Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff
Written by Chip Gaines
Narrated by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
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.
Chip Gaines
Chip Gaines is the co-owner and cofounder of Magnolia and a New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Story and Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff. He is constantly reinventing the wheel on what we can achieve together and is always eager to give back to individuals and communities. Born in Albuquerque and raised in Dallas, Chip later graduated from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business with a marketing degree. An entrepreneur by nature, Chip has started a number of small businesses and has remodeled hundreds of homes in the Waco area. But more than any good adventure or hard-working demo day, Chip loves an early morning on the farm and a slow day spent with Jo and their five kids.
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Reviews for Capital Gaines
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. A must read for entrepreneurs. Good job Chip!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5He’s very passionate about his life and he is a great guy. He works with his wife and they’re a great team. This was very good.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredibly inspiring and down to earth. Everyone knows Chip and Joanna, but to hear him share their stories in his own words and voice offers just one more reason why we all love them.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book . I am in the marine corps and this book reignited my passion for the corps along with dredge up a new one for construction thank you and god bless chip and your family
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Chip is so inspiring and makes you want to go out there and hug the world. Read this. It’s awesome.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this book! Check it out! Won’t regret it!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great life And business ideas and inspiration. Good for anyone who loves to grow, learn and discover more about themselves or the other.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A sweet and heartwarming biography for those of us who love stories of family and faith.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Chip read with passion. I could feel every word. Very inspiring and motivating.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The best part was what his employees had to say! That was hilarious. Also loved that the God stuff and the appreciation was on display full force!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was convicting, entertaining, and thought provoking. SO good!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved hearing it narrated by Chip himself. He is such a great storyteller.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Digital audiobook read by the authorSUBTITLE: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid StuffI’m a great fan of the HGTV show Fixer Upper. This is Chip Gaines telling the story of how he and his wife Joanna came to be the successful entrepreneurs that they are today. One thing that has struck me in the TV show is how immaturely Chip behaves at times. And this book is FULL of his immaturity. I don’t find his antics, his teasing, his eating bugs, or many of the other stunts he pulls funny. I find them irritating. Take a look at that subtitle one more time; what I’m going to remember about this book will be the “doing stupid stuff.”On the other hand, his sincere belief in “Go for it,” in taking life by the horns and going all out clearly comes through. I think he’d probably do well on the motivational speaking circuit. Chip narrates the book himself. I can’t imagine anyone else doing a better job. Although, his Spanish pronunciation is dreadful! The “afterword” includes a couple of “testimonials” from employees, and they each read their own words, as well. If anything, especially in Elizabeth’s story, Gaines comes across as even more immature, but clearly his employees – at least these – love him.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Chip Gaines has a conversational and casual writing style. He writes to the reader, rather than at and its hard to dislike him (or via him, Jo). He shares his love of family in a warm and personal way, without it feeling he's selling their personal lives out. While he seems naturally outgoing, that balancing act of drawing the reader in while not over-revealing is a fairly shrewd skill. Not the bad kind of shrewd... the Gaines are the type of people I'd want to count among friends irl. The book is written as an extended version of a motivational speech, with personal anecdotes strung together that don't always lead to a clear application for the reader. It's more like his own processing of life kessons learned through anecdotes from childhood to present. He is a natural encourager, leader and positive influence. That's both clear and admirable. Through this book, you come to understand what Chip values most: hard work, resourcefulness, God, Jo and his family. It's hard to dislike the Gaines who genuinely seem like decent, ordinary people who are living in extraordinary circumstances. Though not a relationship advice book per se, they exhibit a strong marriage, friendship and partnership at the core and that respect for each other. Chip's notes from his former personal assistants are intriguing. He's had quite a few by his own account, though not everyone provided an account or was included. Presumably, he and his editor would only let mostly positive things through and this seems to be the case here. The first is the most interesting. She seems to be genuinely appreciative and fond of Chip and the opportunities he gives her, but tells a couple of anecdotes about things Chip had her do, without guidance, which scare her because they're high stakes and she's new and needs the job. The tasks nvolve a lot of money (get me a loan and a houseboat) , and she knows "he won't take no for an answer." While she gives him credit for helping her feel she can do anything clearly, the Gaines have been are unaccustomed to being told no and expect to get what they want. As the Gaines' platform increases in size with their TV show, I can't help but wonder just how crafted and tightly managed the Gaines brand is, how much celebrity status has changed them individually and as parents, and how they feel about that. Though in many ways it's a huge, life changing blessing for their families and community, reading between the lines, their fame also may carry a price.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I stuck with it for four chapters, but just couldn’t invest any more into this book. It’s filled with stories, which I like, but they keep coming and coming with no real point other than materialism and self-worth.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5First, I love Chip & Joanna Gaines. They are real and genuine.
This book is real, emotional, and honest. I love the stories and the lessons that go with the stories. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5OK, I admit that I am a big fan of the Gaines’ HGTV television show and was curious about this book and how it would translate vis-à-vis what we see and hear on the show. There is no doubt that Chip Gaines is passionate about his life and his endeavors. His determination, belief in God and dedication to family comes through loud and strong. I understood all that before I turned a page in the book. While the book added some insight to his various enterprises it was more of an outline of his life to date. The book tended to float all over the place and lacked in detail, but I think that is probably consistent with his personality. It came across more as an inspirational lecture and if that was the purpose he knocked it out of the park. Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publisher for an advance copy.