The Outsider Advantage

Because You Don't Need to Fit in to Win

De: Ciera Rogers

Narrado por: Ciera Rogers

Duración: 5 h y 33 m

Resumen del Editor

From the fashion mogul and entrepreneur behind Babes, an empowering memoir about turning what makes you different into the foundation of your success

Ciera Rogers is known for being an “Outsider”—and she likes it that way. As the founder and CEO of a multi-million-dollar brand that caters to curvy women of all shades, worn by the likes of Kim Kardashian and championed by Beyoncé, Ciera has rallied the very women the fashion industry is designed to ignore around the radical idea that what makes you different is actually your superpower.

The Outsider Advantage is for Outsiders like her: the dreamers, doers, and go-getters that society continuously overlooks and underestimates, but who are uniquely equipped to achieve glass-shattering success.

In this bold and inspiring memoir, Ciera shares the moments in her life that left the biggest impact—being kidnapped at a young age by her estranged father, running hustles in strip clubs, living in her mom’s red Jeep, daring to post her first outfit for sale on Instagram, hitting seven-figures, and buying a home—and unearths the powerful lessons she has taken away from her past and her unorthodox rise, like how to harness what you already have and how to use your trauma as a motivator. She also speaks to feelings of millennial rage, as on her journey, she came to realize that the American Dream is a lie. But she didn’t allow that to stop her from outmaneuvering the system to finally live the life she wanted.

Arguing that what the world calls limitations—lack of connections, resources, fancy degrees, or even the “right” look—are actually our biggest competitive advantages, Ciera teaches anyone who has ever been overlooked, ignored or underestimated how to embrace their Outsider status to find unstoppable success.

©2024 Ciera Rogers (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The Outsider Advantage is for anyone who has ever been told they are too girly, too poor, too loud, too whatever to succeed. Ciera Rogers is here to tell you that your too-much-ness is your superpower, and she’ll show you how to harness it to achieve your dreams.”—Vivian Tu, New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF

"Sharp, unflinching, raw. Rogers redefines what it takes to be successful and puts unstoppable power in our hands.”—Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter

"Packed with deeply personal stories and practical advice, The Outsider Advantage shows you how to mine what makes you different and turn that difference into gold. This book is a celebration of outsiderhood, and Ciera Rogers empowers us to find our own way in a world that often tries to box us in.”—Kiersten Saunders, cocreator of rich & REGULAR and coauthor of Cashing Out

I love Cieras authenticity!

As a woman of color building a business, this was so inspiring, insightful, and refreshing! I can’t wait to share this with every boss lady I know!

BTS of The Ciera Rogers

A great and concise read of the part of her journey we did not see on instagram. This is a must read!!!!

Bright and Brilliant

Ciera’s story paints a beautiful, vulnerable, and inspiring portrait of the American dream in ‘The Outsider Advantage’. Her unique examination of self and journey from “rags to riches” (pun intended) is a compelling take that encourages readers to reflect deeply and appreciate their own inherent attributes.

Ciera pays heartfelt tribute to her mother, crediting much of her success to the resilience, dedication, and resourcefulness instilled during her upbringing, alongside a sharp eye for fashion.

I was emotionally shook by the true stories the author shares about family ties. Ties strengthened by a near-death hospital scare, and ties tested during a kidnapping, and through abandonment. As a fellow Texan with Louisiana roots, I cheered for this heroine from start to finish. Ciera’s story of grit and perseverance unites outsiders everywhere, offering encouragement and wisdom throughout the narrative. I highly recommend this book for its emotional impact and empowering message.