I enjoyed reading this book. It was inspirational. And there is plenty of great advice. There is not much else that I have to add. I do think a lot of people will find this book motivational and inspiring.

From the host of the popular podcast of the same name, is a new November 2019 book release about turning your passion into a career. As a blogger, I love reading about how to make my business more profitable, so I was curious to see what tips Heller had to share.

Honestly, the first half of the book was a waste of my time. The books starts with tons of generic advice about finding your passion and realizing money isn't evil. I almost consigned this book to my DNF pile.

Luckily, I kept reading because chapters 7, 8 and 10 were chock full of actual usable information. I found myself highlighting sections left and right with concrete advice and great examples of marketing tactics. If you have a side hustle you are trying to make successful, just skip the first half and solely read the chapters on growing your tribe, expanding your influence and teaching/running a podcast. Everywhere else you'll just find inspirational fluff.

DON'T KEEP YOUR DAY JOB is a wonderful for those who have a dream or the rest of us who could stand to jump-start our lives.  Highly motivating and fun to read, this would be a great book to give to a college student who is not sure what they want to do with their lives.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley.

I was not familiar with the Don't Keep Your Day Job podcast prior to reading this book. I have listened to a few episodes since. Listeners of the podcast will be familiar with the tone and structure of each chapter. It is very similar to the way episodes are formatted. Heller uses a very conversational tone and often talks about her journey as a music writer, consultant, and motivator. Some of the information is redundant, especially if you're a listener. That being said, I enjoyed the book and thought that it had an uplifting and motivational tone. It was nice to hear about the successes of the author, as well as others her listeners and interviewees. I like that each chapter provided key takeaways and that there were reflective exercises. Whether or not you have listened to the podcast, I think you would get something out of this book.

I was delighted to receive a galley of Don't Keep Your Day Jon from #netgalley. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy the book.  Reading about others success in following their passions was inspiring to read, but the book doesn't motivate me. If the purpose was to read about how others have followed their passion was the goal, then the book succeeded. The book is unrealistic for the regular person. Following your passion is great, but we must be realistic while doing so. There is great advice in the book and good stories but I would not pick it up if you are looking for steps that the regular person can follow.

Don't Keep Your Day Job appealed to me as someone who has turned my hobby of portrait photography into a career in a more unique way. I now worked a digital photo editor for other photographers which has allowed me to use the parts of photography I really enjoy without going the more traditional route of having my own portrait photography business.  

Don't Keep Your Day Job really resonated with me in so many ways. The book was super engaging and read like a Jen Sincero book which, I personally, really connect with. It is encouraging but also a kick in the butt when you need it, and I think that is the perfect balance for a self-help kind of book in this particular genre. 

I loved how Heller alternated between feedback and personal stories of people who have taken this advice to heart and have had great success. I found her writing style to be relatable and also realistic. This book helped me feel motivated but also didn't make me feel alone with some of the struggles you might encounter along the way.

A big thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting. Very interesting. Unless its about archaic history or dead languages or mythology, I don't typically read nonfiction ... but I was drawn to this book for some reason and I'm ultimately glad that I took a chance on it. Now ... will I ow it in hardback? Paperback? Probably not. The ebook version will suffice because while I liked it, it wasn't mind-alteringly good and I'll probably never reread it. 

That being said, I feel a little wiser and ready to make a move toward stabilizing my future, which is what this book is all about, yeah? So ... I think it succeeded in its purpose. ^_^ 

It was formatted well and relatively easy to follow. 

Would I recommend? Yep, if I thought someone had entrepreneur potential or if I knew someone who reads this genre. <3

Pros: This book reads more like a success story book for those looking to find out about other people's lives. It doesn't motivate you to get started on your own. Frankly, I felt worse after reading this book. Although it tried to inspire the reader to branch out on their own, it completely missed the mark. I’m so happy for the entrepreneurs listed in the book, but it’s just not reality for the majority. If you are a single parent, then working for yourself without looking back, is just not an option. Realistically, we need to transition into something like this instead. This is not a book for the masses.

Cons: It’s not realistic or feasible, but it was entertaining to read. It’s nice to read about others making it in this tough world, but there were no steps to success being offered in this book. This is why I scored this book so low.

Don't Keep Your Day Job: How to Turn Your Passion into Your Career by Cathy Heller was a look at how to turn the stuff you love into a job. It's based off a podcast of the same name, but I hadn't listened before. That said, I plan on listening now that I know the spin and information available! This book was just a really good pep talk for me. I liked how it was a blend of advice, experience, and action steps. It was a summary of the best stuff from podcast guests the author had on and had learned for herself. Then, there was also some journal prompts and summaries of points to make the information shared more actionable. More importantly, this piece of the book made the ideas shared something that you could actually made happen. I also really appreciated how the offer framed up how we each have passion and purpose, and we should work to bring that to life more. Rather than making these interests something we do after hours or side hustle, this is about find how to dedicate the best of our time and energy into making this our primary gig. I also really dug how this one took on some of the barriers and excuses we use. The reality is those will always be there, and we have to figure out how to overcome them. This is one I am planning to revisit, as it's definitely a topic I need to explore for me. Thanks to NetGalley for the early preview of this November 2019 release!

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  			
			
From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.			


Featured in the #1 spot in 2019 "Get Motivated" podcasts on Apple Podcasts • Nominated for a Webby Award for Best Business Podcast

From the creator of the #1 podcast "Don't Keep Your Day Job," an inspiring book about turning your passion into profit

The pursuit of happiness is all about finding our purpose. We don't want to just go to work and build someone else’s dream, we want to do our life's work. But how do we find out what we’re supposed to contribute? What are those key ingredients that push those who succeed to launch their ideas high into the sky, while the rest of us remain stuck on the ground?

Don’t Keep Your Day Job will get you fired up, ready to rip it open and use your zone of genius to add a little more sparkle to this world. Cathy Heller, host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, shares wisdom, anecdotes, and practical suggestions from successful creative entrepreneurs and experts, including actress Jenna Fischer on rejection, Gretchen Rubin on the keys to happiness, Jen Sincero on having your best badass life, and so much more. You’ll learn essential steps like how to build your side hustle, how to find your tribe, how to reach for what you truly deserve, and how to ultimately turn your passion into profit and build a life you love.

This was an interesting albeit disjointed read: I am all for pursuing your passion but one has to be realistic IMHO.  If you are thinking of changing from your drudge job to your passion, you may get something out of this book: but frankly, why spend $35CAD if you can listen to a podcast about the subject for free? The book just didn't float my boat - I said that I would be honest, so I am being so.