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Title: Bitter Brew Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer Author: William Knoedelseder Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce - a cautionary tale about prosperity, profligacy, hubris, and the blessings and dark consequences of success. From countless bar signs, stadium scoreboards, magazine ads, TV commercials, and roadside billboards, the name Budweiser has been burned into the American consciousness as the "King of Beers". Over a span of more than a century, the company behind it, Anheuser-Busch, has attained legendary status. A jewel of the American Industrial Revolution, in the hands of its founders - the sometimes reckless and always boisterous Busch family of St. Louis, Missouri - it grew into one of the most fearsome marketing machines in modern times. In Bitter Brew, critically acclaimed journalist Knoedelseder paints a fascinating portrait of immense wealth and power accompanied by a barrelful of scandal, heartbreak, tragedy, and untimely death. This engrossing, vivid narrative captures the Busch saga through five generations. At the same time, it weaves a broader story of American progress and decline over the past 150 years. It's a cautionary tale of prosperity, hubris, and loss. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William Knoedelseder) Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:07:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bitter-Brew-Audiobook/B009OOTF90 thebookvoice.com 12:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bitter Brew Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer Author: William Knoedelseder Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce - a cautionary tale about prosperity, profligacy, hubris, and the blessings and dark consequences of success. From countless bar signs, stadium scoreboards, magazine ads, TV commercials, and roadside billboards, the name Budweiser has been burned into the American consciousness as the "King of Beers". Over a span of more than a century, the company behind it, Anheuser-Busch, has attained legendary status. A jewel of the American Industrial Revolution, in the hands of its founders - the sometimes reckless and always boisterous Busch family of St. Louis, Missouri - it grew into one of the most fearsome marketing machines in modern times. In Bitter Brew, critically acclaimed journalist Knoedelseder paints a fascinating portrait of immense wealth and power accompanied by a barrelful of scandal, heartbreak, tragedy, and untimely death. This engrossing, vivid narrative captures the Busch saga through five generations. At the same time, it weaves a broader story of American progress and decline over the past 150 years. It's a cautionary tale of prosperity, hubris, and loss. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bitter Brew Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer Author: William Knoedelseder Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce - a cautionary tale about prosperity, profligacy, hubris, and the blessings and dark consequences of success. From countless bar signs, stadium scoreboards, magazine ads, TV commercials, and roadside billboards, the name Budweiser has been burned into the American consciousness as the "King of Beers". Over a span of more than a century, the company behind it, Anheuser-Busch, has attained legendary status. A jewel of the American Industrial Revolution, in the hands of its founders - the sometimes reckless and always boisterous Busch family of St. Louis, Missouri - it grew into one of the most fearsome marketing machines in modern times. In Bitter Brew, critically acclaimed journalist Knoedelseder paints a fascinating portrait of immense wealth and power accompanied by a barrelful of scandal, heartbreak, tragedy, and untimely death. This engrossing, vivid narrative captures the Busch saga through five generations. At the same time, it weaves a broader story of American progress and decline over the past 150 years. It's a cautionary tale of prosperity, hubris, and loss. Members Reviews: Couldn't stop listening... Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes Any additional comments? This is a great story detailing the blood sweat and tears associated with building and ultimately losing one of America iconic companies / brands. I have lived in St. Louis for nearly 4 years now and this story has given me an entirely new perspective on the big brewery and the family that built it. I would reccomend this book to almost anyone who has an interest in history, business or even general drama. Pass the Beer and Ammunition Would you consider the audio edition of Bitter Brew to be better than the print version? I have not read the print version of Bitter Brew but there is a great PDF attached to the download for pics and charts. Who was your favorite character and why? The Forth is my favorite as he is leaving an incredible path of death and destruction in his wake. Have you listened to any of Peter Berkrots other performances before? How does this one compare? No, but I do plan to listen to his other books in the future. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? It was broken into 3 parts, and I finished it in less than a week as I found it very interesting. I think they should make it into a TV mini series. Any additional comments? I live in St. Louis so the book is a must read for people living in the Lou, but people from other places will enjoy the book if they have ever drank a beer or wondered what rich people do when they have no morals or common sense. Detailed history of A-B I enjoyed the book, though the beginning was a little slow. Like a biography, the book started at the beginning with establishing the family. It was a necessary inclusion for this particular family that was so intertwined with the corporation, but it was still a little slow starting off. The rest was great. Every St. Louisian should read Where does Bitter Brew rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? One of the best told stories of St. Louis history. This is a book every person in St. Louis should read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Beam-Straight-Up-Audiobook/B00FC0MOS4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beam, Straight Up Subtitle: The Bold Story of the First Family of Bourbon Author: Fred Noe, Jim Kokoris Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An insider's look at the Jim Beam brand, from a 7th generation Master Distiller Written by the 7th generation Beam family member and Master Distiller, Frederick Booker Noe III, Beam, Straight Up is the first audiobook by a Beam, the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of one of the world's best-selling bourbons. This audiobook features family history and the evolution of bourbon, including Fred's storied youth "growing up Beam" in Bardstown, Kentucky; his transition from the bottling line to renowned global bourbon ambassador; and his valuable business insights on how to maintain and grow a revered brand. For anyone wanting a behind the scenes look at Jim Beam, and an understanding of the bourbon industry, Beam, Straight Up will detail the family business, and its role in helping to shape it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fred Noe) Wed, 09 Oct 2013 04:20:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Beam-Straight-Up-Audiobook/B00FC0MOS4 thebookvoice.com 04:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beam, Straight Up Subtitle: The Bold Story of the First Family of Bourbon Author: Fred Noe, Jim Kokoris Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An insider's look at the Jim Beam brand, from a 7th generation Master Distiller Written by the 7th generation Beam family member and Master Distiller, Frederick Booker Noe III, Beam, Straight Up is the first audiobook by a Beam, the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of one of the world's best-selling bourbons. This audiobook features family history and the evolution of bourbon, including Fred's storied youth "growing up Beam" in Bardstown, Kentucky; his transition from the bottling line to renowned global bourbon ambassador; and his valuable business insights on how to maintain and grow a revered brand. For anyone wanting a behind the scenes look at Jim Beam, and an understanding of the bourbon industry, Beam, Straight Up will detail the family business, and its role in helping to shape it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beam, Straight Up Subtitle: The Bold Story of the First Family of Bourbon Author: Fred Noe, Jim Kokoris Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An insider's look at the Jim Beam brand, from a 7th generation Master Distiller Written by the 7th generation Beam family member and Master Distiller, Frederick Booker Noe III, Beam, Straight Up is the first audiobook by a Beam, the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of one of the world's best-selling bourbons. This audiobook features family history and the evolution of bourbon, including Fred's storied youth "growing up Beam" in Bardstown, Kentucky; his transition from the bottling line to renowned global bourbon ambassador; and his valuable business insights on how to maintain and grow a revered brand. For anyone wanting a behind the scenes look at Jim Beam, and an understanding of the bourbon industry, Beam, Straight Up will detail the family business, and its role in helping to shape it. Members Reviews: Highly Entertaining This is a short book about the history of Bourbon in the United States and the history of the family of the Jim Beam Distillery. It is also the autobiography of Fred Noe. He starts with his early life with his famous father Booker Noe. The author goes into his life at college and then touring the country with a band. Then his return home to carrying on the family business. Noe also goes into the business of distilling and how the family runs a famous business. Fred is the seventh generation Bean Master distiller, following in the footsteps of his legendary father Booker Noe. The author tells about the various brands at Beam and he also discusses other distillers which are his neighbors and friends. Some of the stories in the book are humorous others provide enlightenment about the business and history of Bourbon. There is even a section of Freds favorite cooking recipes in the written and e-book format. I did not even know you could add bourbon when you were cooking, so I am not a cook. Fred is an excellent story teller and the book makes for a delightful read. Nick Sullivan narrated the book. Easy listening...easy sipping! To start off, I have always liked Jim Beam. Never been in a fraternity so I never took a liking to Jack Daniels. I favor Knob Creek and enjoy Bookers too so this read was destined to make it onto my shelf. It was short, sweet and straight to the point. Great bourbon made by genuine people. I recommend this book for every Jim Beam enthusiast or really anyone looking for an easy read while sipping some Kentucky bourbon and learning about the history behind this historic brand. Good dialog, even better narration allows the reader/listener insight into what makes Jim Beam. This book is well worth your time if Beam is your drink of choice when you pony up to the bar. Enjoy! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Zero-Sum-Game-Audiobook/B008MO0VL4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zero-Sum Game Subtitle: The Rise of the World's Largest Derivatives Exchange Author: Erika S. Olson Narrator: Joy Osmanski Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2007, a stranger-than-fiction multibillion-dollar bidding war for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) erupted between the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Atlantas IntercontinentalExchange (ICE). Zero-Sum Game: The Rise of the Worlds Largest Derivatives Exchange takes readers behind the scenes of this battle to tell the gripping and often comical story of how the historic merger between CME and CBOT almost didn't happen. Author Erika S. Olson, a managing director at CBOT during the bidding war, delivers a blow-by-blow account of the fight for the world's oldest futures exchange, taking you inside CBOTs landmark Chicago Loop headquarters, onto the high-octane trading floor, and into executives offices. Through the lens of the CME/CBOT deal, Zero-Sum Game: Erika S. Olson is a former managing director of the Chicago Board of Trade and spent over ten years working in and consulting to the financial services industry. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Erika S. Olson) Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:12:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Zero-Sum-Game-Audiobook/B008MO0VL4 thebookvoice.com 08:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zero-Sum Game Subtitle: The Rise of the World's Largest Derivatives Exchange Author: Erika S. Olson Narrator: Joy Osmanski Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2007, a stranger-than-fiction multibillion-dollar bidding war for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) erupted between the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Atlantas IntercontinentalExchange (ICE). Zero-Sum Game: The Rise of the Worlds Largest Derivatives Exchange takes readers behind the scenes of this battle to tell the gripping and often comical story of how the historic merger between CME and CBOT almost didn't happen. Author Erika S. Olson, a managing director at CBOT during the bidding war, delivers a blow-by-blow account of the fight for the world's oldest futures exchange, taking you inside CBOTs landmark Chicago Loop headquarters, onto the high-octane trading floor, and into executives offices. Through the lens of the CME/CBOT deal, Zero-Sum Game: Erika S. Olson is a former managing director of the Chicago Board of Trade and spent over ten years working in and consulting to the financial services industry. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zero-Sum Game Subtitle: The Rise of the World's Largest Derivatives Exchange Author: Erika S. Olson Narrator: Joy Osmanski Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2007, a stranger-than-fiction multibillion-dollar bidding war for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) erupted between the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Atlantas IntercontinentalExchange (ICE). Zero-Sum Game: The Rise of the Worlds Largest Derivatives Exchange takes readers behind the scenes of this battle to tell the gripping and often comical story of how the historic merger between CME and CBOT almost didn't happen. Author Erika S. Olson, a managing director at CBOT during the bidding war, delivers a blow-by-blow account of the fight for the world's oldest futures exchange, taking you inside CBOTs landmark Chicago Loop headquarters, onto the high-octane trading floor, and into executives offices. Through the lens of the CME/CBOT deal, Zero-Sum Game: Erika S. Olson is a former managing director of the Chicago Board of Trade and spent over ten years working in and consulting to the financial services industry. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Members Reviews: Nice intro to Chicago exchanges, could be deeper This is not a deep-analyzing treatise of how the derivatives markets work, or where they are heading. There were a few limited passages on that, especially at the end, which were my favorite parts of the book. This author is a good explainer. This book is more a readable snapshot of some fairly recent times during the merger of Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange, seen from inside CBOT (and a recent-hire, mid-level employee's perspective, not a dealmaker in the situation). Sometimes (unfortunately, right at the start) it dwells a bit on trivial office life and personalities. When will authors get that the tinny shallow supposed flamboyance of some of these people are mostly pathetic, and beside the point? I guess it is thought to add color. However, I found it a listenable tour through a place and time, with some very very basic explanations of the business of these organizations. And, it was an OK blow-by-blow of living through a corporate merger. Overall, this was a relaxing and light sort of business read, and in that, worth it. It really whet my appetite to learn more about these markets and exchanges. I wish we had something with more meat to it, in that regard, a bit more technical. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ugly-Americans-Audiobook/B002UZN4BK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ugly Americans Subtitle: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions Author: Ben Mezrich Narrator: Ben Mezrich Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Without speaking a word of Japanese, with barely a penny in his pocket, Malcolm was thrown into the bizarre life of an ex-pat trader. Surrounded by characters ripped right out of a Hollywood thriller, he quickly learned how to survive in a cutthroat world, at the feet of the biggest players the markets have ever known. Malcolm was first an assistant trading huge positions for Nick Leeson, the rogue trader who brought down Barings Bank, the oldest in England. He was the right-hand man to an enigmatic and brilliant hedge-fund cowboy, Dean Carney, and grew into one of the biggest derivatives traders in all of Asia. Along the way, Malcolm fell in love with the daughter of a Yakuza gangster, built a vast fortune out of thin air, and came head to head with violent Japanese mobsters. Malcolm and his twentysomething, Ivy League-schooled colleagues rode the crashing waves of the Asian markets during the mid-to late 1990s, culminating in a single deal the likes of which had never been seen before, or since. A real-life mixture of Liar's Poker and Wall Street, brimming with intense action, romance, underground sex, vivid locales, and exotic characters, Ugly Americans is the untold, true story that will rock the financial community and redefine an era. Critic Reviews: "In a truly engaging look at how an innocent who thinks he knows the world does actually end up understanding a small but significant piece of it, Mezrich manages to incorporate solid journalism into a narrative that just plain works." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Mezrich) Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:29:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ugly-Americans-Audiobook/B002UZN4BK thebookvoice.com 05:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ugly Americans Subtitle: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions Author: Ben Mezrich Narrator: Ben Mezrich Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Without speaking a word of Japanese, with barely a penny in his pocket, Malcolm was thrown into the bizarre life of an ex-pat trader. Surrounded by characters ripped right out of a Hollywood thriller, he quickly learned how to survive in a cutthroat world, at the feet of the biggest players the markets have ever known. Malcolm was first an assistant trading huge positions for Nick Leeson, the rogue trader who brought down Barings Bank, the oldest in England. He was the right-hand man to an enigmatic and brilliant hedge-fund cowboy, Dean Carney, and grew into one of the biggest derivatives traders in all of Asia. Along the way, Malcolm fell in love with the daughter of a Yakuza gangster, built a vast fortune out of thin air, and came head to head with violent Japanese mobsters. Malcolm and his twentysomething, Ivy League-schooled colleagues rode the crashing waves of the Asian markets during the mid-to late 1990s, culminating in a single deal the likes of which had never been seen before, or since. A real-life mixture of Liar's Poker and Wall Street, brimming with intense action, romance, underground sex, vivid locales, and exotic characters, Ugly Americans is the untold, true story that will rock the financial community and redefine an era. Critic Reviews: "In a truly engaging look at how an innocent who thinks he knows the world does actually end up understanding a small but significant piece of it, Mezrich manages to incorporate solid journalism into a narrative that just plain works." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ugly Americans Subtitle: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions Author: Ben Mezrich Narrator: Ben Mezrich Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Without speaking a word of Japanese, with barely a penny in his pocket, Malcolm was thrown into the bizarre life of an ex-pat trader. Surrounded by characters ripped right out of a Hollywood thriller, he quickly learned how to survive in a cutthroat world, at the feet of the biggest players the markets have ever known. Malcolm was first an assistant trading huge positions for Nick Leeson, the rogue trader who brought down Barings Bank, the oldest in England. He was the right-hand man to an enigmatic and brilliant hedge-fund cowboy, Dean Carney, and grew into one of the biggest derivatives traders in all of Asia. Along the way, Malcolm fell in love with the daughter of a Yakuza gangster, built a vast fortune out of thin air, and came head to head with violent Japanese mobsters. Malcolm and his twentysomething, Ivy League-schooled colleagues rode the crashing waves of the Asian markets during the mid-to late 1990s, culminating in a single deal the likes of which had never been seen before, or since. A real-life mixture of Liar's Poker and Wall Street, brimming with intense action, romance, underground sex, vivid locales, and exotic characters, Ugly Americans is the untold, true story that will rock the financial community and redefine an era. Critic Reviews: "In a truly engaging look at how an innocent who thinks he knows the world does actually end up understanding a small but significant piece of it, Mezrich manages to incorporate solid journalism into a narrative that just plain works." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Very entertaining If you like Liar's Poker and other anecdotal accounts of high finance, you will enjoy this book. It is very entertaining, and not too complex; very interesting insights on Japanese culture, at least from an expat's perspective. I recommend it. Worth it A great read. What else can i say? enjoyable, fast paced and filled with interesting facts. Decent read. Entertaining... I bought this book because I really liked Bringing Down the House, one of Ben Mezrich's other books. I think the real difference in the two is that Ben reads this book. He's definitely not the best narrator. Overall though the book is entertaining and gives some interesting insight into Japanese culture. Sound I found it to be a good story, but the author should use a professional narrator. I found him far too cold and monotone. The delivery killed the story in my humble opinion. Great book with an entertaining reader! This book was captivating. The plot was awesome and the story is almost unbelievable, I found myself really hoping that every bit of it was true. The reader was one of the best that I have heard and it wasn't too long of a book--I found myself wanting more in contrast to other 12-15 hour unabridged books that I have listened to. Really the only downside to this book was the fact that there was so much unneccessary swearing. The narrator would even swear sometimes, which kind of turned me off. I appreciated the cultural lessons that I learned and felt like it had the perfect combination of intellectual stimulation and relaxation. I highly recommend this book to anyone--but maybe not for to anyone's mother. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Empress-Has-No-Clothes-Audiobook/B00FK1PF4U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Empress Has No Clothes Subtitle: Conquering Self-Doubt to Embrace Success Author: Joyce M. Roche Narrator: Julie Eickhoff Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-13 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: You Deserve Your Success! Joyce Roche rose from humble circumstances to earn an Ivy League MBA and become the first female African-American vice president of Avon, president of a leading hair care company, and CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc. But despite these accomplishments, she felt like a fraud. She worked more and more, had less and less of a personal life, and was never able to enjoy her success. In this deeply personal memoir, Roche shares her lifelong struggle with what she now recognizes as "the impostor syndrome," a condition that plagues successful people in all walks of life. Based on her own experiences and those of top executives from organizations such as Eileen Fisher, Citigroup, BET, Pepsi, and Tupperware, she offers practical advice and valuable coping strategies that can help you embrace your own worth and live a life of joy, zest, and fulfillment. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joyce M. Roche) Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:17:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Empress-Has-No-Clothes-Audiobook/B00FK1PF4U thebookvoice.com 06:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Empress Has No Clothes Subtitle: Conquering Self-Doubt to Embrace Success Author: Joyce M. Roche Narrator: Julie Eickhoff Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-13 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: You Deserve Your Success! Joyce Roche rose from humble circumstances to earn an Ivy League MBA and become the first female African-American vice president of Avon, president of a leading hair care company, and CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc. But despite these accomplishments, she felt like a fraud. She worked more and more, had less and less of a personal life, and was never able to enjoy her success. In this deeply personal memoir, Roche shares her lifelong struggle with what she now recognizes as "the impostor syndrome," a condition that plagues successful people in all walks of life. Based on her own experiences and those of top executives from organizations such as Eileen Fisher, Citigroup, BET, Pepsi, and Tupperware, she offers practical advice and valuable coping strategies that can help you embrace your own worth and live a life of joy, zest, and fulfillment. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Empress Has No Clothes Subtitle: Conquering Self-Doubt to Embrace Success Author: Joyce M. Roche Narrator: Julie Eickhoff Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-13 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: You Deserve Your Success! Joyce Roche rose from humble circumstances to earn an Ivy League MBA and become the first female African-American vice president of Avon, president of a leading hair care company, and CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc. But despite these accomplishments, she felt like a fraud. She worked more and more, had less and less of a personal life, and was never able to enjoy her success. In this deeply personal memoir, Roche shares her lifelong struggle with what she now recognizes as "the impostor syndrome," a condition that plagues successful people in all walks of life. Based on her own experiences and those of top executives from organizations such as Eileen Fisher, Citigroup, BET, Pepsi, and Tupperware, she offers practical advice and valuable coping strategies that can help you embrace your own worth and live a life of joy, zest, and fulfillment. Members Reviews: Not what I expected I had the impression this book would help me remedy the impostor syndrome. It was all about how this (however endearing) person had overcome her impoverished childhood and the handicap (if it can be so termed) of being black and making it big in the mostly white corporate world. Good stories great stories about her experiences and experiences of others. Reader was not great! sounded like a computer reading. more a book of inspirational stories. Was looking for something with a little more instruction. still, fairly enjoyable once I learned to adjust to the readers style. Not My Cup of Tea Work longer and harder than everybody else. Attend prestigious schools. Have no life outside of the office. The last 20-30 minutes is the cut to the chase meat, if you find yourself feeling completely out of tune skip to that bit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Joy-at-Work-Audiobook/B002V8KUFY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joy at Work Subtitle: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job Author: Dennis W. Bakke Narrator: Dennis W. Bakke Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-05 Publisher: PVG LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Well, imagine no more. In Joy at Work, Dennis W. Bakke tells the true story of this extraordinary company, and how, as its co-founder and longtime CEO, he challenged the business establishment with revolutionary ideas that could remake America's organizations. It is the story of AES, whose business model and operating ethos, "let's have fun", were conceived during a 90-minute car ride from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. In the next two decades, it became a worldwide energy giant with 40,000 employees in 31 countries and revenues of $8.6 billion. Joy at Work offers a model for the 21st-century company that treats its people with respect, gives them unprecedented responsibility, and holds them strictly accountable, because it's the right thing to do, not just because it makes good business sense. More than any book you've ever read, Dennis Bakke's Joy at Work will force you to question everything you thought you knew about corporate success. Critic Reviews: "A timely and inspiring book that challenges us to rethink the purpose of business in society." (Bill Clinton) "A must-read book for anyone who wants to make work fun." (Jack Kemp) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dennis W. Bakke) Mon, 06 Jun 2005 14:36:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Joy-at-Work-Audiobook/B002V8KUFY thebookvoice.com 09:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joy at Work Subtitle: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job Author: Dennis W. Bakke Narrator: Dennis W. Bakke Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-05 Publisher: PVG LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Well, imagine no more. In Joy at Work, Dennis W. Bakke tells the true story of this extraordinary company, and how, as its co-founder and longtime CEO, he challenged the business establishment with revolutionary ideas that could remake America's organizations. It is the story of AES, whose business model and operating ethos, "let's have fun", were conceived during a 90-minute car ride from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. In the next two decades, it became a worldwide energy giant with 40,000 employees in 31 countries and revenues of $8.6 billion. Joy at Work offers a model for the 21st-century company that treats its people with respect, gives them unprecedented responsibility, and holds them strictly accountable, because it's the right thing to do, not just because it makes good business sense. More than any book you've ever read, Dennis Bakke's Joy at Work will force you to question everything you thought you knew about corporate success. Critic Reviews: "A timely and inspiring book that challenges us to rethink the purpose of business in society." (Bill Clinton) "A must-read book for anyone who wants to make work fun." (Jack Kemp) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joy at Work Subtitle: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job Author: Dennis W. Bakke Narrator: Dennis W. Bakke Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-05 Publisher: PVG LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Well, imagine no more. In Joy at Work, Dennis W. Bakke tells the true story of this extraordinary company, and how, as its co-founder and longtime CEO, he challenged the business establishment with revolutionary ideas that could remake America's organizations. It is the story of AES, whose business model and operating ethos, "let's have fun", were conceived during a 90-minute car ride from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. In the next two decades, it became a worldwide energy giant with 40,000 employees in 31 countries and revenues of $8.6 billion. Joy at Work offers a model for the 21st-century company that treats its people with respect, gives them unprecedented responsibility, and holds them strictly accountable, because it's the right thing to do, not just because it makes good business sense. More than any book you've ever read, Dennis Bakke's Joy at Work will force you to question everything you thought you knew about corporate success. Critic Reviews: "A timely and inspiring book that challenges us to rethink the purpose of business in society." (Bill Clinton) "A must-read book for anyone who wants to make work fun." (Jack Kemp) Members Reviews: wordy, hard to listen to I couldn't finish this audiobook, though I listened for over an hour. I found the ideas expressed too verbosely, and the author seemed to slur his words every couple of sentences which made the recording hard to understand. Don't waste your money The first couple chapters were such a disappointment I could not bear to continue through the whole thing. This was the only time I really wanted a refund for an audiobook. I was also looking for some non-religious inspiration and new ideas but clearly I selected the wrong audiobook maybe I just skimmed the description too quickly. Good - but not great! Why do publishers give misleading titles? I expected an innovative, exciting book that gave me a way to make a workplace fun, exciting, even fresh. I got a nasally author telling me, in a very roundabout way how he ran a power company. NOT VERY RELEVANT and far, far too wordy. You really will struggle to get through it all. Don't expect much Where is the joy? The narrator doesn't seem to express much. Hey this stuff is not new. Good Christians and great leaders have long known this and expressed it in fewer words before. I wish he wrote this book as a reminder of how people should treat each other and not as though it is something he thought of himself. Maybe I expected too much. Maybe it is a sad comment on the state of our business culture that this is considered revolutionary. I agree with most of his tenets, but people shouldn't expect too much. It reminds me of Dr. Phil in some ways ( without the bombast). He gives advice without acknowledging that it won't work without a fundamental change in a person's nature. He doesn't seem to be willing to acknowledge the fact that evil exist and it can exist in human beings, and if these things aren't acknowledged and dealt with, all the good advice in the world is pretty much an exercise in vanity. A different perspective Perhaps there are some valid views presented here, but this is a highly religeous aproach. