Reallionaire: Nine Steps to Becoming Rich from the Inside Out

While somewhat inspirational, this is more of a story, not a "how to" book unless you have the type of personality that is comfortable with "cold calling" and have a lot of existing personal connections along with a gimmick. If you are age 18 and under and can sell yourself as "youngest" at something or other then this may work for you. If you are over 30 looking to get into a different career then all of the avenues this person used to become rich may not be open to you.

Loved the book! Great insight into the pursuit of happiness versus the pursuit of riches. Great advice for kid and teenagers to help them realize that you can become wealthy without giving up your principles.

This was a great book to read!!

The PR on this book is that you will find an inspiring story for all. I did not find this to be true nor autobiographical, a story hopefully will be told in middle-age with more candor. Knowing the general sketch to success for this charming, winning gotta-be, the narrative was consistently pushed by cliche and quotations, streamlined to tell the rags-to-riches part without the nuts and bolts. The schmoozing, name-dropping, never-ending event-scheduling, expose a darker tale of mere marketing prowess and networking skills. Those who accept the packaging from childhood into a shelf commodity for acquisition, will see something here. Until now, America was about individuality; this book emphasizes "connections" over personal efforts. Honestly, Farrah Gray made it with supportive parenting,strong work ethics and influence. In the real world, you can have far more talent than Farrah Gray and go nowhere with just one or two run-ins. If you have similar products to Farrah's, food ideas etc., you can find inspiration, but consistently the nuts and bolts of achievement get lost in digressive medical setbacks. The rest of us cannot unload the obstacles to our "success" like co-workers, with Jack Welch-unconcern, and move on and upward.Throughout, Mr. Gray does say he is not entirely a self-made man. He deserves marks for that.

Nice book well received

I got my book with a damaged cover and frayed pages. Not at all happy about this because I wanted this for my library.

Every young person, or potential entrepreneur should read this book. Self maid millionaire by age 14! After you read it, there is NO excuse why you, too, cannot become successful...

item received as expected

He makes some funny anecdotes but its a real slow read although his points are relevant and, ideally, motivating

One of the best self improvement books ever written. Insightful and thought-provoking.

While somewhat inspirational, this is more of a story, not a "how to" book unless you have the type of personality that is comfortable with "cold calling" and have a lot of existing personal connections along with a gimmick. If you are age 18 and under and can sell yourself as "youngest" at something or other then this may work for you. If you are over 30 looking to get into a different career then all of the avenues this person used to become rich may not be open to you.

Loved the book! Great insight into the pursuit of happiness versus the pursuit of riches. Great advice for kid and teenagers to help them realize that you can become wealthy without giving up your principles.

This was a great book to read!!

The PR on this book is that you will find an inspiring story for all. I did not find this to be true nor autobiographical, a story hopefully will be told in middle-age with more candor. Knowing the general sketch to success for this charming, winning gotta-be, the narrative was consistently pushed by cliche and quotations, streamlined to tell the rags-to-riches part without the nuts and bolts. The schmoozing, name-dropping, never-ending event-scheduling, expose a darker tale of mere marketing prowess and networking skills. Those who accept the packaging from childhood into a shelf commodity for acquisition, will see something here. Until now, America was about individuality; this book emphasizes "connections" over personal efforts. Honestly, Farrah Gray made it with supportive parenting,strong work ethics and influence. In the real world, you can have far more talent than Farrah Gray and go nowhere with just one or two run-ins. If you have similar products to Farrah's, food ideas etc., you can find inspiration, but consistently the nuts and bolts of achievement get lost in digressive medical setbacks. The rest of us cannot unload the obstacles to our "success" like co-workers, with Jack Welch-unconcern, and move on and upward.Throughout, Mr. Gray does say he is not entirely a self-made man. He deserves marks for that.

Nice book well received

I got my book with a damaged cover and frayed pages. Not at all happy about this because I wanted this for my library.

Every young person, or potential entrepreneur should read this book. Self maid millionaire by age 14! After you read it, there is NO excuse why you, too, cannot become successful...

item received as expected

He makes some funny anecdotes but its a real slow read although his points are relevant and, ideally, motivating

One of the best self improvement books ever written. Insightful and thought-provoking.

