In this special episode, we gather impactful book recommendations from our guests, offering insights into the minds of leading business builders. Episode Highlights:
1:12 - Emily Holdman: Recommends "The Book of Charlie" by David Von Drehle for its profound wisdom and applicability to life changes.
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Charlie-Remarkable-American-109-Year-Old/dp/1476773939/
6:04 - Suzanne Yoon: Shares insights from "Traction" by Gino Wickman, emphasizing the entrepreneurial operating system for accountability and growth.
https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837/
10:03 - Tim Schulte: Suggests Yuval Noah Harari’s "Sapiens," "Homo Deus," and "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" as thought-provoking reads on humanity and its future.
https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/
https://www.amazon.com/Homo-Deus-Brief-History-Tomorrow/dp/0062464345/
https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-21st-Century-Yuval-Harari/dp/0525512195/
12:00 - Eric Hansen: Describes "The Loop Files" by Rick Kaempfer and "The Mosquito Bowl" by Buzz Bissinger for their engaging historical narratives.
https://www.amazon.com/Loop-Files-History-Outrageous-Station/dp/B0CNH5TZSQ/
https://www.amazon.com/Mosquito-Bowl-Game-Death-World/dp/0062879936/
16:43 - Josh Adams: Highlights "What It Takes" by Stephen Schwarzman, "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey and "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight emphasizing the engaging storytelling and life lessons.
https://www.amazon.com/What-Takes-Lessons-Pursuit-Excellence/dp/1501158147/
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135/
https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike/dp/1501135910/
19:31 - Bob Belke: Discusses "Die With Zero" by Bill Perkins, advocating for investing in life experiences, and "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma for its insights on living a fulfilled life.
https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358567092/
https://www.amazon.com/Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari/dp/0062515675/
26:34 - John Stewart: Talks about "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, which outlines a methodology for organizing information efficiently.
https://www.amazon.com/Building-Second-Brain-Organize-Potential/dp/1982167386/
31:45 - Erik Ginsberg: Recommends "Leadership and Self Deception" by The Arbinger Institute for its insights on self-awareness and organizational behavior.
https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Fourth-Transforming-Relationships/dp/1523006560/
33:21 - Darren Herman: Offers "Startup" by Jerry Kaplan for its diary-format insights on building a technology company, and reflects on "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger as an inspirational read.
https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Silicon-Adventure-Jerry-Kaplan/dp/0140257314/
https://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0316769177/
37:16 - Christian Bullitt: Suggests "The Fund" by Rob Copeland, describing Bridgewater Associates' unique corporate culture.
https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934/
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