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This eBook includes the full text of the book plus an exclusive additional chapter from Chip and Joanna that is not found in the hardcover. An exclusive look at America''s first family of renovation! Taking you behind the scenes, Chip and Joanna Gaines share the story of how they met, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneurial couple, and how they built a life they love. The Magnolia Story is the first book from dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV’s Fixer Upper. Offering their fans a detailed look at their life together, they share everything from the very first renovation project they ever tackled together to the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that shaped them, to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today. While they both attended Baylor University in Waco, their paths didn’t cross until Chip checked his car into the local Firestone tire shop where Joanna worked behind the counter. Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses. Soon they were married and living in their first fixer upper. Four children and countless renovations later, Joanna garnered the attention of a television producer who noticed her work on a blog one day, leading to the incredible Fixer Upper phenomenon. In The Magnolia Story, fans will finally get to join the Gaines family behind the scenes and discover: The time Chip ran to the grocery store and forgot to take their new, sleeping baby Joanna’s agonizing decision to close her dream business to focus on raising their children When Chip buys a houseboat, sight-unseen, and it turns out to be a leaky wreck Harrowing stories of the financial ups and downs as an entrepreneurial couple Memories and photos from Chip and Jo’s wedding The significance of the word magnolia and why it permeates everything they do The way the couple pays the popularity of Fixer Upper forward, sharing the success with others, and bolstering the city of Waco along the way And yet there is still one lingering question for fans of the show: Is Chip really that funny? “Oh yeah,” says Joanna. “He was, and still is, my first fixer upper.”

The most important step is the first one. Dive into Chip Gaines’ personal playbook and start learning how to succeed in business—and in life. A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller! The funny and talented Chip Gaines is well known as the star of HGTV’s Fixer Upper, as well as a renovation expert, bestselling author, husband to Joanna, and father of five in Waco, Texas. But long before the world took notice, Chip was a serial entrepreneur who was always ready for the next challenge, even if it didn’t quite work out as planned. Capital Gaines offers you a ringside seat as Chip relives some of his craziest antics and the lessons learned along the way, written with Chip’s trademark humor. In addition to personal stories from Chip’s journey, you''ll discover: How to work toward success—and how to determine what that looks like The power of living in a way that rejects fear How to embrace small acts of courage and be bold to go all in What it takes to truly balance your family and career Capital Gaines is the playbook you need to start redefining success and going after it, no matter what that means to you.

Wit and wisdom from Fixer Upper star and Magnolia brand cofounder Chip Gaines on the value of network building, the relationships and connections that are so critical to our success and happiness, both in business and in life.

WAS GUTE BEZIEHUNGEN AUSMACHT Warum es sich lohnt, auf Vertrauen und Zusammenarbeit zu setzen, zeigt Chip Gaines in diesem Buch. Chip weiß, wovon er spricht, wenn er sagt: Gute Beziehungen zu anderen und ein verlässliches Netzwerk, auf das man zählen kann, sind der Schlüssel zu Glück, Verbundenheit und Erfolg. Er und seine Frau Joanna schufen schließlich in nur wenigen Jahren ihr eigenes Heimwerkerimperium und begeistern Millionen von Fans weltweit, wenn sie in ihrer Doku-Soap mit ihrer eingespielten Crew einfache Immobilien in Traumhäuser verwandeln. Das gelingt nicht ohne den Willen, an sich, seinem Erfolg und auch an seinen Beziehungen beständig zu arbeiten. Chip erklärt mit viel Witz anhand von hart erkämpften Lektionen und persönlichen Geschichten, wie man dabei die Menschen findet, die einen auf seinem Weg begleiten und unterstützen.