Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004S8NFW0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 189 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
You can wake up to the local radio station playing Jay-Z's latest hit, spritz yourself with his 9IX cologne, slip on a pair of his Rocawear jeans, lace up your Reebok S. And as much as Martha Stewart or Oprah, he has turned himself into a lifestyle. Surprisingly to many, he honed his business philosophy not at a fancy B school but on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, and beyond as a drug dealer in the 1980s. Empire State of Mind tells the story behind Jay-Z's rise to the top as told by the people who lived it with him. "I'm not a businessman. This audiobook explains just how Jay-Z propelled himself from the bleak streets of Brooklyn to the heights of the business world. He also includes new
"It was a good read and great insight in to the mind of" according to John Stephon Adair. Burned through this book really quickly. It was a good read and great insight in to the mind of someone who truly knows how to work game of life, Jay-Z really took hustling to the corporate world and he owned every opportunity he got. It's made me more aware of the things i need to do in my life to become more financially secure.. "I enjoy listening to Jay Z" according to Ryan. I enjoy listening to Jay Z. However, I'm not a die hard fan (or a die hard fan of hip hop). I took a chance on this book and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Even though Jay Z didn't "approve" of this book, the author did an excellent job chronicling "Hov's" life and success.. Really interesting for the business-minded and hip hop fans I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in business, the music industry, and obviously Jay-Z. It is a great read!As both a business man and hip hop fan, I found this book to be really interesting, informative and well written. This book provides many business lessons to entrepreneurs. For example, failure is often part of the road to success, confidence in negotiations, importance of managing your brand (e.g. as never a failure), thinking a step ahead, dive