GREAT PRICE GRAT BOOK, REALLY NICE REAL LIFE STORY HAS NICE INSTRUCTIONS AND REAL LIFE WAYS TO IMPROVE MENTALLY AND FINANCIALLY.

Bought it for my son. He likes it

The story is very inspiring and teaches some life lessons that many people never learn. It's a recommended read for anyone looking to get ahead in life

It's a good discussion in general, but not something one can use to build their own business. There are better books out there if you need to find more applicable information.

Loved it.

Not really as useful as I hoped

This book is consistent with the ideas that most "wealth coaches" teach to those seeking to build their self and networth. This book is no different and what is so very remarkable is the fact that this is a very young man who became so wealthy at a early age. While most of us were thinking about going to college; he was doing what we were trying to do by going off to school in the first place.

Good book.

Very good, no great reading. I brought this book for my children who I know will.enjoy it contents. Good job ...Ferrah!!!

This book should be a reading assignment in every school. More than that it should be a go out and do assignment. but sad to say our schools don't think that way. Students only study to pass a test not to operate in the real world.

This book is definitely worth reading Farrah Gray is a great writer and has a lot of insight to share on what it takes to be your own boss in today's market. He is a very intelligent writer/entrepreneur. The book arrived on time and is worth every dollar I recommend it to anyone who is trying to start there own business! It not only helps with that but it also helps you shape into a great person!

I purchased this book for my nephew and he enjoyed it a great deal, unfortunately he eventually lost the book but he did finish the book before he lost it. Well worth the money.

But I wont faint for something like this. Could be a true story, the guy is real but the book iss just to make more money and if that was his intention I applaud him. Good Job!!

I'm learning so much about handling business by reading "Reallionaire.". This is a great read for all to understand the mechanics of starting and maintaining your business! I wish I had this guidance years ago! lol Thanks Dr. Farrah Gray & God Bless U~~~

This book is a go read for children and adults alike. Very informative ! My 14yr old has it now and I hope he gains useful knowledge from this book.

I was thrilled with his first book. But this one was a lot of regurgitation.

Say this kid speak at a Conference. He is a nice guy and appears to be pretty well grounded. However, this book stinks. I bought it thinking I could share it with the youth group I'm involved with. Thought it may be interesting. The book is a major bore. A Sleepeer. Picked it up several time thinking it would get better and more interesting, but no substance ever evolved in the chapters. Do not waste your energy or time on this book!

Great info that can be related to any endeavor. Calls to action taking the reading from learning to application. Farrah shared from his heart.

Reallionaire opened my Grandson's eyes as to his business adventures. He has printed several of the activities to use with his friends. Thank you for having the courage to share your life story.

What were you doing when you were 19 years old? That awkward in-between time when you're no longer a child, but not quite an adult. As a 19 year old, I was a student at Penn State University who couldn't quite organize myself to get to my first class on time. Mind you, this first class didn't start until 11 o'clock in the morning! I've heard it said that young people need to go through a carefree stage, however, I was more responsible academically at 16. As a parent of school aged kids, I sometimes wonder what should be expected of children and Farrah Gray author of Reallionaire: Nine Steps to Becoming Rich from the Inside Out has me still contemplating this idea. Farrah wrote this book as a 19 year old millionaire. I first saw Farrah Gray when Reallionaire was released in 2005. The young entrepreneur was a guest on Tavis Smiley's show on PBS. During the show, Gray talked about the building blocks to his success. At four years old Gray would dress himself in his Sunday best and make business cards out of cardboard. For a make believe briefcase, he'd empty out a box. At six years old, Gray went door to door selling lotions he'd mixed himself from old lotion bottles he found at home. At seven Farrah started a business club with 15 other inner city children. When he was 14, Farrah started a teen-oriented food company, which later made him a millionaire. According to Farrah, the nine steps to success include: understanding the power of a name, building an all-star mentoring team and having the ability to move forward despite failures. After reading Gray's book, I believe he is in fact a prodigy, still I'm in a quandary about whether Gray's natural gifts--thirst for success, self-discipline, curiosity about the adult world and the uncanny ability to follow directions--could and should be instilled in other children as early as pre-school. Or perhaps we should just let kids be kids. The answer, I think, lies somewhere in between. While I'm glad I had a childhood, full of long days outside playing (unsupervised) in the summer and sledding in the winter, by 19 although I was in college, I wasn't exactly setting the world on fire. In my 20s I had plenty of ambition to go around, but limited direction. Perhaps some life skills training early on would have helped me along in life. One of the keys to Farrah's success was in the fact that he was exposed to so much. His mother and an older brother were both entrepreneurs. So perhaps the best word of advice for parents, is to simply set a good example. Blaze a trail and the children will follow.