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Let-Go-How-to-Transform-Moments-of-Panic-into-a-Life-of-Profits-and-Purpose-Audiobook/B0784PH8WP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let Go: How to Transform Moments of Panic into a Life of Profits and Purpose Subtitle: Expanded Edition Author: Pat Flynn Narrator: Pat Flynn Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Flynnspired Productions Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this expanded edition of Let Go, best-selling author and successful online entrepreneur Pat Flynn explores what it means to let go of the things that keep us from the journeys we yearn to forge and the achievements we aspire to attain. With eight new chapters, Flynn shares with listeners the wisdom hes learned during the years since he was let go from his architecture job during the height of the US economic downturn. As told in the first edition of Let Go, Flynn used that set back to forge his own path and has gone on to become one of today's most beloved thought leaders in the areas of Internet business, Online marketing, and lifestyle entrepreneurialism. Building upon the first edition of Let Go, this expanded edition continues Pats story with a comprehensive exploration of the act and art of letting go as an integral part of the growth we all seek as humans, as told through the lens of an eight-year Online business journey - with its highs and lows to learn from and apply to your own journey. Let Go gives you a view into your potential future - to feel inspired about whats possible, and also understand some of the struggles and challenges that might arise as you build your own business and create the life you want to live. Youll discover how Pat was challenged and learned to let go of the desire to say yes to everything, let go of the limiting belief that he could control all facets of his business, let go of the reluctance to embrace change, and so much more. If you share Pat's impulse to pursue your own path, but may not know what to let go or how to let go in order to achieve that, then you'll find value within Let Go. After all, we all must confront the same risky idea if we are to unlock our true potential: letting go. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pat Flynn) Wed, 29 Nov 2017 02:53:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Let-Go-How-to-Transform-Moments-of-Panic-into-a-Life-of-Profits-and-Purpose-Audiobook/B0784PH8WP thebookvoice.com 03:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let Go: How to Transform Moments of Panic into a Life of Profits and Purpose Subtitle: Expanded Edition Author: Pat Flynn Narrator: Pat Flynn Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Flynnspired Productions Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this expanded edition of Let Go, best-selling author and successful online entrepreneur Pat Flynn explores what it means to let go of the things that keep us from the journeys we yearn to forge and the achievements we aspire to attain. With eight new chapters, Flynn shares with listeners the wisdom hes learned during the years since he was let go from his architecture job during the height of the US economic downturn. As told in the first edition of Let Go, Flynn used that set back to forge his own path and has gone on to become one of today's most beloved thought leaders in the areas of Internet business, Online marketing, and lifestyle entrepreneurialism. Building upon the first edition of Let Go, this expanded edition continues Pats story with a comprehensive exploration of the act and art of letting go as an integral part of the growth we all seek as humans, as told through the lens of an eight-year Online business journey - with its highs and lows to learn from and apply to your own journey. Let Go gives you a view into your potential future - to feel inspired about whats possible, and also understand some of the struggles and challenges that might arise as you build your own business and create the life you want to live. Youll discover how Pat was challenged and learned to let go of the desire to say yes to everything, let go of the limiting belief that he could control all facets of his business, let go of the reluctance to embrace change, and so much more. If you share Pat's impulse to pursue your own path, but may not know what to let go or how to let go in order to achieve that, then you'll find value within Let Go. After all, we all must confront the same risky idea if we are to unlock our true potential: letting go. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let Go: How to Transform Moments of Panic into a Life of Profits and Purpose Subtitle: Expanded Edition Author: Pat Flynn Narrator: Pat Flynn Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Flynnspired Productions Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this expanded edition of Let Go, best-selling author and successful online entrepreneur Pat Flynn explores what it means to let go of the things that keep us from the journeys we yearn to forge and the achievements we aspire to attain. With eight new chapters, Flynn shares with listeners the wisdom hes learned during the years since he was let go from his architecture job during the height of the US economic downturn. As told in the first edition of Let Go, Flynn used that set back to forge his own path and has gone on to become one of today's most beloved thought leaders in the areas of Internet business, Online marketing, and lifestyle entrepreneurialism. Building upon the first edition of Let Go, this expanded edition continues Pats story with a comprehensive exploration of the act and art of letting go as an integral part of the growth we all seek as humans, as told through the lens of an eight-year Online business journey - with its highs and lows to learn from and apply to your own journey. Let Go gives you a view into your potential future - to feel inspired about whats possible, and also understand some of the struggles and challenges that might arise as you build your own business and create the life you want to live. Youll discover how Pat was challenged and learned to let go of the desire to say yes to everything, let go of the limiting belief that he could control all facets of his business, let go of the reluctance to embrace change, and so much more. If you share Pat's impulse to pursue your own path, but may not know what to let go or how to let go in order to achieve that, then you'll find value within Let Go. After all, we all must confront the same risky idea if we are to unlock our true potential: letting go. Members Reviews: A Must Read A behind the scenes look at a very successful internet entrepreneur, and how he did it. Pat talks candidly about what worked and what didn't, and shares the things he needed to let go of, to take his business to the next level. This is not a rah-rah, you can do it too, book. This is a real look at the things that were holding him back, and how he came to let go of them, thus, the title of the book. The heart of the book comes from the sharing of Pat's humanity and humility, and sharing his real doubts and fears as he went through different stages of his business. There's the inspiration - that an internet "A lister" is just a human being with doubts and fears like the rest of us, and shows the power of letting go of them to reach grand new heights of success. Loved it. All of it. This book is by far one of my favorites. Itâs so inspiring. Pat gives so much value through the lessons learned in his experiences that itâs difficult not to get excited for things youâre working on. Although I loved all of the book, the ending was probably my favorite (fear). It got me excited and motivated to continue building my business. Thanks for everything, Pat. Hopefully one day I can thank you in person. I owe you more than youâll ever know. Donât stop. Keep going. Great book about business and life. I saw Pat speak at FinCon 2013 and have admired him ever since. Pat has his priorities straight in both business and in life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/War-Paint-Audiobook/B076DL7X9Z Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War Paint Subtitle: Madame Helena Rubinstein and Miss Elizabeth Arden: Their Lives, Their Times, Their Rivalry Author: Lindy Woodhead Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: They were both born in the 19th century in humble circumstances - Helena Rubinstein in an orthodox Jewish household in Kraków, Poland, Elizabeth Arden on a farm outside Toronto. But by the 1930s, they were bitter rivals in New York, the rulers of dueling international beauty empires that would forever change the way women thought about cosmetics, salons, and wrinkles. This riveting biography brings these two celebrated women to life, revealing the ruthless drive and innovative business strategies that took each to the top. Along the way, it offers an intriguing look at their personal idiosyncrasies (Rubinstein collected art, Arden racehorses), their checkered marriages, and the rarefied social milieu in which they both traveled. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lindy Woodhead) Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:56:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/War-Paint-Audiobook/B076DL7X9Z thebookvoice.com 20:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War Paint Subtitle: Madame Helena Rubinstein and Miss Elizabeth Arden: Their Lives, Their Times, Their Rivalry Author: Lindy Woodhead Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: They were both born in the 19th century in humble circumstances - Helena Rubinstein in an orthodox Jewish household in Kraków, Poland, Elizabeth Arden on a farm outside Toronto. But by the 1930s, they were bitter rivals in New York, the rulers of dueling international beauty empires that would forever change the way women thought about cosmetics, salons, and wrinkles. This riveting biography brings these two celebrated women to life, revealing the ruthless drive and innovative business strategies that took each to the top. Along the way, it offers an intriguing look at their personal idiosyncrasies (Rubinstein collected art, Arden racehorses), their checkered marriages, and the rarefied social milieu in which they both traveled. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War Paint Subtitle: Madame Helena Rubinstein and Miss Elizabeth Arden: Their Lives, Their Times, Their Rivalry Author: Lindy Woodhead Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: They were both born in the 19th century in humble circumstances - Helena Rubinstein in an orthodox Jewish household in Kraków, Poland, Elizabeth Arden on a farm outside Toronto. But by the 1930s, they were bitter rivals in New York, the rulers of dueling international beauty empires that would forever change the way women thought about cosmetics, salons, and wrinkles. This riveting biography brings these two celebrated women to life, revealing the ruthless drive and innovative business strategies that took each to the top. Along the way, it offers an intriguing look at their personal idiosyncrasies (Rubinstein collected art, Arden racehorses), their checkered marriages, and the rarefied social milieu in which they both traveled. Members Reviews: War Paint - A fine book Great book about two fascinating pioneers. A Rivalry that Presages Gates and Jobs Hard to belated eve, but over one hundred year's ago, two women had a rivalry that created an industry that we still know today: cosmetics. The questions of the role of the product liberating or enslaving women remains current. An entertaining read. Want to relive the "Gilded Age"? Here's a book ... Want to relive the "Gilded Age"? Here's a book for you! Very interesting facts and details if you are into women's history from the end of the 19th century up to the early part of the 20th century. Overall I enjoyed it. This book goes into so much detail about the early days of makeup industry. Some parts were a little dry. with a little too much information. Overall I enjoyed it. Takes of old. . . Great book. Highly detailed and very informative. I remember so many of the brands used by the women in my family. A good read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Finding-My-Virginity-Audiobook/B0721L4X21 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Finding My Virginity Subtitle: The New Autobiography Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-17 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the ABRIDGED audiobook edition of Finding My Virginity, written and read by Sir Richard Branson. Fifty years ago Sir Richard Branson started his first business. In his new autobiography, Finding My Virginity, the Virgin founder shares his personal, intimate thoughts on five decades as the world's ultimate entrepreneur. In Finding My Virginity, Sir Richard Branson shares the secrets that have seen his family business grow from a student magazine into a global brand, his dreams of private citizens flying to space develop from a childhood fantasy to the brink of reality and his focus shift from battling bigger rivals to changing business for good. Following on from where best-selling Losing My Virginity left off at the dawn of the new millennium, Finding My Virginity takes the listener on a roller-coaster ride with the enigmatic entrepreneur. Learn how Branson created 10 different billion-dollar businesses and hundreds more companies across dozens of sectors, going from a houseboat to his own private island. But this book goes far beyond the numbers - it is a journey into the heart and mind of Britain's best loved businessman. Join Sir Richard as he juggles working life with raising his children, Holly and Sam; building a marriage with his wife, Joan; and creating a unique company culture. Discover how he created a new life on Necker Island while continuing to grow the Virgin brand into all corners of the world. Get the real story behind adventures and run-ins with everyone from Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch to Nelson Mandela and Beyoncé. Go behind the scenes as Sir Richard Branson creates the world's first commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic, and handles the biggest crisis he has ever faced. Get under the skin of world record attempts on land, sea and air, and see how the original business hippy adapted to becoming a doting 'grand-dude' to his three grandchildren, Eva-Deia, Etta and Artie. This is the true account of how the Virgin founder reinvented himself and his brand for the 21st century while continuing to push boundaries, break rules and reach for the stars in more ways than one. This is the story of the man behind the beard, the business, the bravado and the brand. Find out how the ultimate entrepreneur did it for the first time - all over again. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Branson) Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:35:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Finding-My-Virginity-Audiobook/B0721L4X21 thebookvoice.com 03:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Finding My Virginity Subtitle: The New Autobiography Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-17 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the ABRIDGED audiobook edition of Finding My Virginity, written and read by Sir Richard Branson. Fifty years ago Sir Richard Branson started his first business. In his new autobiography, Finding My Virginity, the Virgin founder shares his personal, intimate thoughts on five decades as the world's ultimate entrepreneur. In Finding My Virginity, Sir Richard Branson shares the secrets that have seen his family business grow from a student magazine into a global brand, his dreams of private citizens flying to space develop from a childhood fantasy to the brink of reality and his focus shift from battling bigger rivals to changing business for good. Following on from where best-selling Losing My Virginity left off at the dawn of the new millennium, Finding My Virginity takes the listener on a roller-coaster ride with the enigmatic entrepreneur. Learn how Branson created 10 different billion-dollar businesses and hundreds more companies across dozens of sectors, going from a houseboat to his own private island. But this book goes far beyond the numbers - it is a journey into the heart and mind of Britain's best loved businessman. Join Sir Richard as he juggles working life with raising his children, Holly and Sam; building a marriage with his wife, Joan; and creating a unique company culture. Discover how he created a new life on Necker Island while continuing to grow the Virgin brand into all corners of the world. Get the real story behind adventures and run-ins with everyone from Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch to Nelson Mandela and Beyoncé. Go behind the scenes as Sir Richard Branson creates the world's first commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic, and handles the biggest crisis he has ever faced. Get under the skin of world record attempts on land, sea and air, and see how the original business hippy adapted to becoming a doting 'grand-dude' to his three grandchildren, Eva-Deia, Etta and Artie. This is the true account of how the Virgin founder reinvented himself and his brand for the 21st century while continuing to push boundaries, break rules and reach for the stars in more ways than one. This is the story of the man behind the beard, the business, the bravado and the brand. Find out how the ultimate entrepreneur did it for the first time - all over again. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Finding My Virginity Subtitle: The New Autobiography Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-17 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the ABRIDGED audiobook edition of Finding My Virginity, written and read by Sir Richard Branson. Fifty years ago Sir Richard Branson started his first business. In his new autobiography, Finding My Virginity, the Virgin founder shares his personal, intimate thoughts on five decades as the world's ultimate entrepreneur. In Finding My Virginity, Sir Richard Branson shares the secrets that have seen his family business grow from a student magazine into a global brand, his dreams of private citizens flying to space develop from a childhood fantasy to the brink of reality and his focus shift from battling bigger rivals to changing business for good. Following on from where best-selling Losing My Virginity left off at the dawn of the new millennium, Finding My Virginity takes the listener on a roller-coaster ride with the enigmatic entrepreneur. Learn how Branson created 10 different billion-dollar businesses and hundreds more companies across dozens of sectors, going from a houseboat to his own private island. But this book goes far beyond the numbers - it is a journey into the heart and mind of Britain's best loved businessman. Join Sir Richard as he juggles working life with raising his children, Holly and Sam; building a marriage with his wife, Joan; and creating a unique company culture. Discover how he created a new life on Necker Island while continuing to grow the Virgin brand into all corners of the world. Get the real story behind adventures and run-ins with everyone from Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch to Nelson Mandela and Beyoncé. Go behind the scenes as Sir Richard Branson creates the world's first commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic, and handles the biggest crisis he has ever faced. Get under the skin of world record attempts on land, sea and air, and see how the original business hippy adapted to becoming a doting 'grand-dude' to his three grandchildren, Eva-Deia, Etta and Artie. This is the true account of how the Virgin founder reinvented himself and his brand for the 21st century while continuing to push boundaries, break rules and reach for the stars in more ways than one. This is the story of the man behind the beard, the business, the bravado and the brand. Find out how the ultimate entrepreneur did it for the first time - all over again. Members Reviews: Great listen though a little shorter than I anticipated Story was good and great to hear it read by Richard himself. Felt like a bit of a whirlwind story and would have been nice for more detail in general. Well worth a listen Just like the others. I am a true fan of Richard Branson and have enjoyed other books written and read by him. This one is very similar to his others, though it simply seems to bounce from one business success to the next. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Rigged-Audiobook/B0036GTKL0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rigged Author: Ben Mezrich Narrator: Ben Mezrich Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: After conquering the hallowed halls of Harvard Business School, he enters the testosterone-laced warrens of the Merc Exchange, the asylumlike oil exchange located in lower Manhattan. A place where billions of dollars trade hands every week, the Merc is like a casino on crack, where former garbagemen become millionaires overnight and where fistfights break out on the trading floor. This ordinary kid has traded Brooklyn for the gold-lined hotel palaces of Dubai. He keeps company on the decks of private yachts in Monte Carlo, teeming with half-naked girls flown in by Saudi sheiks, and makes deals in the dangerous back alleys of Beijing. But the Merc is just a starting place. Taken under the wing of another young gun and partnering with a mysterious young Muslim, the kid embarks on a dangerous adventure to revolutionize the oil trading industry: and, along with it, the world. Rigged is the explicit, exclusive, true story behind the headlines that dominate the world stage. Editorial Reviews: Following in the tradition of Liars Poker, Ben Mezrichs Rigged delivers a no-holds-barred journalistic exposé of Wall Street bravado. However, where Michael Lewis seminal work painted a largely bleak portrait of Wall Street largesse, Mezrichs financial visionary - Ivy League prodigy David Russo - is presented in a more varied light. Mezrich doesnt mince words depicting the heedless, competitive machismo that belies finance culture, as he follows Russos exploits through luxuriant Dubai resorts and private yachts staffed by half-naked escorts. Nevertheless, Russo is given due credit for his instrumental role as a cofounder of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. Performing his own work, Mezrich is fluid, straightforward, and objective, concealing whatever political or economic biases that might occasionally slip through his text. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Mezrich) Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:50:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Rigged-Audiobook/B0036GTKL0 thebookvoice.com 08:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rigged Author: Ben Mezrich Narrator: Ben Mezrich Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: After conquering the hallowed halls of Harvard Business School, he enters the testosterone-laced warrens of the Merc Exchange, the asylumlike oil exchange located in lower Manhattan. A place where billions of dollars trade hands every week, the Merc is like a casino on crack, where former garbagemen become millionaires overnight and where fistfights break out on the trading floor. This ordinary kid has traded Brooklyn for the gold-lined hotel palaces of Dubai. He keeps company on the decks of private yachts in Monte Carlo, teeming with half-naked girls flown in by Saudi sheiks, and makes deals in the dangerous back alleys of Beijing. But the Merc is just a starting place. Taken under the wing of another young gun and partnering with a mysterious young Muslim, the kid embarks on a dangerous adventure to revolutionize the oil trading industry: and, along with it, the world. Rigged is the explicit, exclusive, true story behind the headlines that dominate the world stage. Editorial Reviews: Following in the tradition of Liars Poker, Ben Mezrichs Rigged delivers a no-holds-barred journalistic exposé of Wall Street bravado. However, where Michael Lewis seminal work painted a largely bleak portrait of Wall Street largesse, Mezrichs financial visionary - Ivy League prodigy David Russo - is presented in a more varied light. Mezrich doesnt mince words depicting the heedless, competitive machismo that belies finance culture, as he follows Russos exploits through luxuriant Dubai resorts and private yachts staffed by half-naked escorts. Nevertheless, Russo is given due credit for his instrumental role as a cofounder of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. Performing his own work, Mezrich is fluid, straightforward, and objective, concealing whatever political or economic biases that might occasionally slip through his text. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rigged Author: Ben Mezrich Narrator: Ben Mezrich Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: After conquering the hallowed halls of Harvard Business School, he enters the testosterone-laced warrens of the Merc Exchange, the asylumlike oil exchange located in lower Manhattan. A place where billions of dollars trade hands every week, the Merc is like a casino on crack, where former garbagemen become millionaires overnight and where fistfights break out on the trading floor. This ordinary kid has traded Brooklyn for the gold-lined hotel palaces of Dubai. He keeps company on the decks of private yachts in Monte Carlo, teeming with half-naked girls flown in by Saudi sheiks, and makes deals in the dangerous back alleys of Beijing. But the Merc is just a starting place. Taken under the wing of another young gun and partnering with a mysterious young Muslim, the kid embarks on a dangerous adventure to revolutionize the oil trading industry: and, along with it, the world. Rigged is the explicit, exclusive, true story behind the headlines that dominate the world stage. Editorial Reviews: Following in the tradition of Liars Poker, Ben Mezrichs Rigged delivers a no-holds-barred journalistic exposé of Wall Street bravado. However, where Michael Lewis seminal work painted a largely bleak portrait of Wall Street largesse, Mezrichs financial visionary - Ivy League prodigy David Russo - is presented in a more varied light. Mezrich doesnt mince words depicting the heedless, competitive machismo that belies finance culture, as he follows Russos exploits through luxuriant Dubai resorts and private yachts staffed by half-naked escorts. Nevertheless, Russo is given due credit for his instrumental role as a cofounder of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. Performing his own work, Mezrich is fluid, straightforward, and objective, concealing whatever political or economic biases that might occasionally slip through his text. Members Reviews: Another interesting story... I have read all of Mezrich's non-fiction, and this is another along the same lines as Ugly Americans, BDTH etc and is an interesting listen. I would probably review the book higher than the audio version though - Mezrich reads this like he is rereading it to himself to make sure everything makes sense (or maybe he is rushing through it). I think the book would be better served by a professional narrator. It is worth buying though, and I look forward to more of the same from one of my favorite authors. Nothing much here Slow moving, manufactured drama, and often prose that is straight out of a junior college fiction writing course. Never realized are constant expectations that something big is about to happen. It never does. By the way, the title indicates only a subject of "oil". There is no exchange malfeasance here. Many things that could be interesting are never explained. Descriptions of the traders and action in the pits on the NYMEX are interesting but much too brief. Really, it's a simple story about how a commodities exchange got started in Dubai, certainly unusual but so are hundreds of other business deals that happen every year. The book just hypes up the action with banal treatments of beautiful women ("porcelain features", I was waiting for "heaving breasts" but luckily spared that one), private jets with paper shredders (wow), BMW limos (six of them!), champagne (Cristal no less!), mysterious photographs (oooh, someone's watching!!). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Making-of-Modern-Economics-Audiobook/B002V9Z2GA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of Modern Economics Subtitle: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers Author: Mark Skousen Narrator: Patrick Cullen Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 419 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Unlike other histories of economics, Mark Skousen's book provides a running plot with a singular heroic figure, Adam Smith, at the center of the discipline. Skousen unites the great thinkers by ranking them for or against Adam Smith and his "system of natural liberty". He shows how Karl Marx, Thorstein Veblen, John Maynard Keynes, and even laissez-faire disciples Robert Malthus and David Ricardo detracted from Adam Smith's classical model of democratic capitalism during periods of economic failure and upheaval, while Alfred Marshall, Irving Fisher, Ludwig von Mises, and Milton Friedman, among others, remodeled and improved upon Smithian economics as the world economy recovered and prospered. Highlights include exciting new revelations about the lives of the great economists, provocative sidelights, humorous anecdotes, and even musical selections reflecting the spirit of each major economist. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Skousen) Thu, 20 May 2004 21:03:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Making-of-Modern-Economics-Audiobook/B002V9Z2GA thebookvoice.com 19:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of Modern Economics Subtitle: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers Author: Mark Skousen Narrator: Patrick Cullen Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 419 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Unlike other histories of economics, Mark Skousen's book provides a running plot with a singular heroic figure, Adam Smith, at the center of the discipline. Skousen unites the great thinkers by ranking them for or against Adam Smith and his "system of natural liberty". He shows how Karl Marx, Thorstein Veblen, John Maynard Keynes, and even laissez-faire disciples Robert Malthus and David Ricardo detracted from Adam Smith's classical model of democratic capitalism during periods of economic failure and upheaval, while Alfred Marshall, Irving Fisher, Ludwig von Mises, and Milton Friedman, among others, remodeled and improved upon Smithian economics as the world economy recovered and prospered. Highlights include exciting new revelations about the lives of the great economists, provocative sidelights, humorous anecdotes, and even musical selections reflecting the spirit of each major economist. