01 · THE WHYThe Parable
The Parable
of the Pipeline
The job: explain one idea through a story. Two cousins, one village, and a choice between carrying buckets and building a pipeline. You learn what the Time-for-Money Trap is.
Three short books. One clear starting point.
THE BURKE HEDGES DIGITAL LIBRARYThe trilogy,
your way.
The Digital Library brings together Burke's three best starting points: The Parable of the Pipeline, Copycat Marketing 101, and You, Inc. Together, they explain the story, the system, and the person behind building something that lasts.
THE STORY · THE SYSTEM · THE PERSON
THREE BOOKS, THREE JOBS
What is in the library
Each one does a different job. Together, they give you a clear starting point.
02 · THE HOWCopycat
Copycat
Marketing 101
The job: answer “I could never do this”. You learned to walk and talk by copying someone, so the book asks who you are copying now. It explains leverage and compounding in plain words.
03 · THE WHO
You, Inc.
The job: run your own life like a company you own. Ten principles, from taking responsibility to changing before you are changed, plus the Five F's: Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness, Finances.
Good order to read them: Start with the Parable, then Copycat, then You, Inc. Each one is short and written in plain language.
Reader ratings: Goodreads, October 2026.
ONE IDEA TO START WITHBucket carriers.
Bucket carriers.
Pipeline builders.
Two cousins, Pablo and Bruno, are paid a penny a bucket to carry water to their village. Bruno keeps carrying. Pablo spends his evenings and weekends building a pipeline. The book asks you which one you are.
From The Parable of the Pipeline
Bruno carries buckets
Earns by carrying water each day.
Pablo builds a pipeline
Uses his evenings and weekends to build something that lasts.
READ OR LISTEN
Which format is for you?
Choose the way you like to learn.
eBook
For reading on your phone, tablet or computer. Good if you like to read in short bursts.
Audio
For listening on the go. Good for the commute, a walk or the gym.
eBook + Audio
Both together, so you can read at home and listen on the move.
THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
Choose your format
All three books in one collection. Choose one format, or get both.
All 3 eBooks
$19.95
The complete trilogy in ebook format. Read on your phone, tablet or computer.
Bought one at a time, the three cost $29.85.
Master Bundle
$59.85
$39.95
All three ebooks and all three audiobooks, together in one collection.
Bought one at a time, the six cost $59.85.
All 3 Audios
$29.95
The complete trilogy in audio format. Listen on the move.
Bought one at a time, the three cost $44.85.
Just one book? Individual titles are $9.95 for the ebook, $14.95 for the audio, or $19.95 for ebook and audio together.
Digital access is delivered by email after purchase.
WHAT YOU GET
What you get when you buy
Digital delivery
Your download links arrive by email within minutes.
No shipping
Nothing physical to ship and nothing to wait for in the mail.
Read or listen
Read on a phone, tablet or computer, or listen to audio.
Short and clear
Roughly 115 to 180 pages each, written in plain language.
WHY TRUST ITAlmost forty years. Ten books.
Almost forty years. Ten books.
One clear message.
Burke Hedges has written ten books, sold more than four million copies, and been translated into twenty languages. His first book, Who Stole the American Dream?, sold 1.3 million copies.
“One of the classics in this field.”Independent Publisher (Jenkins Group), early 2000s — on Who Stole the American Dream?
TRY IT FREENot sure?
Start with the story.
Not sure?
Read the first chapter first.
Start with the introduction and first chapter of The Parable of the Pipeline. No card required.
Start with the story.START SMALL
How to use the library
Three simple steps to make the most of the books.
1
Read the Parable first
It is the quickest way to see how Burke thinks.
2
Try one idea
Pick one idea from each book to try this month.
3
Pass it on
Pass a book to someone who is new. For a whole team, a team license gives everyone the same copy.
QUESTIONS
Questions people ask
Can I buy just one book?
Yes. Individual titles are on each book page, and the prices are above.
What formats are there?
Ebook, audio, or both together.
Can I get a printed copy?
Yes! If you'd like a printed copy, please leave your name and tell us which book you're interested in. Request a Printed Copy →
What if it isn't for me?
If the books aren't right for you, just contact us and request a refund. Request a Refund →
Can I get these for my team or company?
Yes. Team licenses start at $197 for up to 50 people, and company licenses start at 1,000 seats.
NOT SURE WHERE YOU FIT?Buying for more
Buying for more
than yourself?
There is a simpler way to share the books with many people.
For Teams
Use a team license so every person gets their own access.
See Team Licenses ↗For Companies
For a company, start with a 1,000-seat pilot.
Company Licensing ↗