43 episodes
Business Books & Co. David Kopec, David Short, Kevin Hudak
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Join us each month as we discuss a popular business book. Each episode features a summary of the book's contents, key takeaway points, a discussion of its merits, and applications in the real world. Hosted by David Kopec, David Short, and Kevin Hudak.
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Becoming Trader Joe with Patty Civalleri
Trader Joe's is an iconic American grocery chain. And yes, there was an actual Trader Joe. In this episode we interview Patty Civalleri, the co-author with Joe Coulombe of Becoming Trader Joe: How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys. Founded as a small chain in California in the 1960s, Trader Joe’s has gone on to become one the most unique and influential grocery retailers in the United States. Through that journey of growth, Joe Coulombe, its founder, battled government regulations, competitors, and many preconceived notions about how a grocery store should operate.
Show Notes
Becoming Trader Joe by Patty Civalleri and Joe Coulombe via Amazon
Patty Civalleri's Website
Patty Civalleri on X
Patty Civalleri on Instagram
Patty Civalleri on LinkedIn
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Edited by Giacomo Guatteri
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Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell
We discuss the 2017 memoir Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel by Sam Zell. Zell was the billionaire founder of Equity Residential, Equity International, and EQ Office. In addition he had controlling interests in several other large enterprises, perhaps most controversially Tribune Media. Am I Being Too Subtle? describes Zell’s upbringing, career, business philosophy, and success transforming troubled assets into productive capital.
Show Notes
Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell via Amazon
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Edited by Giacomo Guatteri
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Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is perhaps the most accomplished and influential leader in today's business landscape. Dive into the definitive biography, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson, on our latest episode. Spanning 700 pages, this epic authorized account lays bare the polarizing man behind the innovations, exposing both triumphs and flaws. We dissect the biography's strengths and weaknesses, and discuss how it sheds light on the controversies encircling Musk. What insights does the book offer about Musk's persona, both personally and as a manager? Join us for an immersive exploration into Isaacson's detailed narrative, as we share our thoughts on the best book about this multifaceted personality.
Show Notes
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson via Amazon
S3E1 Liftoff with Eric Berger
S3E6 The Founders with Jimmy Soni
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Edited by Giacomo Guatteri
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The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs with Carmine Gallo
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo is a self-help book for anyone who regularly makes presentations. Whether you're an executive, analyst, marketer, or teacher this book will help you improve the impression you make on an audience. By utilizing the legendary keynotes of Steve Jobs as a model, the book presents tips, tricks, and technical techniques to make better slides, tell a better story, and captivate any crowd. We are pleased to be joined by the author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo.
Show Notes
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs by Carmine Gallo via Amazon
Carmine Gallo's Website
Carmine Gallo on X
Carmine Gallo on LinkedIn
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Edited by Giacomo Guatteri
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How the Internet Happened with Brian McCullough
How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone by Brian McCullough is a history of the companies, entrepreneurs, technologists, and financiers who launched the modern online world. Covering the years 1993 to 2008, this sweeping volume helps the reader understand not only who the important players were in fostering online communities, e-commerce, social networks, and connected mobile computing, but also the context from which they emerged. We are pleased to be joined by the author of How the Internet Happened, Brian McCullough.
Show Notes
How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone by Brian McCullough via Amazon
Brian McCullough on Twitter
Techmeme Ride Home Podcast
Internet History Podcast
Ride Home Fund
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Edited by Giacomo Guatteri
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The Lean Startup
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a modern management classic. It's about bringing the scientific method to the forefront at the start of a new enterprise. Instead of following a classic waterfall development methodology, Ries emphasizes the importance of building quick MVPs that are easily testable based on actionable metrics. Although just a dozen years old, The Lean Startup philosophy has already gone from controversial to common wisdom. In this episode we’ll break down the key ideas and terminology that the book has popularized.
Show Notes
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries via Amazon
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Edited by Giacomo Guatteri
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