Your First Million, Arlan Hamilton
Your First Million, Arlan Hamilton
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Your First Million
Why You Don't Have to Be Born into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind

Author: Arlan Hamilton, Rachel L. Nelson

Narrator: Arlan Hamilton

Unabridged: 4 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2024


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melany on December 09, 2024

This was truly motivating and uplifting. It was also heartwarming, I loved how she used her kindness and wealth to uplift others in various ways. This had amazing tips to help you reach your goals, but also push the boundaries of who gets to decide who/what should be successful. I loved this in ever......more

Goodreads review by LaQuetta on January 22, 2024

.This book was written to encourage people that it is possible to pursue a legacy of wealth and obtain it in their lifetime. The book has a plethora of knowledge, expertise, and wisdom that can be incorporated into your life. My favorite chapter was Owning Your Expertise. Arlan provides 10 tangible......more

Goodreads review by Rabecca on November 24, 2024

You’re not going to get tips on how to become a millionaire, but it is really nice to hear Arlan’s transparency around her favorite failures......more

Goodreads review by Destiny on August 07, 2024

I really wanted to like this book bc I love her story. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything new in it for me. She reiterated thoughts and ideas I’ve already heard. I only got halfway through before I decided to stop. I think you could listen to a podcast and get the same ideas. Nothing transformative......more

Goodreads review by tinypinkfangirlrobots on July 02, 2024

A great book for all my entrepreneurs looking to get more support from someone who has seen a lot of life and brings her lived experiences as a Black Queer entrepreneur.......more


Quotes

“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