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of Modern Economics Subtitle: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers Author: Mark Skousen Narrator: Patrick Cullen Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 419 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Unlike other histories of economics, Mark Skousen's book provides a running plot with a singular heroic figure, Adam Smith, at the center of the discipline. Skousen unites the great thinkers by ranking them for or against Adam Smith and his "system of natural liberty". He shows how Karl Marx, Thorstein Veblen, John Maynard Keynes, and even laissez-faire disciples Robert Malthus and David Ricardo detracted from Adam Smith's classical model of democratic capitalism during periods of economic failure and upheaval, while Alfred Marshall, Irving Fisher, Ludwig von Mises, and Milton Friedman, among others, remodeled and improved upon Smithian economics as the world economy recovered and prospered. Highlights include exciting new revelations about the lives of the great economists, provocative sidelights, humorous anecdotes, and even musical selections reflecting the spirit of each major economist. Members Reviews: Fair Review of the Men Behind Modern Economics Mark Skousen does an excellent job of bringing the history of economics to life. He weaves the lives of these great thinkers together in such an entertaining way that you don't even realize that you are listening to economics. He helps you to understand the theorists by sharing with you their personal histories. This was a great listen. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Interesting & Enjoyable Read One of my two favorite audio books. It is filled with interesting facts presented in a logical sequence. The narrator is very easy to listen to. The book puts major economic thoughts into perspective with each other, primarily with respect to Adam Smith and free market theory. A few odd facts about economists are sprinkled in here & there. I listen to this book quite often -- I just start at a random point & go from there. Worth the read despite strong bias Although this book gives a very detailed potrait of the history of economics and the story of major economists, I find the author's idiosyncratic style a bit disorienting. Skousen maintains a very free-market perspective in his narrative, judging economists by their adherence to Smith's free market principles. The book also repeats facts and other information, leading me to believe that the book is at least partly a compliation of Skousen's previously written materials. I am not sure why we need to know that David Ricardo's teeth fell out while Skousen spends less time on the development of Ricardo's theories. The suggested musical selections are a bit strange, but they don't detract from the book. Overall, I would suggest that you read the boook if you are interesteed in the story of economics, but be aware of Skousen's biases. Hopefully, Audible will release Heilbroner's The Wordly Philosophers to offer the other side's perspective. Extensive Bibliography I am amazed that Mark has taken an exhaustive look at the history and characters that have produced the world that we live in today. I do not believe that I would have had the time and focus to read this work with my eyes. I am glad that I was able to listen to it. I have a greater understanding of the ideas and personal beliefs that each of the recent economists have shared with the public. For me, having a foundation of understanding of the history of modern economics is indispensable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Profiteers-Audiobook/B01BVTHBMS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Profiteers Subtitle: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World Author: Sally Denton Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling coauthor of The Money and the Power, the inside story of the Bechtel family and the empire they've controlled since the construction of the Hoover Dam. The tale of the Bechtel family dynasty is a classic American business story. It begins with Warren A. "Dad" Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to build the world, from the construction of airports in Hong Kong and Doha to pipelines and tunnels in Alaska and Europe to mining and energy operations around the globe. Today Bechtel is one of the largest privately held corporations in the world, enriched and empowered by a long history of government contracts and the privatization of public works, made possible by an unprecedented revolving door between its San Francisco headquarters and Washington. Bechtel executives John McCone, Caspar Weinberger, and George P. Shultz segued from leadership at the company to positions as director of the CIA, secretary of defense, and secretary of state, respectively. Like all stories of empire building, the rise of Bechtel presents a complex and riveting narrative. In The Profiteers, Sally Denton exposes Bechtel's secret world and one of the biggest business and political stories of our time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sally Denton) Tue, 01 Mar 2016 10:49:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Profiteers-Audiobook/B01BVTHBMS thebookvoice.com 11:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Profiteers Subtitle: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World Author: Sally Denton Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling coauthor of The Money and the Power, the inside story of the Bechtel family and the empire they've controlled since the construction of the Hoover Dam. The tale of the Bechtel family dynasty is a classic American business story. It begins with Warren A. "Dad" Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to build the world, from the construction of airports in Hong Kong and Doha to pipelines and tunnels in Alaska and Europe to mining and energy operations around the globe. Today Bechtel is one of the largest privately held corporations in the world, enriched and empowered by a long history of government contracts and the privatization of public works, made possible by an unprecedented revolving door between its San Francisco headquarters and Washington. Bechtel executives John McCone, Caspar Weinberger, and George P. Shultz segued from leadership at the company to positions as director of the CIA, secretary of defense, and secretary of state, respectively. Like all stories of empire building, the rise of Bechtel presents a complex and riveting narrative. In The Profiteers, Sally Denton exposes Bechtel's secret world and one of the biggest business and political stories of our time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Profiteers Subtitle: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World Author: Sally Denton Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling coauthor of The Money and the Power, the inside story of the Bechtel family and the empire they've controlled since the construction of the Hoover Dam. The tale of the Bechtel family dynasty is a classic American business story. It begins with Warren A. "Dad" Bechtel, who led a consortium that constructed the Hoover Dam. From that auspicious start, the family and its eponymous company would go on to build the world, from the construction of airports in Hong Kong and Doha to pipelines and tunnels in Alaska and Europe to mining and energy operations around the globe. Today Bechtel is one of the largest privately held corporations in the world, enriched and empowered by a long history of government contracts and the privatization of public works, made possible by an unprecedented revolving door between its San Francisco headquarters and Washington. Bechtel executives John McCone, Caspar Weinberger, and George P. Shultz segued from leadership at the company to positions as director of the CIA, secretary of defense, and secretary of state, respectively. Like all stories of empire building, the rise of Bechtel presents a complex and riveting narrative. In The Profiteers, Sally Denton exposes Bechtel's secret world and one of the biggest business and political stories of our time. Members Reviews: A Real History of Modern Power & Politics This is one of those rare tomes that provides a lense into an entire epoch, through a focus on one historical figure: in this case, the entire Bechtel dynasty. While the other books attempt to chronicle the rise of a family, The Profiteers tells us about the rise of American power in the 20th century, and to the present day. Fascinating at many levels, a Must Read. surprising...loved the narrator !! I enjoyed finding out how the Bechtals sets involved...it certainly was not shared with the public at the time it was happening..... Absolutely horrible Wade through the innuendo, misleading allegations of fraud and sheer political harping of this book and it's possible that you will take away some useful facts about Bechtel from it. Like they were largely responsible for building the Hoover Dam. And they have had two Presidents named Steve. The rest of the book is filled with tortured references to manipulation of the U.S. government (the Republican administrations only) and nearly every other world government by Bechtel. There is nothing redeeming about this book. Slanted Extremely slanted, difficult to read due to frequent personal bias expressed by the author. It would have been interesting, if it were present without comments.I gave up after about 50% of the book. subjective writing style ruined fascinating story Author clearly had bias and her subjective writing style ruined a fascinating subject. To say the style was annoying is an understatement. I rarely stop reading a book and I had to put this one down with disgust. Amatuer. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Build-Audiobook/B0777QD3YM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Build Subtitle: Designing My Life of Choppers, Family, and Faith Author: Paul Teutul Jr. Narrator: Paul Teutul Jr., MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Build reveals the "behind the scenes" story of the popular TV reality series American Chopper for the show's millions of fans Author Paul Teutul Jr. is arguably the most creative builder of custom "chopper" motorcycles in the world. His talents were revealed to millions of TV viewers worldwide on American Chopper as well as later in a spinoff series, American Chopper Senior vs. Junior. The Build gives the listener a glimpse at Paul Jr.'s life behind the camera, which included volcanic conflict with his father and business mentor, Paul Sr. Using his own story of improbable success as an illustration, Paul Jr. offers insights on how anyone can find and activate often hidden talents. In a charming, often humorous way, The Build is a rallying cry to unleash your creativity and live life to the fullest. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "At the very beginning of what we came to know as reality TV was American Chopper - inspiring motorbike lovers all over the world with the beauty of what could be imagined into being on two wheels. Here's Paul Jr. telling his personal journey - still imagining, still building. Every man's journey is his own; every man's heart needs building from the inside." (Russell Crowe, actor, film producer, musician) "Paul Jr.'s book The Build is a must-read. I respect his talent, but mostly I respect how he is living out his faith in the public eye. Paul's candidness about his father is not to attack but to shine the light of truth on how a son is affected by his father. Thanks for writing this book, Junior!" (Todd Hoffman, Gold Rush Todd) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Teutul Jr.) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:08:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Build-Audiobook/B0777QD3YM thebookvoice.com 04:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Build Subtitle: Designing My Life of Choppers, Family, and Faith Author: Paul Teutul Jr. Narrator: Paul Teutul Jr., MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Build reveals the "behind the scenes" story of the popular TV reality series American Chopper for the show's millions of fans Author Paul Teutul Jr. is arguably the most creative builder of custom "chopper" motorcycles in the world. His talents were revealed to millions of TV viewers worldwide on American Chopper as well as later in a spinoff series, American Chopper Senior vs. Junior. The Build gives the listener a glimpse at Paul Jr.'s life behind the camera, which included volcanic conflict with his father and business mentor, Paul Sr. Using his own story of improbable success as an illustration, Paul Jr. offers insights on how anyone can find and activate often hidden talents. In a charming, often humorous way, The Build is a rallying cry to unleash your creativity and live life to the fullest. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "At the very beginning of what we came to know as reality TV was American Chopper - inspiring motorbike lovers all over the world with the beauty of what could be imagined into being on two wheels. Here's Paul Jr. telling his personal journey - still imagining, still building. Every man's journey is his own; every man's heart needs building from the inside." (Russell Crowe, actor, film producer, musician) "Paul Jr.'s book The Build is a must-read. I respect his talent, but mostly I respect how he is living out his faith in the public eye. Paul's candidness about his father is not to attack but to shine the light of truth on how a son is affected by his father. Thanks for writing this book, Junior!" (Todd Hoffman, Gold Rush Todd) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Build Subtitle: Designing My Life of Choppers, Family, and Faith Author: Paul Teutul Jr. Narrator: Paul Teutul Jr., MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Build reveals the "behind the scenes" story of the popular TV reality series American Chopper for the show's millions of fans Author Paul Teutul Jr. is arguably the most creative builder of custom "chopper" motorcycles in the world. His talents were revealed to millions of TV viewers worldwide on American Chopper as well as later in a spinoff series, American Chopper Senior vs. Junior. The Build gives the listener a glimpse at Paul Jr.'s life behind the camera, which included volcanic conflict with his father and business mentor, Paul Sr. Using his own story of improbable success as an illustration, Paul Jr. offers insights on how anyone can find and activate often hidden talents. In a charming, often humorous way, The Build is a rallying cry to unleash your creativity and live life to the fullest. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "At the very beginning of what we came to know as reality TV was American Chopper - inspiring motorbike lovers all over the world with the beauty of what could be imagined into being on two wheels. Here's Paul Jr. telling his personal journey - still imagining, still building. Every man's journey is his own; every man's heart needs building from the inside." (Russell Crowe, actor, film producer, musician) "Paul Jr.'s book The Build is a must-read. I respect his talent, but mostly I respect how he is living out his faith in the public eye. Paul's candidness about his father is not to attack but to shine the light of truth on how a son is affected by his father. Thanks for writing this book, Junior!" (Todd Hoffman, Gold Rush Todd) Members Reviews: Very enjoyable! I am a motorcycle enthusiasts, but not necessarily with choppers. I watched American Choppers because I was interested in the mechanical portion of the show. I really enjoyed the stories Paul, Jr. told from behind the scenes experiences & mostly about his Christian faith. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Stripped-Bare-Audiobook/B008M6M3DQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Subtitle: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-27-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In his trademark charismatic and honest style, Richard Branson shares the inside track on some of his greatest achievements over 40 years in business, as well as the lessons he has learned from his setbacks. In Business Stripped Bare he discusses why he took on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how he built Virgin Mobile USA into the fastest growing company in history to reach a billion dollars in revenue - faster than Microsoft, Google or Amazon.com - and how he is the only person in the world to have built seven billion-dollar companies from scratch in seven completely different sectors. Richard tells the story behind the launch of Virgin America, his new airline in the USA, how Virgin Galactic is set to initiate a new era of space tourism from a spaceport deep in the Mojave desert, and what he has learned about business from a diverse group of leaders, including Nelson Mandela, Jack Welch, Herb Kelleher, Steve Jobs, and the founders of Google. He also shares his thoughts on the changing face of the global economy and how businesses worldwide need to work together to tackle environmental challenges and invest in the future of our world. Combining invaluable advice with remarkable and candid inside stories, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational, and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or just starting out in the business world, Richard strips down business to show how you can succeed and make a difference. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Branson) Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:04:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Stripped-Bare-Audiobook/B008M6M3DQ thebookvoice.com 12:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Subtitle: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-27-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In his trademark charismatic and honest style, Richard Branson shares the inside track on some of his greatest achievements over 40 years in business, as well as the lessons he has learned from his setbacks. In Business Stripped Bare he discusses why he took on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how he built Virgin Mobile USA into the fastest growing company in history to reach a billion dollars in revenue - faster than Microsoft, Google or Amazon.com - and how he is the only person in the world to have built seven billion-dollar companies from scratch in seven completely different sectors. Richard tells the story behind the launch of Virgin America, his new airline in the USA, how Virgin Galactic is set to initiate a new era of space tourism from a spaceport deep in the Mojave desert, and what he has learned about business from a diverse group of leaders, including Nelson Mandela, Jack Welch, Herb Kelleher, Steve Jobs, and the founders of Google. He also shares his thoughts on the changing face of the global economy and how businesses worldwide need to work together to tackle environmental challenges and invest in the future of our world. Combining invaluable advice with remarkable and candid inside stories, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational, and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or just starting out in the business world, Richard strips down business to show how you can succeed and make a difference. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Subtitle: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-27-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In his trademark charismatic and honest style, Richard Branson shares the inside track on some of his greatest achievements over 40 years in business, as well as the lessons he has learned from his setbacks. In Business Stripped Bare he discusses why he took on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how he built Virgin Mobile USA into the fastest growing company in history to reach a billion dollars in revenue - faster than Microsoft, Google or Amazon.com - and how he is the only person in the world to have built seven billion-dollar companies from scratch in seven completely different sectors. Richard tells the story behind the launch of Virgin America, his new airline in the USA, how Virgin Galactic is set to initiate a new era of space tourism from a spaceport deep in the Mojave desert, and what he has learned about business from a diverse group of leaders, including Nelson Mandela, Jack Welch, Herb Kelleher, Steve Jobs, and the founders of Google. He also shares his thoughts on the changing face of the global economy and how businesses worldwide need to work together to tackle environmental challenges and invest in the future of our world. Combining invaluable advice with remarkable and candid inside stories, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational, and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or just starting out in the business world, Richard strips down business to show how you can succeed and make a difference. Members Reviews: Not much value as a business book What would have made Business Stripped Bare better? I've read several of Richard's books and enjoyed them very much. This one covers much of the same content, but it's more of a chronology of Richard's life and entrepreneurial projects, than a book containing much helpful wisdom, inspiration, or ideas that you can use in your own life. But what I found most disappointing, was that the final third of the book is focused primarily on his political and moral views regarding global warming and imposing vaccine reform in Africa. I found this to deviate substantially from the remainder of the book and to not offer anything of value to the reader. Would you ever listen to anything by Richard Branson again? Depends on the content You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? I really didn't feel that this book contributed any more to my life than the others that I've read from Richard, and in some ways, it took away from them and diminished my opinion of him. Any additional comments? If you've read other books by Richard, you probably wont find this one worthwhile. And even if you haven't I'd recommend reading the others rather than this one. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ray-Joan-Audiobook/B01M01DUGT Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ray & Joan Subtitle: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away Author: Lisa Napoli Narrator: Lisa Napoli Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The dramatic relationship between Ray Kroc, the man who amassed a fortune as chairman of one of America's most controversial and iconic companies - McDonald's - and the passionate woman - his wife, Joan - who then gave that fortune away. Ray & Joan is a quintessentially American tale of corporate intrigue and private passion: a struggling Mad Men-era salesman with a vision for a fast-food franchise that would become one of the world's most enduring brands and a beautiful woman willing to risk her marriage and her reputation to promote controversial causes that touched her deeply. Ray Kroc was peddling franchises around the country for a fledgling hamburger stand in the 1950s - McDonald's, it was called - when he entered a St. Paul supper club and encountered a beautiful young piano player who would change his life forever. The attraction between Ray and Joan was instantaneous and instantly problematic. Yet even the fact that both were married to other people couldn't derail their roller coaster of a romance. To the outside world, Ray and Joan were happy, enormously rich, and giving. But privately Joan was growing troubled over Ray's temper and dark secret, something she was reluctant to publicly reveal. Those close to them compared their relationship to that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. And yet this volatility paved the way for Joan's transformation into one of the greatest philanthropists of our time. A force in the peace movement, she produced activist films, books, and music and ultimately gave away billions of dollars, including landmark gifts to the Salvation Army and NPR. Together, the two stories form a compelling portrait of the 20th century: a story of big business, big love, and big giving. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Napoli) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:07:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ray-Joan-Audiobook/B01M01DUGT thebookvoice.com 08:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ray & Joan Subtitle: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away Author: Lisa Napoli Narrator: Lisa Napoli Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The dramatic relationship between Ray Kroc, the man who amassed a fortune as chairman of one of America's most controversial and iconic companies - McDonald's - and the passionate woman - his wife, Joan - who then gave that fortune away. Ray & Joan is a quintessentially American tale of corporate intrigue and private passion: a struggling Mad Men-era salesman with a vision for a fast-food franchise that would become one of the world's most enduring brands and a beautiful woman willing to risk her marriage and her reputation to promote controversial causes that touched her deeply. Ray Kroc was peddling franchises around the country for a fledgling hamburger stand in the 1950s - McDonald's, it was called - when he entered a St. Paul supper club and encountered a beautiful young piano player who would change his life forever. The attraction between Ray and Joan was instantaneous and instantly problematic. Yet even the fact that both were married to other people couldn't derail their roller coaster of a romance. To the outside world, Ray and Joan were happy, enormously rich, and giving. But privately Joan was growing troubled over Ray's temper and dark secret, something she was reluctant to publicly reveal. Those close to them compared their relationship to that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. And yet this volatility paved the way for Joan's transformation into one of the greatest philanthropists of our time. A force in the peace movement, she produced activist films, books, and music and ultimately gave away billions of dollars, including landmark gifts to the Salvation Army and NPR. Together, the two stories form a compelling portrait of the 20th century: a story of big business, big love, and big giving. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ray & Joan Subtitle: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away Author: Lisa Napoli Narrator: Lisa Napoli Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The dramatic relationship between Ray Kroc, the man who amassed a fortune as chairman of one of America's most controversial and iconic companies - McDonald's - and the passionate woman - his wife, Joan - who then gave that fortune away. Ray & Joan is a quintessentially American tale of corporate intrigue and private passion: a struggling Mad Men-era salesman with a vision for a fast-food franchise that would become one of the world's most enduring brands and a beautiful woman willing to risk her marriage and her reputation to promote controversial causes that touched her deeply. Ray Kroc was peddling franchises around the country for a fledgling hamburger stand in the 1950s - McDonald's, it was called - when he entered a St. Paul supper club and encountered a beautiful young piano player who would change his life forever. The attraction between Ray and Joan was instantaneous and instantly problematic. Yet even the fact that both were married to other people couldn't derail their roller coaster of a romance. To the outside world, Ray and Joan were happy, enormously rich, and giving. But privately Joan was growing troubled over Ray's temper and dark secret, something she was reluctant to publicly reveal. Those close to them compared their relationship to that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. And yet this volatility paved the way for Joan's transformation into one of the greatest philanthropists of our time. A force in the peace movement, she produced activist films, books, and music and ultimately gave away billions of dollars, including landmark gifts to the Salvation Army and NPR. Together, the two stories form a compelling portrait of the 20th century: a story of big business, big love, and big giving. Members Reviews: Great as author; as narrator not so much I saw this author on Book TV which prompted me to get this book. Napoli was great on the TV interview, but as a reader it's a chore to listen to her. I am hanging in because it IS an interesting story, but her manner of speaking is like chalk on a blackboard (not sure of digital equivalent). It sounds to me like a cross between somebody reading to elementary school children (I can picture them sitting in a semi-circle) and the local gossip breathlessly whispering her latest news. I'm on chapter 6 now and hope I will be able to finish -- it may be a 5-star book, but for now it's a 4. I enjoyed learning about McDonald's. The story was well told. There is so many interesting people and events that came together to make this empire. I will never look at the Golden Arches the second again. Great book! This book is a fascinating history of McDonalds and the people who made it happen. Ray and Joan, like their restaurant chain, were larger than life. It's inspiring and fun to read about their enormous generosity and passionate living. Ms. Napoli weaves an engrossing tale. She is a great writer. Interesting and well read, but felt abrupt and focused more on the starting of McDonalds This was a really great story, but felt like it was more the story of McDonalds than Ray and Joan. It really focuses on that for about the first half of the book, and then quickly covers some of the couples story and abruptly ends. Wasn't what I expected, but it was interesting and kept me listening until the end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Truck-Full-of-Money-Audiobook/B01KIBW292 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Truck Full of Money Author: Tracy Kidder Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Tracy Kidder, the "master of the nonfiction narrative" (The Baltimore Sun) and author of the best-selling classic The Soul of a New Machine, now tells the story of Paul English, a kinetic and unconventional inventor and entrepreneur who as a boy rebelled against authority. Growing up in working-class Boston, English discovered a medium for his talents the first time he saw a computer. As a young man, despite suffering from what would eventually be diagnosed as bipolar disorder, he began his pilgrim's journey through the ups and downs in the brave new world of computers. Relating to the Internet as if it were an extension of his own mind, he discovered that he had a talent for conceiving innovative enterprises and building teams that can develop them, becoming "a Pied Piper" of geeks. His innovative management style, success, and innate sense of fair play inspire intense loyalty. Early on one colleague observed, "Someday this boy's going to get hit by a truck full of money, and I'm going to be standing beside him". Yet when English did indeed make a fortune - when the travel website Kayak was sold for almost $2 billion - the first thing he thought about was how to give the money away: "What else would you do with it?" The second thing he thought was, "What's next?" With the power of a consummate storyteller, Tracy Kidder casts a fresh, critical, and often humorous eye on the way new ideas and new money are reshaping our culture and the world. A Truck Full of Money is a mesmerizing portrait of an irresistibly endearing man who is indefatigable, original, and as unpredictable as America itself. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tracy Kidder) Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:43:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Truck-Full-of-Money-Audiobook/B01KIBW292 thebookvoice.com 08:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Truck Full of Money Author: Tracy Kidder Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Tracy Kidder, the "master of the nonfiction narrative" (The Baltimore Sun) and author of the best-selling classic The Soul of a New Machine, now tells the story of Paul English, a kinetic and unconventional inventor and entrepreneur who as a boy rebelled against authority. Growing up in working-class Boston, English discovered a medium for his talents the first time he saw a computer. As a young man, despite suffering from what would eventually be diagnosed as bipolar disorder, he began his pilgrim's journey through the ups and downs in the brave new world of computers. Relating to the Internet as if it were an extension of his own mind, he discovered that he had a talent for conceiving innovative enterprises and building teams that can develop them, becoming "a Pied Piper" of geeks. His innovative management style, success, and innate sense of fair play inspire intense loyalty. Early on one colleague observed, "Someday this boy's going to get hit by a truck full of money, and I'm going to be standing beside him". Yet when English did indeed make a fortune - when the travel website Kayak was sold for almost $2 billion - the first thing he thought about was how to give the money away: "What else would you do with it?" The second thing he thought was, "What's next?" With the power of a consummate storyteller, Tracy Kidder casts a fresh, critical, and often humorous eye on the way new ideas and new money are reshaping our culture and the world. A Truck Full of Money is a mesmerizing portrait of an irresistibly endearing man who is indefatigable, original, and as unpredictable as America itself. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Truck Full of Money Author: Tracy Kidder Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Tracy Kidder, the "master of the nonfiction narrative" (The Baltimore Sun) and author of the best-selling classic The Soul of a New Machine, now tells the story of Paul English, a kinetic and unconventional inventor and entrepreneur who as a boy rebelled against authority. Growing up in working-class Boston, English discovered a medium for his talents the first time he saw a computer. As a young man, despite suffering from what would eventually be diagnosed as bipolar disorder, he began his pilgrim's journey through the ups and downs in the brave new world of computers. Relating to the Internet as if it were an extension of his own mind, he discovered that he had a talent for conceiving innovative enterprises and building teams that can develop them, becoming "a Pied Piper" of geeks. His innovative management style, success, and innate sense of fair play inspire intense loyalty. Early on one colleague observed, "Someday this boy's going to get hit by a truck full of money, and I'm going to be standing beside him". Yet when English did indeed make a fortune - when the travel website Kayak was sold for almost $2 billion - the first thing he thought about was how to give the money away: "What else would you do with it?" The second thing he thought was, "What's next?" With the power of a consummate storyteller, Tracy Kidder casts a fresh, critical, and often humorous eye on the way new ideas and new money are reshaping our culture and the world. A Truck Full of Money is a mesmerizing portrait of an irresistibly endearing man who is indefatigable, original, and as unpredictable as America itself. Members Reviews: Where's the story? very disappointing. Book takes you nowhere. Soul of a New Machine was excellent. What happened to Tracy Kidder story-telling ability over the past 20 years? Expected something different I was expecting a cold story of someone fighting to succeed financially but got something totally different. I still enjoyed it though. The story didn't really progress in a sense but it was an easy listen. The narrator was good too. Narrator Mispronounces "Concord" Any additional comments? The story is interesting and well told. The setting is greater Boston and one would have thought the Narrator would have taken the time to learn how to pronounce the names of the cities and towns in the area. There were perhaps a hundred references to the town of Concord, Massachusetts which was consistently mispronounced. Highly distracting and should have been trivial to take into account prior to recording. Helped me find my Lola I would leave it out of a book about me too, but as a Dad, I was craving more insight into the father / children relationships. Rehash I read soul of a new machine 30 years ago and was inspired. This was the opposite of that. It was a rehash of three stories that are already out there: the innovator, the mental health patient and the philanthropist. It didn't offer anything new and the main character did not resonate with me at all. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-I-Made-My-First-Million-Audiobook/B077Z6GQ77 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How I Made My First Million Subtitle: Sixteen True Stories of How British Tycoons Made Their Fortune Author: Tammy Cohen Narrator: Geoff Barham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Prospero Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Who doesn't want to be a millionaire? Well, if you have ever wanted to join the growing ranks of British millionaires, then this is the audiobook for you. Here, 16 self-made multimillionaires come clean about how they became filthy rich. There's Andrew Reynolds, who grew up in a small caravan yet went on to make 30 million working from home. And Dominic McVey, who made a fortune importing scooters when he was just 14 and now, 10 years on, is head of a thriving cosmetics distribution company. There is no such thing as a 'typical millionaire'. Some are middle-aged, others are barely out of school; some come from nothing, others reinvent themselves after changing careers. In fact, all they have in common is ambition, motivation and the ability to think big. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tammy Cohen) Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:27:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-I-Made-My-First-Million-Audiobook/B077Z6GQ77 thebookvoice.com 07:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How I Made My First Million Subtitle: Sixteen True Stories of How British Tycoons Made Their Fortune Author: Tammy Cohen Narrator: Geoff Barham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Prospero Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Who doesn't want to be a millionaire? Well, if you have ever wanted to join the growing ranks of British millionaires, then this is the audiobook for you. Here, 16 self-made multimillionaires come clean about how they became filthy rich. There's Andrew Reynolds, who grew up in a small caravan yet went on to make 30 million working from home. And Dominic McVey, who made a fortune importing scooters when he was just 14 and now, 10 years on, is head of a thriving cosmetics distribution company. There is no such thing as a 'typical millionaire'. Some are middle-aged, others are barely out of school; some come from nothing, others reinvent themselves after changing careers. In fact, all they have in common is ambition, motivation and the ability to think big. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How I Made My First Million Subtitle: Sixteen True Stories of How British Tycoons Made Their Fortune Author: Tammy Cohen Narrator: Geoff Barham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Prospero Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Who doesn't want to be a millionaire? Well, if you have ever wanted to join the growing ranks of British millionaires, then this is the audiobook for you. Here, 16 self-made multimillionaires come clean about how they became filthy rich. There's Andrew Reynolds, who grew up in a small caravan yet went on to make 30 million working from home. And Dominic McVey, who made a fortune importing scooters when he was just 14 and now, 10 years on, is head of a thriving cosmetics distribution company. There is no such thing as a 'typical millionaire'. Some are middle-aged, others are barely out of school; some come from nothing, others reinvent themselves after changing careers. In fact, all they have in common is ambition, motivation and the ability to think big. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Last-Tycoons-Audiobook/B002V082Z2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Tycoons Subtitle: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co. Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discretion, secrecy, and subtle strategy were its weapons of choice. For more than a century, the mystique and reputation of the "Great Men" who worked there allowed the firm to garner unimaginable profits, social cachet, and outsized influence in the halls of power. But in the mid-1980s, their titanic egos started getting in the way, and the Great Men of Lazard jeopardized all they had built. Cohan follows Felix, the consummate adviser, as he reshapes corporate America in the 1970s and 1980s, saves New York City from bankruptcy, and positions himself in New York society and in Washington. Felix's dreams are dashed after the arrival of Steve, a formidable and ambitious former newspaper reporter. By the mid-1990s, as Lazard neared its 150th anniversary, Steve and Felix were feuding openly. The internal strife caused by their arguments could not be solved by the imperious Michel, whose manipulative tendencies served only to exacerbate the trouble within the firm. Increasingly desperate, Michel took the unprecedented step of relinquishing operational control of Lazard to one of the few Great Men still around, Bruce Wasserstein, then fresh from selling his own M&A boutique for $1.4 billion. Bruce's take: more than $600 million. But as it turned out, Great Man Bruce snookered Great Man Michel when the Frenchman was at his most vulnerable. Critic Reviews: "A competent history of Lazard, a well-written biography of Rohatyn, and an exciting insider's account of Wall Street infighting." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William D. Cohan) Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:04:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Last-Tycoons-Audiobook/B002V082Z2 thebookvoice.com 32:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Tycoons Subtitle: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co. Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discretion, secrecy, and subtle strategy were its weapons of choice. For more than a century, the mystique and reputation of the "Great Men" who worked there allowed the firm to garner unimaginable profits, social cachet, and outsized influence in the halls of power. But in the mid-1980s, their titanic egos started getting in the way, and the Great Men of Lazard jeopardized all they had built. Cohan follows Felix, the consummate adviser, as he reshapes corporate America in the 1970s and 1980s, saves New York City from bankruptcy, and positions himself in New York society and in Washington. Felix's dreams are dashed after the arrival of Steve, a formidable and ambitious former newspaper reporter. By the mid-1990s, as Lazard neared its 150th anniversary, Steve and Felix were feuding openly. The internal strife caused by their arguments could not be solved by the imperious Michel, whose manipulative tendencies served only to exacerbate the trouble within the firm. Increasingly desperate, Michel took the unprecedented step of relinquishing operational control of Lazard to one of the few Great Men still around, Bruce Wasserstein, then fresh from selling his own M&A boutique for $1.4 billion. Bruce's take: more than $600 million. But as it turned out, Great Man Bruce snookered Great Man Michel when the Frenchman was at his most vulnerable. Critic Reviews: "A competent history of Lazard, a well-written biography of Rohatyn, and an exciting insider's account of Wall Street infighting." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Tycoons Subtitle: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co. Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discretion, secrecy, and subtle strategy were its weapons of choice. For more than a century, the mystique and reputation of the "Great Men" who worked there allowed the firm to garner unimaginable profits, social cachet, and outsized influence in the halls of power. But in the mid-1980s, their titanic egos started getting in the way, and the Great Men of Lazard jeopardized all they had built. Cohan follows Felix, the consummate adviser, as he reshapes corporate America in the 1970s and 1980s, saves New York City from bankruptcy, and positions himself in New York society and in Washington. Felix's dreams are dashed after the arrival of Steve, a formidable and ambitious former newspaper reporter. By the mid-1990s, as Lazard neared its 150th anniversary, Steve and Felix were feuding openly. The internal strife caused by their arguments could not be solved by the imperious Michel, whose manipulative tendencies served only to exacerbate the trouble within the firm. Increasingly desperate, Michel took the unprecedented step of relinquishing operational control of Lazard to one of the few Great Men still around, Bruce Wasserstein, then fresh from selling his own M&A boutique for $1.4 billion. Bruce's take: more than $600 million. But as it turned out, Great Man Bruce snookered Great Man Michel when the Frenchman was at his most vulnerable. Critic Reviews: "A competent history of Lazard, a well-written biography of Rohatyn, and an exciting insider's account of Wall Street infighting." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Well written, but without a point If you already know and care about Lazard, the book will be interesting. It's well-written and carefully researched, but after 32+ hours of listening, there is no real point to the story. There's no scandal, no lessons in business strategy, no connection to wider trends. The Publisher's Summary makes the story sound much more dramatic than it actually was, so if you are looking for entertainment, look elsewhere. If you really want to know the history of the company, the book is great. Good stuff A book with good insights into the M&A business. Good historical perspective and valuable lessons to those who have Wall Street aspirations. The Author however spent more time than he should have on irrelevant matters - maybe in an attempt to spice the book - but winded up diluting what could have been otherwise an excellent book. interesting random stories A good book to read if you want to stop feeling guilty of making money in industries other than Banking/Financial Services. Michel got what he deserved. Andre. A dick. but brilliant. Felix...sort of my hero. smart enough to not to fall for Meyer or sunking. he towered his field of expertise, made his $$$, served in public office, got women then got married...now doing his own thing... quiet a trajectory. Steve... poor Steve. Lumus...got what he deserved . Bid-em up...cracked me up. The answered prayer for sunking. Excellent book If you could sum up The Last Tycoons in three words, what would they be? Yes, it's long, but for those of you into the M&A scene, or any area of finance, this will give an incredible account of the last century's financial development. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leading-Audiobook/B00WKKIV3Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leading Author: Alex Ferguson, Michael Moritz Narrator: Alex Ferguson, James Macpherson, Simon Slater Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: What does it take to lead a team to world-class success over a sustained period of time?Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. In his 38 years in management, Sir Alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow Manchester United into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. In this inspirational and straight-talking new book, Sir Alex reveals the secrets behind his record-breaking career. Leading is structured around the key skills that Sir Alex values most highly. It includes subjects we immediately associate with his managerial style: Discipline, Control, Teamwork and Motivation. But it also addresses subjects that are less obvious but no less important when seeking success: Delegation, Data Analysis and Dealing with Failure. Written with the investor Sir Michael Moritz, a longstanding friend of Sir Alex, Leading is packed with insight, wisdom, humour and honesty. The individual stories inevitably concern themselves with football, and the phenomenal success that came along the way, but the lessons can be applied by anyone. Whether you run a business, teach in a classroom, or work in a small team, Leading will help you become a better leader. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alex Ferguson) Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:05:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leading-Audiobook/B00WKKIV3Q thebookvoice.com 10:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leading Author: Alex Ferguson, Michael Moritz Narrator: Alex Ferguson, James Macpherson, Simon Slater Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: What does it take to lead a team to world-class success over a sustained period of time?Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. In his 38 years in management, Sir Alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow Manchester United into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. In this inspirational and straight-talking new book, Sir Alex reveals the secrets behind his record-breaking career. Leading is structured around the key skills that Sir Alex values most highly. It includes subjects we immediately associate with his managerial style: Discipline, Control, Teamwork and Motivation. But it also addresses subjects that are less obvious but no less important when seeking success: Delegation, Data Analysis and Dealing with Failure. Written with the investor Sir Michael Moritz, a longstanding friend of Sir Alex, Leading is packed with insight, wisdom, humour and honesty. The individual stories inevitably concern themselves with football, and the phenomenal success that came along the way, but the lessons can be applied by anyone. Whether you run a business, teach in a classroom, or work in a small team, Leading will help you become a better leader. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leading Author: Alex Ferguson, Michael Moritz Narrator: Alex Ferguson, James Macpherson, Simon Slater Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: What does it take to lead a team to world-class success over a sustained period of time?Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. In his 38 years in management, Sir Alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow Manchester United into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. In this inspirational and straight-talking new book, Sir Alex reveals the secrets behind his record-breaking career. Leading is structured around the key skills that Sir Alex values most highly. It includes subjects we immediately associate with his managerial style: Discipline, Control, Teamwork and Motivation. But it also addresses subjects that are less obvious but no less important when seeking success: Delegation, Data Analysis and Dealing with Failure. Written with the investor Sir Michael Moritz, a longstanding friend of Sir Alex, Leading is packed with insight, wisdom, humour and honesty. The individual stories inevitably concern themselves with football, and the phenomenal success that came along the way, but the lessons can be applied by anyone. Whether you run a business, teach in a classroom, or work in a small team, Leading will help you become a better leader. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Poor Repeats the same uninsightful comments. Disjointed chapters, with a lack of flow. Very limited business relevance or use. Excellent and inspiring Great narration and story, I'm not a United fan but while the book is mainly centred around United it is the ethos, actions and learning curve that got my attention. Seeing the bigger picture and getting the best out people worth investing in. Well worth a listen As someone who followed Alex Fergusons career I found this very interesting. Ferguson gives details of dealing with players and advice on how he progressed in his field. I would say if your weren't a football fan and wanted a leadership book there are better options available. But for anyone who would like a crossover between sport and work/business this would be worth a listen. The narration is good, its not by Ferguson but the Scottish narrator gives it an authentic feel. a really good read a great read,more of an insight to what makes sir Alex tick, really enjoyed it Typical Ferguson Arrogance This is nothing we haven't heard before from ferguson if I'm being honest. It's a story of how he managed United no more. Interesting as it may be if you've never read one of his before this book will not serve to educate anyone other than the aspiring football team manager. rarely does he talk about a combined effort or give credit to players and staff that got him were he is. It's all about him. The last chapter is a mystery also. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Larry-H-Miller-Behind-the-Drive-Audiobook/B01LQRAIHU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Larry H. Miller: Behind the Drive Subtitle: 99 Inspiring Stories from the Life of an American Entrepreneur Author: Bryan Miller Narrator: Elijah Alexander, Kirby Heyborne, Kirsten Potter, Mirron Willis, Mark Bramhall, Tom Taylorson, Traber Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Hear firsthand from multitudes of people whose lives were influenced, inspired, and even transformed by the compassion, generosity, and leadership of Larry H. Miller. Larry H. Miller played by his own rules. Owner of an NBA franchise and founder of one of the country's largest automotive retail groups, Larry was a college dropout who went on to buy or build nearly 100 businesses. While his life as a successful businessman played out in public, his health challenges, as well as his quiet acts of service, were known to very few. Behind the Drive contains 99 uplifting and untold stories from every aspect and era of Larry's life. Contributors range from NBA legends to religious officials, business moguls to political leaders, employees to childhood friends, and colleagues to competitors. These stories of an ordinary-yet-extraordinary man will inspire listeners to find and live their own greatness by following Larry's example of working hard at something he loved, applying his God-given talents in service to others, and allowing his life to be guided by something greater than himself. This book is a guide for anyone who wishes to find success in today's busy world. The stories in Behind the Drive have the power to lift and inspire the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as help everyone discover Larry's formula for success: do work you love, get better at it every day, and serve others. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bryan Miller) Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:31:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Larry-H-Miller-Behind-the-Drive-Audiobook/B01LQRAIHU thebookvoice.com 10:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Larry H. Miller: Behind the Drive Subtitle: 99 Inspiring Stories from the Life of an American Entrepreneur Author: Bryan Miller Narrator: Elijah Alexander, Kirby Heyborne, Kirsten Potter, Mirron Willis, Mark Bramhall, Tom Taylorson, Traber Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Hear firsthand from multitudes of people whose lives were influenced, inspired, and even transformed by the compassion, generosity, and leadership of Larry H. Miller. Larry H. Miller played by his own rules. Owner of an NBA franchise and founder of one of the country's largest automotive retail groups, Larry was a college dropout who went on to buy or build nearly 100 businesses. While his life as a successful businessman played out in public, his health challenges, as well as his quiet acts of service, were known to very few. Behind the Drive contains 99 uplifting and untold stories from every aspect and era of Larry's life. Contributors range from NBA legends to religious officials, business moguls to political leaders, employees to childhood friends, and colleagues to competitors. These stories of an ordinary-yet-extraordinary man will inspire listeners to find and live their own greatness by following Larry's example of working hard at something he loved, applying his God-given talents in service to others, and allowing his life to be guided by something greater than himself. This book is a guide for anyone who wishes to find success in today's busy world. The stories in Behind the Drive have the power to lift and inspire the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as help everyone discover Larry's formula for success: do work you love, get better at it every day, and serve others. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Larry H. Miller: Behind the Drive Subtitle: 99 Inspiring Stories from the Life of an American Entrepreneur Author: Bryan Miller Narrator: Elijah Alexander, Kirby Heyborne, Kirsten Potter, Mirron Willis, Mark Bramhall, Tom Taylorson, Traber Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Hear firsthand from multitudes of people whose lives were influenced, inspired, and even transformed by the compassion, generosity, and leadership of Larry H. Miller. Larry H. Miller played by his own rules. Owner of an NBA franchise and founder of one of the country's largest automotive retail groups, Larry was a college dropout who went on to buy or build nearly 100 businesses. While his life as a successful businessman played out in public, his health challenges, as well as his quiet acts of service, were known to very few. Behind the Drive contains 99 uplifting and untold stories from every aspect and era of Larry's life. Contributors range from NBA legends to religious officials, business moguls to political leaders, employees to childhood friends, and colleagues to competitors. These stories of an ordinary-yet-extraordinary man will inspire listeners to find and live their own greatness by following Larry's example of working hard at something he loved, applying his God-given talents in service to others, and allowing his life to be guided by something greater than himself. This book is a guide for anyone who wishes to find success in today's busy world. The stories in Behind the Drive have the power to lift and inspire the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as help everyone discover Larry's formula for success: do work you love, get better at it every day, and serve others. Members Reviews: Well worth it! I found these stories to be inspiring and uplifting. I have loved to have learned about the role God has played in Larry's life. These personal stories have caused me to look at Utah and all of Larry's endeavors in a new light. It is cool to have learned the background to the Utah Jazz basketball team, Larry's auto dealerships, his race track, and his movie theaters. I definitely recommend this book. Wonderful Absolutely inspiring, thank you for sharing these wonderful experiences. If you want to be inspired to give service have a listen It was better to burn out rather than rust away. Every short story in this book was exciting and captivating. From a parts counter clerk to entrepreneurship of a Billionaire in half a lifetime. The amazing legacy he leaves behind leaves a high mark for others aim at and exceed. The most important part of this book isn't however in what he achieved, but what he gave, not only in millions to worthy causes, but his hands on participation in donating his personal time to lift others lives to aim beyond their imagination. Keep in mind, Larry H. Miller's time was worth thousands of dollars per hour and he often gave it as freely as a local food bank might give out food. An important part missing in the book, however. The stories of when he failed and the wisdom he gained from failing. The book did cover one small lesson that did cost him $19 million, but did omit the wisdom he gained from this and other challenges. At 400 pages, it is captivating to imagine how one man could accomplish so much in so little time. It would have been difficult to have written a better book without increasing the size of the book to the point of making it unmarketable. I am a better person for having read this story of Larry H. Miller's life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bill-Gates-Audiobook/B01KP2Y0H6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill Gates Subtitle: A Biography Author: James Walker Narrator: Kevin Theis Format: Unabridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-16 Publisher: James Walker Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Bill Gates is an American business magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and programmer. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, and was the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates has authored and co-authored several books. Starting in 1987, Gates was included in the Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest from 1995 to 2007, again in 2009, and has been since 2014. Between 2009 and 2014, his wealth doubled from US$40 billion to more than US$82 billion. Between 2013 and 2014, his wealth increased by US$15 billion. Gates is currently the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of US$76.4 billion. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Gates has been criticized for his business tactics, which have been considered anti-competitive, an opinion that has in some cases been upheld by numerous court rulings. Later in his career Gates pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Walker) Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:45:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bill-Gates-Audiobook/B01KP2Y0H6 thebookvoice.com 00:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill Gates Subtitle: A Biography Author: James Walker Narrator: Kevin Theis Format: Unabridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-16 Publisher: James Walker Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Bill Gates is an American business magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and programmer. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, and was the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates has authored and co-authored several books. Starting in 1987, Gates was included in the Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest from 1995 to 2007, again in 2009, and has been since 2014. Between 2009 and 2014, his wealth doubled from US$40 billion to more than US$82 billion. Between 2013 and 2014, his wealth increased by US$15 billion. Gates is currently the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of US$76.4 billion. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Gates has been criticized for his business tactics, which have been considered anti-competitive, an opinion that has in some cases been upheld by numerous court rulings. Later in his career Gates pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill Gates Subtitle: A Biography Author: James Walker Narrator: Kevin Theis Format: Unabridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-16 Publisher: James Walker Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Bill Gates is an American business magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and programmer. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, and was the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates has authored and co-authored several books. Starting in 1987, Gates was included in the Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest from 1995 to 2007, again in 2009, and has been since 2014. Between 2009 and 2014, his wealth doubled from US$40 billion to more than US$82 billion. Between 2013 and 2014, his wealth increased by US$15 billion. Gates is currently the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of US$76.4 billion. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Gates has been criticized for his business tactics, which have been considered anti-competitive, an opinion that has in some cases been upheld by numerous court rulings. Later in his career Gates pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. Members Reviews: Really This Guy Just Read The Wikipedia This is the biggest ripoff book on Amazon and Audible. This guy gave the most generic info Ive ever heard in a book. Seriously I may dispute my credit card purchase. Ripoff and terrible short book This book was the most unreasonably brief and non descriptive biography ever! Do not order, it's a waste of your money and/or a useful credit. I will be asking for a refund Don't waste a credit. Would have learned more sleeping on my PC! Sixth grade book report at brst. Sorry I wasted a credit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Raising-the-Bar-Audiobook/B077XLMB8F Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Raising the Bar Subtitle: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business - The Story of Clif Bar, Inc. Author: Lois Lorentzen, Gary Erickson Narrator: Richard Harries Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person pass up the financial opportunity of a lifetime? Critic Reviews: "I applaud the efforts of Gary and Clif Bar to develop business practices that promote an ethic of global responsibility." (Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Green Cross International) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lois Lorentzen) Tue, 05 Dec 2017 04:54:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Raising-the-Bar-Audiobook/B077XLMB8F thebookvoice.com 07:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Raising the Bar Subtitle: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business - The Story of Clif Bar, Inc. Author: Lois Lorentzen, Gary Erickson Narrator: Richard Harries Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person pass up the financial opportunity of a lifetime? Critic Reviews: "I applaud the efforts of Gary and Clif Bar to develop business practices that promote an ethic of global responsibility." (Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Green Cross International) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Raising the Bar Subtitle: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business - The Story of Clif Bar, Inc. Author: Lois Lorentzen, Gary Erickson Narrator: Richard Harries Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person pass up the financial opportunity of a lifetime? Critic Reviews: "I applaud the efforts of Gary and Clif Bar to develop business practices that promote an ethic of global responsibility." (Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Green Cross International) Members Reviews: Clif Bar is AMAZiNG. Enjoyable and enlightening read. A must read for anyone who leads a company, people, or just wants to restore their faith that a different kinds of company still exists. Clif Bar is one of them......walking the talk and leading the way way before being sustainable was a buzz word. People and planet before profits from the get go. Committing to stay privately owned, not selling out for the almighty dollar. So refreshing, so enlightened...just SO GOOD. I will never purchase a bar other than Clif (Luna, Kid Zbar). I know my dollar is fueling the greater not just good tasting, healthy food. Wish I had found this book earlier in my career and required my CEOs to read it. More need to. Great Book! I must say I am very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this book! Not only is the publishing/design unlike any book I have seen, the content is AMAZING! I figured this would be an interesting book to read, not expecting it to be the page turner it was for me! Gary really tells the full story of Clif Bar not only from the POV of outsiders looking into the company, but what took place inside his own mind and in his own experiences. Not only does this book feature a fun/very interesting collection of Gary's personal stories, but also an entire business philosophy that IS working inside the Clif company. A very good read that I would recommend to outdoor enthusiasts, business people, and Clif lovers alike. Worth the money!!! A Book for Clif Bar Enthusiasts If you're ardently concerned about what you eat - and like Clif bars, this book is for you. I've eaten Clif bars for years and recently felt led to revaluate my health/energy bars. I emailed queries to several health/energy bar manufacturers concerning various ingredients (i.e., non-GMO and organic). I was disappointed - all except my email to Clif Bar. At about the same time, I came across this book on Amazon, while shopping for 'priced right' Clif bars. I purchased the book. I read the book in its entirety in two days - some 343 pages. The book made for a very interesting read. My conclusions: "Clif Bar & Co." is a solely owned company that listens to a different drummer. Rather than profit margins being 'Job 1' for corporate stockholders, quality of product and employee relations are paramount. Refreshing! Since 2003, all Clif bars have been certified organic. I also learned that Clif bars have irregular shapes by design. I'm encouraged by Clif Bar & Company's dedication to healthful and quality products. As a result of reading this book, I'm now enjoying more Clif bars - without any questions lurking in the back of my mind as to what I'm consuming. I'm essentially a low fat, low sodium vegan, who goes to considerable lengths to avoid all genetically modified foods {GMO}. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Gambler-Audiobook/B074CMYY7X Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gambler Subtitle: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-18 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The rags-to-riches story of one of America's wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian - the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player, and an unmatched genius for making deals. He never put his name on a building, but when he died, he owned almost every major hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He envisioned and fostered a new industry - the leisure business. Three times he built the biggest resort hotel in the world. Three times he bought and sold the fabled MGM Studios, forever changing the way Hollywood does business. His early life began as far as possible from a place on the Forbes List of Billionaires when he and his Armenian immigrant family lost their farm to foreclosure. He was four. They arrived in Los Angeles penniless and moved often, staying one step ahead of more evictions. Young Kirk learned English on the streets of LA, made pennies hawking newspapers, and dropped out after eighth grade. How he went on to become one of the richest and most generous men in America - his net worth as much as $20 billion - is a story largely unknown to the world. That's because what Kerkorian valued most was his privacy. His very private life turned to tabloid fodder late in life when a former professional tennis player falsely claimed that the 85-year-old billionaire fathered her child. In this engrossing biography, investigative reporter William C. Rempel digs deep into Kerkorian's long-guarded history to introduce a man of contradictions - a poorly educated genius for deal-making, an extraordinarily shy man who made the boldest of business ventures, a careful and calculating investor who was willing to bet everything on a single roll of the dice. Unlike others of his status and importance, Kerkorian made few public appearances and strenuously avoided personal publicity. His friends and associates, however, were some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, and sports - among them Howard Hughes, Ted Turner, Steve Wynn, Michael Milken, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson, and Andre Agassi. When he died in 2015, two years shy of the century mark, Kerkorian had outlived many of his closest friends and associates. Now, Rempel meticulously pieces together revealing fragments of Kerkorian's life, collected from diverse sources - war records, business archives, court documents, news clippings, and the recollections and recorded memories of longtime pals and relatives. In The Gambler, Rempel illuminates this unknown, self-made man and his inspiring legacy as never before. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William C. Rempel) Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:33:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Gambler-Audiobook/B074CMYY7X thebookvoice.com 13:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gambler Subtitle: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-18 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The rags-to-riches story of one of America's wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian - the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player, and an unmatched genius for making deals. He never put his name on a building, but when he died, he owned almost every major hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He envisioned and fostered a new industry - the leisure business. Three times he built the biggest resort hotel in the world. Three times he bought and sold the fabled MGM Studios, forever changing the way Hollywood does business. His early life began as far as possible from a place on the Forbes List of Billionaires when he and his Armenian immigrant family lost their farm to foreclosure. He was four. They arrived in Los Angeles penniless and moved often, staying one step ahead of more evictions. Young Kirk learned English on the streets of LA, made pennies hawking newspapers, and dropped out after eighth grade. How he went on to become one of the richest and most generous men in America - his net worth as much as $20 billion - is a story largely unknown to the world. That's because what Kerkorian valued most was his privacy. His very private life turned to tabloid fodder late in life when a former professional tennis player falsely claimed that the 85-year-old billionaire fathered her child. In this engrossing biography, investigative reporter William C. Rempel digs deep into Kerkorian's long-guarded history to introduce a man of contradictions - a poorly educated genius for deal-making, an extraordinarily shy man who made the boldest of business ventures, a careful and calculating investor who was willing to bet everything on a single roll of the dice. Unlike others of his status and importance, Kerkorian made few public appearances and strenuously avoided personal publicity. His friends and associates, however, were some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, and sports - among them Howard Hughes, Ted Turner, Steve Wynn, Michael Milken, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson, and Andre Agassi. When he died in 2015, two years shy of the century mark, Kerkorian had outlived many of his closest friends and associates. Now, Rempel meticulously pieces together revealing fragments of Kerkorian's life, collected from diverse sources - war records, business archives, court documents, news clippings, and the recollections and recorded memories of longtime pals and relatives. In The Gambler, Rempel illuminates this unknown, self-made man and his inspiring legacy as never before. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gambler Subtitle: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-18 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The rags-to-riches story of one of America's wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian - the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player, and an unmatched genius for making deals. He never put his name on a building, but when he died, he owned almost every major hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He envisioned and fostered a new industry - the leisure business. Three times he built the biggest resort hotel in the world. Three times he bought and sold the fabled MGM Studios, forever changing the way Hollywood does business. His early life began as far as possible from a place on the Forbes List of Billionaires when he and his Armenian immigrant family lost their farm to foreclosure. He was four. They arrived in Los Angeles penniless and moved often, staying one step ahead of more evictions. Young Kirk learned English on the streets of LA, made pennies hawking newspapers, and dropped out after eighth grade. How he went on to become one of the richest and most generous men in America - his net worth as much as $20 billion - is a story largely unknown to the world. That's because what Kerkorian valued most was his privacy. His very private life turned to tabloid fodder late in life when a former professional tennis player falsely claimed that the 85-year-old billionaire fathered her child. In this engrossing biography, investigative reporter William C. Rempel digs deep into Kerkorian's long-guarded history to introduce a man of contradictions - a poorly educated genius for deal-making, an extraordinarily shy man who made the boldest of business ventures, a careful and calculating investor who was willing to bet everything on a single roll of the dice. Unlike others of his status and importance, Kerkorian made few public appearances and strenuously avoided personal publicity. His friends and associates, however, were some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, and sports - among them Howard Hughes, Ted Turner, Steve Wynn, Michael Milken, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson, and Andre Agassi. When he died in 2015, two years shy of the century mark, Kerkorian had outlived many of his closest friends and associates. Now, Rempel meticulously pieces together revealing fragments of Kerkorian's life, collected from diverse sources - war records, business archives, court documents, news clippings, and the recollections and recorded memories of longtime pals and relatives. In The Gambler, Rempel illuminates this unknown, self-made man and his inspiring legacy as never before. Members Reviews: A REAL GAMBLER Enjoyable easy read of the life and business deals of kirk kerkorian. a real gambler and successful businessman. The creator of the mega resort in Las Vegas. A TRUE LEGEND! Five Stars When is the movie coming out! Out standing book! A great great story. This is a rich story that would have been lost without the diligent, extraordinary reporting of William Rempel. Kirk Kerkorian didn't like publicity so he left behind very little in the way of autobiographical material. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Return-to-the-Little-Kingdom-Audiobook/B004CN1Y1A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Return to the Little Kingdom Subtitle: Steve Jobs, The Creation of Apple and How it Changed the World Author: Michael Moritz Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Twenty-five years later, revisiting the first authorized biography of Apple and its co-founder and celebrity CEO, Steve Jobs. In 1984, The Little Kingdom: The Private Story of Apple Computer told the story of Apples first decade alongside the histories of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Now, completely revised and expanded, Return to the Little Kingdom is the definitive biography of Apple and its founders from the very beginning. Moritz brings readers inside the childhood homes of Jobs and Wozniak and records how they dropped out of college and founded Apple in 1976. He follows the fortunes of the company through the mid-1980s, and in new material, tracks the development of Apple to the present and offers an insider's profile of Jobs, whose genius made Apple the powerhouse it is today. Required reading for everyone who's ever listened to music on an iPod, Return to the Little Kingdom is timely and thorough, and the only book that explains how Steve Jobs founded the company that changed our world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Moritz) Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:12:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Return-to-the-Little-Kingdom-Audiobook/B004CN1Y1A thebookvoice.com 15:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Return to the Little Kingdom Subtitle: Steve Jobs, The Creation of Apple and How it Changed the World Author: Michael Moritz Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Twenty-five years later, revisiting the first authorized biography of Apple and its co-founder and celebrity CEO, Steve Jobs. In 1984, The Little Kingdom: The Private Story of Apple Computer told the story of Apples first decade alongside the histories of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Now, completely revised and expanded, Return to the Little Kingdom is the definitive biography of Apple and its founders from the very beginning. Moritz brings readers inside the childhood homes of Jobs and Wozniak and records how they dropped out of college and founded Apple in 1976. He follows the fortunes of the company through the mid-1980s, and in new material, tracks the development of Apple to the present and offers an insider's profile of Jobs, whose genius made Apple the powerhouse it is today. Required reading for everyone who's ever listened to music on an iPod, Return to the Little Kingdom is timely and thorough, and the only book that explains how Steve Jobs founded the company that changed our world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Return to the Little Kingdom Subtitle: Steve Jobs, The Creation of Apple and How it Changed the World Author: Michael Moritz Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Twenty-five years later, revisiting the first authorized biography of Apple and its co-founder and celebrity CEO, Steve Jobs. In 1984, The Little Kingdom: The Private Story of Apple Computer told the story of Apples first decade alongside the histories of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Now, completely revised and expanded, Return to the Little Kingdom is the definitive biography of Apple and its founders from the very beginning. Moritz brings readers inside the childhood homes of Jobs and Wozniak and records how they dropped out of college and founded Apple in 1976. He follows the fortunes of the company through the mid-1980s, and in new material, tracks the development of Apple to the present and offers an insider's profile of Jobs, whose genius made Apple the powerhouse it is today. Required reading for everyone who's ever listened to music on an iPod, Return to the Little Kingdom is timely and thorough, and the only book that explains how Steve Jobs founded the company that changed our world. Members Reviews: Good book Right up until the last hour I really enjoyed listened to this audiobook. I've been listening to a couple of different biographies and stories about the early days of silicon valley and I heard a recommendation to listen to this one, so I gave it a try. It was a little convoluted how the story would bounce back and forth between the present (present for when the book was written) to the past. You do get a sense of all the people who helped start Apple and get it going. The worst part of this book, though, is the epilogue. This was added on about a year or two ago (the iPhone4 was referenced). The author tells how he is an investor in Apple and then launches into a praise-a-thon for all that Apple has done since the return of Steve Jobs. It was a little too gushing with praise for me. He did point out Apple's missteps for about a minute, but the other hour of the epilogue kept the theme of Apple's infallibility. Other than that, I found that this was a great listen. Try it and enjoy! Limited in time but much better than Isacsson Any additional comments? It seems to relive those times, so real and interesting to someone who, like me, likes to learn everything about when personal computers were born... Interesting book If you're into apple this is a must listen. It focuses mainly on apple as a business, though there is some Steve Job's worship. Overall it was a good little book though. Don't bother! I'm not done this book but thought I would warn others to not bother with this book. It's all over the place and it's hard to follow the progress of Apple. One day he describes moving to a new building and the next time they are international. The book is so boring that I barely pay attention and usually end up thinking about other things while listening! Excellent, historical record of Apple Inc Captivating writing and excellent narration kept me listening to what I initially believed would be very dry subject matter. Michael Moritz brought the story to life! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-The-Making-of-Donald-Trump-from-David-Cay-Johnston-Audiobook/B01N1PWG9L Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of The Making of Donald Trump from David Cay Johnston Author: Summary Station Narrator: Guy Lozier Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-16 Publisher: Summary Station Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Journalist David Cay Johnston has written The Making of Donald Trump in journalistic prose sprinkled with pointed dry humor. His discussions of his various arguments are to the point, but the book lacks some overall organization. While some points made do not add a lot towards the intended depiction of Donald Trump, other elements of Trump's life that could act as supporting evidence are not mentioned at all. Some of these latter elements include: Trump's The Apprentice reality show, the President Obama birther movement, and Trump's previous runs for the presidency. This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Summary Station) Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:05:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-The-Making-of-Donald-Trump-from-David-Cay-Johnston-Audiobook/B01N1PWG9L thebookvoice.com 00:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of The Making of Donald Trump from David Cay Johnston Author: Summary Station Narrator: Guy Lozier Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-16 Publisher: Summary Station Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Journalist David Cay Johnston has written The Making of Donald Trump in journalistic prose sprinkled with pointed dry humor. His discussions of his various arguments are to the point, but the book lacks some overall organization. While some points made do not add a lot towards the intended depiction of Donald Trump, other elements of Trump's life that could act as supporting evidence are not mentioned at all. Some of these latter elements include: Trump's The Apprentice reality show, the President Obama birther movement, and Trump's previous runs for the presidency. This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of The Making of Donald Trump from David Cay Johnston Author: Summary Station Narrator: Guy Lozier Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-16 Publisher: Summary Station Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Journalist David Cay Johnston has written The Making of Donald Trump in journalistic prose sprinkled with pointed dry humor. His discussions of his various arguments are to the point, but the book lacks some overall organization. While some points made do not add a lot towards the intended depiction of Donald Trump, other elements of Trump's life that could act as supporting evidence are not mentioned at all. Some of these latter elements include: Trump's The Apprentice reality show, the President Obama birther movement, and Trump's previous runs for the presidency. This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Members Reviews: This was a waste of money Buy the whole book. This was a waste of money. Good book David Cay Johnson is a spectacular writer. This should be read by all the folks that voted for Trump so they could say "wish I knew that before election day." Worthless A complete waste of money. NOT a summary of the book, but an opinion piece. If I could figure out how to return it, I would. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Being-Martha-Audiobook/B002V1OLRO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Being Martha Subtitle: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart and Her Amazing Life Author: Lloyd Allen Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: When Martha Stewart was under investigation for insider trading and later on trial, the media served up countless gratuitous stories describing her ornery character. Now, Lloyd Allen, Martha's old friend and neighbor, is out to set the record straight. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Martha, her family, and her close friends and colleagues, Allen reveals the other side of the story, bringing to life the real woman behind the controversial and glamorous public image. From her childhood in New Jersey to the early days of her catering business, her rise as lifestyle guru, the huge success of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and now two new television shows, Allen weaves together fascinating observations and details that show how Martha made it to the top and stayed there through talent, passion, and hard work. ©2006 Lloyd Allen; (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lloyd Allen) Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:17:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Being-Martha-Audiobook/B002V1OLRO thebookvoice.com 05:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Being Martha Subtitle: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart and Her Amazing Life Author: Lloyd Allen Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: When Martha Stewart was under investigation for insider trading and later on trial, the media served up countless gratuitous stories describing her ornery character. Now, Lloyd Allen, Martha's old friend and neighbor, is out to set the record straight. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Martha, her family, and her close friends and colleagues, Allen reveals the other side of the story, bringing to life the real woman behind the controversial and glamorous public image. From her childhood in New Jersey to the early days of her catering business, her rise as lifestyle guru, the huge success of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and now two new television shows, Allen weaves together fascinating observations and details that show how Martha made it to the top and stayed there through talent, passion, and hard work. ©2006 Lloyd Allen; (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Being Martha Subtitle: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart and Her Amazing Life Author: Lloyd Allen Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: When Martha Stewart was under investigation for insider trading and later on trial, the media served up countless gratuitous stories describing her ornery character. Now, Lloyd Allen, Martha's old friend and neighbor, is out to set the record straight. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Martha, her family, and her close friends and colleagues, Allen reveals the other side of the story, bringing to life the real woman behind the controversial and glamorous public image. From her childhood in New Jersey to the early days of her catering business, her rise as lifestyle guru, the huge success of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and now two new television shows, Allen weaves together fascinating observations and details that show how Martha made it to the top and stayed there through talent, passion, and hard work. ©2006 Lloyd Allen; (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks Members Reviews: Excellent Book! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It offers a very fair neutral look at Martha Stewart.(One of my idols). I highly recommend it! A view to Martha Stewart's life from the inside The author is Martha Stewart's friend and he makes that perfectly clear. That said, I think he does a good job at being impartial. Provides good descriptions of how it all started however doesn't go as much into how the business grew after a while. If you want to know more and learn from Martha Stewart, I find this a good book to start. an enjoyable biography. A bit dated now (it ends over ten years ago) but a well written insight into Martha Stewart, her background, personality. and business savvy. Great read for the female (& male) entrepreneur, if a bit daunting as nobody is going to be Martha and not everyone is that driven or comfortable with being that driven. Her strength through her trial, incarceration and her return/comeback is inspiring to anyone. Too biased. Didn't finish the book I was really interested to hear Martha's biography and life story however was put off by the constant bias and justification attempts of her actions to the point I was not interested in hearing any more Would have been a lot better to tell the story as is - or as told by people that know her without the added justifications and have the reader form their own opinion ( see Steve jobs biography it's not all pretty but tells the story as is good bad nice and ugly ) Too bad it was not written objectively https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-Red-Notice-by-Bill-Browder-Audiobook/B074JHPDSH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Red Notice, by Bill Browder Subtitle: Includes Analysis Author: Elite Summaries Narrator: Ian Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-07-17 Publisher: Elite Summaries Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Red Notice, by Bill Browder | Summary & Analysis Red Notice covers the story of the author's own hedge fund, Hermitage Capital, when it was the largest Russian foreign investor for a period of time. He was a Wall Street champion who followed his own instinct to invest in Russia after the Soviet Union breakup. He became an accidental activist as he later exposed cases of corruption. His life was threatened, and his lawyer was tortured to death. Red Notice serves as a historical account, financial narrative, and a political crusade suitable for crime thriller fans and finance work enthusiasts. Bill Browder's story in fighting for justice in Russia was intense and inspiring. Exposing the concept of corruption culture, and impunity in Putin's Russia today, Browder becomes a true political hero. A brutal reality, with a very high relevance to the current world's situation, Red Notice is a must-listen. Red Notice is a terrifying account, filled with real cases of corruption, cold-blooded murder, and deceitful acts, all at once. It is fiery, it is motivating, and it creates a determination in your very soul to end these dirty political stunts. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elite Summaries) Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:05:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-Red-Notice-by-Bill-Browder-Audiobook/B074JHPDSH thebookvoice.com 00:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Red Notice, by Bill Browder Subtitle: Includes Analysis Author: Elite Summaries Narrator: Ian Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-07-17 Publisher: Elite Summaries Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Red Notice, by Bill Browder | Summary & Analysis Red Notice covers the story of the author's own hedge fund, Hermitage Capital, when it was the largest Russian foreign investor for a period of time. He was a Wall Street champion who followed his own instinct to invest in Russia after the Soviet Union breakup. He became an accidental activist as he later exposed cases of corruption. His life was threatened, and his lawyer was tortured to death. Red Notice serves as a historical account, financial narrative, and a political crusade suitable for crime thriller fans and finance work enthusiasts. Bill Browder's story in fighting for justice in Russia was intense and inspiring. Exposing the concept of corruption culture, and impunity in Putin's Russia today, Browder becomes a true political hero. A brutal reality, with a very high relevance to the current world's situation, Red Notice is a must-listen. Red Notice is a terrifying account, filled with real cases of corruption, cold-blooded murder, and deceitful acts, all at once. It is fiery, it is motivating, and it creates a determination in your very soul to end these dirty political stunts. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Red Notice, by Bill Browder Subtitle: Includes Analysis Author: Elite Summaries Narrator: Ian Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-07-17 Publisher: Elite Summaries Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Red Notice, by Bill Browder | Summary & Analysis Red Notice covers the story of the author's own hedge fund, Hermitage Capital, when it was the largest Russian foreign investor for a period of time. He was a Wall Street champion who followed his own instinct to invest in Russia after the Soviet Union breakup. He became an accidental activist as he later exposed cases of corruption. His life was threatened, and his lawyer was tortured to death. Red Notice serves as a historical account, financial narrative, and a political crusade suitable for crime thriller fans and finance work enthusiasts. Bill Browder's story in fighting for justice in Russia was intense and inspiring. Exposing the concept of corruption culture, and impunity in Putin's Russia today, Browder becomes a true political hero. A brutal reality, with a very high relevance to the current world's situation, Red Notice is a must-listen. Red Notice is a terrifying account, filled with real cases of corruption, cold-blooded murder, and deceitful acts, all at once. It is fiery, it is motivating, and it creates a determination in your very soul to end these dirty political stunts. Members Reviews: One Star Junque summary of the actual book in 28 pp. Ordered in error. Save Money, Read the Original. Having read "Red Notice" last year for a Florida book club, the book came up for discussion at another book club in Connecticut. (I must say that I share with many readers the impression that the original book is well written, gripping at times, and very "topical".) Lazily, I admit, I did not want to re read the entire book for the second discussion. When this "Summary" appeared on my Amazon page, I thought that it might just fill the bill for an abbreviated review. Perhaps it would also supply some possible discussion questions. I read the Summary last night, and was appalled by its amateurishness. The summary is disjointed and sketchy, non linear and repetitive. The "author" even refers to Browder as "Broader" three times on pages 10 and 11. This small volume, which seems to have been composed by a C student on mind altering substances, will be of no value to any other C student--or anyone else, for that matter. Once bitten, twice shy--I will not avail myself of any other publications by "Elite Summaries". (Though this is the first time I have resorted to any such summaries since the early days of Cliff's Notes. This summary was useless. Full of typographical errors and factual errors This summary was useless. Full of typographical errors and factual errors. Does not give a clear, concise summary of the Browder - Magnitsky case. Better to read wikipedia and watch the youtube. Better yet, read the book itself. An amazing story that is so relevant to the current Trump-Russia issue. Don't waste your time. Read the full version. I read Browder's book last year and found it to be fascinating. This condensed version (which displays no by-line) is written at the eighth grade level with pervasive syntax, grammatical and spelling errors. The author would appear to be a non English speaker or possibly an automated literary summarizer. In light of current allegations concerning Putin and POTUS, I bought the summary to quickly review the facts of Browder's experiences with the Russian kleptocracy. If you are similarly tempted, don't bother. