Podcast Episodes

#47 Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way

What I learned from reading Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Wayby Richard Branson

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Business is a…

7 years, 9 months ago

#46 I Love Capitalism: An American Story

What I learned from reading I Love Capitalism: An American Story by Ken Langone. 

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His early life: there was never much money (3:30)

Ken's first jobs…

7 years, 9 months ago

#45 Built From Scratch: How A Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion

What I learned from reading Built From Scratch: How A Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion by Bernie Marcus and Art…

7 years, 9 months ago

#44 A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft

What I learned from reading Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft by Paul Allen 

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I was 21 years old and at loose ends (0:01)

how Paul All…

7 years, 10 months ago

#43 Ray Dalio: Principles: Life and Work

What I learned from reading Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

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Whatever success I've had in life has had more to do with my knowing how to deal…

7 years, 10 months ago

#42 One From Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization

What I learned from reading One From Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization by Dee Hock 

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Walking away at the pinnacle of success was the …

7 years, 10 months ago

#41 The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

What I learned from reading The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz.

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There's no recipe…

7 years, 10 months ago

#40 Insisting On The Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land and Instant: The Story of Polaroid

What I learned from reading Insisting On The Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land and Instant: The Story of Polaroid

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If you dream of something worth …

7 years, 10 months ago

#39 Walt Disney: An American Original

What I learned from reading Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas

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He seemed eager to sum up the lessons he had learned and tell people ho…

7 years, 11 months ago

#38 The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos

What I learned from reading The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos by Christian Davenport. 

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[0:54] Musk and …

7 years, 11 months ago