Sons of Providence by Charles Rappleye provides a vivid portrayal of Colonial life, focusing on the Brown brothers as they ascend to prominence in American commerce and power. The book delves into their roles in the slave trade and the American Revolution, offering insights into the complexities of early American history.
Marley & Me is a heartwarming and often humorous memoir about the Grogan family's 13-year journey with their energetic and loving Labrador Retriever, Marley. The book explores themes of love, family, and the lessons learned from living with a challenging but endearing pet. Through Marley's antics and the family's experiences, Grogan reflects on the importance of commitment and unconditional love.
In 'The 4-Hour Workweek', Timothy Ferriss presents a step-by-step guide to 'lifestyle design', encouraging readers to question the traditional notion of retirement and instead create a lifestyle that prioritizes freedom, adventure, and personal growth. The book teaches how to outsource life tasks, automate income, and eliminate unnecessary work using principles like the 80/20 rule and Parkinson’s Law. Ferriss shares his personal journey from a corporate workaholic to a location-independent entrepreneur and provides practical tips and case studies to help readers achieve similar results. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-value activities, taking 'mini-retirements', and living life to the fullest in the present rather than deferring enjoyment until retirement.
Have you ever wondered how CEOs manage to pull off the impossible and achieve their wildest dreams? Do you have goals that seem so huge you don't think you'll ever accomplish them? Well today's guest is relentless about pursuing his goals, and along the way he has achieved some incredible things. Cliff Weitzman is the founder and CEO of Speechify, the text-to-speech software used by 25 million people worldwide and is growing to rival Audible. Cliff started this company as a student, with the simple mission of making reading more accessible for people with learning differences - and since then the company has gone from strength to strength. This is Cliff's second appearance on Deep Dive, and in this conversation you'll hear all about how Cliff built Speechify from scratch, how to found your own company, and how Cliff sets his goals - and achieves them. Enjoy x
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(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Cliff's journey
(13:37) Learning how to code
(20:15) How Cliff built his network
(41:00) Building Speechify
(56:13) Scaling Speechify
(1:02:49 How to found your own company
(1:11:55) Do you need a work-life balance when starting a business?
(1:20:11) Goal-setting
(1:33:00) Overcoming challenges
(1:33:42) Understanding ADHD
(1:44:36) Audiobook innovations
(1:58:37) The benefits of Speechify
(2:00:38) Fitness insights
(2:11:25) Cliff's relationship with money
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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Wealth by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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