I originally bought the book to read myself, thinking their might be some practical advice in it for me. There was some of that, but only for those willing to do the exercises at the end of every chapter, (I'm amazed that so many people find that to be a deal-breaker). I basically mowed through this book in a day of casual reading. However, I've given it to my 10 year old son, and he seems to be a real fan. I think it's important for our kids to understand the importance of hard work, and this book helps illustrate the point. What it lacks is any sort of real business basis. The business that you find out most about in Farrah's childhood is the idea that got stolen from him. Overall, a good read, but would be better served in the biography section than in the business section. A should read for children.

OK. This kid is pretty amazing in that's he's extremely intelligent, charismatic, and persistent. A long-term goal of his is to be a talk-show host. I'm sure he'd excel at that or anything else that requires great skill in communication and persuasion, such as politics. If this book were being sold as an autobiography or general motivational book, that would be one thing. But here it is in the books on finance, and he's been set up as a role model for getting out of poverty. He has some good general advice about following your dreams, not taking no for an answer, and working hard. But as advice on how other people can become wealthy, I just can't give this book much credibility. For one thing, he might have made that million dollars, but already he's lost a chunk of his own and investors' money. He lost a "high six figure" investment in a Las Vegas project, plus his NE2W organization had to close down. (p. 256). As he says himself "If all my businesses dried up at age 17, why am I writing a book about success? And why are you reading it?" (p. 271) Because finally, after talking about making money for the entire book, he's decided success is not about money, it's about doing your work in the world, whatever it is. And a lot of the attitudes and beliefs he leaves you with are just 180 degrees opposite of proven wealth-building behaviors discussed in books like The Millionaire Next Door (Stanley and Danko). For example, he's spent a lot of money on the trappings of looking successful (expensive suits, pens, shoes, etc.) because it's supposed to "open doors". (p. 237-238). Somewhere online I read he wears a $1600 watch. In The Millionaire Next Door, they are clear that most people who make and KEEP a million or more just don't spend money this way. They are apt to buy Timex watches and JC Penney suits. And no, they are not people who inherited their money, either. An awful lot of his and his mother's business experiences seem to be about taking big risks (such as with the rent money), trying completely different types of businesses one after the other and hoping to hit the big jackpot with one of them. Again, in The Millionaire Next Door it's pretty clear that 99% of the time, businesses and wealth are built slowly and not from getting one big break. When you overextend yourself in business, taking orders for products you can't yet afford to manufacture, you probably won't be rescued in a 1.5 million buyout as Farrah was. (p. 190) Finally, what about the photo with Michael Milken? Yup, Michael Milken, the Junk Bond King and white collar criminal. Why would someone talking about honesty and ethics throughout their book go out of his way to associate himself with Milken? IMHO, read this book for general inspiration and because Farrah Gray's life is extremely interesting--just don't expect it to be a financial blueprint for becoming a millionaire yourself.

This might be great read for a youngster with little life experience and who is just starting to find their place in the world. Might be a little naive for those of us who've been in the world a while. But if you are going through a second childhood, or literally starting over, this may just be the right read for you.

