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The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire
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A captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the way
Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to listeners looking to build their own empire. Along the way he reveals the simple, empowering “Boss Commandments” that everyone can implement to improve their life, excel in the business world and achieve even their wildest dreams. As Ross explains, “It doesn’t matter what’s going on. Even the most dire situation is just another opportunity to boss up."
Intimate, insightful and brimming with no-nonsense advice, 'THE PEFECT TIME TO BOSS UP' is the ideal book for hustlers everywhere.
©2021 Rick Ross (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
A captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the way
Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to listeners looking to build their own empire. Along the way he reveals the simple, empowering “Boss Commandments” that everyone can implement to improve their life, excel in the business world and achieve even their wildest dreams. As Ross explains, “It doesn’t matter what’s going on. Even the most dire situation is just another opportunity to boss up."
Intimate, insightful and brimming with no-nonsense advice, 'THE PEFECT TIME TO BOSS UP' is the ideal book for hustlers everywhere.
©2021 Rick Ross (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
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First published September 7, 2021
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April 12, 2022
I think I'm big meech
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Larry hoover
December 27, 2021
I believe that Rick Ross has a genuine intention to share what he learned and has served him well through writing this book. I also believe that he has a genuine intention to humble brag.
He be like "I have million-dollar worth of time pieces but it ain't matter, because time is the most valuable resource"
Okay, Rick.
He be like "I have million-dollar worth of time pieces but it ain't matter, because time is the most valuable resource"
Okay, Rick.
September 14, 2021
This guy makes a lot of boss moves you can't hate all you want but until your living on 350 acres there's value in his perspective.
What my 👂 heard ⤵️
there's always more to life than the singular thing you're chasing
are you more concerned with looking successful than actually becoming successful? to me any fugazi s*** like that is the definition of hustling backwards that's not how you build an empire that's how you build a house of cards.
success is what you do when no one is paying attention to you
I have a dozen business ventures I couldn't Branch out and have all these irons in the fire until I mastered one thing first
being self made tastes better
you don't get back wasted time
if you are not willing to make changes you shouldn't expect your situation to change
sometimes the heaviest tank on the battlefield moves the slowest
if Rome wasn't built in a day I need to know how many days that mother f***** took
you're only one play away from changing everything
bosses don't just work for money they put they're money to work
work needs some money money leads to assets assets lead to wealth
your hustle determines your salary
no such thing as halfway hustlers
if you do more than you're paid for eventually you'll get paid for more than you do
I spend very little time thinking what if it goes wrong instead I think what if it goes right
turn your losses into lessons
regardless of what is going on we're all blessed to have an opportunity to achieve our goals
as soon as you hit your goal it's not your goal anymore
I still don't fear death but I fear unfished business more than I have before
What my 👂 heard ⤵️
there's always more to life than the singular thing you're chasing
are you more concerned with looking successful than actually becoming successful? to me any fugazi s*** like that is the definition of hustling backwards that's not how you build an empire that's how you build a house of cards.
success is what you do when no one is paying attention to you
I have a dozen business ventures I couldn't Branch out and have all these irons in the fire until I mastered one thing first
being self made tastes better
you don't get back wasted time
if you are not willing to make changes you shouldn't expect your situation to change
sometimes the heaviest tank on the battlefield moves the slowest
if Rome wasn't built in a day I need to know how many days that mother f***** took
you're only one play away from changing everything
bosses don't just work for money they put they're money to work
work needs some money money leads to assets assets lead to wealth
your hustle determines your salary
no such thing as halfway hustlers
if you do more than you're paid for eventually you'll get paid for more than you do
I spend very little time thinking what if it goes wrong instead I think what if it goes right
turn your losses into lessons
regardless of what is going on we're all blessed to have an opportunity to achieve our goals
as soon as you hit your goal it's not your goal anymore
I still don't fear death but I fear unfished business more than I have before
February 4, 2022
Success leaves clues and Ross definitely left so many in this book. I’m glad I randomly picked it ip on a trip to the library and began to read it. Now I’m going to purchase it for my personal library because it’s honestly a book I can see myself reading more than once.
