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Overcoming Impossible

By: Robert Irvine, Matt Tuthill
Narrated by: Robert Irvine, Alan Irving
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Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with the author!

Make achieving your goals and finding success possible with this one-of-a-kind guide by Robert Irvine, popular host of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible. Audio book includes exclusive bonus audio content!

Robert Irvine knows a thing or two about business. For over 200 episodes of Food Network’s hit show Restaurant: Impossible, he’s helped failing entrepreneurs make the necessary changes to reverse course and transform their businesses from the brink of collapse to sustainable enterprises. And he doesn’t just talk a good game; Irvine is a successful entrepreneur himself with a family of companies to his credit, from frozen foods and liquor to protein bars, restaurants, a traveling live show, and a namesake foundation that gives back to America’s veterans and first responders.

Now Irvine is sharing the success secrets he has learned along the way so he can help others thrive. As he says in the book: “I’ve always wanted to write this book, and now I finally have enough hindsight to analyze the moves that transformed me from an aspiring entrepreneur to a successful one.” In this book, you will:

  • Learn how to stop micromanaging.
  • Understand what really motivates you, how to be accountable, and how to manage ego.
  • Foster the traits of authenticity and trust into your culture.
  • Change your mindset around technology and social media.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT WITH ROBERT IRVINE: Listen in on a conversation between Robert Irvine and co-author Matt Tuthill, in which they discuss the origins of Overcoming Impossible and delve deeper into several topics from the book, including:

  • Why employers need to trust their employees totally, and how to build that trust.
  • Why it’s essential to admit mistakes—and have a sense of humor about them.
  • How ego can destroy otherwise great businesses.
  • How accepting seed funding from family and friends can sink your business before it even opens.
  • The value of haters—how they can motivate you and what they can teach you.
  • Why it is essential that you hire people that can outshine you. A’s should never hire B’s. They should always be on the hunt for the A-plus.
©2023 Robert Irvine (P)2023 HarperCollins Leadership
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Excellent advice for anyone in any business

Superbly read by Robert Irvine. As a business owner of 27 years, I was able to get numerous pieces of advice that I have already implemented into my business. This audiobook is for anyone who wants to improve their business or adopt Roberts strategies into their personal life. If you do that you can’t help but succeed.

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Wonderful in every way

Really well-written and we’ll organized. Though it wasn’t read by Robert himself, I could still hear him in the narration. This is definitely a book I’ll revisit bc there was so much wisdom in it.

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Complete Success- MUST READ

Outstanding job. It is real, honest, genuine and powerful. The entire book is him speaking to us. I enjoyed every page, story, reference, point of view and throughly valued my reading time. Plus the audio book was fantastic. It made the entire experience priceless. I highly recommend that EVERYONE should devote time to this experience. You will only gain from it!

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Awesome must read

Loves the book, great read, extra words to meet the requirements of the review process

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A MUST HAVE! Well worth the purchase!

Great narrarator & author! Motivating book! Fans won't be disappointed!!! Robert is the absolute best!!

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Not read by Robert

This was a good book, very interesting, but I am a fan of Robert Irvine and he only reads the introduction. I was hoping he would have done the whole book or at least a few chapters or parts.

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Good, solid advice

There are so many business "how-to" books. Each has advice that can be put in place, but sometimes it's who you hear it from. This book isn't just for restaurants, but can be applied to businesses across the board. The advice goes a little deeper into management issues and is very useful for managing the owner!

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A wealth of knowledge from the man himself

I don’t normally leave reviews, but when you’ve read a book like this for four times and running, you just have to share your thoughts!

Robert Irvine is one of my favorite people in the world, so there’s bias there already. But a lot of his advice stems from many of the realities I face as an entrepreneur. The advice he gives is consistent with the advice he gives the folks from his shows, as well as some much needed perspective that many of us might need.

Simply put, this book is a wholesome and educational way to really truly aim for the heavens with your ambitions, and a great read every time you need to reignite your passion for your business.

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5 people in your inner circle is KEY!

If you are starting or running a restaurant or pizzeria, this book is a must.
Robert will become part of your inner circle of friends to grow stronger and successful. Stronger for yourself and the staff who strive to take pride while helping people/families break bread at your establishment.
Grateful for Robert Irvine.
Regards
Todd/ helping to carry the torch while we pay tribute to our owner. An owner we lost while he was locking up to go home to his wife Dana. 🍕🍕🍕😇

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Robert Irvine fan

I've always liked Chef Robert Irvine and his shows on Food Network. Hearing his real world thoughts on business and leadership was awesome!

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