How Far Do You Want to Go?, John Catsimatidis
How Far Do You Want to Go?, John Catsimatidis
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How Far Do You Want to Go?
Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire

Author: John Catsimatidis

Narrator: Barry Abrams

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 02/28/2023


Synopsis

Born on the small Greek island of Nisyros, John Catsimatidis immigrated to the States with his family and quickly became a true New Yorker, raised in Harlem. He went to school by day and worked in a small grocery store by night to help his parents pay the bills until, just eight credits short of graduating from New York University, he opted to work in the grocery business full-time.

Today, that grocery business has become the Red Apple Group, a conglomerate with interests in energy, real estate, aviation, baseball, entertainment, and media, including the iconic radio station WABC, where John hosts leading figures in government, politics, business, and economics.

As Catsimatidis has discovered, the American Dream doesn't come with an instruction manual—or even a sign to let you know when you've arrived at the finish line. How Far Do You Want to Go? tells Catsimatidis's dynamic story, from his beginnings in the grocery business to entering the political arena, including a New York City mayoral campaign. He's tried his hand at nearly everything, but he's far from finished with his adventures. Now, he offers listeners a glimpse into the wisdom he's gained—and the excitement he has for what the future holds in store.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alexander on March 16, 2023

The American dream is alive and real. It’s nice to see someone embodying the somewhat stereotypical attributes of the American dream in a manner that cannot be derided, or in other ways maligned by the crowd. With the telling title How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire,......more

Goodreads review by Gabe on February 04, 2024

An easy to read book. John Catsamatides the billionaire tells about his coming to this country as a 6 month old and growing up in the US. He tells us about all his investments and purchases and how he went from helping out in a relatives grocery store to owning grocery stores, oil and gas companies,......more

Goodreads review by Peggy on May 13, 2023

John Catsimatidis recounts his life from before he was born and when his parents brought him here to America from Greece. The book is a very quick read and very interesting how he started out with a share in a grocery store and kept going from there. He is very likable, and you find yourself rooting......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on October 08, 2023

Very clean read, enjoyed seeing the American dream come true for someone, and, at least from the book perspective, has a clear head. Catsimatidis appears to be a lucky, hard working, humble businessman and politician, who has been able to dip his toe into everything from grocery stores, to radio, to......more

Goodreads review by Scott on February 14, 2024

real and honest......more