The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, From the Aha Moment to Your First Million Audiobook, by Donny Deutsch Play Audiobook Sample

The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, From the Aha Moment to Your First Million Audiobook

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Read By: Donny Deutsch Publisher: Hyperion Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781401392543

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

21

Longest Chapter Length:

24:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:56 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

13:51 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

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Publisher Description

It's the moment when you say, "There's gotta be a better way." It's the moment when you ask, "How can I solve this problem"

Donny Deutsch's hit CNBC show The Big Idea has put the spotlight on that ordinary moment and the people who have the courage and stamina to make their dreams come true.

Some people think a big idea is like a lightning bolt striking out of the blue that slams you in the head. But it's hardly ever like that. The big idea isn't an act of God. It's an act of daily life. Simply put, the idea that will make millions starts with an observation.

A carpenter gets tired of almost losing a finger every time he slices a bagel. Bam! The Bagel Guillotine. A mother is frustrated that her pantry is full of stale food because the packages don't close. Bam! Quick Seals. Howard Schultz notices on a trip to Italy that there are coffee bars on almost every corner. Bam! Starbucks. None of them had a barrel of cash. None of them had a ton of experience. They had a big idea and the will to follow through.

In The Big Idea, Deutsch draws not only on his own tremendous focus and expertise, but on that of dozens of the successful entrepreneurs whom he has interviewed, to help you create your own enterprise. From the "Gut Check Moment" to "Mom Power," The Big Idea takes aspiring entrepreneurs along every step of the way. The Big Idea is your road map to the American dream.

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"Really enjoyed this one. I read it in a single sitting and took about 16 pages of notes. The anecdotes were always on-point and the advice was solid. I would recommend this for the beginner entrepreneur."

— Taylor (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Entrepreneurial success stories are complemented by practical advice and resources for building a business. The authors enthusiasm and interest in his readers is apparent on every page, distinguishing this book from the dry, disinterested business guides that fill the small business startup bookshelves.” 

    — Publishers Weekly

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " loud inspirational business book. I'll do the exercises this weekend, a fun quick read, not much of a keeper I fear. "

    — Justus, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A little generic but still has useful tips. A good book to listen to to jump start a person's entrepreneurial thoughts and process. "

    — Travis, 6/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A should-read book on entrepreneurship for knowledge workers and aspiring entrepreneurs. "

    — Lori, 12/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If you have any entrepreneurial spirit at all, you will enjoy this book! "

    — Lee, 10/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book was ok, but he tells people to max out their credit cards and take out personal loans and all that stuff, which is financially irresponsible. Then he says that if you don't do those things, then you aren't committed. I can be committed and produce something without debt, thanks. "

    — Rachel, 3/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A three-star book, really, but one worth reading if you've any entrepreneurial inclination at all. Demoted to two stars for difficulty working with the author (and really, he's lucky he got that many). "

    — Susan, 8/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I bought this because I loved the show, very inspiring but the book was a little fluffy, and short on details "

    — Lear, 6/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " After watching the show until it was canceled I had to pick up this book. With all these pent up dreams and desires it inspires me to read the stories of people who have done what I hope to do. "

    — David, 12/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I bought this because I loved the show, very inspiring but the book was a little fluffy, and short on details "

    — Lear, 10/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " loud inspirational business book. I'll do the exercises this weekend, a fun quick read, not much of a keeper I fear. "

    — Justus, 9/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " After watching the show until it was canceled I had to pick up this book. With all these pent up dreams and desires it inspires me to read the stories of people who have done what I hope to do. "

    — David, 8/3/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book was ok, but he tells people to max out their credit cards and take out personal loans and all that stuff, which is financially irresponsible. Then he says that if you don't do those things, then you aren't committed. I can be committed and produce something without debt, thanks. "

    — Rachel, 1/23/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A three-star book, really, but one worth reading if you've any entrepreneurial inclination at all. Demoted to two stars for difficulty working with the author (and really, he's lucky he got that many). "

    — Susan, 11/19/2008

About Donny Deutsch

Donald "Donny" Deutsch (born November 22, 1957) is an American advertising executive and television personality. He is the former host of the CNBC talk show The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (2004–2008). The television audience first became familiar with him on February 11, 2005, when he appeared on NBC's reality-television series The Apprentice hosted by Donald Trump.