September 6, 2021
Hip-Hop icon and successful entrepreneur, Rick Ross, known as the Biggest Boss is releasing his second book!
His path to success was not always easy. Despite the adversity and setbacks he endured, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness.
Learn for the first time his secrets to success through his new book, The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire.
Tap into the mentality of Rick Ross during the global pandemic. As the world shut down, he treated every moment as another day to Boss Up!
This book will ignite a fire in you to develop bulletproof perseverance and resilience during life’s toughest lows.
Ross says, “It doesn’t matter what’s going on. Even the most dire situation is just another opportunity to Boss Up.”
4 months left in 2021. It is time to Boss Up with the Biggest Boss Rick Ross!
His path to success was not always easy. Despite the adversity and setbacks he endured, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness.
Learn for the first time his secrets to success through his new book, The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire.
Tap into the mentality of Rick Ross during the global pandemic. As the world shut down, he treated every moment as another day to Boss Up!
This book will ignite a fire in you to develop bulletproof perseverance and resilience during life’s toughest lows.
Ross says, “It doesn’t matter what’s going on. Even the most dire situation is just another opportunity to Boss Up.”
4 months left in 2021. It is time to Boss Up with the Biggest Boss Rick Ross!
November 4, 2023
A true businessman.
Some lessons:
If you want to be apart of a brand or investment deal, do it with something you use and are passionate about. He started incorporating things into his lifestyle to prove that he wanted to be apart of business before he got the deal.
His huge mansion belonged to Holyfield who went broke because he looked at his house as a liability. Rick ross scooped the mansion up for a steal and rents his cars and estate to movie sets and producers.
Always have a rainy day fund, for bad times and possible investments.
Own up to your losses and always tell the truth in business. Always stay learning.
Take what you can from other successful people and apply it to your own life, but only if it aligns with your morals and brand.
Some lessons:
If you want to be apart of a brand or investment deal, do it with something you use and are passionate about. He started incorporating things into his lifestyle to prove that he wanted to be apart of business before he got the deal.
His huge mansion belonged to Holyfield who went broke because he looked at his house as a liability. Rick ross scooped the mansion up for a steal and rents his cars and estate to movie sets and producers.
Always have a rainy day fund, for bad times and possible investments.
Own up to your losses and always tell the truth in business. Always stay learning.
Take what you can from other successful people and apply it to your own life, but only if it aligns with your morals and brand.
May 1, 2024
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" yeah like he was really nice,
I'm excited, why not, like what else am I doing"
" yeah like he was really nice,
I'm excited, why not, like what else am I doing"
January 19, 2022
Am I the target audience for this? Probably not. Did I find the entire book fascinating? Yes. Did I learn a lot? Yes. Did I connect with another human being’s experience? For sure. Am I going to read his other memoir? Yep.
January 13, 2022
Finished reading…
~The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Own Empire by Rick Ross | Audio
~Narrated by: Guy Lockard
I honestly did not know what to expect from this, but I can tell you this, I was not expecting an incredibly inspirational and motivational book-experience. I am not a fan of self-help books, inspirational/motivational books. They always ring false and cliche.
I’ve gone through corporate leadership programs and they all suck.
Ross manages to inspire in a truly unique way, honestly and straight-forward. Pulling no punches or coddling.
“Stop looking for someone else to solve your problems for you. Nobody owes you sh!t.”
And
“At the end of the day a legitimate excuse and bad excuse serve the same purpose—to justify failure and minimize the amount of shame we feel for not figuring out a way to overcome the obstacles in our way. As valid as an excuse might seem, it doesn’t mean sh!t.”