Farrah Gray's book, hands down is the most powerful success story I've ever read. It is a story birthed from the dungeons of poverty and it's replete with annodotes that will sure to make you get up and out of your pit of despair. I could not put down the book as he unveiled his life before us readers to let us know nothing is impossible with God. As I compared his story with another book I read, False Roads To Manhood, It's certain from what he says about his life that he did not have time to walk on those roads because he was too busy digging out from poverty and helping his mother after her sickness. Farrah is a special person and I am better for having met him personally at a book signing. He is as inspiring as his book. I can't wait to see the movie.

The tagline to this book is "The essential lessons that took me from public assistance to a millionaire"... and wait for it "by the age of 14". This book was smooth and easy to read - I didn't find I took away that many specific lessons, more just a feeling for a beautiful heart warming story that left me touched and inspired to know that whatever situations people are born into or find themselves into - anything is possible.

I read the book (which I completed in a week) and had to just sit and think for a while once I put it down. Farrah Gray is amazing. I have also seen him speak and was absolutely blown away. He is amazing, not just because he is a millionaire (the youngest SELF-MADE millionaire I personally have ever heard of outside of entertainment, sports or family inheritance or trust fund) but because he is from the same humble origins as many of us. He survived and overcame the obstacles associated with the inner city environment he grew up in. He is amazing because money has not deterred or distracted him from his focus on family and family values. This is evident in his consistent references in the book to his mother, his grandmother and other family members he has learned from and loves dearly. Mr. Gray is amazing because he has made it his business to inspire others with his story and lessons he has gleaned along his own journey. Anyone who heads up a venture capital fund, a food company, consults the U.S. Department of Commerce and sits on several boards (United Way, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce) and buys a magazine (Inner City) by the time he is old enough to drive has pretty much caught my ear and has worthwhile things to say. Mr. Gray is more than a "local boy" who "does good". He is that local boy who wants to help others do better than they have ever imagined possible. I am impressed by Mr. Gray because far beyond creating one of these currently prolific and ubiquitous "how-to" or "step-by-step" manuals on how to "get rich", he has offered principles on how anyone from a child to an adult or an elderly person may realize their God-given talents and tools in order to accomplish what they dream of. I have purchased several copies and plan to purchase more so that I can give them to young people I know. At 20 years old, he is someone our youth can look at and see possibilities and potential in themselves. The book is the average price of a meal at lunchtime. The message of inner richness toward acheiving personal, financial

This is the story that the media would rather you did not read, because they breed on despair and hopelessness in order to sell advertising. Farrah Gray is THE American dream in all its splendor and glory, and I will simply stop here, because there are no words I could add to the legacy and greatness of this brilliant and amazing young man. He has inspired me in more ways than I could ever put into mere words.

I purchased this book for my son after seeing Farrah on TV a while back. He was very impressive during the interview. I bought the book in hopes that my son who was 11 at the time would actually read it. To my surprise, he blew threw it and told me that it was his favorite book. With that endorsement, I would recommend other young men to read the book as well. Good food for the soul.

I cannot even begin to explain how his story touches me! To just imagine that he came from the hood, Chicago's hood at that, and has made for himself in his short life something that many have not accomplished in their lifetime is nothing short of amazing. I mean really, a millionaire at 14 and a multi-millionaire at 20 now and is still pursuing many business ventures is just unheard of. Many young men his age have been in his same situation growing up and many of them have decided to go down the path of emulating gangster rappers and their lives of violence, drugs, and mayhem. He even says in the opening of his book that if you believe in statistics that he should either be in prison or dead. However, Farrah, with his belief in self and that all things are possible, defied all of the negative influences that he was surrounded by and used his god-given talent and business acumen to take him out of the ghetto and to blow corporate America away. And even more touching is the sincerity and "down-to-earth"-ness that he exudes throughout his wonderful book. Many people, young and old, of all ethnicities and backgrounds, myself included, I believe, can take a page from this book and really do amazing things with their life!

OK, I'm not tryin' to hate but it seems that if you are not a cute, very ambitious 8-year old who happens upon a mentor with the desire and the resources to help you out, then this book is just a heart-warming, rags-to-riches story, period. This is more of a "how it happened to me" than a "how to" book. I am pleased to see what can happen when intense, focused desire is aimed in a positive direction...and glad that he is reaching back to help others.

