... It is off the back of this success that Duncan wrote the book “Anyone Can Do It” , which chronicles his life from his poor childhood, through to the light bulb moment when he created his first business and onto his TV career on the “Dragon’s Den”, a true rags-to-riches story which inspires, ... Read review
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saw a story of someone who had made himself a millionaire and decided to do the same. Five years later he had done it and now he is worth 168 million. In this remarkable book Bannatyne relives his colourful path to riches from ice cream salesman to multi-millionaire explaining how anyone could take the same route as he did - if they really want to. Hugely articulate and with numerous fascinating and revealing stories to tell this is an autobiography and a business book unlike any other - but then Bannatyne isn't like any other businessman either.
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Beginning with the Hashemi siblings' first conversations (when the seed of the idea was planted) it follows the progress of Coffee Republic from business plan to the present day. Coffee Republic is now worth around '‚£ 50m with 90 outlets around the UK. This is a start-up business book for real people. Sahar and Bobby take the reader step by step through every aspect of starting and growing a business from asking 'why?' and writing the plan to hiring staff and letting go. The book is illustrated throughout with inspirational anecdotes from their own experience. It is a very personal story of dreaming acting and succeeding offering a myriad of lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and blowing apart the myth that only 'special' people start successful businesses.
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First published in 2002, 'Anyone Can Do It' has been the start-up guide British entrepreneurs have turned to first. This specially repackaged new edition celebrates Sahar and Bobby Hashemi's fifth year at the top, the brother and sister team who built Coffee Republic, the UK's original high street coffee chain.
Duncan Bannatyne may no be a name which is instantly recognizable to many, but in the world of business he is one of Britain’s most respected entrepreneurs who over several decades has created a considerable fortune through making shrewd investments as well as hard working. It is his business acumen which in recent years has afforded him celebrity status as he has become on of the investors on the BBC’s popular business show “Dragon’s Den”. It is off the back of this success that Duncan wrote the book “Anyone Can Do It” , which chronicles his life from his poor childhood, through to the light bulb moment when he created his first business and onto his TV career on the “Dragon’s Den”, a true rags-to-riches story which inspires, motivates and empowers the reader to believe that “Anyone Can Do It”.
I must admit that prior to reading “Anyone Can Do It” I had very little knowledge of Duncan Bannatyne other than his appearances on the “Dragon’s Den” and of course being considerably richer than myself. But it was his friendly yet no messing attitude as an investor on the show that attracted me to read his book and hopefully discover the secret of his success. Well infact I have now read it twice as his life story is not only interesting but amazingly inspiring; giving the reader a sense of no matter how old you are or how poor you are you can still achieve your dreams through hard work and determination.
The book is to be honest pretty standard autobiography fare with the book broken up with a selection of photos and the first half concentrating on Duncan’s formative years as a child where his family were always scrimping and saving just to afford the basics of life. Duncan often states that he believes that his poor childhood is what spurred him on to be financially secure and to be able to provide for his children in away that his parents couldn’t. What I found really refreshing about these opening chapters is that unlike some celebrities who seem to revel in moaning about their miserable, poor childhood and bad relationships with their parents, Duncan is completely the opposite continually praising both his parents for their hard work in bringing up the family despite being poor. It’s also early on in his life that Duncan shows signs of his business acumen when he creates a paper round where one never existed just so that he could earn money for a bike.
Following on from this pretty standard childhood start, Duncan then tells about his time in the Navy where he was booted out for disciplinary offences, he basically threw an Officer of the ship and onto a period in his life where he had no direction and basically bummed around. It was at this point in reading his story that I really started to connect with what he was saying. Yes the childhood background information was interesting but listening to a self made man admit to basically wasting a decade of his life where he pleased himself was amazingly eye opening. What is also really nice that whilst he readily admits that he was pretty unfocussed during this period of his life he has not regrets as it all went to making who he is today.
It is the second half of the book that Duncan concentrates on his business successes from his first real business enterprise as an ice-cream vendor, through to his creation of a string of businesses including old people’s homes as well as leisure centers, before finishing up with his celebrity status on “Dragon’s Den”. What is particularly good about this section is that you never get a sense of him boasting saying “Look how good and rich I am”, in fact he rarely mentions his own wealth preferring to focus on how he set up his numerous businesses. In fact you really do get an insight into some of the difficulties he has had in creating his businesses, from banks refusing to loan him money, through to staff helping themselves to cash. What becomes very apparent is that whilst he is driven to become richer and more successful he is not greedy and in reality is amazingly charitable. Over the years he has not only donated vast amounts of money to charities but also taken part in fund raising for charities both in Britain and abroad.
As previously mentioned I have now read this book twice and what really comes across is that whilst Duncan is very matter of fact about everything, he is not cold about things. For example when he mentions his own failed relationships you get a real sense that for him life moves on, but he still feels deeply for all of those who have been and are part of his life. What was also really nice about this autobiography is that whilst it is mainly his life story, he has managed to include information about being successful in such a way that the whole thing flows really naturally and by the time you finish reading it you really will be inspired to believe “Anyone Can Do It”. Surprisingly for a book which does focus on his business successes it is not bogged down by any real jargon and is so easy to read that you find yourself flying through it in no time at all.
