{"title":"Dave Portnoy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Portnoy's works delve into his personal journey with unfiltered candour, offering readers a candid glimpse into his life and thoughts. With a style that blends sharp insight and bold storytelling, his books fit firmly within the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre, inviting readers to explore his experiences and perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that engage with contemporary culture and personal reflection, often delivered with a directness that challenges conventions. Portnoy's writing provides a unique voice for those interested in memoirs that are as thought-provoking as they are entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cancel-me-if-you-can-by-dave-portnoy-9781668222027","title":"Cancel Me If You Can","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn his unfiltered style, Dave Portnoy\u003c\/em\u003e details the journey of how he built his polarising media empire, \u003cem\u003eBarstool Sports\u003c\/em\u003e, while refusing to bend the knee to those who tried to tear him down, staying true to himself and blocking out the haters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave Portnoy is a gambler. From his days playing Little League baseball, he has always bet on himself and his future, which is exactly how he built his digital media empire, \u003cem\u003eBarstool Sports\u003c\/em\u003e. It all started in 2004, when Dave wrote what he knew and passed out a four-page broadsheet newspaper all over Boston. The idea was simple but revolutionary: not everyone wanted their sports takes from SportsCenter anchors in suits. Fans wanted something local, raw, and unapologetic—written in the same language and tone you might hear at your local sports bar. So, Dave gave it to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than twenty years later, \u003cem\u003eBarstool\u003c\/em\u003e has grown into a nine-figure company with over 300 employees and 150 active brands. But the story doesn’t end there. Dave continues to expand \u003cem\u003eBarstool\u003c\/em\u003e and his personal brand, launching into the world of sports betting, giving honest pizza reviews, building generational media stars, and giving back to dog shelters and small businesses with the help of his own famous rescue dog, Miss Peaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough he didn’t set out to be a political lightning rod, it happened—and he’s fully aware that half the internet hates him while the other half loves him. The truth? He doesn’t care, as long as people take interest. He’s always been brutally honest, and he always will be. Dave’s journey hasn’t been perfect. He’s failed—publicly and personally—and he’s constantly willing to risk it all. Why? Because he already knows what it’s like to lose everything and start over, time and time again. So why not?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCancel Me If You Can\u003c\/em\u003e, Dave lays it all out: the hard work, the timing, the luck, the poisonous relationships behind the curtain, and the balls it took to get to where he is today. This isn’t a memoir or a business book—it’s another bet on himself. But honestly, would you really want to bet against him? The odds are against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745239711980,"sku":"9781668222027","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781668222027-cancel-me-if-you-can.jpg?v=1781496329"},{"product_id":"cancel-me-if-you-can-by-dave-portnoy-9781668271049","title":"Cancel Me If You Can","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘El Presidente’, aka Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports, details his journey of building a multimillion-dollar digital media empire while refusing to bend the knee to those who tried to tear him down, staying true to himself and blocking out the haters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave Portnoy is a gambler. Since his childhood, he has always bet on himself and his future, which is exactly how he built Barstool Sports. It all started in 2004 with a four-page newspaper that Dave passed out on Boston street corners. The idea was simple, but revolutionary: not everyone wanted their sports takes from SportsCenter anchors in suits. Fans wanted something local, raw and unapologetically written in the same language and tone you might hear at your local sports bar. So, Dave gave it to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver twenty years later, Dave continues to expand Barstool and his personal brand, launching into the worlds of sports betting and pizza reviews, building generational media stars and giving back to first responders, military organisations, small businesses and dog shelters with the help of his famous rescue dog, Miss Peaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDave didn’t set out to be a political lightning rod, but it happened — and he’s fully aware that half the internet loves him while the other half hates him. 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