In "The $100 Startup, "Chris Guillebeau shows you how to lead of
life of adventure, meaning and purpose - "and "earn a good living.
Still in his early thirties, 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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