If you love him from their tv show you will love this book full of all his corks that we love about him,

“You don't choose books, books choose you.”

If you have not purchased or read this book I would highly recommend it. Whether it’s to follow the tips Chip has outlined about making connections or to hear more of the behind-the-scenes details of the Gaines’ life it’s a must-read.

I have read every single one of Chip Gaines's self-help/memoir books that have come out and knew I needed to get my hands on his latest! His perspective is always so uplifting and insightful to hear. It is truly awe-inspiring to read how the Gaines’ have built themselves and their businesses from the ground up. Within his book, he builds on his message with fun quizzes for readers to take, journal prompts, and doodles.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read an early reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I adore Chip and Joanna Gaines and really enjoyed Chip's most recent book. I love getting a little extra peak into their lives.

I was surprised at how inspiring No Pain, No Gaines: The Good Stuff Doesn't Come Easy was. I loved it. Five stars.

I have been watching Fixer Upper for the longest time and have picked up previous titles that both Chip and Joanna have written. I feel like with this book we got a more personal look into Chios life and what drives him to do what he does and be the person he is. I really enjoyed reading this book and learning more about him!

You can't help but be inspired by Chip Gaines (and feel a little inferior by someone that has accomplished so much with infectious positivity at all times). Obviously a great read for fans of the Magnolia empire but also a great business book in general.

Classic Chip Gaines. Honest. Raw. Motivational. Inspirational. Read this one...You never know what you may discover about yourself. Five stars.

This was not one of my favorite books by the Gaines'. I struggled to get into the story and it seemed to jump around alot. This is not the funny, happy-go-lucky Chip Gaines you see on TV. It is a look at building a network, not networking. He explains how to surround yourself with people who will support you and you support throughout life. I have previously read the Magnolia Story and Capital Gaines, and at times I feel this book is just a reiteration of those, with some new stuff thrown in.

Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy for my review. All opinions are my own.

This book was received as an ARC from Thomas Nelson--W Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I am a huge fan of Fixer Upper and Jo's books in the Magnolia franchise and I know Chip and Jo are wonderful people inside and out. I have read Chip's previous book and thought he was a wonderful man who grew a lot from all of his experiences and in No Pain, No Gaines...he tells you how he grew. All this book is, Chip sharing his lifetime personal experiences in reflecting why it's important to have a purpose and surround yourself with people who lift you up and not bring you down. Chip also makes the effort to remind us all that the good life and the good stuff are never easy to earn but, once they are it'll be well worth the work and you will value and appreciate life so much more and that is the good life.

We will consider adding this title to our Self Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

In his book, No Pain, No Gaines, Chip Gaines talks about networking and connecting with people, following your dreams, and not being afraid of failure. It isn't a how to guide for running a business, but more a book to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and see people for who they are and not just a business transaction. He encourages you to try new things and not be afraid of being an armature. Star rating for me would be more like a 3.5 rounded up to 4. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

I love Chip and Joanna so I'm not a bit surprised that I completely loved this book. However, what really surprised me was how Chip's focus on networking extends to far more than just career networking. I felt like it could be applicable to any reader on how one can acquire people in their life that help them to develop, as a person. It isn't about finding people that can help get you things, but about acquiring company that we can synergistically serve while they help us grow as well. I love how much time he spent on slowing down and really paying attention to people and getting comfortable with being uncomfortably kind as well as realizing that people aren't interruptions in our life, but are our life. Chip practices what he preaches and that is what makes him such an awesome guy to watch and follow. He shares a lot of honest moments and feelings in this book that I found to be especially moving and I loved hearing more about him from his family. This is a great book that I will definitely be coming back to again.

I'm a huge fan of almost every flip show out there on HGTV. I love seeing that transformation in a home and a part of me likes trying out little projects of my own after being inspired by these shows. I'm saying this because it's a big reason why I was curious about this book.

I've probably watched 80% of the Fixer Upper shows and I was genuinely interested to see what Chip Gaines had to talk about in a book. It wasn't what I was expecting and at first I wasn't sure if I would be too interested in learning about networking. However, the more I read, the more I really felt like this was more than just learning to network in a Chip Gaines way.

This actually felt more to me like an inspirational book about following your dreams and to not let your fears hold you back. The message to me was to not stifle myself to the standard way of doing things. To be bold and reach for what I envision, what I am passionate about, but also to be smart about it. To listen to your gut, your instincts but also learn from others even when you have opposing personalities or views. To always be open to learning and growing because things change on a constant basis and you have to be open to those changes or you become stagnate.

It really was very inspiring. I do need reminders in my life to be more open, to be a better listener, but to also take chances. It is so easy to hold yourself back with the doubts that creep into your mind telling you that you will fail. Even as I type this, the fear of opening myself up like that is already hitting. I don't know if after reading this book if I will take more chances and dare to make my dreams become a reality. I hope I can at least make a few small steps in the right direction, but I think if someone out there reading this book does take that chance, Chip has accomplished what he wanted by writing this book.

