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How I Made It: 40 Successful Entrepreneurs Reveal All (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Kogan Page (3 Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749443111
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749443115
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43,793 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Description

—Edge, April 2005
"Inspiring stories of people who have made their fortunes through innovation and entrepreneurship, sometimes against all odds."

Review

“Interviews taken from the How I Made It column of the Sunday Times, highlighting common themes and assessing the factors that have led to success.”

—Publishing News



“Read this book to inspire you when the going gets tough, to reassure you when you’ve run out of ideas and to give you a kick up the backside when you are feeling sorry for yourself. But whatever you do – read it.”

Reading Chronicle

“A good read.”

Professional Manager

“Intriguing collection of first-hand testimonies.”

Birmingham Evening Mail

“Lively, inspiring portraits show that there is no recipe for success: they have all achieved their goals through a very personal route.”

Business Plus

“Should make inspiring reading for any wage slave who is stuck in a rut.”

Accounting & Business

“A collection of 40 of the best stories of ideas and innovation from the world of growing business.”

MBA Business

“For business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere this book is an inspirational read...covers a wide range of companies from all sectors to give a well balanced overview of today’s entrepreneur.”

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“A book for the bedside table to be read at bedtime so one can dream…an excellent gift for the aspiring businessman or woman…an easy and pleasurable read.”

Personnel Today

“Gives illuminating insights into the entrepreneurial mind…a source of inspiration and education”

Institute of Business Advisers Journal

“Of immense inspirational value…a thoroughly good read.”

Financial Voice

“Entrepreneurial success is investigated and celebrated.”

British Industry Magazine

“If you want to start a business look no further for inspiration.”

Internet Works

“With the inspiring stories and incredible results, it becomes a book to refer to whenever you are in need of a little motivation or a bit of a spiritual lift.

Inspiring stories of people who have made their fortunes through innovation and entrepreneurship, sometimes against all odds.”

Edge

“Very readable and will make you chuckle from time to time.”

City Business Magazine

“Provides a valuable understanding into the ups and downs on the road to success…gutsy and life affirming, this will get you motivated to succeed!”

Inspiring Life

“A good read for any entrepreneur who is not getting the results they expected and is seeking some support…a useful companion to inspire during the leaner times.”

Lighting and Sound

“I found most of (these stories) quite inspirational and they made me think about my own experiences. I even picked up a few tips and ideas…This book might help you identify those strengths within you and you never know, you might even decide to take the next step and become an entrepreneur yourself!”

Pharmaceutical Physician

“This is the charming concept of the book; that there are no rules.

An honest portrayal of normal people’s different journeys to success. I would recommend this book to any entrepreneur.”

Personnel Today

“Interviews taken from the How I Made It column of the Sunday Times, highlighting common themes and assessing the factors that have led to success.”

Publishing News

“I am delighted that a new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging whose ideas and innovation will provide the momentum to drive business in this country forward. Rachel Bridge’s inspiring book has perfectly summed up the passion, the commitment and the sheer excitement of being an entrepreneur and will help encourage many others to do the same.”

Sir Richard Branson



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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Stuff!, 25 Jul 2005
By Gaurav Sharma (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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The thrill of being an entrepreneur and giving shape to your own business model is unparalleled but the harsh reality is that more than half of all start-up businesses in the UK fail within the first year. Each year thousands of hopefuls try their hand and each year thousands fail. So what is this fine line between success and failure one wonders? Rachel Bridge, the Enterprise Editor of The Sunday Times, sets about finding the answer each week from those who have made it. Her column 'How I Made It' appears in the Business section of The Sunday Times and attracts a huge amount of interest and comment from readers.

Drawing on the success of her weekly column, comes 'How I Made It : 40 successful entrepreneurs reveal'. The adapted book, 'How I Made It' is a snapshot of entrepreneurial success by 40 of today's successful business owners in the UK. Each piece takes the form of an interview with a successful entrepreneur. The entrepreneurs have been chosen by the author from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds, but in each case the focus of the interviews is on ordinary people that readers can relate to and learn from. They are individuals who started their business from scratch and managed to turn it into a success without the help of influential friends or access to large funds.

