michael E. Gerber Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of market leaders in each vertical market who partner with Michael E. Gerber to co-author E-Myth books for their industry and expand their business model through licensing, franchising, or facilitating. Includes professionals from: attorneys, accountants, optometrists, chiropractors, landscape contractors, financial advisors, architects, real estate brokers, insurance agents, dentists, nutritionists, bookkeepers, veterinarians, real estate investors, HVAC contractors, plumbers, and more.
• 118 Universities WorldwidecoreOthersUniversities utilizing The E-Myth Revisited as a foundational entrepreneurial textbook, providing academic legitimacy and reach into the student/entrepreneur market.
• Infusion Software (now Keap)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware company whose CEO Clate Mask credited Michael E. Gerber's insights and their Dreaming Room experience with providing the vision, clarity, and leadership needed to recognize and achieve company potential.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mindvalley: Global personal development and entrepreneurship education platform selling premium online programs to entrepreneurs and seekers — comparable audience (aspiring entrepreneurs) and course-based delivery model, with a digital-first footprint that contrasts MEGC's founder-led approach.
• Ramit Sethi (I Will Teach You To Be Rich): Entrepreneur education brand selling premium courses, books, and programs to aspiring and small business owners — overlapping audience and content-based business model, but with a personal-finance and online-course delivery emphasis.

Direct peers

• ActionCOACH: Brad Sugars's global business coaching franchise targeting small business owners — comparable business model of licensed coaches delivering a branded business growth methodology, and a direct competitor in the small business coaching segment.
• Dean Graziosi: High-profile entrepreneur educator and course creator targeting small business owners and 'underdogs' with paid training, masterminds, and live events — comparable audience, channel mix (webinars, masterminds), and premium pricing model.
• Gazelles (Verne Harnish): Verne Harnish's Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up methodology for small/mid-market business growth — directly comparable as a packaged, branded business operating framework taught through coaching and licensing.
• Strategic Coach: Dan Sullivan's entrepreneur coaching firm offering tiered, premium-priced coaching programs to founders and small business owners — directly comparable to MEGC's Dreaming Room and $3K-$10K/month mentoring model.
• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System): Traction/Gino Wickman-led small business operating system that competes head-to-head with the E-Myth methodology for systematizing entrepreneurial companies and is delivered through a global network of certified implementers.
• Tony Robbins Business Mastery: Tony Robbins's premium entrepreneur/business mastery programs serve the same high-ticket, event-driven coaching segment as MEGC's Dreaming Room, with similar pricing and target audience of small business owners.

Broad incumbents

• Keller Williams Realty: Large real estate franchise with extensive agent training, coaching, and operating systems — comparable as a scaled organization that 'franchises' a business operating methodology to practitioners, similar in spirit to the E-Myth CoAuthor/vertical model.

Others

• Keap (formerly Infusionsoft): CRM/automation software for small business — overlaps as a named E-Myth customer/partner and serves the same SMB audience; an ecosystem enabler rather than direct coaching competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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