I never heard of Jamie Kern Lima,, but she's an amazing entrepreneur with a great story to tell. After reading her book I think every woman should know about her! Her new book, "Believe IT!" is so motivational and inspiring. She tells the honest story of the struggles and successes she went through building her company,both professionally and personally. You feel like you're listening to a friend. This was a fast read and s0 uplifting. You feel like you can conquer anyting in front of you after reading her book. I highly recommend it to everyone!

Her book is very motivating to me and my struggles and thanks to her live event I have found a few people to help me in the areas of need. She is very amazing and her struggles are mine I have a hone based business through DoterrA and I am learning to ask for help when I need it from the right people

Believe IT was a very well-written and inspirational book. At 57, I finally have the courage to launch my business. The fiery call to action - Go from underestimated to unstoppable! I admired Jamie Kern Lima her incredible accomplishments and now LOVE her for sharing her vulnerable and brave backstory.

I genuinely enjoyed this book on so many levels. It was inspiring to hear from a woman who was told no for so many reasons and persisted the hell out of life. Jamie’s story is one of resilience and industriousness and is hopefully one that young girls read and recognize as a possible future for themselves.

Jamie tells her story in the only way she knows how - authentically! Through her struggles and challenges to her triumphs and victories and back around again, Jamie pours out her heart and soul in sharing her life story. There were so many parts of her story that I could relate to which made the book that much more real. Jamie is such an inspiration to all of us, but especially women who have taken a back burner for way too long. In gratitude......

I absolutely loved this book-I could not put it down!
While this book fits under "Self-Help", it didn't feel so much like a self-help book to me. I love learning about other peoples lives, especially those who are completely different than me...because I always learn they really aren't that different! They may have more money (or a lot!), but they have things they've had to deal with that I have or things I cannot imagine having to go through. But they've come out the other side.
Hearing Jamie's stories made me laugh and cry. I never knew what I was going to be in for each day I read a chapter. Jamie's stories, especially when she talked about the start of her business, made me feel like I was right there alongside her as they happened. I got anxious. Then I got overwhelmingly excited when something awesome happened. Or I got upset when something disappointing happened.

Jamie is so inspirational AND relatable! Her real-life experiences and stories left me feeling encouraged and excited to go after my dreams.

I love a good success story. I love it even more when it is a true story of the journey and not a list of how to's. Everyone's journey is different and what works for one person is not necessarily going to work for another. Reading Jamie Kern Lima's story of her journey was inspiring to say the least. I greatly enjoyed the detail she put into the pages of this book, you could really feel like you were along for the journey with her.

Believe It is an inspiring and motivational book about thriving despite adversity. Jamie's candor and honesty are refreshing and the book will be a resource for many to explore and discover inner strength and wisdom.

Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable by Jamie Kern Lima

My first thought when reading this book was, HOW did it take this powerhouse of a boss human being so long to share her amazing story in a book?! There’s so much good stuff in here. And the format is refreshing.

A stark contrast from the stuffy self-help books out there, this book is more vulnerable and honest. It’s more like curling up with your girlfriend in slippers with a glass of wine while she motivates you then following a visual model of “what to do next.”

Although I am not very familiar with the beauty industry, I don’t live under a rock, so I knew of IT Cosmetics and vaguely had heard stories of Jamie’s powerful presence on stage. I was not very familiar with the “why” behind her brand before reading this book and love her passion for achieving anything you set out to do. “Find your why girl, then fly, fly, fly.” I had no idea her struggles she had faced when it came to being adopted and feeling abandoned, but her persistence in finding her birth mother and then the way she chooses faith over failure again and again was incredibly inspiring.

Her support network of strong female friends spoke to me as well. It’s something I also value and hold in the highest regard, and it’s a nice reminder to maintain those friendships and keep helping others achieve their dreams.

I could go on and on, but one last important point that spoke to me -- when Jamie made the Forbes Richest Self-Made Woman List, she tried to hide it or shy away from it at first. She is a humble woman, after all. But then she realized that swapping the word richest to successful will help other girls realize the potential out there. It can help encourage girls to amplify and not dim their light.

Fantastic & immensely inspiring! For anyone who has been discounted ever in their life, this is your reason to celebrate! Jamie breaks ground for all of us.

Believe IT is a book that really will inspire you to not only believe in yourself but to believe that the things you have overcome in the past have prepared you for the things that you WILL overcome in the future. From hearing about Jamie's experience with rejection after rejection in your business to discovering a family secret that changed her life, this book was truly a page-turner that had me cheering for Jamie.

What this book also did was inspire me to cheer for myself too. I realized all the times that I allowed other people's opinions, the "mean girls," and the self-doubt hold me back from pursuing my goals.

Hearing about Jamie's journey and the action steps she took to believe in herself, have inspired me to do the same. If you're looking for a quick read that will inspire you to take action, this is the book for you.

This is a review of Netgalley copy that I received in advance of the publishing date - that I paid for by being a part of the author's "pre-launch team."

Until January, I'd never heard of Jamie Kern Lima. On New Year's Day, I watched an all-day motivational online program from Brandon Burchard, ONLY because Mel Robbins was on it, and I like Mel Robbins. The program line-up included Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT cosmetics. At the time, I was like, "Cool. Successful female entrepreneur" and moved on. Then I started seeing Facebook ads for her "launch team" for her book. What pulled me in was the activity book/journal to use with the book and a program from her. I'm a sucker for activity books/journals and online personal development programs if they have some validity. In this case, she was a successful entrepreneur who hadn't inherited a business or wealth.

