Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Capital Gaines By Chip Gaines

                                                                  GIVEAWAY!

The most important step is taking the first one.
The funny and talented Chip Gaines is well known to millions of people as a TV star, renovation expert, bestselling author, husband to Joanna, and father of 4 in Waco, Texas. But long before the world took notice, Chip was a serial entrepreneur who was always ready for the next challenge, even if it didn’t quite work out as planned. Whether it was buying a neighborhood laundromat or talking a bank into a loan for some equipment to start a lawn-mowing service, Chip always knew that the most important thing was to take that first step.
In Capital Gaines, we walk alongside him as he relives some of his craziest antics and the lessons learned along the way. His mentors taught him to never give up and his family showed him what it meant to always have a positive attitude despite your circumstances. Throw in a natural daredevil personality and a willingness to do (or eat!) just about anything, and you have the life and daily activity of Chip Gaines.
Capital Gaines is the perfect book for anyone looking to succeed not only in business but more importantly in life. 


Chip Gaines and his wife, Joanna Gaines, are co-founders and co-owners of Magnolia Homes, Magnolia Market and Magnolia Realty in Waco, Texas. Together, they also host HGTV’s Fixer Upper, where Chip handles construction and Joanna serves as the lead designer. 

Chip was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was raised in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business with a degree in marketing. Chip is an entrepreneur by nature, and started and sold many small businesses before Magnolia. Having grown up spending time on his granddad’s ranch in North Texas, Chip became a true cowboy at heart. He was made for hard labor and always preferred digging ditches to academic pursuits.

Chip specializes in making the impossible possible for Joanna's designs, and his design preference is “whatever Joanna likes." To say he adds comic relief to the team would be an understatement.

Recently Chip and Joanna partnered to write their autobiography: The Magnolia Story. The Magnolia Story details their life together; from how they met and their first home renovation projects, to how they came to have their own TV show and much more.

Chip loves life with his four kiddos and is head over heels for Joanna. Hand in hand is exactly how Chip prefers to work, which makes Fixer Upper even more fun to watch, and he enjoys seeing his and Joanna’s passions merge to complement and serve one another.


My Thoughts...

Witty, raw, real, refreshingly honest, and oh so touching!
This is so much more than a tell all book. Gaines is well known on HGTV's Fixer Upper he's known as a funny goofy guy. But this book shows us the real Gaines.
He is a very positive God fearing man. His outlook on life is not what you would think after watching him on TV every week.  
I found so many little bits of information that made me love him and Jo Jo so much more. I will share one big one with you his work ethic is above and beyond anything you see on TV. His love for family and God shine through out this book. His intentions towards his employees hold great merit and respect. He is a man of honor. 
You get to see behind the scenes the real man we all love. So don't miss this book. 
I am very sad to see the end of Fixer Upper, but I can not wait to see where The Gaines family goes from here.
This is a book not to be missed, in fact it is a book to be shared with others in your life.I gave this book 5 stars two times it is just that good.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.

27 comments:

  1. I love Chip, this will be a fun read.

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  2. Mary, I want to read this one. I hope that I am the winner.

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  3. I love to watch him on fixer upper. So excited about this book.

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  4. I love to watch him on fixer upper. I am so excited to read this.

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  5. I am a huge fan of Fixer Upper, I would love to get to know Chip on a personal level.

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  6. Chip and Jo Jo are two of my favorite people.

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  7. Oh I have got to get a copy of this one, I can't wait for Amazon I will run by Barnes and Noble at lunch today.

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  8. I want to read this after reading this review! Sounds like a very interesting book. Thanks Mary!

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  9. I love your review, this must have been an honor to be asked to review his book.

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  10. I watch them every week, this review was really good and it has me wanting to read this book bad.

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  11. I read their first book after your review of it and it was really good. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this one.

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  12. I loved Jo Jo's book. I am sure I will love his as well.

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  13. I love the show I loved their first book. They just seem like down to earth people you would like to meet and hang out with.

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  14. O boy do I want to read this book. I loved your review. It seems like when you find out TV stars are Godly people you love them that mush more. Again your review lets me know that this is a book I have to buy.

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  15. I can't wait to get my hands on this one.

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  16. I've read "The Magnolia Story" which is Chip and Joanna's story told & written by them, and enjoyed getting to know this couple even more. If you haven't read it, Mary, I'd highly recommend it!! I

    I know I would thoroughly enjoy this on too. I got to know a bit more of Chip's life growing up in Magnolia Story, but would love to learn his side of things in this one :-)

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  17. Oh, my daughter just got this book for her birthday! I'm hoping she'll let me read it :)

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  18. I'm reading this right now! Love it!

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  19. Sounds good. I clicked on the Amazon link and see this is the #4 most sold! Adding it to my TBR list for sure. Thanks.

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  20. Sounds Good !! Blessings DanaGirl

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  21. I was really sad to hear they were ending their show Fixer Upper because it was my favorite but totally understand why. I was actually looking at this book at Target to purchase but was broke at the time. They are both such amazing and likable people. If I don't win the book I will definitely be purchasing it.

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  22. I love this! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. This sounds like such a good read!

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