Title: The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice
Author: Brendon Burchard
First published January 1, 2012
167 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781600379383 (ISBN10: 1600379389)
Rating: 4.11
Overview
Looking to turn your personal experience into a profitable business? Brendon Burchard’s The Millionaire Messenger is the ultimate guide to becoming an expert in your field and sharing your advice with the world.
After surviving a life-changing car accident, Burchard made it his mission to help others live a more fulfilling life. With his 10-step program, he shows how anyone can turn their life story, successes, struggles, or research into a profitable business.
From creating a website to writing a book, from speaking at seminars to coaching and consulting, Burchard teaches you how to become a highly paid advice expert. If you’ve ever dreamed of making a difference and a fortune by sharing your knowledge, then The Millionaire Messenger is the perfect read for you.
About the Author
Meet Brendon Burchard, the author of the bestselling books, The Charge and The Millionaire Messenger. He is also the founder of High Performance Academy, a personal development program for achievers, and Experts Academy, the most comprehensive marketing training program for aspiring authors, speakers, coaches, and online thought leaders.
Brendon is recognized as one of the top trainers in the world on the topics of both motivation and marketing.
Brendon’s books, videos, newsletters, products, and appearances inspire two million people a month worldwide. He is a survivor of a car accident in a developing country and considers it his golden ticket to life.
Since then, he has dedicated his life to helping individuals, teams, and organizations find their charge, share their voice, and make a greater difference in the world.
Brendon has made appearances on Anderson Cooper, ABC World News, Wall Street Journal TV, NPR stations, Oprah and Friends, and other popular outlets. He has shared the stage with the Dalai Lama, Sir Richard Branson, Tony Hsieh, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, Stephen Covey, Deepak Chopra, David Bach, John Gray, Jack Canfield, Tim Ferriss, and more.
His advice and training have been sought after by entrepreneurs and executives from 59 countries, and his clients include Accenture, Alcoa, Amazon.com, The United States Naval Academy, and 34 of the top 50 universities in the world.
Brendon’s recent online marketing campaigns have set records in publishing, online product launches, and live video broadcast revenue. He has become the go-to marketing advisor for many successful companies and celebrities.
Anderson Cooper calls Brendon “one of the top marketing and business trainers in the world.” Follow Brendon’s blog on his Facebook page.
Editoral Review
In “The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice,” Brendon Burchard invites readers to break free from traditional notions of success and wealth, and instead chart their own path by sharing their knowledge and expertise with the world. First published in 2012, this book is a part of the rapidly-growing self-help and motivational genre.
Burchard’s narrative is part memoir, part instructional guide, punctuated with inspiring anecdotes, thought-provoking exercises, and concrete strategies for building a successful career as a “messenger.” The book is divided into three parts: “The Messenger” emphasizes the importance of cultivating personal and professional habits that promote growth and success; “The Message” explores the art of crafting a powerful, memorable message that resonates with audiences; and “The Millionaire Messenger” emphasizes the importance of building a solid business around your message through marketing, networking, and effective communication. Burchard’s prose is engaging and accessible, and his passion for his subject matter is apparent on every page.
He draws from his own experiences as a struggling writer and speaker, as well as interviews with successful entrepreneurs and messengers in a variety of fields. However, the book is not without its flaws.
Some readers may find Burchard’s frequent use of “millionaire messenger” as an aspirational catchphrase to be off-putting. Additionally, while Burchard provides many useful tips and exercises for crafting a message and building a business around it, some readers may find the content to be overly formulaic or prescriptive.
Overall, “The Millionaire Messenger” is a well-written and inspiring book that is likely to resonate with readers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Burchard’s advice is practical, actionable, and grounded in his own personal experience.
Readers who are interested in this book may also enjoy titles such as “The 4-Hour Work Week” by Timothy Ferriss and “Crush It!” by Gary Vaynerchuk. On a scale of 1 to 5 stars, I would rate “The Millionaire Messenger” a 3.5. While the book has some notable strengths, such as Burchard’s engaging prose and practical advice, it also has some weaknesses, such as a tendency towards formulaic content and an overreliance on aspirational buzzwords.
However, I still recommend this book to anyone who is interested in pursuing a career as a messenger, entrepreneur, or public speaker.
