My guest this week is the iconic Michael E. Gerber, author of the mega-bestselling E Myth Series of books.  Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide, for over 40 years. With an estimated 5,000,000 books sold to date, the E-Myth is taught in 119 universities around the world, with over 39 published works, translated into 30 languages. Michael E. Gerber's mission is "to transform the state of small business worldwide™." In Part 1 of this 2 part interview, we learn more about Michael E. Gerber the man and look back over the 35-year history of the E-Myth.  Next week In Part 2, we will look ahead to some very exciting news, regarding his future plans for the E-Myth and what that could mean for you.  Two weeks, back-to-back with Michael E. Gerber and the E-Myth, a big finish to this, our 12th season of The Franchise Today Podcast.