THE ORIGINS OF INNOVATION

LEMONADE MAKER: THE BOOK

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Overcoming the Impossible

Lemonade Maker®—the entrepreneur cult classic—is the remarkable rags-to-riches true story of how author Thomas Minieri overcame desperation and poverty, and turned his last $30 into an eight-figure national franchise empire in less than ten years, without funding, investors or debt.

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"You'll walk away encouraged and equipped."

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"A blueprint and a testament clearly defining how to succeed!"

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"Practical, unconventional wisdom that resonated with my journey."

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"This book has a ton of great ideas and things that you would never think about on your own."

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"An abundance of great concepts and strategies than can be gleaned and applied to strengthen yourself and your business."

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"The book is great quality and hard to stop reading once you start."

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"I love the creative titles, analogies, and how it creatively inspires us to make the best of life's challenges."

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"Personal and relatable. This book demonstrates how creativity, perseverance and a vision pays off."

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"Five stars! This new text offers real-world facts and insightful tips that will help entrepreneurs get and stay on track."

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"Unlike many entrepreneurship guides written by theoretical experts, Minieri's advice stems from genuine experience. 5/5"

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"Real-life wisdom written in an entertaining way! It gave me strategies to follow and helped fuel my desire to move forward!"

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"A treasure trove of tips, tools, and strategies that provide invaluable insights into the world of entrepreneurship!"

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"You'll walk away encouraged and equipped."

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"A blueprint and a testament clearly defining how to succeed!"

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"Comprehensive, insightful, and constantly engaging!"

What You'll Find Inside...

Lemonade Maker®—the entrepreneur cult classic book—features the 4 Origins of Innovation™, 101 Lemonology® Strategies for Success, and 9 Crazy Character Case Studies to Avoid.

Learn to build a remarkable company by not just solving problems, but by looking at problems for what they truly are—an opportunity to create something amazing!

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"It’s the difference between scrambling for survival and stepping into strategic dominance."

Sneak Peek: Lemonade Maker: Crossroads

In Production Now · Coming September 2025

The long-awaited follow-up to the cult-classic Lemonade Maker® is almost here.

Crossroads is your high-impact field guide for the moments that define every entrepreneur’s journey—when you must choose between comfort and courage, status quo and innovation, safe bets and bold moves. Inside, you'll uncover 101 Lemonology® Strategies, 9 wild cautionary tales from the business battlefield, and the mindset tools you need to turn chaos into clarity and challenges into breakthroughs.

When the path splits, which road will you take?
Get ready to choose wisely.