David Grau Sr., JD, is a professional author and a global advocate for small business stewardship. His three most recent books (“Changing the World Through Small Business Stewardship,” “Building With the End in Mind,” and “Acquiring Your Future through a Succession Plan”) form a cohesive trilogy on stewardship, succession, and small business transformation—each written to help today’s owners build businesses that are profitable, durable, and deeply impactful.
Before becoming a full-time writer, David spent decades doing exactly what he now writes about: building, scaling, and successfully transitioning a professional services firm from the ground up. Trained in law, securities regulation, business taxation, and entity structuring, he started his career as a sole proprietor—wearing every hat and learning firsthand the daily realities of small business ownership. He went on to found and lead a nationally respected consulting firm, where he guided thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners through the complex work of long-term value creation, succession and sustainability.
Now semi-retired and devoted to his writing, David draws from this lived experience to offer books that are practical, inspiring, and grounded in the realities of small business ownership. Whether you’re just starting out or preparing to pass the torch, David’s three current books offer a clear roadmap for building a business that matters—one that makes a difference for every person it touches, and for generations to come.