Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget

How to Survive in Business and Life

De: Margaret Josephs

Narrado por: Margaret Josephs

Pretty Mess meets #Girlboss in this part memoir, part entrepreneurial manifesto from The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Margaret Josephs as she chronicles her rise from chaos to confidence, business success, and reality TV fame.

Known to fans as “The Marge,” Margaret Josephs is outspoken, stylish, and unapologetically herself. On screen, she’s a fan-favorite Housewife, successful businesswoman, and lifestyle maven. Off screen, her journey to success was anything but glamorous. Born to young immigrant parents and raised by a single, free-spirited mother after escaping an abusive home, Margaret grew up without structure, stability, or a roadmap for the future.

Through destructive relationships, career setbacks, and personal reinvention, Margaret learned to survive—and then thrive—by sheer grit. In this revealing book, she shares how she turned adversity into ambition, building a lifestyle brand, navigating business with family, and carving out space as an uncompromising woman in a male-dominated world.

Along the way, Margaret spills unforgettable stories from her personal life, including the son viewers never knew about, life-changing advice from Joan Rivers, a notorious rock-star rendezvous, and the affair that ended her marriage but ultimately led to happiness on her own terms. Written with humor, honesty, and signature bravado, this memoir is both a behind-the-scenes look at reality TV fame and a rallying cry for women who want more.

So Relatable

I love the Marge even more now. We have so much in common. She would have been an amazing mentor for me had I been in the same industry, and of course lived in Jersey 🤣

Love some Marge

I really enjoyed her story and especially her narration. Margaret is truly authentic and real.

A True Inspiration for Women

A must for any HW fan. I absolutely adore “The Marge” & this book solidified why. She’s such a hard worker, compassionate & forgiving, a great friend, and above all, loving wife & mother. I listened to the audiobook version & enjoyed hearing Margaret’s own voice. However, the one critique I have is there is some repetition with words, phrases, & stories, and the book doesn’t stick with the timeline - it’s a little all over the place. But I appreciate the honesty, especially with her childhood & work experiences. I also really enjoyed hearing about her business. I had no idea it was such a successful company & Marge really started an entire industry of goods.

Hysterical

Love the Marge and this book!! “Your husband’s in the pool!” Very fun listening to this book!

I didn’t think I could love her anymore!!!

I have always loved the Marge but to hear her life story makes me love her even more! She’s definitely been through some hard times but she’s a gangster and always comes out on top!!!