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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Smartest Guys in the Room

Book • 2013

McLean, Bethany, Elkind, Peter

This book provides a meticulously researched and character-driven narrative of the Enron scandal.

It follows Enron's journey from obscurity to the top of the business world and its subsequent disastrous demise.

The authors, Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, draw on unique sources to reveal the roles of key figures such as Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, and Andy Fastow.

The book is a story of human weakness, hubris, and greed, and it serves as a microcosm of the flaws in American business.

The tenth-anniversary edition includes a new chapter revisiting the fall of Enron and its aftermath.

Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

Christian Wallace

James McGinniss

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Recommended by

David Rosenthal

as a good book about Enron.

Mentioned by

Byrne Hobart

as an example of a book detailing a business scandal.

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Read by

Auren Hoffman

, influencing his views on unethical business practices at the time of the Enron scandal.

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Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

as one of the most fascinating books of this generation, discussing

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's investigation into Enron.

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Mentioned by

Sam Parr

when discussing Steve Cohen's early career and success in day trading.

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Mentioned by

Chuck Bryan

after watching the documentary based on the book.

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Mentioned by

Pete McItus

as an example of a book that fills knowledge gaps with details about Enron.

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Mentioned by

Ravi Gupta

as a book about the flaws in the US healthcare system and public health dialogue.

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Mentioned by

Christian Wallace

as a best-selling book about the Enron scandal.

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Mentioned by

Danny Moses

as

Bethany McLean

's book detailing Enron's collapse.

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Mentioned by

Dwarkesh Patel

in the context of discussing Enron and high-IQ individuals.

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Mentioned by

Dwarkesh Patel

as an amazing and detailed book about Enron.

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Mentioned by

James McGinniss

as a book that helps in understanding where we were, as a way to figure out where to go.

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Mentioned by

Chris Hill

as the author of several best-selling books, including one on Enron.

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Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

when discussing the Enron scandal.

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Mentioned by

Peter Attia

when discussing the Enron scandal.

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Mentioned by

Jesse Singal

as a book about Enron.

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Nevnt av

Peter Warren

som forfatter av boken om Enron-skandalen.

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