Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holliday Book Summary: Because I’m tired of a world where blogs take indirect bribes, marketers help write the news, reckless journalists spread lies, and no one is accountable for

Console Wars

May 14th, 2015 24m 26s

Console Wars is a business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.

The Power of Habit

Jun 26th, 2014 22m 7s

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Book Summary: The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg sh

5 Temptations of a CEO

May 15th, 2014 21m 39s

5 Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni Book Summary: The book presents the story of Andrew, a CEO, and the five temptations he faces in management. The central part of the work is a quirky dream. Very simplified, the temptations are putti

Purple Cow

May 6th, 2014 22m 30s

Cows, after you've seen one, or two, or ten, are boring. A Purple Cow, though...now that would be something.

Hangover Show: Most Hated

Mar 3rd, 2014 7m 43s

The Hangover Show: Our Most Hated Books You asked for more content, we’re here to deliver! These abbreviated shows will keep you informed about what we have coming up, recap some of our favorite books, and would love to have your input about wh

48 Laws of Power

Jan 10th, 2014 24m 57s

“It’s the rules for suits . . . Machiavelli has a new rival."

Hangover Show: Favorite Gladwell

Nov 5th, 2013 8m 20s

These abbreviated shows will keep you informed about what we have coming up & recap some of our favorite books.

David and Goliath

Oct 28th, 2013 30m 56s

Malcolm Gladwell, the #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw, offers his most provocative---and dazzling---book yet.

Present Shock

Sep 8th, 2013 31m 17s

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for, but we don’t seem to have any time in which to live it.

Salt, Sugar, Fat

Aug 1st, 2013 41m 41s

The explosive story of the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Apr 25th, 2013 23m 38s

One of the best known motivational books in history, explains how most successes come from an ability to communicate effectively rather than from brilliant insights.

Thinking Fast and Slow

Apr 9th, 2013 25m 39s

Daniel Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think.

The Honest Truth About Dishonesty

Feb 6th, 2013 20m 23s

The Honest Truth About Dishonesty by Dan Ariely _____________________________________________________________ Listen to the podcast now: . _____________________________________________________________ Book Summary: The New York Times bestsellin

Barbarians At The Gate

Jan 3rd, 2013 20m 23s

The fight to control RJR Nabisco during October and November of 1988 was more than just the largest takeover in Wall Street history.

Omnivore’s Dilemma

Aug 8th, 2012 33m 21s

What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us--whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed--he develops a portrait of the American way of eating.

Coming Apart

Jul 11th, 2012 35m 26s

Charles Murray explores the formation of American classes that are different in kind from anything we have ever known, focusing on whites as a way of driving home the fact that the trends he describes do not break along lines of race or ethnici

The 4-Hour Workweek

Jun 11th, 2012 28m 16s

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan–there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times.

Six Pixels of Separation

May 9th, 2012 21m 42s

Digital marketing expert Mitch Joel unravels the use of timely case studies and fascinating stories, SIX PIXELS OF SEPARATION offers a complete set of the latest tactics, insights, and tools that will empower you to reach a global audience and

Words That Work

Mar 1st, 2012 21m 57s

Words That Work by Frank Luntz Listen to the podcast now: Book Summary: In Words That Work, Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what we buy, who we vote for, and even what we believe in. Wi

Steve Jobs

Feb 6th, 2012 20m 23s

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues.

Death By China

Nov 11th, 2011 22m 28s

Death by China challenges the dominant paradigm of a “Chinese Miracle” – the one featuring a modernizing, progressive Chinese state heading toward political reform and driving global economic growth with its new found embrace of capitalism and

No Logo

Oct 24th, 2011 22m 28s

Naomi Klein is a Canadian author and social activist known for her political analyses and criticism of corporate globalization and branding.

Socialnomics

Sep 27th, 2011 20m 7s

Social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter are fundamentally changing the way businesses and consumers behave. In Socialnomics, Erik Qualman offers a look at the impact of social media on business to reveal what the future holds

The Goal

Sep 7th, 2011 16m 8s

One of our most controversial shows yet! The Goal is a gripping, fast-paced business novel about overcoming the barriers to making money. You will learn the fundamentals of identifying and solving the problems created by constraints, among othe