Dr. Gray's book is both inspirational and motivating. After reading Dr. Gray's book, I find myself organizing a neighborhood business to help the neighborhood youth (and adults). I am scheduled to speak to the local parents' council for the public schools on role models and intend to use Dr. Gray's books as a major part of my speech. I also highly recommend his second book on CD's Get Real, Get Rich.

Even though he is a young man, Farrah Gray writes like an "old soul." His message is clear, his beliefs are strong. When asked to perform at a higher standard there are many who ask: "Why me?" Those who read this book will learn a better response is: "Why not?" Reggie Johnson, Success-Tapes.Com

His age shows through in his writing and quite a bit of the book is repetitive. However, his accomplishments are amazing and it is truly an inspirational book about what can be accomplished with knowledge and determination. I couldn't put the book down. I look forward to following his career as he gets older.

I am a business owner. I own three different businesses. Did it all the hard way. Met Farrah Gray at a church event where he spoke to a mixed audience of adults and kids. It took me one seminar to hear him speak and convince me that this young man KNOWS what he is talking about. He speaks from the heart and his successes have all been based on experience. He walks the walk and talks the talk. I bought 50 copies of his book for all of my students to read and will be taking my students to see him in person (as their graduation gift). Read between the lines---understand his COMPLETE story. Picture yourself in his situation (literally) and then you will see why he deserves everything he has achieved. Kids of America--read this book and give yourself hope!

Mr. Gray spins quite a story of how he accomplished quite a bit at such a young age. His drive to better his situation, but more importantly help others, is very inspirational. The instances where unscrupulous people took advantage of his inexperience is a critical inclusion in this type of story. This is a good read for teens and people needing an example of how you can achieve if you believe in yourself and never stop working towards your goal.

I was truly inspired by this young man. I was intrigued, as my youngest son displays a lot of these attributes and has been telling me since age 5 or 6 that he's going to be rich. After reading this young mans story I just had to pass it along to my son, just to remind him that his goals and dreams are reachable, that no idea is a bad idea. Thank you Farrah for bringing the message home.

I'm extremely pleased with Bro. Gray's success, and additionally happy to see that his book is also a success. Prosperity board game is a perfect compliment for the book. The book and the game are both about fun with wealth and success.

I thought this book would be motivational due to the author but it was more so a boring biography. This book should be in the childrens section as I believe it will motivate kids under the age of 14 but be useless to young adults and older folks.

Visionaire - to follow your vision to become a millionaire (at any age) - now that's real. Farrah is an inspiration and I can directly relate to the story. Great book, it's not all about the money but being the best person you can be, learning and growing along the way. Motivation gets you going but Determination see's you thru... Highly Recommended...!

Fake story. Probably started with CIA money. Long live Dr. Khalid Muhammad. [...]

I was truly impressed with Mr. Gray's writing style. It blends the personal develoment tenets of Kiyosaki, John C. Maxwell, Napoleon Hill and Jim Rohn beautifully in a way that can be easily understood and duplicated by young and old readers. It is a very inspiring and thought provoking guide to living your life with passion, purpose and faith in God and your God-given abilities. I recommend this book to everyone who is serious about personal development.

Phenomenal book about the power of the mind and the persistence needed to realize your dreams! My 13 year old finished this book in 2 days.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this young man, Farrah Gray. His story should serve as an inspiration for anyone who struggles financially. He is a testament to the value of determination, hard work and a strong, unwavering goal. I actually bought another copy for a friend who is in a difficult situation. The book will show you that you can achieve and how to start.

I found the book to be very inspiring. It verfies that an individual can be successful when he realize that he is responsible for his successes in life. The preperation and execution of life endevors are up to him not the government.

After reading Farrah's story, I was motivated and inspired to do better for my family. This was a great book and very inspirational. I would refer this to anybody looking to start a business. Get it today!

This is a "must-read" for those who want to become rich and need to know the steps to making it happen.

Bit of a boring story, not that many lessons for entrepreneurs. There are much better books out there.

Served the purpose of purchase. I will recommend this to others