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Mentioned in 19 episodes
Against the Odds: An Autobiography
Book • 1997
This book details Dyson's journey from his early life to the development of his revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaner.
It includes his struggles, legal battles, and eventual success after finding support in Japan.
The book also critiques various aspects of the British education system and industry.
It includes his struggles, legal battles, and eventual success after finding support in Japan.
The book also critiques various aspects of the British education system and industry.
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Mentioned in 19 episodes
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as a source of inspiration for following one's interests.


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#314 Paul Graham (How To Do Great Work)
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in relation to his autobiography and similar insights to Steve Jobs' approach.


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#299 Steve Jobs (Make Something Wonderful)
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as a comforting read for founders facing challenges.


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#275 Paul Graham
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in comparison to Ogilvy's ideas on advertising.


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#306 David Ogilvy (Confessions of an Advertising Man)
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in relation to building unique and differentiated products.


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Jay Z's Autobiography
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to emphasize the importance of differentiation and unconventional thinking in achieving outsized returns.


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#269 Sam Zell
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as a source of inspiration, highlighting Dyson's emphasis on experimentation and iteration in product development.


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#245 Rick Rubin (In the Studio)
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as a source for his thoughts on control and differentiation.


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#296 Bernard Arnault (The Richest Man in the World)
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as the best book on the emotional toll entrepreneurs experience.


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#272 Kobe Bryant (The Life)
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as a book about the life of James Dyson.


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I Met Charlie Munger and Discovered How Billionaires Really Think
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to illustrate a similar approach to problem-solving and innovation as Ettore Bugatti.


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#316 Bugatti
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as a must-read for entrepreneurs and investors.


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#200 James Dyson (Against the Odds)
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when discussing James Dyson's views on the importance of studying regulations.


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#258: Jay Gould (Dark Genius of Wall Street)
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as a must-read for entrepreneurs, highlighting Dyson's perseverance.


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to highlight a similar business philosophy emphasizing differentiation and control.


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#288 Ralph Lauren
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in relation to stubbornness and the virtues of a mule.


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#187 Albert Einstein
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in the context of comparing Gaston Glock's business strategies to those of James Dyson.


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#308 The Founder of Glock
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in the context of going direct to consumer and dominating a field.


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#263 Land's Polaroid: A Company and the Man Who Invented It
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in relation to Henry Royce's approach to product improvement.


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#287 The Founder of Rolls-Royce