In a world captivated by billion-dollar headlines and corporate giants, a powerful new book shifts focus to the true engines of economic and social transformation: small business owners. Bestselling author David Grau Sr., JD, launches his most significant work to date, “Changing the World… Through Small Business Stewardship” (ISBN: 979-8991262996), now available in paperback and eBook formats via Amazon and other major online distributors.
Cover, “Changing the World… Through Small Business Stewardship” by author David Grau Sr.
In this practical and deeply inspiring guide, Grau Sr. invites small business leaders to redefine what it means to lead—not merely in pursuit of profits or shareholder value, but with purpose. Drawing on decades of experience and featuring over 30 Stewardship Spotlights from businesses across six continents and 20 countries, he illustrates that stewardship is not charity—it’s strategy. And now is the time to operationalize it.
“Stewardship is about leading with care and intention,” says Grau Sr. “It’s about seeing your business as a vehicle for good—in support of your employees, your community, your suppliers, and the planet. Doing good is good business. And that doesn’t mean sacrificing profitability—it means building a business where growth fuels generosity, and stewardship sustains long-term success.”
The book is filled with actionable tools and stakeholder-specific checklists that enable entrepreneurs to move beyond values into daily action. From regenerative farms in Canada to iconic case studies like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard—who made headlines for donating company ownership for environmental causes—Changing the World demonstrates how businesses of any size and from any region can lead with integrity.
Early praise calls the book “a timely, actionable, and hopeful manifesto for entrepreneurs who want to build better businesses and a better world.” Another reader writes, “This isn’t about religious ideologies, politics, or feel-good slogans—it’s about taking responsibility in practical, everyday ways.”
“This book isn’t just a resource—it’s a rallying cry,” Grau Sr. emphasizes. “The goal isn’t to convince a few thousand readers. It’s to mobilize millions of small business owners around the globe to step forward as good stewards—to lead with integrity, to build with care, and to change lives through the way they run their businesses every day, and perhaps for generations to come.”
To explore the featured businesses and join the growing movement of modern-day stewards, visit the Gallery of Good Stewards at: https://www.davidgrausr.com/stewardship-gallery/
About the Author
David Grau Sr. is a professional author and lifelong entrepreneur dedicated to helping small business owners build durable and meaningful companies. With five non-fiction books to his name, his work blends strategy, ethics, and actionable insight to guide a new generation of purpose-driven leaders.
Book Details
- Title: Changing the World… Through Small Business Stewardship
- Author: David Grau Sr.
- Publication Date: June 25, 2025
- Formats: Paperback and eBook
- Available At: Amazon and major online retailers
- Website: https://www.davidgrausr.com/
- Media Contact: David Grau Sr. | Email: david@davidgrausr.com
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