After looking at the launch team goodies, I decided to spend the money on the Kindle version, which would give me access to a Netgalley copy.

Here's the review:

It's an easy read, and she, or her ghostwriter, is a good writer.

Yes, there's some God talk, and a lot of it. I suspected as much when I saw that she had Victoria Osteen as a speaker on her free all-day online "pump you up" presentation on February 22, 2021, the day before the book was available. (It became available today.) There's a whole chapter devoted to her definition of her faith. It's light on Jesus, no mention of Christ, and all God light. Just putting that out there for those who want to know. By praising Osteen, I knew what kind of mentality I was dealing with.

My takeaway is this: She's worked very hard for a long time to be where she is. She also probably couldn't have done it without her husband, Paulo, whom she met when they were both at an elite business graduate school. Over at least a decade, they put so many hours in that they didn't spend time with family, they didn't spend time together as a married couple, and their physical health was in tatters for years. You may be a business success, but what does that say about your life? That's not my definition of a successful life. She may have the time and money now to live life, but there was no guarantee that this would happen, and that after 40, she could finally start truly living.

Also, she does touch on her and her husband's addiction to work. That's definitely something that they need to work on. Addiction in any form isn't healthy. I'm curious to know what they were both running from by being workaholics. Typically, if you have one addiction, it will transfer to something else if not dealt with.

If you're looking for a "how to be a business success," from this book, let me save you some time and money. These are the book's takeaways on that topic: learn business, develop and protect a product, develop a good story about the product, have a partner who's willing to work for free, and be willing to dedicate your life's energy and time so that your business might be a success.

While she does spend a lot of time talking about "raise up the women in your life," which is inspiring, it's a bit light on that, and I'm probably going to read the Sallie Krawcheck book.

It's also a memoir, with a lot about her struggle to deal with being "given up" at birth, even though she was adopted into a loving family that could take care of her. I really hope that she's sought counseling from a licensed clinical counselor and not just a "pastor" to deal with her issues related to being "given up." She doesn't have issues with being adopted, she has issues with being "given up" by an 18-year-old girl who became pregnant after a one-time sexual act back in the 1970s. Her lack of compassion and understanding for a girl who found herself pregnant and scared in the 1970s was appalling to me. Her wanting to be held like a baby (as an adult woman in her 30s or 40s) by her birth mother was troubling.

Her chat room on Facebook tends to be adoring fans who are familiar with her as a product - not her cosmetic line, which is baffling to me.

Do I regret spending the money for access to the Netgally copy? No. It definitely shows that hard work and many sacrifices are probably necessary for a start-up to be successful. I'm looking forward to seeing this 5-lesson program she created because the one thing that comes across is "You must believe in yourself, even when no one else does," even though in her case, she also had an incredibly dedicated husband who she definitely gives credit to for her success.

Who is this book for? I'm not sure. I read it because I'm looking at starting a business, and I wanted to be inspired by a successful female entrepreneur who wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

I loved reading this book! Believe IT gave me the inspiration, courage, and "true grit" motivation to truly be authentic and believe in my dreams. Jamie's life struggles, self doubts, and fears are ones that we can all relate too. She shares her stories and how she overcame them. Key point is everything that Jamie shares, we ALL can use. We just have to believe! Believe in yourself. I strongly recommend this book for anyone struggling with self doubts, fear of rejection; feeling stuck; or just need some courage and motivation.

Believe IT is such an inspirational read. I took away so many helpful "life lessons" for myself. Jamie's life story is amazing yet relatable. She makes the reader feel like a friend and reminds us throughout that we belong and we are enough exactly as we are. I am inspired by Jamie's determination and perseverance, and by how many lives she has changed for the better. This book is going to change even more lives! I'm excited to use the "Believe It" action plan workbook to help me think about my life goals and my big "why" to help keep me focused and moving forward.

Jamie is amazing! I love her honesty in the book. I love the way she shares her stories to motivate others.

Believe It is an amazingly inspirational book. It has changed my life. I have learned how to love myself and believe in myself even when I'm scared to do it. Anyone feeling any self doubt-this book is a must have!!

This book is amazing! Written as if the author is sitting down with you for a personal conversation, it is filled with relatable stories and experiences. Sometimes "real people" don't think people who have what appears to be "everything", have problems. Jamie opened her heart to share specific times in her life when times were not easy. She shares the struggles, the sacrifices and the joys behind her success and really helped me to understand the grit it takes to follow a dream! I recommend this book to any woman struggling with who you are or where you are! Thank you Jamie for this gift!

I am so excited to say this book was amazing! I read it in 2 sittings, because it was so riveting and jam packed with great life stories. I laughed and cried as I listened to her recount her life stories. I highly recommend the audible version, which allows you to experience her telling her own story. I’ve even bought a second paperback copy to gift a friend. I was so honored to be a part of her book launch team, attend her virtual launch summit, and assist her in raising money and meals for 2 non profit organizations, Together Rising and Feeding America.. All proceeds of her book launch sales were given to charity! Jamie is a talented author, generous Philanthropist, awesome mentor, and kind-hearted person. Buy:Read the book! You’ll love it!

As I read this book, it feels like I am sitting down with a beverage in hand talking to my friend. Jamie was vulnerable and honest throughout this book. You will see what hard work, dedication, perseverance looks like. I thought I would learn the story of her building her company, but it is so much more than that. It's a must read.