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99% True

By: Paul McGowan
Narrated by: Paul McGowan
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About this listen

Paul McGowan tells all (and then some) in this riotous tale of misbegotten success that’s 99 percent true in all the best ways. From his not-so-innocent youth growing up in the shadow of Disneyland and summer evenings in the innocent 1950s, to his dope-smoking, snake-eating, draft-dodging, loony-bin misadventure through Europe, to his struggles to build a thriving enterprise from a stack of dusty albums - see how the CEO of a worldwide company took 50 years to become an overnight success.

Unlike Paul, you may never get picked up by the secret service or carry the shame of bankruptcy, but you just might see yourself in his repeated failures or in his refusal to let life keep him down. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry as Paul describes the struggle of finding his place in a community you never knew existed. Through it all, you’ll discover what Paul did: life’s detours offer the best opportunities to find your way.

©2019 Paul McGowan (P)2019 Paul McGowan Career Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Success China Imperial Japan

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I loved it from start to finish. What an interesting life Paul. Thank you for sharing.

fascinating story from a true storyteller.

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It’s inspirational and thought provoking listening to the founder of PS Audio. The memoir was very engaging and liked every moment of narration.

Touching story of an audiophile

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I have always been a fan of Paul from YouTube.
I was expecting an audio book on audio but it was his whole life story. I was a little miffed at first, but stuck with it for a couple of chapters.

Wow, a writing style so warm and honest I am a person of shallow pockets, but my first audiophile purchase is going to be a sprout.

thanks Paul.

loved it!

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Who knew Paul was such a great storyteller!!

And wow what a life he has lived. This has been such and entertaining and inspiring journey go on.

Wow what a journey

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I was shocked and entertained. Great read. dope smoking draft dodgibg near_hippy grows up through hard knocks

Good Autobiography

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