And
“Your goals don’t give a fu(k about your excuses. Nobody gives a fu(k about your excuses besides you. I promise you, no one else cares or wants to hear that sh!t. So you can either wrap yourself up in your good excuses and pray they keep you warm at night, or you can find a way to win with the cards you were dealt.”
These quotes resonate more with me than any self-help/motivational, corporate leadership book/course I’ve ever read/taken. Ross’s tenacity in the face of adversity in of itself is inspiring. He’s built a brand, an empire, a legacy. He’s done it his way. It wasn’t always perfect, but he continued—continues—to rise above and succeed. Ross owns his mistakes, missteps, failures. He talks of how he fu(ked up and paid the price. He doesn’t come up with some bullsh!t excuse, he owns it. His philosophy to never fu(k anyone over, even if it would benefit him, is something you don’t hear from others in his financial demographic. He adheres to values such as; Accountability. Honesty. Respect.
I think I bookmarked the entire audiobook.
I’m gonna buy the physical book so I can reread and highlight. Which will probably result in the entire book being highlighted.
It’s awesome to see a fellow Miamian be so successful. He’s diversified his finances and business ventures. From rapping to Wingstop to healthcare (JetDoc), to rosé to producing to CEO of his own label, and more. Much more.
A must read.
Looking forward to reading his other books.
“I’m not a boss because I had the perfect circumstances to boss up handed to me on a silver platter. I’m a boos because no matter how much circumstances conspired against me, I still went out and won.”
JSR: 📚📚📚📚📚
Narration: 📚📚📚📚📚
~The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Own Empire by Rick Ross | Audio
~Narrated by: Guy Lockard
I honestly did not know what to expect from this, but I can tell you this, I was not expecting an incredibly inspirational and motivational book-experience. I am not a fan of self-help books, inspirational/motivational books. They always ring false and cliche.
I’ve gone through corporate leadership programs and they all suck.
Ross manages to inspire in a truly unique way, honestly and straight-forward. Pulling no punches or coddling.
“Stop looking for someone else to solve your problems for you. Nobody owes you sh!t.”
And
“At the end of the day a legitimate excuse and bad excuse serve the same purpose—to justify failure and minimize the amount of shame we feel for not figuring out a way to overcome the obstacles in our way. As valid as an excuse might seem, it doesn’t mean sh!t.”
And
“Your goals don’t give a fu(k about your excuses. Nobody gives a fu(k about your excuses besides you. I promise you, no one else cares or wants to hear that sh!t. So you can either wrap yourself up in your good excuses and pray they keep you warm at night, or you can find a way to win with the cards you were dealt.”
These quotes resonate more with me than any self-help/motivational, corporate leadership book/course I’ve ever read/taken. Ross’s tenacity in the face of adversity in of itself is inspiring. He’s built a brand, an empire, a legacy. He’s done it his way. It wasn’t always perfect, but he continued—continues—to rise above and succeed. Ross owns his mistakes, missteps, failures. He talks of how he fu(ked up and paid the price. He doesn’t come up with some bullsh!t excuse, he owns it. His philosophy to never fu(k anyone over, even if it would benefit him, is something you don’t hear from others in his financial demographic. He adheres to values such as; Accountability. Honesty. Respect.
I think I bookmarked the entire audiobook.
I’m gonna buy the physical book so I can reread and highlight. Which will probably result in the entire book being highlighted.
It’s awesome to see a fellow Miamian be so successful. He’s diversified his finances and business ventures. From rapping to Wingstop to healthcare (JetDoc), to rosé to producing to CEO of his own label, and more. Much more.
A must read.
Looking forward to reading his other books.
“I’m not a boss because I had the perfect circumstances to boss up handed to me on a silver platter. I’m a boos because no matter how much circumstances conspired against me, I still went out and won.”
