Comments on: Review: Crush It!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:56:09 +0000

Hey Trent,

I’m struggling with the concept I’m seeing marketed for a new credit card. As I understand it, the card company offers the consumer the option of choosing which items the payment will pay off entirely, and which ones to pay interest on. Does this make any difference to you bottom line? Isn’t the interest on 10 $5 lattes the same as the interest on one $50 purchase, or am I missing something big here?

Thanks for your insight. Always enjoy reading!

Rachel

By: Foxie@CarsxGirl

Foxie@CarsxGirl — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:26:12 +0000

Jim Cramer just comes off as an idiot to me, Gary’s definitely not like that at all I don’t think. I love watching his videos, he just oozes passion no matter what he’s talking about. (Which is usually passion in some way, shape or form anyhow.)

All in all, I know I *need* to get my paws on a copy of this book. Just wish it was easier to build the audience, ha. I’m having some difficulty doing that it feels.

By: Writers Coin

Writers Coin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:09:53 +0000

I see your point Trent, but to me that’s what makes him so unique. That’s when I can really see/feel the passion he has for what he does. I’m not one for videos, but when I saw him at that Web 2.0 thing I was like “OK, I dig this guy.”

By: J.D.

J.D. — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:01:56 +0000

@Michelle (#4)
Try Pam Slim’s “Escape from Cubicle Nation”. There’s some internet stuff in there, but mostly it’s about figuring out how to do what you love. And although she’s targeting people who want to quit their jobs, there’s plenty of info who just want to do something in their spare time…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:29:36 +0000

Seems like most of your books about following your passion are kind of internet-focused. Do you have any book recommendations that talk about building a more traditional business? I’m trying to get a seamstressing business going, and that’s kind of hard to do online.

By: Trent

Trent — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:50:48 +0000

Honestly, for me, Gary comes off much better in writing than on video. In those formats, he gives me a Jim Cramer vibe of being so intense that I would be uncomfortable being around him. That’s why I chose not to include any videos here because I felt like it might somewhat undermine what the book was trying to say.

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:48:23 +0000

I was eager to pick up Crush It, but then the publisher took it off the Aussie Kindle store – argh. But at least I have this review to get a gist of the content (and having watched every one of Gary’s videos I’m sure I have a grasp of his spiel). :-)

By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:07:09 +0000

I paged through this and it oozes with Gary's enthusiasm. I'm surprised you didn't embed the Web 2.0 Expo video where he summarizes his thoughts on passion (and lots of other things too). You can check it out here.