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Mentor to Millions: Secrets of Success in Business, Relationships, and Beyond
From Kevin Harrington, one of the original "sharks" of the hit TV show Shark Tank, and serial entrepreneur, Mark Timm, comes a book on the entrepreneurial journey that demonstrates the power of mentors and describes the principles for success in both business and the home--for those looking to not only improve their entrepreneurial ventures and scale their business but also to scale their relationships.
It can be lonely as an entrepreneur--but if you surround yourself with mentors and advocates, you greatly increase your odds of fantastic success. Serial entrepreneur Mark Timm offers readers a glimpse behind the curtain by sharing intimate conversations with his mentor, the legendary businessman Kevin Harrington. Together, they delve into the power of mentorship and uncover strategies you can use to not only scale your business but also to scale your relationships. In this book, you'll learn:
- How to leverage your aggressive curiosity to find business opportunities . . . and build meaningful connections with your family
- The value of "planning up to 80% of the way" rather than long-term strategizing for better success in executing business plans . . . and helping your children achieve their dreams
- How to ditch elaborate plans, embrace spectacular failure, and find the motivation and confidence to take action
- How to multiply your business endeavors, your relationships, and your time.
"With the lessons I've learned from Kevin Harrington, every relationship in my life is so much deeper and stronger today than before, when I was compartmentalizing the entrepreneur in me." -- Mark Timm
It can be lonely as an entrepreneur--but if you surround yourself with mentors and advocates, you greatly increase your odds of fantastic success. Serial entrepreneur Mark Timm offers readers a glimpse behind the curtain by sharing intimate conversations with his mentor, the legendary businessman Kevin Harrington. Together, they delve into the power of mentorship and uncover strategies you can use to not only scale your business but also to scale your relationships. In this book, you'll learn:
- How to leverage your aggressive curiosity to find business opportunities . . . and build meaningful connections with your family
- The value of "planning up to 80% of the way" rather than long-term strategizing for better success in executing business plans . . . and helping your children achieve their dreams
- How to ditch elaborate plans, embrace spectacular failure, and find the motivation and confidence to take action
- How to multiply your business endeavors, your relationships, and your time.
"With the lessons I've learned from Kevin Harrington, every relationship in my life is so much deeper and stronger today than before, when I was compartmentalizing the entrepreneur in me." -- Mark Timm
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195 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2020
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Kevin Harrington
87 books7 followersKevin Harrington is an entrepreneur, the Inventor of the Infomercial, the Original Shark on "Shark Tank" and "As Seen on TV" Pioneer.
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November 15, 2020
Great lessons and succinct writing
I loved the lessons shared in this book. Inclusion of God and family recognition was refreshing. Written in a way that covered lots of material but never got boring. With other books I find myself flipping ahead to see how long this chapter goes... but in this book I felt like it was always rapidly moving forward.
I loved the lessons shared in this book. Inclusion of God and family recognition was refreshing. Written in a way that covered lots of material but never got boring. With other books I find myself flipping ahead to see how long this chapter goes... but in this book I felt like it was always rapidly moving forward.
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February 17, 2021I had to read this as part of a leadership committee at work. My principal thought it was great, and he wanted us to read it in preparation for an upcoming school project. Buttttttt everyone on the committee (except him) hated it. For me, personally, I didn't even know who Kevin Harrington was going into it. But as a coworker said, "This just feels like a really long love letter written about Kevin." And he's not wrong.
I don't feel it's fair for me to rate something I didn't want to read and didn't think I'd like. So I'll skip that.
I don't feel it's fair for me to rate something I didn't want to read and didn't think I'd like. So I'll skip that.
May 31, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it was an easy, somewhat conversational read. It’s not a book that’s going to give you exercises to do at the end of each chapter. It gives you the underlying principles of what entrepreneurship is and the precise guidelines to follow. It’s realistic as you’re not always going to succeed and that’s the beauty of it, it’s a helping hand to guide you through your moments of doubt and make you think differently about running a business.
I’d always recommend reading the book so you can garner parts that are important for you, it will help you instill more areas of the book from the stories they tell. Especially how it focuses on building your business around your family. It’s not one or the other, it’s both and both can be great. But pick up the book, it’s an easy read.
The guidance can be distilled like this:
Believe in what your are doing
Vividly imagine the outcomes of what you’re doing
Take enthusiastic action towards your outcome
Become curious and don’t be afraid to ask for help
Get out of your own way - you don’t have to do it all.
Build your dream team and if you have no money, find creative ways to leverage a deal between parties where it’s a win-win.
Make a plan but only plan to 80% because it’s more important you take action that will create value towards your desired outcome. Also plans change as soon as you start taking action.
Focus and take action
Don’t be afraid of failure, use it to leverage a new outcome
Instead of growing your business which is linear, scale your business by multiplying your efforts -finding ways to leverage your actions.
I’d always recommend reading the book so you can garner parts that are important for you, it will help you instill more areas of the book from the stories they tell. Especially how it focuses on building your business around your family. It’s not one or the other, it’s both and both can be great. But pick up the book, it’s an easy read.