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Virgin-Way-Audiobook/B00N30YPAA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Virgin Way Subtitle: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh, and Lead Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-14 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In September 2012, a YouGov poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead, Richard shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. Featuring anecdotes from his own business dealings, as well as his observations of many others who have inspired him - from politicians, business leaders, explorers, scientists, and philanthropists - Richard reflects on the qualities he feels are essential for success in todays world. This is not a conventional audiobook on leadership. There are no rules - but rather the secrets of leadership that he has learned along the way from his days at Virgin Records, to his recent work with The Elders. Whether youre at the beginning of your career, or head of a Fortune 500 company - this is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader - not just a boss. Recorded on location at Necker Island. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Branson) Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:16:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Virgin-Way-Audiobook/B00N30YPAA thebookvoice.com 02:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Virgin Way Subtitle: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh, and Lead Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-14 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In September 2012, a YouGov poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead, Richard shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. Featuring anecdotes from his own business dealings, as well as his observations of many others who have inspired him - from politicians, business leaders, explorers, scientists, and philanthropists - Richard reflects on the qualities he feels are essential for success in todays world. This is not a conventional audiobook on leadership. There are no rules - but rather the secrets of leadership that he has learned along the way from his days at Virgin Records, to his recent work with The Elders. Whether youre at the beginning of your career, or head of a Fortune 500 company - this is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader - not just a boss. Recorded on location at Necker Island. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Virgin Way Subtitle: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh, and Lead Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-14 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In September 2012, a YouGov poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead, Richard shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. Featuring anecdotes from his own business dealings, as well as his observations of many others who have inspired him - from politicians, business leaders, explorers, scientists, and philanthropists - Richard reflects on the qualities he feels are essential for success in todays world. This is not a conventional audiobook on leadership. There are no rules - but rather the secrets of leadership that he has learned along the way from his days at Virgin Records, to his recent work with The Elders. Whether youre at the beginning of your career, or head of a Fortune 500 company - this is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader - not just a boss. Recorded on location at Necker Island. Members Reviews: It's Richard Branson ! Interesting and and entertaining. It has the signature Richard Branson style, lots of stories, and some helpful advices for entrepreneurs. It is rather short. The longest chapter is less than 6 minutes. Yes, it is very concise, but personally, I would like the book to further elaborate on some ideas. Anyways, a good book, and I specially like to hear it from Branson himself. Great read Teaches about business, listening and leading. i recommend this book for all business leaders and budding entrepreneurs. Just Brilliant and Fun! These audiobook is quite colorfull, Richard's performance make it so. Insight examples to learn from Brilliant. A great short book you can tackle in a day. Some great advice for someone looking to become a better leader like myself. Ricky's stories always impress me as well, the man is a true visionary. Fascinating summary of life from the top A fascinating perspective from one of our finest entrepreneurs about the management style and philosophy 'the virgin way' that he has tried to instil in all his disparate companies. Highly recommended for those who want to understand how enlightened leaders actually manage their people. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ray-Dalio-A-Biography-Audiobook/B0784ZJZS1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ray Dalio: A Biography Author: Matt Wilson Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-17 Publisher: Matt Wilson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ray Dalio is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Dalio is the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds. Raymond Dalio was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. He is the son of a jazz musician, Marino Dallolio (1911-2002), who "played the clarinet and saxophone at Manhattan jazz clubs such as the Copacabana," and Ann, a homemaker. Dalio began investing at age 12. At this young age, he bought shares of Northeast Airlines for $300 and tripled his investment after the airline merged with another company. Dalio received a bachelor's degree in finance from Long Island University (C. W. Post) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. After completing his education, Dalio worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and traded commodity futures. He later worked as the Director of Commodities at Dominick & Dominick LLC. In 1974, he became a futures trader and broker at Shearson Hayden Stone. In 1975, he founded, out of his apartment, the Connecticut-based investment management firm, Bridgewater Associates, which in 2012 became the largest hedge fund in the world as it is today, with over $160 billion in assets under management as of October 2014. Dalio has said that he could continue improving his returns by solidifying recurring lessons into "principles". bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Wilson) Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:48:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ray-Dalio-A-Biography-Audiobook/B0784ZJZS1 thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ray Dalio: A Biography Author: Matt Wilson Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-17 Publisher: Matt Wilson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ray Dalio is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Dalio is the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds. Raymond Dalio was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. He is the son of a jazz musician, Marino Dallolio (1911-2002), who "played the clarinet and saxophone at Manhattan jazz clubs such as the Copacabana," and Ann, a homemaker. Dalio began investing at age 12. At this young age, he bought shares of Northeast Airlines for $300 and tripled his investment after the airline merged with another company. Dalio received a bachelor's degree in finance from Long Island University (C. W. Post) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. After completing his education, Dalio worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and traded commodity futures. He later worked as the Director of Commodities at Dominick & Dominick LLC. In 1974, he became a futures trader and broker at Shearson Hayden Stone. In 1975, he founded, out of his apartment, the Connecticut-based investment management firm, Bridgewater Associates, which in 2012 became the largest hedge fund in the world as it is today, with over $160 billion in assets under management as of October 2014. Dalio has said that he could continue improving his returns by solidifying recurring lessons into "principles". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ray Dalio: A Biography Author: Matt Wilson Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-17 Publisher: Matt Wilson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ray Dalio is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Dalio is the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds. Raymond Dalio was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. He is the son of a jazz musician, Marino Dallolio (1911-2002), who "played the clarinet and saxophone at Manhattan jazz clubs such as the Copacabana," and Ann, a homemaker. Dalio began investing at age 12. At this young age, he bought shares of Northeast Airlines for $300 and tripled his investment after the airline merged with another company. Dalio received a bachelor's degree in finance from Long Island University (C. W. Post) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. After completing his education, Dalio worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and traded commodity futures. He later worked as the Director of Commodities at Dominick & Dominick LLC. In 1974, he became a futures trader and broker at Shearson Hayden Stone. In 1975, he founded, out of his apartment, the Connecticut-based investment management firm, Bridgewater Associates, which in 2012 became the largest hedge fund in the world as it is today, with over $160 billion in assets under management as of October 2014. Dalio has said that he could continue improving his returns by solidifying recurring lessons into "principles". Members Reviews: The description is a bit different Product and picture description is a bit different Loved it Extremely excited to see his other work in other mediums. Got a bit to catch up on. Great short read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Winner-Takes-All-Audiobook/B002V57XS4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winner Takes All Subtitle: Wynn, Kerkorian, Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas Author: Christina Binkley Narrator: Cynthia Holloway Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The first two are world-famous for their flamboyant, often outrageous efforts to dominate Las Vegas. But it's the third - an economist from Harvard Business School, unknown even to most of the guests at his high-profile casinos - who may now have the most impact. In Winner Takes All, Christina Binkley, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, explores how these three magnates are building a bigger and better Las Vegas and how their influence is spreading beyond the city's borders. Meet the winners: Critic Reviews: "As exhilarating as a high-stakes game of craps." ( Kirkus)"A full, flashy tale of powerful men and their pride, vanity, envy, [and] greed." ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christina Binkley) Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:41:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Winner-Takes-All-Audiobook/B002V57XS4 thebookvoice.com 12:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winner Takes All Subtitle: Wynn, Kerkorian, Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas Author: Christina Binkley Narrator: Cynthia Holloway Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The first two are world-famous for their flamboyant, often outrageous efforts to dominate Las Vegas. But it's the third - an economist from Harvard Business School, unknown even to most of the guests at his high-profile casinos - who may now have the most impact. In Winner Takes All, Christina Binkley, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, explores how these three magnates are building a bigger and better Las Vegas and how their influence is spreading beyond the city's borders. Meet the winners: Critic Reviews: "As exhilarating as a high-stakes game of craps." ( Kirkus)"A full, flashy tale of powerful men and their pride, vanity, envy, [and] greed." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winner Takes All Subtitle: Wynn, Kerkorian, Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas Author: Christina Binkley Narrator: Cynthia Holloway Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The first two are world-famous for their flamboyant, often outrageous efforts to dominate Las Vegas. But it's the third - an economist from Harvard Business School, unknown even to most of the guests at his high-profile casinos - who may now have the most impact. In Winner Takes All, Christina Binkley, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, explores how these three magnates are building a bigger and better Las Vegas and how their influence is spreading beyond the city's borders. Meet the winners: Critic Reviews: "As exhilarating as a high-stakes game of craps." ( Kirkus)"A full, flashy tale of powerful men and their pride, vanity, envy, [and] greed." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Interesting Story, Shockingly Bad Narration! I totally agree with some of the other reviewers regarding the narrator. I've listened to hundreds of audio books, and have NEVER heard such verbal butchery. People, places, foreign pronunciations - nothing is spared. There are literally hundreds of errors made throughout the reading. Has this person ever read a newspaper, watched the news, been to school? Where is the editor? It's pretty shocking. The story itself is usually entertaining and interesting. If not for the glaring ineptitude of the narrator, it would have been far more enjoyable. Fabulous book! Narrator was bleh. Do you say Vay-guess, or do you say Vi-gus? I've heard it called Vi-gus many a times by many who've never been there, just read about it, or were told a story or two about it. Oh, and the other reviewer was right about this narrator: she doesn't know how to pronouce the French word for water eau, which sounds like Oh. Didn't anybody reviewing the audio tell her? BTW, she also slaughtered La Reve and Beau Rivage. Come on! Regardless, the story was fantastic. I absolutlely loved hearing how Wynn and Kakorian got started, and how Vegas (Vay-guess) transformed with the opening of the Mirage. Some hilarious mispronunciations The book is a bit tepid, possibly because the style is dry, but mostly because the narrator sounds like a zombie. Best of all, however, are her mispronunciations. Apparently this narrator knows no foreign language or even English words with more than four syllables. For example, at one point when describing Steve Wynn's attempts to attract top chefs she pronounces the French word "eau" "ewww," then, alas, tries to render Wynn's quotation about Americans confusing "eau" with "eww" as if the words were pronounced exactly the same way. It would be nice to have a better standard for narrators so one could at least hear language pronounced somewhat close to the way it's supposed to be pronounced. How the Strip was built and sold. One of the quickest books I have listened to. Las Vegas has become a playground controlled by a few, financed by many. The book gives great insight into the stories behind the different casinos. Christina Binkley goes into great detail on how Steve Wynn changed the face of Las Vegas along with insight into the ways Harrahs uses its data to attract its customers. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dogfight-Audiobook/B00GMPOGHK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dogfight Subtitle: How Apple and Google Went to War and Started a Revolution Author: Fred Vogelstein Narrator: J. P. Demont Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 348 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Behind the bitter rivalry between Apple and Google - and how it's reshaping the way we think about technology. The rise of smartphones and tablets has altered the business of making computers. At the center of this change are Apple and Google, two companies whose philosophies, leaders, and commercial acumen have steamrolled the competition. In the age of Android and the iPad, these corporations are locked in a feud that will play out not just in the marketplace but in the courts and on screens around the world. Fred Vogelstein has reported on this rivalry for more than a decade and has rare access to its major players. In Dogfight, he takes us into the offices and board rooms where company dogma translates into ruthless business; behind outsize personalities like Steve Jobs, Apple's now lionized CEO, and Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman; and inside the deals, lawsuits, and allegations that mold the way we communicate. Apple and Google are poaching each other's employees. They bid up the price of each other's acquisitions for spite, and they forge alliances with major players like Facebook and Microsoft in pursuit of market dominance. Dogfight moves like a novel: Vivid nonfiction with never-before-heard details. This is more than a story about what devices will replace our phones and laptops. It's about who will control the content on those devices and where that content will come from - about the future of media in Silicon Valley, New York, and Hollywood. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fred Vogelstein) Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:04:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dogfight-Audiobook/B00GMPOGHK thebookvoice.com 08:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dogfight Subtitle: How Apple and Google Went to War and Started a Revolution Author: Fred Vogelstein Narrator: J. P. Demont Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 348 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Behind the bitter rivalry between Apple and Google - and how it's reshaping the way we think about technology. The rise of smartphones and tablets has altered the business of making computers. At the center of this change are Apple and Google, two companies whose philosophies, leaders, and commercial acumen have steamrolled the competition. In the age of Android and the iPad, these corporations are locked in a feud that will play out not just in the marketplace but in the courts and on screens around the world. Fred Vogelstein has reported on this rivalry for more than a decade and has rare access to its major players. In Dogfight, he takes us into the offices and board rooms where company dogma translates into ruthless business; behind outsize personalities like Steve Jobs, Apple's now lionized CEO, and Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman; and inside the deals, lawsuits, and allegations that mold the way we communicate. Apple and Google are poaching each other's employees. They bid up the price of each other's acquisitions for spite, and they forge alliances with major players like Facebook and Microsoft in pursuit of market dominance. Dogfight moves like a novel: Vivid nonfiction with never-before-heard details. This is more than a story about what devices will replace our phones and laptops. It's about who will control the content on those devices and where that content will come from - about the future of media in Silicon Valley, New York, and Hollywood. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dogfight Subtitle: How Apple and Google Went to War and Started a Revolution Author: Fred Vogelstein Narrator: J. P. Demont Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 348 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Behind the bitter rivalry between Apple and Google - and how it's reshaping the way we think about technology. The rise of smartphones and tablets has altered the business of making computers. At the center of this change are Apple and Google, two companies whose philosophies, leaders, and commercial acumen have steamrolled the competition. In the age of Android and the iPad, these corporations are locked in a feud that will play out not just in the marketplace but in the courts and on screens around the world. Fred Vogelstein has reported on this rivalry for more than a decade and has rare access to its major players. In Dogfight, he takes us into the offices and board rooms where company dogma translates into ruthless business; behind outsize personalities like Steve Jobs, Apple's now lionized CEO, and Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman; and inside the deals, lawsuits, and allegations that mold the way we communicate. Apple and Google are poaching each other's employees. They bid up the price of each other's acquisitions for spite, and they forge alliances with major players like Facebook and Microsoft in pursuit of market dominance. Dogfight moves like a novel: Vivid nonfiction with never-before-heard details. This is more than a story about what devices will replace our phones and laptops. It's about who will control the content on those devices and where that content will come from - about the future of media in Silicon Valley, New York, and Hollywood. Members Reviews: Great book, But Narrator Needs Technical Help If you could sum up Dogfight in three words, what would they be? Great history of the war. Who was your favorite character and why? N/A Which scene was your favorite? The discussion about the engineers during the iPhone introduction. Any additional comments? The narrator mispronounces a handful of words. One example is spelling about RIM instead of just saying 'RIM'. Well the first half of the book is interesting What disappointed you about Dogfight? Dogfight is really all about Google and the author does a poor job of hiding his bias. Once he has covered Google completely reworking Android once the iPhone is released very little new information is presented. What was most disappointing about Fred Vogelsteins story? It degenerated into an Apple-bashing book with very little new information about Google or Apple presented. Very little in-depth analysis of the interactions between Google and Apple. Doesn't provide any information that might put Google in a bad light. Have you listened to any of J. P. Demonts other performances before? How does this one compare? The reader is very good with the exception of his constant mispronunciation of iOS. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Dogfight? I wouldn't cut any scenes but would have sent the author back to do more research. Much of the second half of the book is just mentioning old news. Great content terrible narrator The story is very interesting, but the narrator says several tech terms and names wrong. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Microsoft-Brilliance-Audiobook/B079327K5Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Microsoft Brilliance Subtitle: How Bill Gates Became the Richest Man in the World Author: Ivan Fernandez Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Mode On Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ever wanted to know more about the computer genius who revolutionized technology? Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and has become a household name. He is also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and well-known author. Bill Gates is one of the defining icons that showed people what hard work and dedication really looked like. And for that, he is now worth over $82 billion (updated 2018). Bill Gates and his business partners revolutionized the way we use personalized computers and software. It was only a matter of time that since the 1980s when Bill Gates set out to see a computer on every desk across the entire world. His innovative skills allowed him to expand and upgrade the computer systems we all use today. He truly is a person of great influential power over the last century. How exactly did he become one of the richest men in the world? With a deeper insight into Bill Gates life, The Microsoft Brilliance tells the story of a genius billionaire, with chapters on: To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks. (Bill Gates) Listen to The Microsoft Brilliance today and explore the journey of an extreme innovator. Explore the journey Bill Gates embarked on today. P. S. Who you learn from and who you look up to usually influence who you become. Who do you want to become? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ivan Fernandez) Fri, 19 Jan 2018 22:60:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Microsoft-Brilliance-Audiobook/B079327K5Q thebookvoice.com 01:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Microsoft Brilliance Subtitle: How Bill Gates Became the Richest Man in the World Author: Ivan Fernandez Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Mode On Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ever wanted to know more about the computer genius who revolutionized technology? Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and has become a household name. He is also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and well-known author. Bill Gates is one of the defining icons that showed people what hard work and dedication really looked like. And for that, he is now worth over $82 billion (updated 2018). Bill Gates and his business partners revolutionized the way we use personalized computers and software. It was only a matter of time that since the 1980s when Bill Gates set out to see a computer on every desk across the entire world. His innovative skills allowed him to expand and upgrade the computer systems we all use today. He truly is a person of great influential power over the last century. How exactly did he become one of the richest men in the world? With a deeper insight into Bill Gates life, The Microsoft Brilliance tells the story of a genius billionaire, with chapters on: To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks. (Bill Gates) Listen to The Microsoft Brilliance today and explore the journey of an extreme innovator. Explore the journey Bill Gates embarked on today. P. S. Who you learn from and who you look up to usually influence who you become. Who do you want to become? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Microsoft Brilliance Subtitle: How Bill Gates Became the Richest Man in the World Author: Ivan Fernandez Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Mode On Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ever wanted to know more about the computer genius who revolutionized technology? Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and has become a household name. He is also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and well-known author. Bill Gates is one of the defining icons that showed people what hard work and dedication really looked like. And for that, he is now worth over $82 billion (updated 2018). Bill Gates and his business partners revolutionized the way we use personalized computers and software. It was only a matter of time that since the 1980s when Bill Gates set out to see a computer on every desk across the entire world. His innovative skills allowed him to expand and upgrade the computer systems we all use today. He truly is a person of great influential power over the last century. How exactly did he become one of the richest men in the world? With a deeper insight into Bill Gates life, The Microsoft Brilliance tells the story of a genius billionaire, with chapters on: To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks. (Bill Gates) Listen to The Microsoft Brilliance today and explore the journey of an extreme innovator. Explore the journey Bill Gates embarked on today. P. S. Who you learn from and who you look up to usually influence who you become. Who do you want to become? https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Steve-Jobs-Way-Audiobook/B004QOOG2O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Steve Jobs Way Subtitle: iLeadership for a New Generation Author: Jay Elliot, William L. Simon Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1511 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In iLeadership, Jay Elliot gives the listener the opportunity of seeing Steve Jobs as only his closest associates have ever seen him, and to learn what has made him - and the mystique of his management style - capable of creating tools so extraordinary that they have remade three industries and have transformed the way we create, consume, and communicate with each other. Jay Elliot worked side by side with Steve as Senior Vice President of Apple and brings us his deep insider perspective of Steve's singular iLeadership style - which encompasses four major principles: product, talent, organization, and marketing. Jay shares the lessons that come out of Steve's intuitive approach to show how the creative and technological brilliance of iLeadership can be utilized to drive breakthroughs in any organization, irrespective of size. Editorial Reviews: The most intriguing bit of contemporary technological history is easily the rise of Apple Computer, and so of course, the most fascinatingly controversial person in that history is CEO Steve Jobs. A company doesnt grow so large so quickly without stepping on a few toes, making the story of Steve Jobs rise, fall, and return to power at Apple a hotly debated topic among industry geeks as well as ordinary consumers. Particularly with the publication of William L. Simons unauthorized best-selling biography, iCON Steve Jobs, which notoriously skewered Jobs as a cutthroat overachiever, the debate over whether the Stevian style of leadership is worth emulating has become increasingly polarized. Jay Elliot, former Senior Vice President of Apple who was responsible for corporate operations and overall business planning, reported directly to Steve Jobs during the companys original boom and its subsequent renaissance. He is therefore in a unique position to dig into the truth behind the mythic man, and does so with the gleefulness of someone who has long been drinking the Kool-Aid of how awesome the Apple working environment is. Steve Jobs management style and his legion of loyal customers have often been compared to a cult, and Elliot has firmly bought in. In many ways, the subtitle for this book ought to be A Staunch Defense of Micro-Management. From his understanding of Jobs nit-picky methods as attention to details to his dismissal of innovations made during Jobs temporary absence from Apple, Elliots positive spin never wavers. At first, it seems surprising that William L. Simon co-wrote this book. As the listen progresses however, similarities between The Steve Jobs Way and iCON become clear. The anecdotal evidence is largely the same for both books, and the main distinction is that Simon previously used these stories to vilify Jobs, whereas Elliott and Simons joint effort here glorifies Jobs. When its merely a matter of tone that separates these two perspectives on the same history, the choice of narrator is particularly important. Christopher Hurt is a very solid choice, as most of his voice work is in classics and nonfiction. What could have been a very shallow and sugary take becomes in Hurts audio a beguiling and ultimately fairly persuasive portrait of a misunderstood guru. Entrepreneurs looking for insight will enjoy a very sensible-sounding listen, while Apple devotees will still feel that Hurt is on their side. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jay Elliot) Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:06:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Steve-Jobs-Way-Audiobook/B004QOOG2O thebookvoice.com 06:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Steve Jobs Way Subtitle: iLeadership for a New Generation Author: Jay Elliot, William L. Simon Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1511 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In iLeadership, Jay Elliot gives the listener the opportunity of seeing Steve Jobs as only his closest associates have ever seen him, and to learn what has made him - and the mystique of his management style - capable of creating tools so extraordinary that they have remade three industries and have transformed the way we create, consume, and communicate with each other. Jay Elliot worked side by side with Steve as Senior Vice President of Apple and brings us his deep insider perspective of Steve's singular iLeadership style - which encompasses four major principles: product, talent, organization, and marketing. Jay shares the lessons that come out of Steve's intuitive approach to show how the creative and technological brilliance of iLeadership can be utilized to drive breakthroughs in any organization, irrespective of size. Editorial Reviews: The most intriguing bit of contemporary technological history is easily the rise of Apple Computer, and so of course, the most fascinatingly controversial person in that history is CEO Steve Jobs. A company doesnt grow so large so quickly without stepping on a few toes, making the story of Steve Jobs rise, fall, and return to power at Apple a hotly debated topic among industry geeks as well as ordinary consumers. Particularly with the publication of William L. Simons unauthorized best-selling biography, iCON Steve Jobs, which notoriously skewered Jobs as a cutthroat overachiever, the debate over whether the Stevian style of leadership is worth emulating has become increasingly polarized. Jay Elliot, former Senior Vice President of Apple who was responsible for corporate operations and overall business planning, reported directly to Steve Jobs during the companys original boom and its subsequent renaissance. He is therefore in a unique position to dig into the truth behind the mythic man, and does so with the gleefulness of someone who has long been drinking the Kool-Aid of how awesome the Apple working environment is. Steve Jobs management style and his legion of loyal customers have often been compared to a cult, and Elliot has firmly bought in. In many ways, the subtitle for this book ought to be A Staunch Defense of Micro-Management. From his understanding of Jobs nit-picky methods as attention to details to his dismissal of innovations made during Jobs temporary absence from Apple, Elliots positive spin never wavers. At first, it seems surprising that William L. Simon co-wrote this book. As the listen progresses however, similarities between The Steve Jobs Way and iCON become clear. The anecdotal evidence is largely the same for both books, and the main distinction is that Simon previously used these stories to vilify Jobs, whereas Elliott and Simons joint effort here glorifies Jobs. When its merely a matter of tone that separates these two perspectives on the same history, the choice of narrator is particularly important. Christopher Hurt is a very solid choice, as most of his voice work is in classics and nonfiction. What could have been a very shallow and sugary take becomes in Hurts audio a beguiling and ultimately fairly persuasive portrait of a misunderstood guru. Entrepreneurs looking for insight will enjoy a very sensible-sounding listen, while Apple devotees will still feel that Hurt is on their side. