Sophia is an only child and a renegade who loves fashion. She has felt dissatisfied with the many jobs that she has had, so she decides to start a company. She buys vintage clothing cheaply from thrift shops and sells them on eBay for a profit. She names the company, Nasty Gal. A little while later, she hires her first employee, Christina. Seven years after the inception of the company, it is worth millions of dollars. Not your typical start-up story, and Sophia's advice about success in business and life is definitely worth paying attention to.

Sophia remembers her favorite pair of jeans at age six, and all of the clothing phases that she passed through. She never envisioned herself as the CEO of a multi-million dollar company, but that is exactly what she became. She is a noncomformist, and she is not content with following the crowd, except for an embarrassing Abercrombie phase. It must be noted that all of the money in the world cannot buy style or good taste. Nasty Gal can help you with that.

Sophia does not believe in waiting for your dreams to magically appear. She makes opportunities happen. The opinions of others cannot rule your life. Not everyone will be a CEO, and most small businesses fail. However, working and achieving is vital to one's career. The goals may not even be what you originally envisioned.

#Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, 2014

• Sophia Amoruso's web site
• Nasty Gal Vintage Clothing
• Books about fashion