The guidance can be distilled like this:
Believe in what your are doing
Vividly imagine the outcomes of what you’re doing
Take enthusiastic action towards your outcome
Become curious and don’t be afraid to ask for help
Get out of your own way - you don’t have to do it all.
Build your dream team and if you have no money, find creative ways to leverage a deal between parties where it’s a win-win.
Make a plan but only plan to 80% because it’s more important you take action that will create value towards your desired outcome. Also plans change as soon as you start taking action.
Focus and take action
Don’t be afraid of failure, use it to leverage a new outcome
Instead of growing your business which is linear, scale your business by multiplying your efforts -finding ways to leverage your actions.
March 10, 2021
This book is quite interesting and provides a lot of background on Kevin Harrington and how he got where he is. Some good ways to change your thinking on how to scale were presented. Mark Timm even provided some real life examples from his family and how these relationships changed as he got to know Kevin.
However, this book seemed to be more of "look what I did" rather than let us mentor and push you. And maybe because my mind is more wired to look at processes and tasks to get to an end goal rather than to read stories telling of results.
Also, there seemed to be two plots in the book, one being more of a biography of Kevin focused on his enterprises and the other about a family corporation. Either of those topics could have their own books at double the page numbers.
So the concepts provided were interesting and there were ideas that I am hoping to research. I was excited to see a list of further resources particularly related to family. However, following the links given resulted in "Page not found" which was disappointing for a book that is barely 6 months old.
However, this book seemed to be more of "look what I did" rather than let us mentor and push you. And maybe because my mind is more wired to look at processes and tasks to get to an end goal rather than to read stories telling of results.
Also, there seemed to be two plots in the book, one being more of a biography of Kevin focused on his enterprises and the other about a family corporation. Either of those topics could have their own books at double the page numbers.
So the concepts provided were interesting and there were ideas that I am hoping to research. I was excited to see a list of further resources particularly related to family. However, following the links given resulted in "Page not found" which was disappointing for a book that is barely 6 months old.
December 9, 2020
Informercial KING nuggets of Zigs legacy all throughout. Not a Gem but a good read pun fully intended. Don't sue me Good reads!
What my 👂 heard ⤵️
money will buy you a bed but not a good night's sleep
don't have to suffer damaged distant and broken relationships as you create your dream business
Kevin Harrington
it was a banner day I made 100 decisions and 99 of them were home runs everything was humming
getting handed that book was like getting handed the keys to an mg
nobody like having their pride challenged
you must ardently desire what you vividly imagine
is this only a good idea because I think I can make money or is it idea that I ardently desire and sincerely believe in?
whenever you chase the dollar it rarely materializes
imagination is more important then knowledge
children's spell love t i m e
her joy and love for this is truly contagious
what have you over invested in?
What my 👂 heard ⤵️
money will buy you a bed but not a good night's sleep
don't have to suffer damaged distant and broken relationships as you create your dream business
Kevin Harrington
it was a banner day I made 100 decisions and 99 of them were home runs everything was humming
getting handed that book was like getting handed the keys to an mg
nobody like having their pride challenged
you must ardently desire what you vividly imagine
is this only a good idea because I think I can make money or is it idea that I ardently desire and sincerely believe in?
whenever you chase the dollar it rarely materializes
imagination is more important then knowledge
children's spell love t i m e
her joy and love for this is truly contagious
what have you over invested in?
December 22, 2022
I wasn’t quite sure about where the author was going sometimes lost between experiences with the mentor and sometimes business advice. A little confusing to be honest. However there is so much good advice in here it gets a really positive impression for me.
June 4, 2024
This book wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. It had useful nuggets in it, but I was doing research for a lecture and it only gave me parts of what I was hoping for. More business mentorship than personal mentoring.
October 7, 2020
A great book, a mentor is essential in entrepreneur life.
January 2, 2021
Great book
The book is practical and yet inspirational, human nature is to think of the impossibilities but this book takes us to the possibilities
The book is practical and yet inspirational, human nature is to think of the impossibilities but this book takes us to the possibilities
February 1, 2021
Good practical tips
This book are for young entrepreneurs who are starting their journey with their young family. Don't lose sight on why you are here.
This book are for young entrepreneurs who are starting their journey with their young family. Don't lose sight on why you are here.
February 10, 2021
Entertaining and fun storytelling with the added benefits of a few great business insights.
March 9, 2021
This book has personally taught me alot and gave me many insights that I needed. The main take away is taking care of your family as much as you take care of your businesses.
August 6, 2021
It's good but not mind-blowing. The parts about the "business of family" (not "family business" per se) were insightful.
January 13, 2021
Great examples and inspiring stories. Some useful nuggets but also still feels high level.
I don't really feel like I've been mentored or really how to find a mentor other than reach out to some high profile names they dropped in the book. It's more the Mark Timm and Kevin Harrington story than it is about mentoring
I don't really feel like I've been mentored or really how to find a mentor other than reach out to some high profile names they dropped in the book. It's more the Mark Timm and Kevin Harrington story than it is about mentoring
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