Uncovering the Secrets to Success: Insights from Entrepreneurs Around the World with Guy Raz

Gerardo Lozada: The book is great, having connected so many stories in one single amazingly inspiring text. Highly recommended if you are looking for inspiration.

Australia on Jun 11, 2023

Belladonna: Really great book!

United States on May 02, 2023

Sergio Yibrin G: I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative of this book. I have learnt from the small details in the experiences you tell us in this book. They have made me challenged the decisions I have taken about my own business and have shown me the great variety of experiences of different entrepreneurs !
Thanks for crafting this book !

Australia on Apr 23, 2023

Giampietro Zebellin: Interesting book with a different take on the many podcast interviews.
I particularly enjoyed the different topics discussed with examples taken from Guy’s interviews.

United States on Oct 24, 2022

prakash: The content is interesting ,more live facts and solutions , gripping experience ,

India on May 21, 2022

Brady D: A companion guide to all the podcasts and insights over the years. Inspiring as always!

Canada on Apr 25, 2022

Andrew: Finally got around to reading the book and must say it’s easily the most concise and comprehensive in its category. I was honestly rather hesitant to purchase it initially as I listen to the HIBT podcast every Monday, so I was worried that the book would just be a written recount of Guy’s interviews. I took the plunge primarily to support Guy, since the HIBT podcast continues to motivate me in my own endeavors each week. While it does contain many summaries of founder stories heard on the podcast, Guy does so merely to provide anecdotal evidence to support a particular concept (e.g. funding, pivotal moments, etc.).

If you’re someone interested in, or currently in the midst of, starting your own business this book will provide immense value. Guy concisely buckets many considerations/milestones to starting and growing an effective business based on the common experiences heard across many founders along with his own. Even if you’re just someone interested in memoirs, you’ll enjoy this. The chapters discussing iterations, perfection paralysis, and generating buzz were huge personal takeaways. Do note, however, this isn’t a book guaranteeing success - it’s merely...

United States on Sep 28, 2020

VernonVernon: I've been a fan of Guy Raz's How I Built This from NPR for quite some time. Guy has a real talent for interviewing entrepreneurs and engaging his listeners, which is what made his book intriguing. This book compiles Guy Raz's greatest hits into one volume, complete with his insights and guidance on how certain situations may (or may not) apply to you. The selection of stories are from some of the best and most entertaining episodes, from Away bags and AirBnB (and their Obama Os) to FUBU and Allbirds. These are some of the most inspiring stories of people overcoming challenges, making almost every mistake along the way, and still coming out on top. If you've got an idea, a plan, a willingness to iterate, and a lot of grit, this book will definitely help you in your journey.

United States on Sep 23, 2020

Byron Walker: The podcast is great, but i have also loved this book. After the first page, you can't put it down. There is so much in this book that you can learn from other entrepreneurs who have gone through hard times and resiliently made it to the other side (even when they didn't think they could). After recently surviving a big downturn in my own business I find so many common threads with each inspirational short story. The challenges of starting and owning a business are great, but these challenges (past, current or future challenges) have been experienced by other people and Guy seems to find the best of the best and shares their stories in this book.

United States on Sep 16, 2020

Daniel Simpson: Although this sounds like a book about business, it's more about life. Guy Raz presents personal stories. The themes that unite them are getting inspired, and then finding one's way through a thicket of challenges. He has a keen ear for details that make this compelling, even if – like me – you've never actually thought about founding a company. As Raz explains in the book, he hadn't either, until he started a podcast that interviewed others about their dilemmas. Whatever our vocation, we all take decisions and deal with the outcomes. These stories share insights on how to keep going if (to quote the old saw) you don't succeed at first. It's not simply a matter of trying again – there are numerous practical tips that have wide applications. A rich source of ideas, and an entertaining read.

United Kingdom on Sep 15, 2020