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Mentioned in 55 episodes

The Everything Store

Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

Book • 2013

The Everything Store is a revealing and definitive biography of Amazon.

com and its driven founder, Jeff Bezos.

The book chronicles Amazon's journey from its humble beginnings as a mail-order book seller to its transformation into a global retail and technology giant.

Brad Stone enjoyed unprecedented access to current and former Amazon employees and Bezos family members, providing a detailed, fly-on-the-wall account of life at Amazon.

The book highlights Bezos's relentless pursuit of new markets, his innovative ventures such as the Kindle and cloud computing, and how he transformed retail in a manner comparable to Henry Ford's impact on manufacturing.

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David Rosenthal

Mentioned in 55 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

in relation to Jeff Bezos's views on problems and opportunities.

#335 How To Make A Few Billion Dollars: Brad Jacobs

Mentioned by

David Senra

when discussing Jeff Bezos' approach to learning and problem-solving.

#373 Breakfast with Brad Jacobs + How To Make A Few Billion Dollars

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a source of information about Jeff Bezos' meeting with Jim Sinegal, which influenced Amazon's pricing strategy.

#282 Jeff Bezos Shareholder Letters

Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

and

Ben Gilbert

as one of the best business books written in the 2000s, highlighting its thriller and how-to aspects.

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book about Amazon and Jeff Bezos, where Bezos's meeting with Jim Sinegal is highlighted as life-changing.

#90 Charlie Munger (Poor Charlie's Almanack)

Mentioned by

David Senra

while discussing Jeff Bezos and his admiration for Sam Walton.

#234 Sam Walton: Made In America

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David Senra

when discussing Jeff Bezos's customer-obsessed approach.

#266 Henry Ford's Autobiography

Mentioned by

David Senra

while comparing Jeff Bezos's approach to product development with Christopher Nolan's approach to filmmaking.

#313 Christopher Nolan

Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of Jeff Bezos's business philosophy.

#254 John D. Rockefeller: The Founding Father of the Rockefellers

Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

as a book that references "Made in America" as one of Jeff Bezos's favorite books.

Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of Jeff Bezos's management style, comparing it to Kobe Bryant's approach.

#272 Kobe Bryant (The Life)

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book he reread and is writing a sequel to.

#179 Jeff Bezos

Mentioned by

Ben Gilbert

when discussing the research process for the Acquired podcast episode on AWS.

Interview: Hamilton Helmer & Chenyi Shi on How to Build an AWS-Like Second Business

Mentioned by

Cliff Sosin

while discussing his investment in the auto lending business.

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Mentioned by

Tamar Yehoshua

as a source of information about Jeff Bezos and his leadership style.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of Jeff Bezos and his grandfather.

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

Mentioned by

Mark Manson

as a biography he read about Jeff Bezos.

Mark Manson: From Online Blogger to 3-Time #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Referenced by

Brian Chesky

when discussing Amazon's extensive product range.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book he might read in the future.

#180 Jeff Bezos (Invention of a Global Empire)

Mentioned by

Jimmy Soni

as a model for his own writing, emphasizing its quality and readability.

Jimmy Soni, on Interviewing Elon Musk, Writing Biographies, Lessons from Peter Thiel, and The Art of Research

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