JSR: 📚📚📚📚📚
Narration: 📚📚📚📚📚
October 16, 2021
As a business/financial literacy teacher and a person who appreciate real talk i.e. being authentic, Rick Ross (Rozay) captivated my interest. The Perfect Day to Boss Up integrates the street life of a hustler to becoming a business mogul with ventures in Wing Stop and Checkers as well as in partnership with Spirits brands Luc Belaire and Bumbu, Ross is at the top of the game. The notion never put all your eggs in one basket if you want a return on your investment resounds throughout the book. COVID-19 (the fungus) limited his ability to perform at night clubs and in concert, with his ventures, Rozay stayed up (in the black) with his finance. One of the most valuable takeaways, is Rick Ross mindset. If you are out to control the industry without paying it forward or supporting the community, you are setting yourself up for failure. I recommend this book if you are open to perspectives of financial literacy through the experiences of Rick Ross.
September 20, 2021
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was great. This book was an outlook on Rick Ross’s mind during the pandemic and how he handles adversity. A lot of hustling maneuvers were taught and above all having a hustlers mindset. I’ve enjoyed Rick Ross’s both books now and look forward to a third one.
key takeaways: sometimes you have to step back and reassess if you’re heading in the right direction, the way you carry yourself and the energy you project to the world play a major part in your success, don’t waste your time —> it’s a priceless asset, emotions are temporary —> decisions can have permanent effect
key takeaways: sometimes you have to step back and reassess if you’re heading in the right direction, the way you carry yourself and the energy you project to the world play a major part in your success, don’t waste your time —> it’s a priceless asset, emotions are temporary —> decisions can have permanent effect
January 8, 2024
Great read from rapper Rick Ross. He drops alot of valuable sauce on bossing up your own life. Easy to comprehend and also very entertaining to read. I was able to finish it very quickly because it captivated me, maybe it did help that i’ve been a fan of his music for a while too. Reading this book made me want to get back into playing his music too. I recommend this to anyone wanting more out of life and advice for navigating through the journey.
September 16, 2021
I read a lot of bad reviews about this book. I almost didn’t purchase it based on them, but then I reminded myself that a lot of people who read don’t come from similar backgrounds like “Miami’s” Ricky Rozay. This book was great and does exactly what it’s supposed to do, inspire and motivate. It’s not a guide or a self help book, it’s a reminder to all hustlers to Boss Up!
February 24, 2023
This was a very quick and interesting read but it did not offer me anything “new”. He gave the regular basics of how to just focus and push yourself like most self help books do. I was expecting more specifics, straight blueprints and a lot less “humble bragging” but it’s Rick Ross so yeah lol.
November 4, 2021
This book isn't good. I did this to myself.
December 18, 2021
I’ll save you the $20 or so cover price. The most profound advice is don’t be lazy. 2 stars because there is some entertainment value but clearly a money grab from a self proclaimed “hustler”.
March 8, 2022
This book really surprised me. The Rick Ross hustle is for real. What a great example of where a hard work ethic can take you.
December 25, 2022
I'd enjoy it more if he actually spoke into detail about building an "Empire". It sounds more like he is talking about himself and his luxury goods.
December 30, 2023
It was an easy read. I didn't realize how much of a businessman Ross is. This book has a lot of common sense ideas and concepts. I enjoyed how he weaved his life stories into the ideas shared.
November 21, 2021
The Perfect Day to Boss Up by Rick Ross is something that I normally wouldn’t listen to. I was like I’m not reading no damn autobiography! 😂 But then I was like let me see what this shit is about. It’s FREE on Hoopla my library app. If I don’t like it I’ll just download something else.
The Perfect Day to Boss Up was a good book. I’m glad I gave Rose’ a try. Rick Ross tells you how all empires are built. He also lets you know that the timing that things happen is up to God and you have to believe that he knows what he is doing even in your darkest moments.
Don’t ever put a deadline on your dreams. You minus well not even try if you already trying to figure out an exit.
Smash that hour glass.
It’s hard to make the right moves if you’re running with the wrong people.
