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In The $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau tells you how to lead of life of adventure, meaning and purpose - and earn a good living. Still in his early 30s, Chris is on the verge of completing a tour of every country on earth - hes already visited more than 175 nations - and yet hes 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 whove 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 doesnt 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 youre sure its 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 hes 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 whove learned how to turn what they do into a gateway to self-fulfillment. Its all about finding the intersection between your "expertise" - even if you dont consider it such - and what other people will pay for. You dont 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 Chriss key principles: if youre good at one thing, youre 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 its 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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Chris Guillebeau

Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books. Chris travels the world and writes for a small army of remarkable people at ChrisGuillebeau.com. Follow him on Twitter (@chrisguillebeau) , Instagram (@193countries) , or listen to his daily podcast (Side Hustle School) , at SideHustleSchool.com. His newest book, THE MONEY TREE, will be published on April 7, 2020.



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