Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Biographies & Memoirs

Blair, Ryan

Professionals & Academics

Portfolio

Can you remember that one time you got recognized or someone thanked you for your contribution to their life? You were a rock star, even for just one second. This book isn't about a charmed path to success or some untouchable fairy tale that nobody can relate to-this is about going from rock bottom to rock star, something that everybody can relate to. In his first book, Blair shared the brutally honest story of how he went from an at-risk youth, sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a shack, to a self-made multimillionaire by his early twenties. As his story became a national sensation, fans started asking him how they too could become entrepreneurs, take their careers to the next level, and achieve financial freedom. Rock Bottom to Rock Star answers those questions. Blair has battled extreme obstacles: life as a former gang member, balancing a demanding career with single parenthood, building and selling multiple companies, and making and losing tens of millions of dollars (sometimes all in one day). He wants to help others avoid the mistakes he made in the school of hard knocks, so he has compiled his unique advice for going from rock bottom to rock star in whatever field you chose to pursue. Much of his advice is counterintuitive, and definitely not what you would learn in business school. Here's one example: "Don't believe your own hype. The moment you start celebrating, you've left the stage. It wasn't celebration that made you a rock star. It was hard work." If you're serious about making the most of your life and you're ready to become the "rock star next door" instead of just looking up to them, this may be the most rewarding book you'll ever read.

Rock Bottom to Rock Star: Lessons from the Business School of Hard Knocks

Business & Money

Business Culture

Ryan Blair knows about building a business from the ground up. Like many entrepreneurs he had no formal business education. But he had great survival instincts, tenacity, and, above all, a "nothing to lose" mindset.    Blair's middle-class childhood came to an abrupt end when his abusive father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned the family. Blair and his mother moved to a bad neighborhood, and soon he was in and out of juvenile detention, joining a gang just to survive.    Then his mother fell in love with a successful entrepreneur who took Ryan under his wing. With his mentor's help, Blair turned himself into a wildly successful businessman. He started his first company, 24/7 Tech, at the age of twenty-one, and since then has created and sold several companies for hundreds of millions of dollars.    Now Blair teaches listeners how to start and grow their own profitable businesses by following his often contrarian philosophies. For instance:    -In juvenile detention, if you let someone take your milk the first day, he'll take it every day. The same is true in business.    -When you're dealing with an investor's money, you have to act as if God Himself wrote you the check.    -Most business plans aren't worth the paper they're written on.    -Efforts don't pay the rent. Have no sympathy for employees who talk about how hard they're trying.    -Entrepreneurship is great because you can set your own hours-any seventeen hours of the day, seven days a week. But if you're doing what you love, it doesn't drain you as much as the nine-to-five death cycle.    This is an inspirational guide for people who are willing to put in the hard work, time, and dedication needed to see their vision through to the end. Blair shares lessons from his mentors and advice from his own life-changing experiences and provides a road map for entrepreneurial success.

Tantor Media, Inc.

Yaeger, Don

Tantor Audio

The incredible story of a gang member who became a multimillionaire CEO. Ryan Blair's middle-class upbringing came to an abrupt end when his father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned his family. Blair and his mother moved to a dangerous neighborhood, and soon he was in and out of juvenile detention, joining a gang just to survive. Then his mother fell in love with a successful entrepreneur who took Ryan under his wing. With his mentor's help, Blair turned himself into a wildly successful multimillionaire, starting and selling three companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This book will inspire and guide people who are willing to do whatever necessary-hard work, long hours, sweat equity-to take their vision from paper to pavement. Blair gives readers a road map for successful entrepreneurship.

Like many entrepreneurs, Ryan Blair had no formal business education. But he had great survival instincts, tenacity, and, above all, a "nothing to lose" mindset. His middle-class childhood ended abruptly when his abusive father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned the family. Blair and his mother moved to a rough neighborhood, and soon he was in and out of juvenile detention, joining a gang just to survive. Then his mother fell in love with a successful entrepreneur who took Ryan under his wing. With his mentor's guidance, Blair started his first company, 24/7 Tech, at age twenty-one. He has since created and sold several companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. This is an inspirational guide full of powerful stories and lessons and a road map for entrepreneurial success.