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Steve Jobs Way Subtitle: iLeadership for a New Generation Author: Jay Elliot, William L. Simon Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1511 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In iLeadership, Jay Elliot gives the listener the opportunity of seeing Steve Jobs as only his closest associates have ever seen him, and to learn what has made him - and the mystique of his management style - capable of creating tools so extraordinary that they have remade three industries and have transformed the way we create, consume, and communicate with each other. Jay Elliot worked side by side with Steve as Senior Vice President of Apple and brings us his deep insider perspective of Steve's singular iLeadership style - which encompasses four major principles: product, talent, organization, and marketing. Jay shares the lessons that come out of Steve's intuitive approach to show how the creative and technological brilliance of iLeadership can be utilized to drive breakthroughs in any organization, irrespective of size. Editorial Reviews: The most intriguing bit of contemporary technological history is easily the rise of Apple Computer, and so of course, the most fascinatingly controversial person in that history is CEO Steve Jobs. A company doesnt grow so large so quickly without stepping on a few toes, making the story of Steve Jobs rise, fall, and return to power at Apple a hotly debated topic among industry geeks as well as ordinary consumers. Particularly with the publication of William L. Simons unauthorized best-selling biography, iCON Steve Jobs, which notoriously skewered Jobs as a cutthroat overachiever, the debate over whether the Stevian style of leadership is worth emulating has become increasingly polarized. Jay Elliot, former Senior Vice President of Apple who was responsible for corporate operations and overall business planning, reported directly to Steve Jobs during the companys original boom and its subsequent renaissance. He is therefore in a unique position to dig into the truth behind the mythic man, and does so with the gleefulness of someone who has long been drinking the Kool-Aid of how awesome the Apple working environment is. Steve Jobs management style and his legion of loyal customers have often been compared to a cult, and Elliot has firmly bought in. In many ways, the subtitle for this book ought to be A Staunch Defense of Micro-Management. From his understanding of Jobs nit-picky methods as attention to details to his dismissal of innovations made during Jobs temporary absence from Apple, Elliots positive spin never wavers. At first, it seems surprising that William L. Simon co-wrote this book. As the listen progresses however, similarities between The Steve Jobs Way and iCON become clear. The anecdotal evidence is largely the same for both books, and the main distinction is that Simon previously used these stories to vilify Jobs, whereas Elliott and Simons joint effort here glorifies Jobs. When its merely a matter of tone that separates these two perspectives on the same history, the choice of narrator is particularly important. Christopher Hurt is a very solid choice, as most of his voice work is in classics and nonfiction. What could have been a very shallow and sugary take becomes in Hurts audio a beguiling and ultimately fairly persuasive portrait of a misunderstood guru. Entrepreneurs looking for insight will enjoy a very sensible-sounding listen, while Apple devotees will still feel that Hurt is on their side. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Dreamer-Audiobook/B01N1IUZJ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Dreamer Subtitle: My Life in Fashion and Business Author: Peter Knobler, Tommy Hilfiger Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this tale of grit and glamour, setbacks and comebacks, business and pop culture icon Tommy Hilfiger shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. Few designers have stayed on top of changing trends the way Tommy Hilfiger has. Fewer still have left such an indelible mark on global culture. Since designing his first collection of "classics with a twist" three decades ago, Tommy Hilfiger has been synonymous with all-American style - but his destiny wasn't always so clear. Growing up one of nine children in a working-class family in Elmira, New York, Tommy suffered from dyslexia, flunked sophomore year of high school, and found himself constantly at odds with his father. Nevertheless, this self-described dreamer had a vision and the relentless will to make it a reality. At 18 he opened his own clothing store, parlaying his uncanny instinct for style into a budding career as a fashion designer. Through decades of triumph and turmoil, Tommy remained doggedly optimistic. To this day his approach to commerce is rooted in his positive view of the world. American Dreamer brims with anecdotes that cover Tommy's years as a club kid and scrappy entrepreneur in 1970s New York as well as unique insights into the exclusive A-list personalities with whom he's collaborated and interacted, from Mick Jagger and David Bowie to Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. But this is more than just a fashion icon's memoir - it's a road map for building a brand, both professionally and personally. Tommy takes us behind the scenes of every decision - and every mistake - he's ever made, offering advice on leadership, business, team-building, and creativity. This is the story of a true American original, told for the first time in his own words, with honesty, humor, and the insatiable appetite for life and style that proves that sometimes you have to dream big to make it big. Critic Reviews: "A unique look into the fashion world... an honest, straightforward, mostly entertaining autobiography of the man who created a classic yet hip line of clothing." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Fashionistas and business gurus alike will glean important lessons from Hilfiger's rags-to-riches rag-trade story." ( Booklist) "Tommy burst onto the fashion scene at the height of hip-hop and was instantly taken up by rappers and rockers alike. Since then, year after year he has been ahead of the curve with his elegant and stylish looks. His creative energy has always been an inspiration to me. He's really himself in American Dreamer." (Mick Jagger) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Knobler) Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:45:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Dreamer-Audiobook/B01N1IUZJ6 thebookvoice.com 10:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Dreamer Subtitle: My Life in Fashion and Business Author: Peter Knobler, Tommy Hilfiger Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this tale of grit and glamour, setbacks and comebacks, business and pop culture icon Tommy Hilfiger shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. Few designers have stayed on top of changing trends the way Tommy Hilfiger has. Fewer still have left such an indelible mark on global culture. Since designing his first collection of "classics with a twist" three decades ago, Tommy Hilfiger has been synonymous with all-American style - but his destiny wasn't always so clear. Growing up one of nine children in a working-class family in Elmira, New York, Tommy suffered from dyslexia, flunked sophomore year of high school, and found himself constantly at odds with his father. Nevertheless, this self-described dreamer had a vision and the relentless will to make it a reality. At 18 he opened his own clothing store, parlaying his uncanny instinct for style into a budding career as a fashion designer. Through decades of triumph and turmoil, Tommy remained doggedly optimistic. To this day his approach to commerce is rooted in his positive view of the world. American Dreamer brims with anecdotes that cover Tommy's years as a club kid and scrappy entrepreneur in 1970s New York as well as unique insights into the exclusive A-list personalities with whom he's collaborated and interacted, from Mick Jagger and David Bowie to Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. But this is more than just a fashion icon's memoir - it's a road map for building a brand, both professionally and personally. Tommy takes us behind the scenes of every decision - and every mistake - he's ever made, offering advice on leadership, business, team-building, and creativity. This is the story of a true American original, told for the first time in his own words, with honesty, humor, and the insatiable appetite for life and style that proves that sometimes you have to dream big to make it big. Critic Reviews: "A unique look into the fashion world... an honest, straightforward, mostly entertaining autobiography of the man who created a classic yet hip line of clothing." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Fashionistas and business gurus alike will glean important lessons from Hilfiger's rags-to-riches rag-trade story." ( Booklist) "Tommy burst onto the fashion scene at the height of hip-hop and was instantly taken up by rappers and rockers alike. Since then, year after year he has been ahead of the curve with his elegant and stylish looks. His creative energy has always been an inspiration to me. He's really himself in American Dreamer." (Mick Jagger) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Dreamer Subtitle: My Life in Fashion and Business Author: Peter Knobler, Tommy Hilfiger Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this tale of grit and glamour, setbacks and comebacks, business and pop culture icon Tommy Hilfiger shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. Few designers have stayed on top of changing trends the way Tommy Hilfiger has. Fewer still have left such an indelible mark on global culture. Since designing his first collection of "classics with a twist" three decades ago, Tommy Hilfiger has been synonymous with all-American style - but his destiny wasn't always so clear. Growing up one of nine children in a working-class family in Elmira, New York, Tommy suffered from dyslexia, flunked sophomore year of high school, and found himself constantly at odds with his father. Nevertheless, this self-described dreamer had a vision and the relentless will to make it a reality. At 18 he opened his own clothing store, parlaying his uncanny instinct for style into a budding career as a fashion designer. Through decades of triumph and turmoil, Tommy remained doggedly optimistic. To this day his approach to commerce is rooted in his positive view of the world. American Dreamer brims with anecdotes that cover Tommy's years as a club kid and scrappy entrepreneur in 1970s New York as well as unique insights into the exclusive A-list personalities with whom he's collaborated and interacted, from Mick Jagger and David Bowie to Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. But this is more than just a fashion icon's memoir - it's a road map for building a brand, both professionally and personally. Tommy takes us behind the scenes of every decision - and every mistake - he's ever made, offering advice on leadership, business, team-building, and creativity. This is the story of a true American original, told for the first time in his own words, with honesty, humor, and the insatiable appetite for life and style that proves that sometimes you have to dream big to make it big. Critic Reviews: "A unique look into the fashion world... an honest, straightforward, mostly entertaining autobiography of the man who created a classic yet hip line of clothing." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Fashionistas and business gurus alike will glean important lessons from Hilfiger's rags-to-riches rag-trade story." ( Booklist) "Tommy burst onto the fashion scene at the height of hip-hop and was instantly taken up by rappers and rockers alike. Since then, year after year he has been ahead of the curve with his elegant and stylish looks. His creative energy has always been an inspiration to me. He's really himself in American Dreamer." (Mick Jagger) Members Reviews: Magnificent! This book was absolutely amazing and inspiring. I couldn't put it down. I ended up trying to google photos and read articles and actually live myself in the moment. I now have so much respect and regard for the Tommy Hilfiger brand. I love hearing how through all his trials and error, he built himself up again. Always improving no matter what the obstacle was. I am so motivated to start making my own way into the fashion industry. This book I will always keep at hand. It truly inspires me to hear that great people are able to achieve whatever they set out to do, and never let things such as collage or finances hold them back. Thank you so much for writing this book. Much respect for Tommy Highly recommend this book if youre into fashion, business & retail. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Fully-Alive-Audiobook/B072QBDC12 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fully Alive Subtitle: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life Author: Tyler Gage Narrator: Tyler Gage Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Fully Alive tells the story of an astoundingly successful young entrepreneurs immersion in Amazonian indigenous spirituality, its life-changing impact on him, and how he integrated the lessons he learned to build a successful, socially responsible company, live a purposeful life, and make a difference in the world. Building a start-up is like being thrust into the middle of the Amazon rainforest: living every day on the edge of your comfort zone, vulnerable to the unexpected challenges constantly being thrown your way, and constantly shifting to meet daily demands and do everything and anything you can to survive, let alone thrive. Vulnerable, raw, and deeply transparent, Fully Alive reveals powerful tools and lessons that can teach all of us how to grow toward and beyond our personal edges, no matter our circumstances. Tyler Gage shares his spiritual adventures and the business savvy that helped him create RUNA, a pioneering organization that weaves together the seemingly divergent worlds of Amazonian traditions and modern business, demonstrating how we can dig deeper to bring greater meaning and purpose to our personal and professional pursuits. From suburban youth to immersion in the Amazon to entrepreneurial success, Tyler's journey clearly shows that passion and opportunity can be found in the most unexpected places. Captivated by a rare Amazonian tea leaf called guayusa that had never been commercially produced, Tyler started RUNA to partner with the indigenous people of Ecuador to share its energy and its message with the world. Using the spiritual teachings, lessons, and healing traditions of the Amazon as his guide, Tyler built RUNA from a scrappy start-up into a thriving, multimillion-dollar company that has become one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. With the help of investors such as Channing Tatum, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Olivia Wilde, RUNA has created a sustainable source of income for more than 3,000 farming families in Ecuador who sustainably grow guayusa in the rainforest. Simultaneously, RUNA has built a rapidly scaling nonprofit organization that is working to create a new future for trade in the Amazon based on respectful exchange and healing, not exploitation and greed. Practical tools and lessons are woven throughout the story of Gages successes and failures, offering guidance on how to relate to obstacles as teachers and how to accomplish our personal and professional goals in the often uncertain circumstances we find ourselves in. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tyler Gage) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 20:59:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Fully-Alive-Audiobook/B072QBDC12 thebookvoice.com 06:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fully Alive Subtitle: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life Author: Tyler Gage Narrator: Tyler Gage Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Fully Alive tells the story of an astoundingly successful young entrepreneurs immersion in Amazonian indigenous spirituality, its life-changing impact on him, and how he integrated the lessons he learned to build a successful, socially responsible company, live a purposeful life, and make a difference in the world. Building a start-up is like being thrust into the middle of the Amazon rainforest: living every day on the edge of your comfort zone, vulnerable to the unexpected challenges constantly being thrown your way, and constantly shifting to meet daily demands and do everything and anything you can to survive, let alone thrive. Vulnerable, raw, and deeply transparent, Fully Alive reveals powerful tools and lessons that can teach all of us how to grow toward and beyond our personal edges, no matter our circumstances. Tyler Gage shares his spiritual adventures and the business savvy that helped him create RUNA, a pioneering organization that weaves together the seemingly divergent worlds of Amazonian traditions and modern business, demonstrating how we can dig deeper to bring greater meaning and purpose to our personal and professional pursuits. From suburban youth to immersion in the Amazon to entrepreneurial success, Tyler's journey clearly shows that passion and opportunity can be found in the most unexpected places. Captivated by a rare Amazonian tea leaf called guayusa that had never been commercially produced, Tyler started RUNA to partner with the indigenous people of Ecuador to share its energy and its message with the world. Using the spiritual teachings, lessons, and healing traditions of the Amazon as his guide, Tyler built RUNA from a scrappy start-up into a thriving, multimillion-dollar company that has become one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. With the help of investors such as Channing Tatum, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Olivia Wilde, RUNA has created a sustainable source of income for more than 3,000 farming families in Ecuador who sustainably grow guayusa in the rainforest. Simultaneously, RUNA has built a rapidly scaling nonprofit organization that is working to create a new future for trade in the Amazon based on respectful exchange and healing, not exploitation and greed. Practical tools and lessons are woven throughout the story of Gages successes and failures, offering guidance on how to relate to obstacles as teachers and how to accomplish our personal and professional goals in the often uncertain circumstances we find ourselves in. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fully Alive Subtitle: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life Author: Tyler Gage Narrator: Tyler Gage Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Fully Alive tells the story of an astoundingly successful young entrepreneurs immersion in Amazonian indigenous spirituality, its life-changing impact on him, and how he integrated the lessons he learned to build a successful, socially responsible company, live a purposeful life, and make a difference in the world. Building a start-up is like being thrust into the middle of the Amazon rainforest: living every day on the edge of your comfort zone, vulnerable to the unexpected challenges constantly being thrown your way, and constantly shifting to meet daily demands and do everything and anything you can to survive, let alone thrive. Vulnerable, raw, and deeply transparent, Fully Alive reveals powerful tools and lessons that can teach all of us how to grow toward and beyond our personal edges, no matter our circumstances. Tyler Gage shares his spiritual adventures and the business savvy that helped him create RUNA, a pioneering organization that weaves together the seemingly divergent worlds of Amazonian traditions and modern business, demonstrating how we can dig deeper to bring greater meaning and purpose to our personal and professional pursuits. From suburban youth to immersion in the Amazon to entrepreneurial success, Tyler's journey clearly shows that passion and opportunity can be found in the most unexpected places. Captivated by a rare Amazonian tea leaf called guayusa that had never been commercially produced, Tyler started RUNA to partner with the indigenous people of Ecuador to share its energy and its message with the world. Using the spiritual teachings, lessons, and healing traditions of the Amazon as his guide, Tyler built RUNA from a scrappy start-up into a thriving, multimillion-dollar company that has become one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. With the help of investors such as Channing Tatum, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Olivia Wilde, RUNA has created a sustainable source of income for more than 3,000 farming families in Ecuador who sustainably grow guayusa in the rainforest. Simultaneously, RUNA has built a rapidly scaling nonprofit organization that is working to create a new future for trade in the Amazon based on respectful exchange and healing, not exploitation and greed. Practical tools and lessons are woven throughout the story of Gages successes and failures, offering guidance on how to relate to obstacles as teachers and how to accomplish our personal and professional goals in the often uncertain circumstances we find ourselves in. Members Reviews: Wonderful story telling with engaging messages. I am thankful to CBS This Morning for their interview with Tyler Gage that let me to this book! Tyler's book is an honest look at the highs and lows of life and starting a business. it is funny, frank, and and yet there are tender and important lessons to be found within. Thanks for sharing it! about much more than just business. thank you Tyler for your honest, compelling and motivational story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nomad-Trader-Audiobook/B078NFJZM3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nomad Trader Author: Cameron E. Wild Narrator: Adam Paul Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Cameron E. Wild Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Nomad Trader is a liberal contemporary autobiographical novel that follows a hedge fund trader seeking to discover the fabled truth in markets and in life. In this daring exposé of the hedge fund world, Nomad Trader chronicles an insider's account of the tyranny and the struggle that beset all who seek victory in financial markets. From media manipulation and corporate fraud, to terrorist attacks and blowing up the trading floor, join Damon as he journeys to the darkest corners of the mind in the search for the ultimate truth. But will it be enough to survive at Perdu, the toughest hedge fund of them all? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Cameron E. Wild) Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:48:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nomad-Trader-Audiobook/B078NFJZM3 thebookvoice.com 07:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nomad Trader Author: Cameron E. Wild Narrator: Adam Paul Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Cameron E. Wild Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Nomad Trader is a liberal contemporary autobiographical novel that follows a hedge fund trader seeking to discover the fabled truth in markets and in life. In this daring exposé of the hedge fund world, Nomad Trader chronicles an insider's account of the tyranny and the struggle that beset all who seek victory in financial markets. From media manipulation and corporate fraud, to terrorist attacks and blowing up the trading floor, join Damon as he journeys to the darkest corners of the mind in the search for the ultimate truth. But will it be enough to survive at Perdu, the toughest hedge fund of them all? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nomad Trader Author: Cameron E. Wild Narrator: Adam Paul Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Cameron E. Wild Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Nomad Trader is a liberal contemporary autobiographical novel that follows a hedge fund trader seeking to discover the fabled truth in markets and in life. In this daring exposé of the hedge fund world, Nomad Trader chronicles an insider's account of the tyranny and the struggle that beset all who seek victory in financial markets. From media manipulation and corporate fraud, to terrorist attacks and blowing up the trading floor, join Damon as he journeys to the darkest corners of the mind in the search for the ultimate truth. But will it be enough to survive at Perdu, the toughest hedge fund of them all? Members Reviews: A pretty fun ride I have some modest prior exposure to markets, exchanges and trading. I found this easy to follow overall. I deeply appreciate this book being about what it claims to be about, rather than the painfully common forays into juvenile, exhibitionist vulgarity and shallowness the lower-quality (such as the Wolf of Wall Street) books rub our noses in. The author is a fairly decent guy, with an honest intellectual interest in all aspects and tools of trading. He also shows himself to be all too human and flawed, drunkenly injuring himself severely at one point, letting himself be sucked into partying and vicious hangovers at another, without dwelling too long on such things. The author's psychological bottoming-out in early-mid-story, and the hedge-fund's exotic eye-brain procedure, are weird, and I'm not sure what to make of those. But there is overall just enough color and human story to keep the trading sequences fresh. As an example of financial stuff I liked, the insider's view of the Quant Quake of 2007 was very well done, and not heard much of elsewhere. Viewing history through the lens of one transaction after another, with money (and a trader's future) riding on each move, works vividly. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Girlboss-Audiobook/B010XC39OS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: #Girlboss Author: Sophia Amoruso Narrator: Sarah Jes Austell Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable, audiobook edition of #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, read by Sarah Jes Austell. The first thing Sophia Amoruso sold online wasn't fashion. It was a stolen book. At age 17 she was a dumpster-diving, shoplifting anarchist. By 29 she was the founder and CEO of Nasty Gal, a $100 million-plus fashion empire. Filled with brazen wake-up calls ("You are not a special snowflake"), frank observations ("Failure is your invention"), and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal's meteoric rise, #Girlboss is more than just Amoruso's story; it is a book for anyone seeking a unique path to success - even when that path is winding as all hell and lined with naysayers. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sophia Amoruso) Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:35:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Girlboss-Audiobook/B010XC39OS thebookvoice.com 04:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: #Girlboss Author: Sophia Amoruso Narrator: Sarah Jes Austell Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable, audiobook edition of #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, read by Sarah Jes Austell. The first thing Sophia Amoruso sold online wasn't fashion. It was a stolen book. At age 17 she was a dumpster-diving, shoplifting anarchist. By 29 she was the founder and CEO of Nasty Gal, a $100 million-plus fashion empire. Filled with brazen wake-up calls ("You are not a special snowflake"), frank observations ("Failure is your invention"), and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal's meteoric rise, #Girlboss is more than just Amoruso's story; it is a book for anyone seeking a unique path to success - even when that path is winding as all hell and lined with naysayers. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: #Girlboss Author: Sophia Amoruso Narrator: Sarah Jes Austell Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable, audiobook edition of #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, read by Sarah Jes Austell. The first thing Sophia Amoruso sold online wasn't fashion. It was a stolen book. At age 17 she was a dumpster-diving, shoplifting anarchist. By 29 she was the founder and CEO of Nasty Gal, a $100 million-plus fashion empire. Filled with brazen wake-up calls ("You are not a special snowflake"), frank observations ("Failure is your invention"), and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal's meteoric rise, #Girlboss is more than just Amoruso's story; it is a book for anyone seeking a unique path to success - even when that path is winding as all hell and lined with naysayers. Members Reviews: Overal.. Inspiring What did you love best about #Girlboss? Overall I found her story inspiring. Makes me believe that anything is possible when you are positive, consistency and hard work is what it takes to make it. Who was your favorite character and why? Sophia herself. He dedication and hard work was inspiring What about Sarah Jes Austells performance did you like? Understandable Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes Any additional comments? I would recommend this book to those who are just setting up a business. She shows us how to stay motivated being positive and stay in business by being consistent. Sensational! I really appreciate every words! Love the spirit and the message she wants to give the our girlbosses out there in the world! Enjoy this book, because it's worth it! Did not finish This is a boastful book, full of gratuitous swear words (seriously, it's unnecessary and not cool). Boasting about shoplifting. Boasting about several menial jobs. Good for you, Sophia. It's just not my cup of tea. The fact that the narrator sounded like a teenager didn't help. And while I'm getting things off my chest, I find referring to women as girls deeply patronizing. Brizza Love it! It's fun but it goes to the point. She really makes me think in what I need to be a #GirlBoss. Men should read it too!! My fiancée read this and she said it related to me so well, so I read it and I was really impressed by it. I think guys could learn a lot from this and is a fresh perspective compared to normal business books. Great read!! Thanks https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Steve-Jobs-The-Biography-Lessons-of-the-Mastermind-Behind-Apple-Audiobook/B01DAR2DUO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Steve Jobs: The Biography & Lessons of the Mastermind Behind Apple Author: Steve Gold Narrator: C.J. McAllister Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-16 Publisher: Eddington Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Just Who Was Steve Jobs & How Was He Able to Achieve So Much in the Areas of Creativity, Design, Entrepreneurship & Business? From his adoption when still an infant to becoming the Steve Jobs that we all know; the iconic visionary who played a large part in making Apple the massive success story it is today, in this book, we will take a closer look at the man himself as well as the key lessons we can draw from his life. Part biography, part motivational manual, we will look at Steve Jobs' story with a strong focus on the keys to his success and the principles that allowed him to become the one-of-a-kind entrepreneur, designer, and creative genius that he was. In this book you'll learn about: You will see how, from relatively humble beginnings, Steve Jobs was able to not only co-found a successful business in what was at the time a cutting-edge industry, but also how he was able to play such a huge part in Apple becoming one of the biggest and most successful companies in the history of man. His remarkable and motivational story illustrates that with vision, drive, and determination, we really are able to achieve great things. