The Power of Broke

Great book for those who need inspiration.

What made the experience of listening to The Power of Broke the most enjoyable?

The use of what seemed to be actual stories were nice tools of inspiration, offering insight into how to stick to a dream, how to develop a process, and how to keep hope burning.

What other book might you compare The Power of Broke to and why?

How to win friends and influence people, with a twist.

What about Daymond John and Sway Calloway ’s performance did you like?

The performances were great, but I believe and feel that Daymond John should have narrated the entire book. Because he is so well known, and so much associated with Shark Tank, as well as his own story, having him narrate the reading tidbits of chapter introductions detracted from the message for me.

I had to keep reminding myself who was actually calling himself "I". I had to keep recall that the first person opinions, experiences and advice did not come from Sway. Sway could have written his own book, being that he is accomplished in his own right. Thus, If I had to change 1 thing about the book, it would have been this one annoying aspect.

Because of this confusion, I did not finish the book. The inflections, emphasis, pace and tone of the 2 men differ so much. Most of the time I thought Sway was talking about himself.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not super moved, but impressed. Motivational books seem to re-emerge every decade or 2, so it seemed clear to me that this book targets the young, and inexperienced entrepreneur. For these recent generations, I can see this book as being invaluable.

Any additional comments?

Good book, solid advice for the young or truly inexperienced, but I wouldn't have purchased it if I'd known Sway was the primary narrator. Big production mistake, in my opinion, and it makes no sense- especially when the book was written in first person.

Confuses the mind and changes the spirit of the book. Not at all clear why anyone would have allowed this. That being said, I have nothing against Sway. He did a great job, but it was not his story. Now I have to convince my mind of that, if I can remember any part of the book. Surely, this placed a wedge between the listener and the author.

37 of 41 people found this review helpful

Power book!

The Power of Broke was informative and eye-opening. I highly recommend this to all entrepreneurs whether you're just starting out or seasoned like me. I picked up lots of great, new ideas. Thank you Damon!!

11 of 12 people found this review helpful

All around inspirational

Inspiration, confidence, strategy, facts, and a little bit of hope all bundled in one book. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you Daymond!

16 of 18 people found this review helpful

Inspiring, Motivational, Down to Earth.

There are so many helps in this book if you are thinking about starting a business. If you just have the dream of starting a business, then this is definitely a good read to let the spark of a dream ignite to turn into a fire.

6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Some interesting tips are there, but boring overall

I found this book very boring as my attention kept drifting throughout the book which never happens to me with highly interesting books. The reader literally reads it so monotonous without any emotions, that it can make you sleep. Overall not impressed with this book. I bought it because it had all 5 star reviews, but in my opinion it is worth just 3 stars

30 of 38 people found this review helpful

Waste of time. Unless you are in high school.

What would have made The Power of Broke better?

A different speaker. He should have done it himself. Sway is not it.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Not another one narrated by Sway. Or one written by this guy. I'm fan of him but not his writing.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

His voice, emphasis on words, and tonality. I could listen to this any longer.

Any additional comments?

REFUND PLEASE

20 of 26 people found this review helpful

Inspirational entrepreneur- with a caution...

Daymond is a good guy. He is a solid entrepreneur. The book is very personal, very real. It includes some very interesting points about Damond's life and his guerilla marketing tactics, which I loved, along stories for other entrepreneurs including some featured in Shark Tank.

Any Shark Tank fan will find this book entertaining, interesting and useful. Now to the caution...

Like most books on entrepreneurship, this one talks about following your dreams, ignoring critics and the value of persistence. The reality is that more often than not entrepreneurs have failed ideas, or don't have the right business plan, to make a business successful. And they would be better off closing the business than continuing to pursue a dream that will never come.

Entrepreneurs need more financial discipline, need better ways to test the potential of ideas, understand the profit potential of every business, have a financial plan if not a full business plan, and know when to pull the plug.

26 of 34 people found this review helpful

Mediocre

Same mediocre stories taken and re told. The narrator choice is very poor. Over all 1 star.

16 of 21 people found this review helpful

mfgllc

good solid content Damon hits it out of the park with this one. There are so many case studies from various industries showcasing various business models, it was just what I needed.

12 of 16 people found this review helpful

Not that great of a book

This book is just too simplistic. I don't find it all that informative or interesting. I rarely not complete a book. However I cannot continue to struggle through this book. It is dull and not informative or worth the money.

11 of 15 people found this review helpful