Do Cool Sh*t: Quit Your Day Job, Start Your Own Business, and Live Happily Ever After

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"Miki Agrawal is a real piece of work. It turns out that so are you. Once you read her high-energy book, you might be able to embrace the gifts you already have and go take advantage of them." -Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception Is it possible to make a career out of something you love How do you march through life with a purpose and get the most out of every second Miki Agrawal, entrepreneur, angel investor, and cool-sh*t-doer, has figured it out and she will show you how. In Do Cool Sh*t, she shares her adventures in entrepreneurship and life, from learning to step out of her comfort zone in a foreign country to achieving her dream of playing soccer for the New York Magic to partnering with Tony Hsieh of Zappos to launch her dream business. Now, Miki shows you how to start a business, fund it on a shoestring budget, gather the perfect group to brainstorm a business plan, test a product, get great (free) press coverage, and more-all while living a life to be proud of. She reminds you that it's cool to care and to be proactive; it's cool to mess up; it's cool to work your butt off on something that is meaningful; and it's cool to keep trying when the odds are stacked against you.

Miki Agrawal was named one of Forbes 2013 "Millennials on a Mission" and was the recipient of a 2013 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award. A Cornell University graduate, she is the founder of the highly acclaimed farm-to-table pizza restaurant WILD; THINX, a sustainable underwear company for women; and a partner in Super Sprowtz, a children's multimedia company that fosters healthy eating. Miki lives in New York City.

"Offering a combination of vivid stories with action-able advice, Agrawal helps readers define and achieve their personalized versions of success...Simple yet powerful, Agrawal's process liberates readers from conventional thinking and restrictions, freeing them to pursue their passions and make a living at the same time." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Miki Agrawal is a real piece of work. It turns out that so are you. Once you read her high-energy book, you might be able to embrace the gifts you already have and go take advantage of them." -- Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception "This book is your official permission slip to quit yappin' and make it happen. Miki's book is smart, straightforward and a ton of fun-a must read for any aspiring entrepreneur." -- Marie Forleo, marieforleo.com "Miki is an unstoppable force in successful pursuit of a rich and fulfilled life, and a source of practical wisdom for how you can be the same. The more people that follow her advice, the better the world will be." -- Ben Rattray, founder of Change.org "If MacGyver were a woman she would look a lot like Miki Agrawal-she might even BE Miki. But this book makes it clear just how to tap into your inner MacGyver and transform your life!" -- Lee Zlotoff, creator of MacGyver