Of course this is not going to be a book which will appeal to everyone and it really does help if you have prior knowledge of Duncan Bannatyne as you will be able to read this with the sound of his voice reading the words in your head, which for me always helps. I would also say that this is a brilliant book for anyone to read who feels disillusioned with their life and feel that they are wasting it.
Advantages: Easy to read, gently inspiring Disadvantages: Wont make you an overnight millionaire!
What a clever idea. If you are publishing your memoirs, why not capitalise on the fact that your particular story appeals to the yearning we all have inside of us to create and amass wealth. You may not even know or like Duncan Bannatyne, yet be captivated by the fact that there is a book on the shelf that will show you how to achieve one of the most important things in life - make vast amounts of money! Simply entitle it: "Anyone Can Do It."
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... ...on Dragon's Den - a popular BBC Two television programme (Currently airing 9pm Monday's) investing in valid business opportunities, or pouring scorn on less hopeful madcap inventors. The success of the show has no doubt led to the book being of popular interest as the viewing population seems to have a keen interest on how people make their money - The Apprentice being another firm favourite.
Synopsis Bannatyne's story starts (as autobiographies ...
Theworker 05.08.2008
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Advantages: Inspirational, Genuine Insight, Easy Read Disadvantages: Had to trudge through the emotional stuff as i searched for business tips!
...wants them and doesn’t let anyone misguide him. Perhaps his strong family grounding taught him not to get caught up in his own wave of success. He believes in himself 100% and never lets anyone hold him back or deter him from his goal
Not just an entrepreneur clutching at every penny thrown his way he is also shown to be a very kind and generous man. This book also tells the story of his dedication to his 6 children, the heartache of falling out ... ...one great entrepreneur tick. Anyone looking to make a name for themselves in the business world should consider this a must-read. It brings you the dream, the ‘anything is possible’ mentality that makes ordinary folk into something special.
Duncan is hard nosed, passionate, committed and motivated. But above all else he is a regular Joe – a man just living the dream – who doesn’t consider himself anything special, and as the title states, ‘Anyone ...
spunkyfish86 21.06.2007
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Advantages: Serves as a good reminder, inspiring Disadvantages: leaves a few questions
Anyone Can Do It serves as a good interesting insight into Duncan Bannatyne's rags to riches story and gives a fair degree of inspiration to anyone struggling to find their own pot of gold. Just like Duncan Bannatyne himself its a straight talking narrative that does exactly what it says on the front cover. The book gives an account of how Bannatyne fought tooth and nail to overcome unemployment and a navy court martial to turn one ice cream van ... ...education to speak of, then anyone can do it." It's clear that this man has worked tremendously hard for his fortunes; it took time and a great deal of personal and family sacrifice, but he got there. If you could bag the one singular trait responsible for Bannatyne's success it would be a very large bag of sheer hard work. Bannatyne also reminds us that no question is ever a stupid question. It is certainly true in his case, that if he hadn't of ...
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Advantages: Excellent book about an outstanding, self-made, entrepreneur. Disadvantages: None
...succeed. I cannot think of anyone who deserves the success Bannatyne has earned more than himself. He has truly earned everything he has today and I thoroughly respect him for that.
For those of you who have not heard of the Dragon's Den, it is broadcast on BBC2 and hosted by Evan Davies. Evan Davies is a familiar face on the BBC as the BBC's economics editor. On the Dragon's Den entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to the Dragons and hope to gain financial ... ...simple but is a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting series. So far, the Dragon's Den has had three series and I would expect a fourth to be broadcast next year sometime. The current Dragon's are Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden and Richard Farleigh. If you have never seen the Dragon's Den I would highly recommend it.
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Advantages: Entertaining, easy read, wide coverage on individual's life Disadvantages: Certain stages of life over elaborated on
If your aim in picking up this book is to encounter a full on, detailed account, purely focused on business encounters then this book is probably not the correct one for you. However, if you would like to gain a good understanding behind the facade that Bannatyne portrays on the BBC's Dragon's Den programme then this will turn out to be a very good read indeed.
The content within spans from Bannatyne's childhood to his current involvement as an ...
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Advantages: INSPIRATIONAL Disadvantages: NOT MY KIND OF GUY
'AnyoneCanDoIt' is DuncanBannatynes autobiography. I have to say i really enjoyed reading it and think its an inspiring read for any budding entropreneurs out there.
The story starts right at the beginning of Bannatynes life up in Scotland. He documents each important event in super detail and shows how he made his fortune.
This wasnt a book i bought for myself but one id bought for my partner. Once he'd finished it i began to read it and couldnt put it down. Before starting it i quite liked DuncanBannatyne but after finishing it id changed my mind a little. No one can deny his entroprenerial skills and business mind but i was dissappointed to read that he had traded his wife in for a younger model, something so many men seem to do when they become sucessful. It definately lowered my opinion of him and dont think he'd be my ...
Advantages: A great insight into his life, shows the effect of events on his life Disadvantages: If you think he is a light hearted nice fellow that may change
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