In profile format, Bridge probes into the mind of these entrepreneurs detailing their backgrounds, early careers, aspirations and motivation. The interviews chart each of the so- called 'maverick's' rise to success and their current financial worth at the top of their game. But its not all ranting and raving about their success. The entrepreneurs also reveal where they stumbled, what mistakes they made and how they learnt from the experience. The interviewees share with the reader their own business philosophy. One can follow their ups and downs via this book and look to the future of one's own venture with renewed enthusiasm! It covers a wide range of companies from all sectors to give a well balanced overview of today's entrepreneurs and the challenges they have faced in an ever changing business climate.

Some of the 40 entrepreneurs featured in the book include: Lizzie Van (founder of Organix brands), Darren Richards (founder of DatingDirect.com), Maria Kempinska, (founder of Jongleurs), Rosemary Conley (founder of theHip & Thigh Diet), Zahid Kasim (founder of Café Lazeez), Charlie Bigham (founder of Bighams), Harry Cragoe (founder of PJ Smoothies) Heather Gilchrist (founder of Happitots) and Ted Smart (founder of The Book People). The author acknowledges that there is no blueprint towards becoming a successful entrepreneur and no right or wrong way to go about it. What is needed is the right attitude and determination. In this book you hear how those who have made it struck the right chord. If you are a budding entrepreneur and currently run your own business, then Bridge's book is of immense inspirational value which sort of supersedes the fact that it is a thoroughly good read.

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and fun, 5 Nov 2004
By Kats (London) - See all my reviews
It's a great read - lively and informative and tells you exactly how top enterpreneurs such as Rosemary Conley and Mark Ellingham - the guy behind Rough Guides - made it, including the times they made mistakes or the times they got a lucky break, which is often the good bit that other books and profiles leave out. There's a whole range of people covered in the book so it is really interesting and I think it would make a really good present for anyone stuck in a boring job who is thinking about setting out on their own. It is also a great nosy look into the minds of self-made millionaires! And any book recommended by Richard Branson has to be worth a look...
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, 15 Jul 2007
By Mr. N. A. Perks "CEO Sterling Labs" (Essex. UK) - See all my reviews
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If you need inspiration or are just having a hard time of things in your bussiness then I can suggest picking this up. It really helps to know that other people, normal people have all been through it before and makes you carry on. It made me keep going and and as they say every little helps! No, seriously its o.k, just don't expect any advice on how to, more along the lines of don't give up!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars great inspiring book
I've read a couple similar to this book, but this is the best.
The profiles are written well,are up to date with the credit crunch etc, explain their differing situations... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Russell S. Henderson

5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy investment
I'm not an entrepreneur and have no intention of becoming one (at least not yet!), however I found this a fascinating and inspiring read. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. M. K. Egan

2.0 out of 5 stars underwhelming - should have different title...
This is a book of success stories, each about 4-5 pages long. Its nice to read these stories, but if you're looking for real "how to" jewels of wisdom for making it in business... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding inspiration!
With phrases such as "failure cannot live with persistance" and / or ideas like "invent the rules", Rachel Bridge presents a brilliant short stories' collection of people who one... Read more
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I love this book. I have read it about a million times and I still find it really inspiring. I have bought a copy for all my friends. Read more
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40 Chapters on successful entrepreneurs, 2/3 pages on each of their stories and what they do/how they did it/and some advice. Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by T. Butler

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as it could have been...
The profiles were interesting to read, however every one of them lacked the depth and detail I was expecting. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2007 by Avid Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my bible!
I love this book so much! As someone who is looking to start a business and escape the rat-race, this book gives me so much hope. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2006 by missyJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!
Excellent insight into Entrepreneurs. How they started, difficulties, joy's, etc. Very motivational and encouraging. Read more
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