Transformations of a Tech Titan

This chapter chronicles the evolution of a prominent figure, illustrating how his initial business-driven mindset expanded to embrace broader worldviews through pivotal events. It also examines the impact of his transformation on personal relationships and the legacy of Amazon amidst criticism and innovation.

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In today’s episode, Trey Lockerbie sits down with Brad Stone, the Senior Executive Editor for Global Technology at Bloomberg. Brad is also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of titles such as The Everything Store, The Upstarts as well as his new book Amazon: Unbound.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

(02:07) Why his first book on Amazon deserved a sequel
(11:05) Amazon’s explosive growth in multiple industries, as well as failures like the Fire phone.
(25:36) The leadership style of Bezos, good and bad

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Brad Stone books: Amazon: Unbound, The Everything Store, The Upstarts.

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