Capital Gaines

The Smart Things I've Learned by Doing Stupid Stuff

By: Chip Gaines

Narrated by: Chip Gaines, Joanna Gaines

Narrated by Chip!

The most important step is the first one. Dive into Chip Gaines’ personal playbook and start learning how to succeed in business—and in life. A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller!

The funny and talented Chip Gaines is well known as the star of HGTV’s Fixer Upper, as well as a renovation expert, bestselling author, husband to Joanna, and father of five in Waco, Texas. But long before the world took notice, Chip was a serial entrepreneur who was always ready for the next challenge, even if it didn’t quite work out as planned.

Capital Gaines offers you a ringside seat as Chip relives some of his craziest antics and the lessons learned along the way, written with Chip’s trademark humor.

In addition to personal stories from Chip’s journey, you'll discover:

• How to work toward success—and how to determine what that looks like
• The power of living in a way that rejects fear
• How to embrace small acts of courage and be bold to go all in
• What it takes to truly balance your family and career

Capital Gaines is the playbook you need to start redefining success and going after it, no matter what that means to you.

Chips work ethic

Chip doesn't reveal any great business strategies. just hard work and a positive attitude... a feel good story. he opens with the story of his early years and his poor reading ability. he was in a reading group called the penguins. the better reading groups were named after great birds who could fly. Penguins can't fly but chip knew that they could swim, something the other birds couldn't do. inspirational. Through out the whole story he says don't live in fear to live your dream, don't play it safe, never give up. in the end of the book he says he graduated from college on a 3rd grade reading level. He makes up for that deficit by being an excellent story teller

Entrepreneurs Read This!

I've read the Magnolia story too, and while I loved that one to hear their struggles and journey together to make this amazing business, Chip's perspective just resonated with me. As an entrepreneur myself, his optimism and scrappiness is exactly how I feel about building my business and my legacy. His prospective on the world we live in is spot on in my opinion. I think everyone should read this book and be inspired by working hard, loving your family and always trying to do right by your fellow man. Bravo Chip Carter!

Must read for those who are not self believers.

Overall I am happy that I listened this book. Must read for those who are not self believers. People who doubt their ability will be able to correlate and appreciate the points Chip has made throughout the book. May be this book can serve as an eye opener for many.

Chip narration of his book is exciting, humorous and detailed. It is always tough to read your book. But Chip did a great job! I was always the big fan of your show "Fixer Upper" but after listening through your experience in building what you and Joanna have today i am a bigger fan.

Your book has taught me many important aspects of life. The way you talked about setting priorities in life was an eye opener. The importance of people around you in your life plays a critical role in what you may do at the end.

Thank you again. All the best to you for your future endeavors.

An awesome family man

The man is here and is inspired to do good by his family and God.

Passionate

I really enjoyed the passion that he had for his business, family and serving God.