9 episodes
Better Than B-School Joe Wells
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Timeless wisdom for investors and entrepreneurs.
We study the topics you didn't cover in business school—everything from deception to power, disasters to public works projects, and more—to build our mental maps, improve our judgment, and increase our effectiveness as business builders and capital allocators.
Each season is an in-depth study of a specific topic, and each episode covers a different book within that topic. Our goal each season is to answer big questions, uncover common trends, and build a database of actionable insights we can apply immediately in our businesses.
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S1E7: Billion Dollar Whale - The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World
What I learned from reading Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Saul Teaches Jesse Money Laundering -
S1E6: The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Enron Story Part II
What I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind.
This is Part II of a two part series on Enron.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast by Morgan Housel -
S1E5: The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Enron Story Part I
What I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind.
This is Part I of a two part series on Enron.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel -
S1E4: In Vino Duplicitas - The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire
What I learned from reading In Vino Duplicitas: The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire by Peter Hellman.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel -
S1E3: Going Infinite - The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried & FTX
What I learned from reading Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Natural Maniacs by Morgan HouselSam Bankman-Fried didn’t ask where the $8 billion went by Elizabeth LopattoLet’s enjoy this FTX bankruptcy filing together by Elizabeth Lopatto -
S1E2: Bad Blood - Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
What I learned from reading Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Degrees of Confidence by Morgan HouselThe Dropout - I didn't mention this in the show, but it's a great miniseries about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos.
Customer Reviews
Lots of great information!
I learned a lot from this pod. Joe gives great information from fantastic books and adds his own insights and takeaways to help listeners become better thinkers and leaders. I look forward to more episodes!
Joe is awesome!
I’ve been a long time fan of Joe and am excited to dive into his new podcast!