Take a Chance!, Larry Gaynor
Take a Chance!, Larry Gaynor
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Take a Chance!
101 Entrepreneurial Lessons for Making it Big

Author: Larry Gaynor

Narrator: Trevor Lawless

Unabridged: 9 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/09/2024

Synopsis

You’re An Entrepreneur. You’ve either started or are thinking of starting your own business. Or you’re all in and need to take a chance. Then this book is for you.Starting a business is brutal. 70% of businesses fail after five years and only 25% of businesses make it to 15 years or more. What if you had a crystal ball to guide you through your business cycle so you didn’t make the same mistakes as everyone else?Larry Gaynor is a serial beauty entrepreneur still running TNG Worldwide since 1985. He has dealt with the biggest companies including L’Oréal, Unilever, Amazon and Walmart. As a retailer, he had to take a chance and decide to shut down his $5 million store and become a wholesale distributor. As a distributor, he was cut-off more than ten times and threatened to sell his company or else. As a manufacturer, he had to take a chance and risk everything during the pandemic.Take A Chance! is Gaynor’s fascinating journey as an entrepreneur spanning more than 50 years. Key take-aways include Gallup-training that changed TNG’s culture; the pivot to manufacturing from being a lowly distributor; the importance of being an Amazon Top 200 Reseller; and the rise and fall of the pro beauty business. Along the way, Gaynor shares his top 101 entrepreneurial lessons for making it big.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 09, 2024

I really enjoyed this book! I am not an entrepreneur (too scared and cheap) but I learned many lessons from Larry that I can easily apply to my life. I admit I would never have read this if I hadn’t won it in the Goodreads giveaway, but I would have missed a great book. It just goes to show that ste......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 20, 2024

I cannot recommend "Take a Chance!" by Larry Gaynor highly enough. This book is a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration, infused with Larry's infectious personality and captivating storytelling. From the moment you start reading, you'll be drawn in by his likable and fun-loving nature, feeling as......more

Goodreads review by Celeste on May 11, 2024

In this captivating memoir, author Larry Gaynor invites readers on an exhilarating ride through more than five decades of entrepreneurial endeavours. This gripping narrative not only chronicles the author's personal journey but also unveils invaluable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking succe......more

Goodreads review by CarlitasFox on May 11, 2024

A teaching book “Take a chance” is a motivational guide that encourages people to learn about business and try, if they want, to build their own one. Larry Gaynor has written this practical book, sharing all his experiences in important companies such as L’Oreal, Amazon, Unilever and Amazon. These jo......more

Goodreads review by Chico's Mom on May 10, 2024

Although the lessons in this book are intended for you to be a great entrepreneur, they are also valuable life lessons. You know, the lessons also work in personal relationships as you invest not just money but time and affection; being a minority shareholder in a relationship means you are not all......more

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