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The Power of Broke Book Summary

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By Daymond John




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"The Power of Broke" is a motivational business book written by Daymond John, the founder of the fashion brand FUBU and a prominent entrepreneur and investor on the television show "Shark Tank." The book explores how having limited resources, or being "broke," can actually be an advantage in entrepreneurship.

John shares his personal journey and stories of other successful entrepreneurs who started with little to no money but were able to build thriving businesses through creativity, perseverance, and resourcefulness. He emphasizes the mindset and strategies that can help individuals leverage their constraints to their advantage.

"The Power of Broke" encourages readers to embrace their limitations, think outside the box, and find innovative solutions to overcome obstacles. John emphasizes the importance of staying focused, being willing to take risks, and relentlessly pursuing opportunities, even in the face of adversity.

By highlighting inspiring success stories and providing practical advice, "The Power of Broke" aims to motivate aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals with limited resources to believe in themselves, harness their creativity, and use their "broke" status as a catalyst for success.

About the Author

Daymond John is an American businessman, investor, television personality, author, and motivational speaker. He is the founder and CEO of FUBU and appears as an investor on Shark Tank. He is the founder of The Shark Group. He has a network of over $250 million.

He started FUBU out of his mother’s house in Hollis, Queen. During the beginning, he worked for Red Lobster while trying to get FUBU off the ground.

John and his mother mortgaged their house for $100,000 to generate startup capital. He recruited his friends into the business. In 1993, he convinced LL Cool J, an old neighborhood friend to wear a FUBU T-shirt for a promotional campaign. The rapper wore a FUBU hat while filming a 30-second ad spot for Gap.

FUBU has earned over $6 billion in sales and has been featured in Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

Daymond John is a member of the Shark Tank judge panel. He has invested over $8 million of his own money into Shark Tank companies.

John is also a public speaker. He works with brands and celebrities to create additional revenue streams and brand extensions. Some of his clients include Pitbull and Miss Universe organization. He is a brand ambassador for Shopify.

In 2015, he co-founded Daymond John’s Success Formula to teach young entrepreneurs how to start and grow their businesses. The company is now called Next Level Success and offers a $1500 scholarship to two students every year.


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When we think of entrepreneurs, we tend to think of their success in the form of money. 

But in “The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, A Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage,” authors Daymond John and Daniel Paisner combat this traditional idea.

Instead, they suggest that successful entrepreneurs seek creative solutions to overcome obstacles, rather than just buying their way to success.

Furthermore, through these insights, you will learn to understand the new age of business and how marketing doesn’t have to cost a dime!

You will also begin to understand how searching for cheap, effective, and creative solutions put companies and their innovative ideas at the top of their market. No company is too good, too big, or too important to think broke. 

A Company’s Relationship with Money

Unfortunately, a big majority of new businesses fail during their first 18 months. And the reason for many of these failures is their lack of funds.

Most companies think that money is the solution to all of their problems. However, money, itself, is usually the problem.

“Life is a cruel teacher. She loves to give you the test first and the lesson later.”- Daymond John

Let’s look at a specific scenario involving money and start-up business. If a hat designer raises a large chunk of money before going into business, he can hire a team, market multiple designs, and design the selling space. This is a great first step in any start-up’s journey. 

And if he begins selling a lot of his items, then things seem pretty set for him. All is going well. However, if he fails to sell hats, then he is indebted to every investor, family member, and the bank that loaned him the money to start. 

So, what if this same designer started with only $500? His decisions would have had to been based on that small amount of start-up money. 

He would have had to think creatively, utilizing free marketing on social media, having only a few select styles of hats, and working on a custom made-to-order basis, rather than stocking up his supplies. 

By creating custom orders, the designer is actually learning his target audience more and he is able to give them what they want.

Money also does not always help in issues of crisis. Crisis management is important to any new business. Money can’t always buy you a way out! You must think outside of the box. 

Take the airline industry for example. Although many planes fly autopilot, pilots must have the skills and knowledge to fly the plane when a crisis arises due to unforeseen emergencies. Having the training makes the pilot more equipped to deal with spontaneous issues. 

Everyone Likes Authenticity 

In today’s market, there is a direct path that makes it simple and easy for companies to speak right to their customers.

However, this has made it so that the marketplace is flooded with new businesses trying to sell. This new-age marketplace is full of passionate and driven entrepreneurs, which makes the competition tough.

“The easiest thing to sell is...

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