No Pain, No Gaines was disappointing as a book. The initial premise is about creating networks, which was nice, but honestly would have made a great magazine article, but just didn't have enough substance to carry a whole book. Then it meanders and becomes more of an advice/self help book. Also, embarassing and eyerolling when he actually writes "sux".

Thank. you to Net Galley for the ARC for an honest review.

A quick and engaging memoir/self help book. I fully believe we need to push trade jobs like we do college and so this message was like preaching to the choir to me.

This story shares how Chip Gaines of the infamous Magnolia duo has managed to overcome obstacles with the support of a great network.The network of support has shaped the lives and enriched experiences of his entire family. It could almost function as self help manual for those looking to connect and establish long term professional business and interpersonal friendships.

Just a great read, filled with valuable wisdom. It's like chatting with an old friend. Great message in this instant gratification world we live in.

" I believe that we've all got something to offer this world, every day, every hour, every minute." Chip Gaines

No Pain, No Gaines: The Good Stuff Doesn't Come Easy by Chip Gaines is filled with motivational guides for living a life with purpose. Chip reflects on choices he made in his past and shares his ideas about the value of understanding connections to people you meet.
I appreciate the honesty he shares about some of his past doubts and his exuberance for positive ways to connect with people. His encouragement to treat all others as an extension of our personal network is a wonderful concept for spreading kindness. "MAKE KINDNESS LOUD" is a powerful rule to live by. One of the most radical points he makes is that being 'uncomfortably' kind to another person in need can sometimes be inconvenient and cause the need for hard choices.
No Pain, No Gaines is a wonderful book to give a graduate this season! Young adults are starting a new path in their life and advice in this book could be invaluable for the decisions they will soon be making.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

So this book is about networking but not really about networking? Even though I do not feel that he truely delivered the whole point of the book but he does inspires you to be authenic in a honest and raw way. The message I feel he wants to share is build a network of people that you can be authenic with and not people who you change to fit in with. He shares a lot of personal stories of his life that shows how it is so important to go after what makes you fulfilled and not allowing to compromise on who you are.
I enjoyed this read because I saw that you can give yourself grace on messing up and allow yourself to be you and not someone else.
I really didn't understand the point of the letters from the relatives. I would have liked to have read about how each relative helped Chip Gaines not how wonderful Chip Gaines was. Just a personal opinion.

No Pain, No Gaines is Chip Gaines' story - and suggestions to the reader - on building a network. Don't confuse that with networking. It is not the same. Building your network is gathering people around you that make you better, that enrich your life, that stretch you and make you think. This is not about finding people who can do something for you, but on choosing people you can depend on.

It's also about discovering your dream(s) and choosing to take risks to achieve it. Chip is a man who knows what he's talking about in that area. Particularly compelling is the portion of the book where he describes how the Fixer Upper fame began to affect him, making him feel like he was not being genuine but playing a role. While most people don't have fame, they have other things that make them feel that way - putting on a face that others expect to see.

This book will make you think about what you value in the people around you and what you are doing with your life. Recommended for everyone. Family friendly.

"No Pain, No Gaines" is a refreshing voice in both the business and personal-growth genres!

I'll admit, I'm new to the whole Chip/Joanna Gaines world; I know *of* them and have flipped through the occasional 'Magnolia' magazine or "Magnolia Table" cookbook at my parents', but that's about it. So my picking up "No Pain, No Gaines" was due more to hearsay--"I _should_ read this"--than anything else.

I think I might be the newest Gaines fangirl, haha.

I've read one or two or twenty business books in my life, and this one quickly rose to the top. Chip writes engagingly, down-to-earth-ly, and as charismatically as he sounds like he is in person--the extroverted friend many of us introverts want fronting conversations for us, ha! (The tackle or guard to our quarterback? :D Maybe? Based on my cursory Wikipedia skim just now? LOL. Correct me gently as needed.)

In "No Pain, No Gaines," Gaines lays out in laymen's terms the power of a network. We are made to be in community, and the pandemic has made pursuit of that even harder than it was already. He uses entertaining and sometimes humbling examples to illustrate his main takeaway: "build a network of people around you who can help you answer [your God-given] reason for living" (eARC loc 2175). He and his family are living proof of the power this network has.

Especially in the digital age, "infinite options can be paralyzing" (eARC loc 242)--curating a powerful "blue-chip network" (loc 258 and elsewhere) helps us ask the right questions and live into the answers. "The ride is the thing--our one unpredictable, irreplaceable life that is ours...to live wildly, freely, uniquely as ourselves. That's the goal...what we should be reaching for." (eARC loc 285) As life advances in more ways than one, this book helps remind me of what's truly important--God and others.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.