Rob McGibbon meets Felix Dennis Part 1 of 3

[andrewsurtees]

He's not much of a poet (IMHO) but he's one hell of an entrepreneur. If you've read his "How to get rich" book, then (again IMHO) it's fucking spectacular.

The publishing business model he's been working on is probably dead now, but there are still a million and one ways to get rich. Especially if you define "rich" as somewhere around $10m (the zone i'm aiming for with my import business) rather than the more ambitious level where you can afford literally everything you want (maybe $200m+)

[sickofgod69]

@andrewsurtees LMAO... He considers "How to get Rich" as a huge failure!! He wrote it so that others would realize that getting rich makes you a big asshole. The fact so many find it inspirational is classic irony. Thats according to the author mind you!!

[Arklysirzirgas]

@sickofgod69 the book is to weave out people like you who find any excuse to not be rich to hide their failures (by putting snobbish comments on youtube) , from people who know the draw-downs of becoming rich and still chase their dream regardless.

[classicdinner]

legend!

[MerlinianWhite]

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[vegasguy21]

They could have just cut right to the interview instead. It's just an observation that the opening seemed a bit clunky. And then at the end when he asks if he wants to buy the website... give over.

[fugusushi]

what a self-important wanker!

[MaxTallon]

Spot-on bloke, this. You know the BBC asked him to join Dragon's Den and he told them to "stick it" because of the way they humiliate would-be entrepreneurs. A real businessman, is Mr. Dennis! Not like these slippery, overblown Cowell types who are being paid by the license-fee.

[farleigh17]

Cowell is not paid by the license fee as he isn't on the BBC....

[MaxTallon]

Cowell 'Types', I said: Cowell "types"- my point was partly that Dragon's Den was nothing more than a glorified BBC (financial) version of the X Factor, and the people on it are nothing more than BBC versions of Simon Cowell. But that was only partly my point. My main point seems to have been missed.

[ianonline]

I have just meant Felix Dennis myself. Tonight was the second day of his sold out "Did I Mention The Free Wine" tour promoting his new book "Homeless in My Heart". It was a fantastic evening with very moving and powerful poetry.

I bought a book and a t-shirt, met Felix Dennis, he signed the book. I asked about another poem he recited, which prompted him to give me another book free, which he also signed!

He's a very nice guy, but I believe very demanding and justly so.

[vegasguy21]

first 60 seconds of this are the most awkward thing i've ever seen lol

[vegasguy21]

Which wanker gave this comment a thumbs down and for what reason?

[nat88008]

I love his book, love to reread it again and again!!

[vegasguy21]

Why does THIS comment have a thumbs down?

[mitchell6000]

because you have stopped contributing to the dialogue concerning the video.

[vegasguy21]

Oh. Really? OK. Fair enough. I'll try to explain my comment. I personally feel the opening is mawkish. Felix obviously ain't on time and the interviewer's twiddling his thumbs and making roaring sound effects over a close up of a gold dragon. Showing him waiting...and waiting...and waiting...and then only getting ten minutes of Felix's time just makes the interviewer look like he wasn't a huge priority that day.

[davetherave22]

must be nice being rich