The Power of Broke

How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage

By: Daymond John, Daniel Paisner

Narrated by: Daymond John, Sway Calloway

Skillfully read by DJ, MTV News reporter, and radio host Sway Calloway, whose effortless style and distinct voice perfectly capture John's message, and featuring a customized introduction from the author himself, this audiobook is the go-to source for all those wanting to learn the importance of staying hungry in order to succeed. Interspersed throughout its chapters, listeners are treated to "Power Facts" and "Shark Points" told directly by Daymond John, giving the famed entrepreneur and branding expert a chance to impart some of his invaluable wisdom.

Daymond John has been practicing the power of broke ever since he started selling his home-sewn T-shirts on the streets of Queens. With no funding and a $40 budget, Daymond had to come up with out-of-the box ways to promote his products. Luckily, desperation breeds innovation, and so he hatched an idea for a creative campaign that eventually launched the FUBU brand into a $6 billion global phenomenon. But it might not have happened if he hadn't started out broke - with nothing but a heart full of hope and a ferocious drive to succeed by any means possible.

Here, the FUBU founder and star of ABC's Shark Tank shows that, far from being a liability, broke can actually be your greatest competitive advantage as an entrepreneur. Why? Because starting a business from broke forces you to think more creatively. It forces you to use your resources more efficiently. It forces you to connect with your customers more authentically and market your ideas more imaginatively. It forces you to be true to yourself, stay laser focused on your goals, and come up with those innovative solutions required to make a meaningful mark. John shows how we can all leverage the power of broke to phenomenal success. You'll meet:

Steve Aoki, the electronic dance music (EDM) deejay who managed to parlay a series of $100 gigs into becoming a global superstar who has redefined the music industry.

Gigi Butler, a cleaning lady from Nashville who built a cupcake empire on the back of a family recipe, her maxed-out credit cards, and a heaping dose of faith.

Eleven-year-old Shark Tank guest Mo Bridges, who stitched together a winning clothing line with just his grandma's sewing machine, a stash of loose fabric, and his unique sartorial flair.

When your back is up against the wall, your bank account is empty, and creativity and passion are the only resources you can afford, success is your only option. Here you'll learn how to tap in to that power of broke to scrape, hustle, and dream your way to the top.

BONUS: This audiobook features an exclusive interview between author Daymond John and narrator Sway Calloway, touching upon topics that include entrepreneurship as "the ultimate equalizer", loving what you do, and why the author handpicked Calloway to read his book.

©2016 Daymond John (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Daymond knows how to make things happen. He knows the difference between a want-repreneur and an entrepreneur, and he lays it out for us in these pages. What a kick it is to read over his shoulder as he shares his hard-won wisdom. This guy built an empire from the streets of Hollis, Queens, and here he compares notes with other visionaries who've also found ways to beat the odds and make it to the top. His new book is so inspiring, so insightful, so invigorating.... I'm glad that he took the time to share this mindset with the world." (Mark Cuban, entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks)

"Money can't buy you strength or spirit. It can't get you peace or power. In his empowering new book, Daymond John sets out a blueprint for folks looking to put their God-given assets to work to build a business or a brand. Nobody knows better than Daymond that it doesn't matter how you start out in life - the will to win resides in us all." (Russell Simmons, business mogul and philanthropist)

"I firmly believe that you should only read business books from people who have actually built businesses. Daymond has done just that, and here he breaks down the thesis and the religion behind exactly how he did it. You have to understand that 'broke' isn't what happens in your wallet; 'broke' is a mind-set. It's about tapping into that state of desperation that leads you to tremendous creativity. I was in the game of broke before I even knew what the game was, and, here, Daymond John deconstructs this crucial concept in detail." (Gary Vaynerchuk, VaynerMedia CEO and three-time New York Times best-selling author)

Power book!

The Power of Broke was informative and eye-opening. I highly recommend this to all entrepreneurs whether you're just starting out or seasoned like me. I picked up lots of great, new ideas. Thank you Damon!!

Good book, terrible narrator

The book is good and I really like Daymond but I sure wished he had chosen a narrator that had a better grasp of the English language

Great audiobook.

I'm so glad you created the audiobook. I bought It and the hardcover at the same time. Looks like I'm the first one to read it as well.

At first I was kind of shocked when Daymond said Sway would be reading the book for him. But I still enjoyed the balance between them both narrating.

As a dyslexic broadcaster I still find it challenging to read it out loud. I just practice a lot before I record. I also enjoyed the interview at the end. Thank you once again for putting out this audiobook.

great read

an excellent read. Daymond John is a great narrator. recommend to all. a must read.

Overall a good listen

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would. Overall there is a great Concept to the book.

What other book might you compare The Power of Broke to and why?

There are lot's written about having your back against a wall and just going for it. I liked the stories the showed the concepts.

What about Daymond John and Sway Calloway ’s performance did you like?

You can tell it was Sway's first Audio book. I can only expect him to get better as he does more of these. Even though it was his first I think he was a great choice to portray Damon.

Any additional comments?

Overall a good book. I would recommend to Friends.

Great stories to define Power of Broke

As I grow my own business and aspire to follow these guys to success. Great pointers on how to coach and encourage others with out cutting a check. Ya gotta dig deep and get that power of broke to work for you. It'll define your business.

excellent insight into solving biz problems

It was great to hear Daymond John's story. i sent the book to my 15 year old nephew.

Loveeedddd it!

Amazing!!!!! So much great info!!! Thank you daymond!!! Melanie

So many influential stories. Would definitely recommend

Real stories that motivate

I quite enjoyed it! The stories motivate you and they are from real life examples! If you are broke and need a nudge, pick this up! Most probably it will help you!

Great and inspiring

Hard to put down... inspiring... wish all my broke friends and family would listen or read