Review of Niching Up
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Review of Niching Up
[Following is a volunteer review of "Niching Up" by Chris Dreyer.]
The book ‘Niching Up’ by Chris Dreyer insightfully emphasizes the topic of niching just as the book title suggests. The book covers topics like what it is niching, how to do it, when to do it, and what steps should be taken. The book also includes various experiences of the writer while he did niche and about his journey in making business.
In the first chapter, Dreyer provides valuable insights into the potential drawbacks of business ventures. As every coin has two sides, it's important to have a clear idea of both perspectives before starting or managing a business in this fast-paced era. Examining potential challenges and being aware of changes is crucial for success.
The author, Chris Dreyer, sheds light on the concept: “When you have to achieve something, you need to put all your focus on that one single thing until you achieve it, without getting distracted. We can sometimes say yes to new opportunities outside our niche because trying something new can be beneficial, but not always.”
Again, the writer conveyed that sometimes we need to have a broader outlook, even if we are better at something specific because we might overlook opportunities already within our grasp. This is the beauty of the book - the writer discusses both pros and cons at every point.
The writer perfectly explains all concepts using stories, making it easy to grasp what he's trying to convey. The language used is super expressive, and it feels like someone is explaining it personally. One thing I appreciate about this book is the summary box at the end of each concept. It contains the writer's final thoughts, suggestions, or prompts for further contemplation.
The writer also explains that listening to your advice by learning from past experiences is far more beneficial than taking advice from a highly successful person who works in a domain not similar to yours or has no grasp of your previous experiences.
The book suggests a "cheat code" that is to learn from an expert (mentor) who has excelled in the same niche rather than starting from scratch, which the writer also states is the wisest approach to pace up your journey. People can copy your idea, but not the lessons or experiences. When selling a business, you don't sell features; you sell the benefits. Increase the value instead of decreasing the cost.
Additionally, the writer has also suggested amazing books, with an overview of each, that can potentially further help budding entrepreneurs develop a strong business acumen. Because people often see our success and attribute it to luck, but they never acknowledge the sheer hard work behind it.
I'd suggest this book to budding entrepreneurs or someone planning to start a new business. As I didn’t find any mistakes and loved this book hence, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Niching Up
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The book ‘Niching Up’ by Chris Dreyer insightfully emphasizes the topic of niching just as the book title suggests. The book covers topics like what it is niching, how to do it, when to do it, and what steps should be taken. The book also includes various experiences of the writer while he did niche and about his journey in making business.
In the first chapter, Dreyer provides valuable insights into the potential drawbacks of business ventures. As every coin has two sides, it's important to have a clear idea of both perspectives before starting or managing a business in this fast-paced era. Examining potential challenges and being aware of changes is crucial for success.
The author, Chris Dreyer, sheds light on the concept: “When you have to achieve something, you need to put all your focus on that one single thing until you achieve it, without getting distracted. We can sometimes say yes to new opportunities outside our niche because trying something new can be beneficial, but not always.”
Again, the writer conveyed that sometimes we need to have a broader outlook, even if we are better at something specific because we might overlook opportunities already within our grasp. This is the beauty of the book - the writer discusses both pros and cons at every point.
The writer perfectly explains all concepts using stories, making it easy to grasp what he's trying to convey. The language used is super expressive, and it feels like someone is explaining it personally. One thing I appreciate about this book is the summary box at the end of each concept. It contains the writer's final thoughts, suggestions, or prompts for further contemplation.
The writer also explains that listening to your advice by learning from past experiences is far more beneficial than taking advice from a highly successful person who works in a domain not similar to yours or has no grasp of your previous experiences.
The book suggests a "cheat code" that is to learn from an expert (mentor) who has excelled in the same niche rather than starting from scratch, which the writer also states is the wisest approach to pace up your journey. People can copy your idea, but not the lessons or experiences. When selling a business, you don't sell features; you sell the benefits. Increase the value instead of decreasing the cost.
Additionally, the writer has also suggested amazing books, with an overview of each, that can potentially further help budding entrepreneurs develop a strong business acumen. Because people often see our success and attribute it to luck, but they never acknowledge the sheer hard work behind it.
I'd suggest this book to budding entrepreneurs or someone planning to start a new business. As I didn’t find any mistakes and loved this book hence, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Niching Up
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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