The Power of Broke

3.75

Daymond John is a successful entrepreneur on the ABC show Shark Tank. When I picked up the book, that's all I knew about him. I didn't even know how he became successful, what his business was, nothing. I just knew he had a lot of money, dressed nice, and got even more money by being on tv and investing in more companies.

So why did I get this book? It's simple, my boyfriend was interested in reading it. I don't think I'd have picked it up otherwise. While flipping through it I saw it was filled with names of other famous people. Most I didn't know, but a few I did recognize. That was enough to get me reading.

The writing itself is like a conversation between two people. Some people will hate the format, others will love it. It all depends what you're looking for. If you're looking for a quick book with a how to guide inside, then you've picked up the wrong one. If you're looking for a little pep talk, then you've found it. Personally, I enjoyed it. The majority of the book is dedicated to the success stories of other entrepreneurs. Social media stars, fashion moguls, child stars, musicians, etc. There's an example for almost every career. The people faced a challenge and found a way to make it work. They had to get creative, and they worked their asses off, but they did it.

The book is not a book to binge. It's much better in small reading segments. The stories are a great pep talk for when you're struggling in your own career or business. I did take some good advice and insights out of it.

I can't say it's worth the $13 price tag. I'd say $5 is more accurate. I borrowed my copy from the library. Because I didn't have any money invested in the book, I enjoyed it. If I had bought the book I'd have been disappointed.