Crush It!: Why Now Is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion

by Gary Vaynerchuk

Book Overview

Do you have a hobby you wish you could indulge in all day? An obsession that keeps you up at night? Now is the perfect time to take that passion and make a living doing what you love. In Crush It Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion, Gary Vaynerchuk shows you how to use the power of the Internet to turn your real interests into real businesses. Gary spent years building his family business from a local wine shop into a national industry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061914177
• ISBN13: 9780061914171
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Harper Business
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Ready to Crush It!

Gary's book has really got me pumped. I knew what I was wanting to do and now I feel like I have just been procrastinating. I have found way too many excuses as to why I have not done what I have always wanted to do. I no longer have those excuses. There is really no reason anyone can not take the steps to execute their dream. It is obvious that it will take a lot of work and it should. I have thrown ideas around for years about what I really want to be doing. Everyone has a passion, and with that passion comes happiness. After reading this book I just feel pumped and ready to be doing my passion for a living. I will be recommending this book to everyone, and I will be giving it as gifts to many.

I'll keep this brief and to the point

The branding, marketing and customer service games have changed. The old ways won't cut it anymore. The "conversation" that was talked about in The Cluetrain Manifesto is now bigger and more powerful than ever. You either listen to, contribute to, react to and help influence that conversation or you and your business will be ignored out of existence. Scared? Good. Get "Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion" and learn more about the best practices in the new game--social media and personal brand!

How Passion Can Become Profit

Gary Vaynerchuk is an exuberent young man with a passion for marketing; this book will inspire anyone who thinks they should be following their dreams, but have done little up to now, to finally "crush it". In the end, you'll be asking yourself; why didn't I think of this stuff before? The blueprint Vaynerchuk lays out for us, isn't complicated; it just requires dilligence to use the power of the internet to establish your own personal business strategy---your "brand". If you have as much passion and enthusiasm as this guy, you'll probably be successful in your endeavor. If you feel trapped by a boring job with people you don't like working with, this could be your escape; but you've got to make sure you're willing to put in some hours establishing your brand identity. If you have the desire to succeed and the passion to make it happen, this could be the most significant book you'll ever read.

Just because it's not rocket science doesn't mean it's not important

The most important takeaway I found in the first read through is that honesty always wins in an established market that's playing by an old set of rules. Gary clearly lays out a plan to use the best tools available to succeed in your own space. There are no shortcuts, but Gary provides the map.

Start living your passion

Gary Vaynerhuk is one of the most inspiring people anyone will ever cross. Definitely attend a signing if you can, and make sure you read this entire book. This book helps anyone who might find themselves even 1% unhappy with their work life. They are sure to be inspired to jump into, and be a part of the Web 2.0 movement. Learn how to harness the power of the internet with this book, and realize how to work based off of your passion from Gary Vaynerchuk, one of the most successful entrepreneurs ever.