Your First Million

Why You Don't Have to Be Born into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind

By: Arlan Hamilton, Rachel L. Nelson

Narrated by: Arlan Hamilton

One of the few Black women to break into the boy's club of Silicon Valley offers her secrets for how anyone can build a legacy of wealth and impact.

Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that money is power—but not for the reasons most people believe. Money is power, she says, because it provides us with options: to pursue our passions, take risks, and change our situation in life.

In Your First Million, Hamilton argues that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to attaining that power—particularly for those who haven’t had much of it in the past— shows how anyone—no matter what they look like or how much money they have—can tap into all the new tools, platforms, and sources of funding available to get their million-dollar idea off the ground.

Readers will learn: how to identify unmet needs in the market, raise money in ways that preserve ownership, choose the right collaborators, create multiple income streams, and turn their unique knowledge and experience into a profitable businesses—while reinvesting in their communities and empowering others to do the same.

If we can change who gets to decide what new ideas are worthy, and who gets to turn those ideas into reality, not only can we change our own circumstances—we can change the world.

Critic reviews

“Arlan provides actionable advice on every page of Your First Million. Reading this book made me feel like we can all be millionaires.”—Minda Harts, author of The Memo

"Arlan Hamilton shows us that changing our circumstances, building wealth, and empowering our communities is possible through entrepreneurship—and reveals exactly how to achieve this, no matter who you are and what your life currently looks like. Inspiring and remarkably practical."—Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind

“Arlan Hamilton masterfully lays out the new blueprint for changing lives—both our own and others’. An empowering read for all current and future entrepreneurs.”—Lamar Tyler, CEO of Tyler New Media and founder of Traffic Sales & Profit

Right on time

As I’m already in my entrepreneurial, this book was right on time and was fuel for me to keep going. I truly enjoyed learning about Arlan’s journey and her call to action. I was so sad when it was over, as I got to the end so fast.

Great Book!

i listened to both of her books back to back and loved how she walked us through her personal testimony of how she got to where she is today! Great inspirational tidbits were shared that would encourage anyone that they can achieve their dreams too!

Powerful and Uplifting

Arlan has a gift and vision that centers humanity, dignity and hope. This book, shall I say testimony and declaration in book form instills the step by step ways to manifest true liberation through collective community building starting with knowing your own value, what moves you and not being afraid to fail. Arlan has started a movement 🙏🏾

Boom, These are True Nuggets!

This is a great, frank discussion about generating positive changes in your life, family and community. There are so many inspiring nuggets of wisdom here. Highly recommend it!

Her genius and generosity for us the underestimated!

I loved the whole book! Arlan’s story is amazing! I am thrilled I made the decision to join her community to work with. Best decision of my life.