Sinopsis: Ryan Blair paham bagaimana caranya membangun sebuah bisnis dari nol. Seperti banyak pengusaha lainnya dia tidak memiliki pendidikan bisnis yang formal. Akan tetapi dia memiliki insting bertahan hidup yang sangat tinggi, ketekunan, dan, di atas segalanya, dia memiliki pola pikir "nothing to lose." Kehidupan kelas menengah Blair saat masih belia berhenti saat ayahnya yang kasar menjadi pecandu narkotika dan meninggalkan keluarganya. Blair dan ibunya pindah ke sebuah lingkungan yang buruk, dan dengan cepat dia keluar-masuk Lapas Remaja, bergabung dengan suatu geng hanya untuk bertahan hidup. Kemudian ibunya jatuh cinta dengan seorang pengusaha sukses yang kemudian membimbing Ryan. Dengan bantuan dari mentornya inilah, Ryan mengubah dirinya menjadi seorang pengusaha yang luar biasa sukses. Dia membangun perusahaan pertamanya pada usia 21 tahun, dan sejak saat itu dia telah membangun dan menjual sejumlah perusahaan dengan nilai ratusan juta dolar. Dalam buku ini, Blair menunjukkan pada para pembaca cara memulai dan membangun bisnis yang menguntungkan dengan mengikuti filosofi-filosofinya yang sering kali bertolak belakang dengan filosofi lain. Sebagai contoh: - Di dalam Lapas Remaja, jika pada hari pertama Anda membiarkan seseorang mengambil susu Anda, orang itu akan mengambilnya setiap hari. Hal yang sama berlaku di dalam dunia bisnis. - Ketika Anda sedang berurusan dengan uang investor, Anda harus bersikap seolah-olah Tuhan sendiri yang telah menuliskan cek itu untuk Anda. - Kebanyakan rancangan bisnis hanya berharga seperti selembar kertas. - Upaya saja tidak akan cukup untuk membiayai hidup Anda. Jangan bersimpati terhadap karyawan yang menceritakan kepada Anda betapa kerasnya mereka bekerja untuk Anda. - Kewirausahaan sangat menyenangkan, karena Anda dapat mengatur jam kerja Anda sendiri - Anda dapat memilih 17 jam mana pun dalam satu hari, tujuh hari dalam seminggu. Tetapi jika Anda sedang mengerjakan sesuatu yang Anda cintai, pekerjaan itu tidak akan melelahkan Anda seperti lingkaran kematian jam kerja yang dimulai dari jam 9 pagi sampai jam 5 sore. Buku ini merupakan panduan inspirasional bagi mereka yang bersedia bekerja keras, meluangkan waktu, dan mendedikasikan diri mereka untuk meraih cita-cita mereka. Blair membagikan pelajaran-pelajaran yang ia terima dari mentornya, nasihat-nasihat dari pengalamannya sendiri yang mengubah hidupnya, dan menyediakan sebuah peta untuk mencapai kesuksesan dalam dunia kewirausahaan. (http://gramediana.com/books/detail/235121080-nothing-to-lose-everything-to-gain?locale=en)

Nothing To Lose Everything To Gain (Indonesian Edition)

