Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire

USA TODAY Bestseller
Publishers Weekly Bestseller
Are you ready to turn your mistakes into millions and fast-track your way to success?
Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire is your permission slip to fail forward, dream bigger, and discover that behind every mistake is a million-dollar lesson. Through powerful stories, proven strategies, and real-world advice, self-made millionaire Kim Perell reveals the untold truth: Success is built in the messy middle, between your worst moments and your best decisions.
Ten chapters. Ten mistakes. Ten secrets no millionaire talks about—until now.
In these pages, you will learn:
- How to stop playing small, overcome imposter syndrome, and own your success - The mindset shift that turns mistakes into million-dollar lessons - The ultimate tool kit for handling mistakes and setbacks - How to remove barriers to take your professional career to the next level - The secret to unlocking the power of relationships to multiply your success
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, aspiring leader, high-achieving professional, executive climbing the corporate ladder, or starting your next big chapter—these lessons will meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.
Kim’s tenacious and triumphant story serves as an essential guide to elevate your leadership, empower your teams, and embrace life’s toughest challenges. Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire is a must-read master class from a world-class entrepreneur.

Kim Perell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author of two bestselling business books. She’s a business leader, motivational speaker, and storyteller. Kim started her first company from her kitchen table when she was 23, grew it to become a $100 million dollar company and sold her last company for $235 million. A great believer in paying it forward, Kim loves to help aspiring entrepreneurs achieve success and is an investor in more than 100 companies. Kim has received numerous accolades including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, AdAge’s Marketing Technology Trailblazers, Adweek’s Women Trailblazers, and Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association of Female Executives. Kim lives with her husband in Miami Beach and has two sets of twins.