This is just a little bit but thanks Mr. Rose’ for the tips.
The Perfect Day to Boss Up was a good book. I’m glad I gave Rose’ a try. Rick Ross tells you how all empires are built. He also lets you know that the timing that things happen is up to God and you have to believe that he knows what he is doing even in your darkest moments.
Don’t ever put a deadline on your dreams. You minus well not even try if you already trying to figure out an exit.
Smash that hour glass.
It’s hard to make the right moves if you’re running with the wrong people.
This is just a little bit but thanks Mr. Rose’ for the tips.
January 6, 2022
Motivating and informative as usual!!!
May 5, 2022
Recommended!!!
June 27, 2022
I like Rick Ross, I just didn’t like this book.
January 1, 2025
Legitimately one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. There’s also a lot of solid practical advice in here as well.
August 12, 2023
Didn't expect that. Well done, Sir.
March 19, 2023
Wonderful. Lessons about wins and losses.
December 25, 2024
Headway
September 29, 2021
If I rate this just on the book and not on the person it's pretty average. It's presented differently from other business books and therefore I can see why some people wouldn't like it or some would love it.
What I took from it; it takes hard work, make your money work for you by not missing opportunities, how you project yourself to the world makes a difference and it's what you do when no one is paying attention that matters the most.
The audio is a 3.5 hours, so he doesn't really go in depth with any of the information presented which is unfortunate because he spends more time telling you what he's acquired but not really how he's done it.
What I took from it; it takes hard work, make your money work for you by not missing opportunities, how you project yourself to the world makes a difference and it's what you do when no one is paying attention that matters the most.
The audio is a 3.5 hours, so he doesn't really go in depth with any of the information presented which is unfortunate because he spends more time telling you what he's acquired but not really how he's done it.
March 8, 2023
Surprisingly, I enjoyed “The Perfect Day To Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide To Building Your Empire” (Scribd platform). I’ve never listened to any of Rick Ross’ music nor any if the other artists on his label. Nonetheless, I respect his entrepreneurial drive and motivation to always evolve himself and his brand.
February 12, 2023
This book was a lousy last-minute gift to me from a careless-but-enthusiastic gift-giver. I didn’t even know who Rick Ross is and, frankly, after reading the book I’m still a bit unsure.
Basically, the book is fairly good advice on hustling — with chapters focused on things like persistence, saving money instead of spending it immediately, and marketing — wrapped up in various personal stories, commentary, and the kind of audacious boasting that’s prevalent in some hip-hop cultures.
But the thing is: the book really quite readable, in just a couple of hours at most. The stories and chapters flow well and don’t belabor the points too much. That is, with the possible exception of the theme, “I have a lot of money and things,” which is very well covered on every page. (The list of wristwatches he owns really nailed this point home for me, particularly since he states he doesn’t need them to tell the time because that’s what smartphones are for.)
My favorite line is from page 162, where he’s talking about really believing in the brands or franchises he chooses to rep: “I have my own line of beard oil because I have the most stunning beard in the history of beards.” And if that doesn’t convince you to read this book, then nothing I can add will.
Basically, the book is fairly good advice on hustling — with chapters focused on things like persistence, saving money instead of spending it immediately, and marketing — wrapped up in various personal stories, commentary, and the kind of audacious boasting that’s prevalent in some hip-hop cultures.
But the thing is: the book really quite readable, in just a couple of hours at most. The stories and chapters flow well and don’t belabor the points too much. That is, with the possible exception of the theme, “I have a lot of money and things,” which is very well covered on every page. (The list of wristwatches he owns really nailed this point home for me, particularly since he states he doesn’t need them to tell the time because that’s what smartphones are for.)
My favorite line is from page 162, where he’s talking about really believing in the brands or franchises he chooses to rep: “I have my own line of beard oil because I have the most stunning beard in the history of beards.” And if that doesn’t convince you to read this book, then nothing I can add will.
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