Elex Media Komputindo

Como muchos empresarios, Ryan Blair no tenía educación formal de negocios, pero tenía un gran instinto de supervivencia, tenacidad, y, sobre todo, una mentalidad de "nada que perder". Su infancia de clase media llegó a un abrupto final cuando su abusivo padre sucumbió a la adicción de las drogas y abandonó la familia. Blair y su madre se mudaron a un barrio malo, y pronto ya estaba dentro y fuera del centro de detención juvenil, por unirse a una pandilla para sobrevivir. Luego su madre se enamora de un empresario exitoso que tomó a Ryan bajo su ala. Con la ayuda de su mentor, Blair se convierte en un empresario exitoso. Comenzó su primera empresa, 24/7 Tech, a la edad de veintiún años, y desde entonces ha creado y vendido varias empresas por cientos de millones de dólares. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Like many entrepreneurs, Ryan Blair had no formal business education. But he had great survival instincts, tenacity, and, above all, a "nothing to lose" mind-set. His middle-class childhood came to an abrupt end when his abusive father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned the family. Blair and his mother moved to a bad neighborhood, and soon he was in and out of juvenile detention, joining a gang just to survive. Then his mother fell in love with a successful entrepreneur who took Ryan under his wing. With his mentor's help, Blair turned himself into a wildly successful businessman. He started his first company, 24/7 Tech, at the age of twenty-one, and since then has created and sold several companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. Now Blair shows readers how to start and grow their own profitable businesses. Sharing lessons from his mentors and advice from his own life-changing experiences, Blair provides an inspirational guide for people willing to put in the hard work, time, and dedication needed to achieve entrepreneurial success. "Ryan Blair’s story proves how success is a choice—and finding the right mentors can change your life and destiny. Devour this book and share it with someone young you love and mentor—today!" —David Bach, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and founder of FinishRich.com "Ryan is one of the most innovative and enthusiastic young men I’ve met. He is always one step ahead of others, which means there is much we all can learn from him." —John Wooden, UCLA Hall of Fame head coach "I can think of no better person to offer advice on how to handle a ‘nothing to lose’ moment than Ryan Blair. He has absolutely made the most of those times in his life. Anyone who is considering tough career decisions needs to grab hold of his book and these lessons." —Dale Brown, LSU Hall of Fame head coach "We all seek excuses to keep us from greatness. Ryan Blair takes your excuses and punches them in the mouth. This book grabbed me by my shirt collar, forced me into a chair, and wouldn’t let me up until I saw how it ended." —Chris Brogan, coauthor of Trust Agents and The Impact Equation

Nada que perder, todo por ganar: cómo pase de ser un pandillero a un empresario multimillonario / Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain (Spanish Edition)

Yeager, Don

Vergara

<div>In this sweeping tell-all autobiography, Ryan Blair reveals how he went from hopeless teenage gang member to self-made multimillionaire entrepreneur facing no shortage of challenges in between, including poverty, single parenthood, and bankruptcy. By sharing his inspirational personal story, Blair demonstrates that people from all walks of life can overcome adversity and become true masters of their destiny. &nbsp; La verdadera historia para saber qué es necesario para ir desde el fondo al estrellato en cualquier campo. El término "estrella" ya no es exclusivo para alguien del mundo del espectáculo o del rock. Una estrella puede ser cualquiera que encarna las cualidades del éxito, y vive una vida que le permite ser dueño de su propio destino. Cualquiera, sea cual sea su ocupación, puede brillar a pesar de haber encontrado importantes dificultades a lo largo del camino. Ese es el principal mensaje que Ryan Blair pretende comunicar a través de narrar su propia historia personal. Ryan Blair ha luchado contra obstáculos extremos: la vida como ex miembro de una pandilla juvenil, equilibrar una carrera exigente siendo padre separado, construyendo y vendiendo varias compañías, y haciendo y perdiendo decenas de millones de dólares (a veces todo en un solo día). Ha tenido mucho éxito ... y muchos momentos difíciles. Desde el fondo al estrellato trata de cómo aprender a tomar esos momentos de dificultad, cuando estás golpeado, agotado, avergonzado, y acorralado, y utilizarlos para impulsarte hacia adelante. Gran parte de sus consejo son contra corriente, y definitivamente no los típicos que aprenderías en una escuela de negocios. No es necesario ser millonario para ser una estrella. No necesitas dejar tu trabajo. Puedes empezar dondequiera que estés, en cualquier industria o posición que hayas elegido. Pero tienes que empezar AHORA. Este libro te mostrará cómo.</div>

Desde el fondo al estrellato (Spanish Edition)

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Maximo Potencial

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Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Rock Bottom to Rock Star: Lessons from the Business School of Hard Knocks

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Nothing To Lose Everything To Gain (Indonesian Edition)

Nada que perder, todo por ganar: cómo pase de ser un pandillero a un empresario multimillonario / Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain (Spanish Edition)

Desde el fondo al estrellato (Spanish Edition)