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The $100 Startup
- Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
- Narrated by: Chris Guillebeau, Thomas Vincent Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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In The $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau tells you how to lead of life of adventure, meaning and purpose - and earn a good living.
Still in his early 30s, Chris is on the verge of completing a tour of every country on earth - he's already visited more than 175 nations - and yet he’s never held a "real job" or earned a regular paycheck. Rather, he has a special genius for turning ideas into income, and he uses what he earns both to support his life of adventure and to give back.
There are many others like Chris - those who've found ways to opt out of traditional employment and create the time and income to pursue what they find meaningful. Sometimes, achieving that perfect blend of passion and income doesn't depend on shelving what you currently do. You can start small with your venture, committing little time or money, and wait to take the real plunge when you're sure it's successful.
In preparing to write this book, Chris identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $100 or less), and from that group he’s chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studies. In nearly all cases, people with no special skills discovered aspects of their personal passions that could be monetized, and were able to restructure their lives in ways that gave them greater freedom and fulfillment.
Here, finally, distilled into one easy-to-use guide, are the most valuable lessons from those who’ve learned how to turn what they do into a gateway to self-fulfillment. It’s all about finding the intersection between your "expertise" - even if you don’t consider it such - and what other people will pay for. You don’t need an MBA, a business plan or even employees. All you need is a product or service that springs from what you love to do anyway, people willing to pay, and a way to get paid.
Not content to talk in generalities, Chris tells you exactly how many dollars his group of unexpected entrepreneurs required to get their projects up and running; what these individuals did in the first weeks and months to generate significant cash; some of the key mistakes they made along the way, and the crucial insights that made the business stick. Among Chris’s key principles: if you’re good at one thing, you’re probably good at something else; never teach a man to fish - sell him the fish instead; and in the battle between planning and action, action wins.
In ancient times, people who were dissatisfied with their lives dreamed of finding magic lamps, buried treasure, or streets paved with gold. Today, we know that it’s up to us to change our lives. And the best part is, if we change our own life, we can help others change theirs. This remarkable book will start you on your way.
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- Sydney M.
- 03-01-15
Very inspiring
Really enjoyed this book. I liked the examples used, which ranged from micro businesses make under £40 to larger ones. This might be the first book I've sat down and taken notes!
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- Daren
- 04-03-17
Essential listening for a new business
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes - good content, it is an easy and worthwhile listen
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Author is young - has built several start-ups so as walked the walk. Good listen.
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- Claire Symeonides
- 13-11-17
Down to earth
Chris provided a down-to-earth, comprehensive overview of the selected group of startup businesses along with a mention of other business models outside of his chosen group. The business advice he provided was intelligent, clear and easy to follow. I enjoyed listening to this book and it provided a wealth of useful tips and ideas.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-10-18
fantastic book for those looking for something new
loved it, it is rare I pick up a book and get so much value out of it. Great for entrepreneurs in the middle of their journey and freelancers.
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- Moses
- 13-10-16
Great insight and inspiring
A great book with wonderful insight on how to get out of the rat race and live more freely, doing what you love. Requires a lot of concentration at times but great material.
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- Rockydog
- 01-08-15
Some good food for thought
Many different ideas and makes you really think about embarking on that startup. Well done
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- Gabriel
- 20-06-20
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👍❤ I love this book. great food for thought! it is possible to achieve freedom.
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- Eternal Goddess
- 30-11-23
Easy to follow and inspiring case studies!
A great book. Highly recommend if you are looking to build your own freedom based business. 👏🏾👍🏾
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- MR A S PRINCE
- 11-07-18
Best business book I've read / listened to.
Very practical. Everything makes sense and is actionable. Good narration. I'm looking forward to putting everything into action.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-20
Great book for anyone hoping to start a new biz
Full of genuinely useful info for anyone thinking of starting a new business. I would highly recommend this book.
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