#GIRLBOSS

By: Sophia Amoruso

Narrated by: Sara Jes Austell

In the New York Times bestseller that the Washington Post called "Lean In for misfits," Sophia Amoruso shares how she went from dumpster diving to founding one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world.

Sophia Amoruso spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and scrounging in dumpsters for leftover bagels. By age twenty-two she had dropped out of school, and was broke, directionless, and checking IDs in the lobby of an art school—a job she’d taken for the health insurance. It was in that lobby that Sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on eBay.

Flash forward ten years to today, and she’s the founder and executive chairman of Nasty Gal, a $250-million-plus fashion retailer with more than four hundred employees. Sophia was never a typical CEO, or a typical anything, and she’s written #GIRLBOSS for other girls like her: outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success, even when that path is windy as all hell and lined with naysayers.

#GIRLBOSS proves that being successful isn’t about where you went to college or how popular you were in high school. It’s about trusting your instincts and following your gut; knowing which rules to follow and which to break; when to button up and when to let your freak flag fly.

Critic reviews

"Rather than present a get-rich-quick manual or a list of business tips, Amoruso
teaches the innovative and entrepreneurial among us to play to our
strengths, learn from our mistakes, and know when to break a few of the
traditional rules." —Vanity Fair

"A witty and cleverly told account . . . It’s this kind of honest advice, plus the
humorous ups and downs of her rise in online retail, that make the book
so appealing." —Los Angeles Times

"#GIRLBOSS is more than a book . . . #GIRLBOSS is a movement." —Lena Dunham

Red Bull to Sandberg's Skinny Vanilla Latte

This book is the Lean In for the Millenial Generation - fresh, bright, gritty, pragmatic, and fun. No less important than Lean In, and I bet Amouruso and Sandberg aren't too far apart in age - but worlds apart in perspective. Work ethic is the same. Women working their asses off, getting shit done.

Better narrator than Lean In, as well. No whining.

best book

such a great and inspiring book she shares her personal experience worth the money every penny

Fresh, funny, inspiring!

Any additional comments?

This was quite an entertaining listen, both for content and performance. Sophia Amoruso's story is compelling and inspiring, and she's very honest about her past successes and failures. I think what really stood out to me was the clarity she has in assessing why things went the way they did for her. She's very insightful as well as funny, and she gives some damn good advice. This book could be categorized as a memoir, as business advice, or self-development, it's really all three. Go, GirlBoss!!

Inspired.

It's been awhile since I've listened to this book but I felt inspired after listening to it. Even briefly starting my own accessories business online before it crash like Nasty Gal. Even though the author didn't read it (which I didn't know until afterwards) the voice of the narrator kept me intrigued to last through story times. I think I finished this one in a day during every spare moment. If you're looking for inspiration listen up!

Magic is real!

This book has many great pointers on life. It's allowed me to reconnect with my eccentric personality.
Congratulations on your success Sophia! Thank you for sharing with the world.