
This is not a conventional business book, and if you intend to survive your small business, you can’t afford to be a conventional business leader. CTRL ALT SURVIVE is an audacious, occasionally hilarious, and always honest look at what it takes to turn a business into something that matters. It’s about finding the advantages hidden in plain sight, fostering human connections, and taking the sort of calculated risks that will keep you up at night before paying off in ways that defy imagination.
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What Readers Are Saying

Nathan shares here a blend of hard-won insights and practical strategies for entrepreneurs who understand that people and relationships are key to business success.
Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder of BNI and NY Times Bestselling Author

In ‘Ctrl Alt Survive,’ with candor, wit, and wisdom, Nathan Phinney shares his own hard-won lessons on how to grow your business in a time of rapid technological change.
Dr. Joseph O. Chapa, author of “Is Remote Warfare Moral?”
What You Will Find Inside
- Discover the power of overlooked ideas: Learn how the smallest, most unassuming concepts, those that others might dismiss, can become the foundation for lasting success. It’s not just theory; it’s about recognizing potential where no one else is looking.
- Navigate the chaos with confidence: This isn’t a polished tale of easy wins; it’s a gritty, real-world guide for pushing through uncertainty and disorder to build something meaningful. The book offers practical insights for when everything seems off-track but is actually setting you up for breakthroughs.
- Cut through the noise: Forget the corporate buzzwords and empty phrases. Ctrl Alt Survive delivers raw, actionable advice without the fluff. If you’re tired of books that overpromise and underdeliver, this one will give you the straight talk you need to scale your business with intention.