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Gold) Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:02:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Steve-Jobs-The-Biography-Lessons-of-the-Mastermind-Behind-Apple-Audiobook/B01DAR2DUO thebookvoice.com 00:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Steve Jobs: The Biography & Lessons of the Mastermind Behind Apple Author: Steve Gold Narrator: C.J. McAllister Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-16 Publisher: Eddington Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Just Who Was Steve Jobs & How Was He Able to Achieve So Much in the Areas of Creativity, Design, Entrepreneurship & Business? From his adoption when still an infant to becoming the Steve Jobs that we all know; the iconic visionary who played a large part in making Apple the massive success story it is today, in this book, we will take a closer look at the man himself as well as the key lessons we can draw from his life. Part biography, part motivational manual, we will look at Steve Jobs' story with a strong focus on the keys to his success and the principles that allowed him to become the one-of-a-kind entrepreneur, designer, and creative genius that he was. In this book you'll learn about: You will see how, from relatively humble beginnings, Steve Jobs was able to not only co-found a successful business in what was at the time a cutting-edge industry, but also how he was able to play such a huge part in Apple becoming one of the biggest and most successful companies in the history of man. His remarkable and motivational story illustrates that with vision, drive, and determination, we really are able to achieve great things. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Steve Jobs: The Biography & Lessons of the Mastermind Behind Apple Author: Steve Gold Narrator: C.J. McAllister Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-16 Publisher: Eddington Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Just Who Was Steve Jobs & How Was He Able to Achieve So Much in the Areas of Creativity, Design, Entrepreneurship & Business? From his adoption when still an infant to becoming the Steve Jobs that we all know; the iconic visionary who played a large part in making Apple the massive success story it is today, in this book, we will take a closer look at the man himself as well as the key lessons we can draw from his life. Part biography, part motivational manual, we will look at Steve Jobs' story with a strong focus on the keys to his success and the principles that allowed him to become the one-of-a-kind entrepreneur, designer, and creative genius that he was. In this book you'll learn about: You will see how, from relatively humble beginnings, Steve Jobs was able to not only co-found a successful business in what was at the time a cutting-edge industry, but also how he was able to play such a huge part in Apple becoming one of the biggest and most successful companies in the history of man. His remarkable and motivational story illustrates that with vision, drive, and determination, we really are able to achieve great things. Members Reviews: Very inspiring Is like he was speaking directly to me...several things that went on my mind...suddenly became clear...loved it https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Driven-Audiobook/B002ZEVUEO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Driven Subtitle: Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World Author: David Kiley Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is an exclusive look at one of the world's most successful and controversial companies, and the mysterious family behind it. BMW is arguably the most admired carmaker in the world. It's financial performance is the envy of its competitors, and BMW products inspire near-fanatical loyalty. While many carmakers struggle with falling sales, profits and market share, demand for BMWs continues to grow, frequently outpacing production. Now, David Kiley, Detroit bureau chief at USA Today and author of Getting the Bugs Out, which covered Volkswagen's demise and rebirth, goes inside the fabled German automaker to see how it does what it does so well. With unprecedented access to BMW executives, Kiley goes behind the walls of BMW's famed "Four Cylinders" headquarters in Munich at a time when the company is in its most aggressive, and some say riskiest, expansion in its history, and when some of the company's new products, like the 7 Series sedan and Z4 roadster, are for the first time drawing as many barbs from critics as bouquets. Kiley covers intimate details of the boardroom drama surrounding the company's nearly disastrous acquisition and subsequent sale of the British Rover Group and its expansion into selling MINI and Rolls Royce cars. Besides being a world-class carmaker, BMW is also considered one of the smartest consumer marketing companies and Kiley explores the extraordinary value and management of the BMW brand mystique. He also takes a revealing look at the mysterious and ultra-private Quandt family of Bad Homburg Germany, which owns a controlling stake in BMW: Johanna and Susanne Quandt, two of the wealthiest women in Europe, and Stefan Quandt, one of the wealthiest bachelors on the continent. Critic Reviews: "David Kiley does an excellent and timely job of exploring what has been right about BMW and asking the right questions about whether it will continue to lead the industry in brand and product focus and excellence. A fascinating read." (Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, General Motors) "David Kiley has captured the unique DNA of BMW and presents it in a straightforward and readable manner. He gets at the essence of the BMW brand and what makes it tick." (J. D. "Dave" Power lll, Founder, J. D. Power and Associates) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Kiley) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:02:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Driven-Audiobook/B002ZEVUEO thebookvoice.com 13:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Driven Subtitle: Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World Author: David Kiley Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is an exclusive look at one of the world's most successful and controversial companies, and the mysterious family behind it. BMW is arguably the most admired carmaker in the world. It's financial performance is the envy of its competitors, and BMW products inspire near-fanatical loyalty. While many carmakers struggle with falling sales, profits and market share, demand for BMWs continues to grow, frequently outpacing production. Now, David Kiley, Detroit bureau chief at USA Today and author of Getting the Bugs Out, which covered Volkswagen's demise and rebirth, goes inside the fabled German automaker to see how it does what it does so well. With unprecedented access to BMW executives, Kiley goes behind the walls of BMW's famed "Four Cylinders" headquarters in Munich at a time when the company is in its most aggressive, and some say riskiest, expansion in its history, and when some of the company's new products, like the 7 Series sedan and Z4 roadster, are for the first time drawing as many barbs from critics as bouquets. Kiley covers intimate details of the boardroom drama surrounding the company's nearly disastrous acquisition and subsequent sale of the British Rover Group and its expansion into selling MINI and Rolls Royce cars. Besides being a world-class carmaker, BMW is also considered one of the smartest consumer marketing companies and Kiley explores the extraordinary value and management of the BMW brand mystique. He also takes a revealing look at the mysterious and ultra-private Quandt family of Bad Homburg Germany, which owns a controlling stake in BMW: Johanna and Susanne Quandt, two of the wealthiest women in Europe, and Stefan Quandt, one of the wealthiest bachelors on the continent. Critic Reviews: "David Kiley does an excellent and timely job of exploring what has been right about BMW and asking the right questions about whether it will continue to lead the industry in brand and product focus and excellence. A fascinating read." (Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, General Motors) "David Kiley has captured the unique DNA of BMW and presents it in a straightforward and readable manner. He gets at the essence of the BMW brand and what makes it tick." (J. D. "Dave" Power lll, Founder, J. D. Power and Associates) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Driven Subtitle: Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World Author: David Kiley Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is an exclusive look at one of the world's most successful and controversial companies, and the mysterious family behind it. BMW is arguably the most admired carmaker in the world. It's financial performance is the envy of its competitors, and BMW products inspire near-fanatical loyalty. While many carmakers struggle with falling sales, profits and market share, demand for BMWs continues to grow, frequently outpacing production. Now, David Kiley, Detroit bureau chief at USA Today and author of Getting the Bugs Out, which covered Volkswagen's demise and rebirth, goes inside the fabled German automaker to see how it does what it does so well. With unprecedented access to BMW executives, Kiley goes behind the walls of BMW's famed "Four Cylinders" headquarters in Munich at a time when the company is in its most aggressive, and some say riskiest, expansion in its history, and when some of the company's new products, like the 7 Series sedan and Z4 roadster, are for the first time drawing as many barbs from critics as bouquets. Kiley covers intimate details of the boardroom drama surrounding the company's nearly disastrous acquisition and subsequent sale of the British Rover Group and its expansion into selling MINI and Rolls Royce cars. Besides being a world-class carmaker, BMW is also considered one of the smartest consumer marketing companies and Kiley explores the extraordinary value and management of the BMW brand mystique. He also takes a revealing look at the mysterious and ultra-private Quandt family of Bad Homburg Germany, which owns a controlling stake in BMW: Johanna and Susanne Quandt, two of the wealthiest women in Europe, and Stefan Quandt, one of the wealthiest bachelors on the continent. Critic Reviews: "David Kiley does an excellent and timely job of exploring what has been right about BMW and asking the right questions about whether it will continue to lead the industry in brand and product focus and excellence. A fascinating read." (Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, General Motors) "David Kiley has captured the unique DNA of BMW and presents it in a straightforward and readable manner. He gets at the essence of the BMW brand and what makes it tick." (J. D. "Dave" Power lll, Founder, J. D. Power and Associates) Members Reviews: A fantastic read for those interested in both history and brand. I loved the overall accounting of the history of the company, with its ups and its downs. I thought the chapter about Magda could have been left out entirely, summed up in one line, but I still believe that the rest of the book was great. I loved the remarks regarding brand, culture, and the talk about what it is that makes the cars so desirable. Id recommend this to anyone who likes history, business, marketing and psychology, or cars. Its got something for everyone. Little dated now, but an interesting story Any additional comments? Interesting to listen to these days, there are predictions about BMW's and the automotive industries future in the book. I found it interesting to see how it has actually played out. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-TCS-Story-Audiobook/B00OQQTHNK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The TCS Story Author: Subramaniam Ramadorai Narrator: Anil Cherian Mani Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-14 Publisher: Reado Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2003, Tata Consultancy Services set itself a mission: Top Ten by 2010. In 2009, a year ahead of schedule, TCS made good on that promise: in fourteen years, the company had transformed itself from the $400 million operation that S. Ramadorai inherited as CEO in 1996, to one of the world's largest IT software and services companies with more than 160,000 people working in forty-two countries, and with annual revenues of over $6 billion. The TCS story is one of modern India's great success stories. In this fascinating book, S. Ramadorai, one of the country's most respected business leaders, recounts the steps to that extraordinary success. The inside story of one of India's premier corporate institutions, this is also in part a history of the rapidly developing IT software and services industry in India, told from the perspective of an industry leader. Behind the phenomenon called TCS, lies a quest for excellence and an attention to detail captured in the company's motto Experience Certainty that can benefit any organization. There is a great deal to be learnt from the TCS example, and Ramadorai outlines a vision for the future where the quality initiatives he undertook can be applied to a larger national framework. This is a book that every Indian who is committed to building a better and more productive future must hear. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Subramaniam Ramadorai) Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:20:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-TCS-Story-Audiobook/B00OQQTHNK thebookvoice.com 10:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The TCS Story Author: Subramaniam Ramadorai Narrator: Anil Cherian Mani Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-14 Publisher: Reado Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2003, Tata Consultancy Services set itself a mission: Top Ten by 2010. In 2009, a year ahead of schedule, TCS made good on that promise: in fourteen years, the company had transformed itself from the $400 million operation that S. Ramadorai inherited as CEO in 1996, to one of the world's largest IT software and services companies with more than 160,000 people working in forty-two countries, and with annual revenues of over $6 billion. The TCS story is one of modern India's great success stories. In this fascinating book, S. Ramadorai, one of the country's most respected business leaders, recounts the steps to that extraordinary success. The inside story of one of India's premier corporate institutions, this is also in part a history of the rapidly developing IT software and services industry in India, told from the perspective of an industry leader. Behind the phenomenon called TCS, lies a quest for excellence and an attention to detail captured in the company's motto Experience Certainty that can benefit any organization. There is a great deal to be learnt from the TCS example, and Ramadorai outlines a vision for the future where the quality initiatives he undertook can be applied to a larger national framework. This is a book that every Indian who is committed to building a better and more productive future must hear. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The TCS Story Author: Subramaniam Ramadorai Narrator: Anil Cherian Mani Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-14 Publisher: Reado Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2003, Tata Consultancy Services set itself a mission: Top Ten by 2010. In 2009, a year ahead of schedule, TCS made good on that promise: in fourteen years, the company had transformed itself from the $400 million operation that S. Ramadorai inherited as CEO in 1996, to one of the world's largest IT software and services companies with more than 160,000 people working in forty-two countries, and with annual revenues of over $6 billion. The TCS story is one of modern India's great success stories. In this fascinating book, S. Ramadorai, one of the country's most respected business leaders, recounts the steps to that extraordinary success. The inside story of one of India's premier corporate institutions, this is also in part a history of the rapidly developing IT software and services industry in India, told from the perspective of an industry leader. Behind the phenomenon called TCS, lies a quest for excellence and an attention to detail captured in the company's motto Experience Certainty that can benefit any organization. There is a great deal to be learnt from the TCS example, and Ramadorai outlines a vision for the future where the quality initiatives he undertook can be applied to a larger national framework. This is a book that every Indian who is committed to building a better and more productive future must hear. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Jimmy-Hoffa-Audiobook/B01N2B16HS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jimmy Hoffa Subtitle: The Controversial Life and Disappearance of the Godfather of the Teamsters Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: David Zarbock Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A century ago, if one were to come across a manual laborer from the early 20th century or the Roaring Twenties and relayed to them the possibility of one day sticking it to the man, one would probably be laughed out of the century. However, this was exactly what one man with solid-gold aspirations and audacity set out to achieve. Jimmy Hoffa, once described by Bobby Kennedy as the second most powerful man in America, was a union boss who evoked both respect and fear, and he continues to be a legendary figure who often crops up in conversation and the media over 40 years after his disappearance. While it was an open secret that Hoffa had shady connections, the success of his leadership allowed supporters to overlook them. As Sloane put it, "More apparent to Teamster members than any moral lapses were the tangible gains that had been steadily realized under Hoffa since his advent to power." Charles Brandt once wrote, "From 1955 until 1965 Jimmy Hoffa was as famous as Elvis Presley. From 1965 until 1975 Jimmy Hoffa was as famous as the Beatles." But as famous as he was in life, it was Jimmy Hoffa's demise that continues to fascinate the country. On July 30, 1975, Hoffa drove to an important meeting at the Machus Red Fox Restaurant, but he was never seen or heard from again. To this day, authorities are still searching for him (or presumably his remains), having been overloaded with false and dead-end leads throughout the decades. By championing the hearts and loyalty of America's trucking industry and arousing fear in the public for his rumored mob connections, earning a couple of enemies along the way was inevitable for Hoffa, but the mystery remains. Naturally, people have put forward ridiculous theories to explain his disappearance, but either way, it's fair to say that the legendary life and times of the controversial and still-missing Teamster leader have produced one of the world's most baffling ongoing mysteries for good reason. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:45:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Jimmy-Hoffa-Audiobook/B01N2B16HS thebookvoice.com 01:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jimmy Hoffa Subtitle: The Controversial Life and Disappearance of the Godfather of the Teamsters Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: David Zarbock Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A century ago, if one were to come across a manual laborer from the early 20th century or the Roaring Twenties and relayed to them the possibility of one day sticking it to the man, one would probably be laughed out of the century. However, this was exactly what one man with solid-gold aspirations and audacity set out to achieve. Jimmy Hoffa, once described by Bobby Kennedy as the second most powerful man in America, was a union boss who evoked both respect and fear, and he continues to be a legendary figure who often crops up in conversation and the media over 40 years after his disappearance. While it was an open secret that Hoffa had shady connections, the success of his leadership allowed supporters to overlook them. As Sloane put it, "More apparent to Teamster members than any moral lapses were the tangible gains that had been steadily realized under Hoffa since his advent to power." Charles Brandt once wrote, "From 1955 until 1965 Jimmy Hoffa was as famous as Elvis Presley. From 1965 until 1975 Jimmy Hoffa was as famous as the Beatles." But as famous as he was in life, it was Jimmy Hoffa's demise that continues to fascinate the country. On July 30, 1975, Hoffa drove to an important meeting at the Machus Red Fox Restaurant, but he was never seen or heard from again. To this day, authorities are still searching for him (or presumably his remains), having been overloaded with false and dead-end leads throughout the decades. By championing the hearts and loyalty of America's trucking industry and arousing fear in the public for his rumored mob connections, earning a couple of enemies along the way was inevitable for Hoffa, but the mystery remains. Naturally, people have put forward ridiculous theories to explain his disappearance, but either way, it's fair to say that the legendary life and times of the controversial and still-missing Teamster leader have produced one of the world's most baffling ongoing mysteries for good reason. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jimmy Hoffa Subtitle: The Controversial Life and Disappearance of the Godfather of the Teamsters Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: David Zarbock Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A century ago, if one were to come across a manual laborer from the early 20th century or the Roaring Twenties and relayed to them the possibility of one day sticking it to the man, one would probably be laughed out of the century. However, this was exactly what one man with solid-gold aspirations and audacity set out to achieve. Jimmy Hoffa, once described by Bobby Kennedy as the second most powerful man in America, was a union boss who evoked both respect and fear, and he continues to be a legendary figure who often crops up in conversation and the media over 40 years after his disappearance. While it was an open secret that Hoffa had shady connections, the success of his leadership allowed supporters to overlook them. As Sloane put it, "More apparent to Teamster members than any moral lapses were the tangible gains that had been steadily realized under Hoffa since his advent to power." Charles Brandt once wrote, "From 1955 until 1965 Jimmy Hoffa was as famous as Elvis Presley. From 1965 until 1975 Jimmy Hoffa was as famous as the Beatles." But as famous as he was in life, it was Jimmy Hoffa's demise that continues to fascinate the country. On July 30, 1975, Hoffa drove to an important meeting at the Machus Red Fox Restaurant, but he was never seen or heard from again. To this day, authorities are still searching for him (or presumably his remains), having been overloaded with false and dead-end leads throughout the decades. By championing the hearts and loyalty of America's trucking industry and arousing fear in the public for his rumored mob connections, earning a couple of enemies along the way was inevitable for Hoffa, but the mystery remains. Naturally, people have put forward ridiculous theories to explain his disappearance, but either way, it's fair to say that the legendary life and times of the controversial and still-missing Teamster leader have produced one of the world's most baffling ongoing mysteries for good reason. Members Reviews: Excellent commentary on the pre-labor movement and the rise of the Teamsters First I highly recommend this book, Jimmy Hoffa: The Controversial Life and Disappearance of the Godfather of the Teamsters because of its description of the labor movement in the United States prior to the 1950s. There probably would never have been a Jimmy Hoffa if the majority the employers had treated their employees at least adequately if not decently. The book describes Jimmy Hoffaâs early life and the suffering his family underwent with the death of his father from black lung disease. Jimmy Hoffa was a short individual who may have suffered from the Napoleon complex because he learned early in life that he had to fight for everything he received including respect. The book explained that has Hoffa rose in the union he had to make deals with organized crime to prevent organized crime criminals from conducting strike breaking activities (the book noted that many of the industrial leaders also had utilized these criminal elements to suppress workers attempting to join unions and striking). Itâs not clear to me from the reading why Bobby Kennedy hated the Teamster union and Jimmy Hoffa in particular. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Truth-About-Trump-Audiobook/B01CUI8DTE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth About Trump Author: Michael D'Antonio Narrator: Eric Pollins Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: For all those who wonder, "Just who is Donald Trump?", The Truth About Trump supplies the answer. Drawing upon exclusive interviews and exhaustive research, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Michael D'Antonio presents Trump's full story, from his beginnings as a businessman to his juggernaut presidential campaign. Along the way, D'Antonio charts the successes and failures, scandals and triumphs, and relentless pursuit of money and fame that have made Trump who he is today. D'Antonio also details the origins of the Trump family fortune, Trump's history of using politics to get ahead, and how he has mastered the media to turn publicity into power. First published in 2015, and now updated to cover Trump's rise to political prominence, The Truth About Trump is an unsparing, eye-opening account of the life and career of the most talked-about man in America. This audiobook was previously published as Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success. "A carefully reported and fair-minded account."USA Today "A brisk and entertaining read, drawing on interviews and documents and distilling decades' worth of news coverage to tell the story of Trump's childhood, family, business deals, and political forays." The Washington Post "Balanced, well sourced, and perfectly timed."Financial Times (UK) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael D'Antonio) Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:04:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Truth-About-Trump-Audiobook/B01CUI8DTE thebookvoice.com 16:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth About Trump Author: Michael D'Antonio Narrator: Eric Pollins Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: For all those who wonder, "Just who is Donald Trump?", The Truth About Trump supplies the answer. Drawing upon exclusive interviews and exhaustive research, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Michael D'Antonio presents Trump's full story, from his beginnings as a businessman to his juggernaut presidential campaign. Along the way, D'Antonio charts the successes and failures, scandals and triumphs, and relentless pursuit of money and fame that have made Trump who he is today. D'Antonio also details the origins of the Trump family fortune, Trump's history of using politics to get ahead, and how he has mastered the media to turn publicity into power. First published in 2015, and now updated to cover Trump's rise to political prominence, The Truth About Trump is an unsparing, eye-opening account of the life and career of the most talked-about man in America. This audiobook was previously published as Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success. "A carefully reported and fair-minded account."USA Today "A brisk and entertaining read, drawing on interviews and documents and distilling decades' worth of news coverage to tell the story of Trump's childhood, family, business deals, and political forays." The Washington Post "Balanced, well sourced, and perfectly timed."Financial Times (UK) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth About Trump Author: Michael D'Antonio Narrator: Eric Pollins Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: For all those who wonder, "Just who is Donald Trump?", The Truth About Trump supplies the answer. Drawing upon exclusive interviews and exhaustive research, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Michael D'Antonio presents Trump's full story, from his beginnings as a businessman to his juggernaut presidential campaign. Along the way, D'Antonio charts the successes and failures, scandals and triumphs, and relentless pursuit of money and fame that have made Trump who he is today. D'Antonio also details the origins of the Trump family fortune, Trump's history of using politics to get ahead, and how he has mastered the media to turn publicity into power. First published in 2015, and now updated to cover Trump's rise to political prominence, The Truth About Trump is an unsparing, eye-opening account of the life and career of the most talked-about man in America. This audiobook was previously published as Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success. "A carefully reported and fair-minded account."USA Today "A brisk and entertaining read, drawing on interviews and documents and distilling decades' worth of news coverage to tell the story of Trump's childhood, family, business deals, and political forays." The Washington Post "Balanced, well sourced, and perfectly timed."Financial Times (UK) Members Reviews: Great insight into the man Very well done. Even-handed, thorough, clearly written. Kept my interest all the way through. I feel like I understand the phenomenon that is Donald Trump much better than before. I was concerned that this would be a hatchet job, but it wasn't. I still don't much care for the man or his views on many issues, but I understand him better. An Even-Handed Look I learned several things about Donald Trump, many of which are to be admired. I also gained some insight into how he built his fortune. Mr. Trump possesses both positive attributes and significant flaws - which most of us do. In his case, however, it all gets magnified by his forceful personality. All in all, a "good listen" Excellent Anyone who wants to know about trump's life should listen to this book I liked it very much Interesting but loses clarity Liked some of the more well-known stories by adding depth but more obscure stories were difficult to understand exactly what happened and the significance. Enlightening Strongly recommend this book. Insights into the roots of his insecurities and greed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Toy-Monster-Audiobook/B002V0PMQE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toy Monster Subtitle: The Big, Bad World of Mattel Author: Jerry Oppenheimer Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-11-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Now, in this intriguing and entertaining expose, New York Times best-selling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world's largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toyland, and exploring Mattel's oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters. Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel's take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you'll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products to dominate potential rivals, such as Bratz. Engaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today's toy business isn't always fun and games. Critic Reviews: "Jerry Oppenheimer, best known for mordant biographies like Just Desserts (about Martha Stewart) or State of a Union (on Bill and Hillary Clinton's marriage), has now trained his sights on the world's biggest toy company - its egos, scandals and flawed products. In his toyland, nothing is cute." (The Wall Street Journal) "Fast-paced and engaging, this exposé will absorb readers until the last page and will forever change the way they think about the company." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jerry Oppenheimer) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:58:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Toy-Monster-Audiobook/B002V0PMQE thebookvoice.com 11:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toy Monster Subtitle: The Big, Bad World of Mattel Author: Jerry Oppenheimer Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-11-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Now, in this intriguing and entertaining expose, New York Times best-selling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world's largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toyland, and exploring Mattel's oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters. Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel's take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you'll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products to dominate potential rivals, such as Bratz. Engaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today's toy business isn't always fun and games. Critic Reviews: "Jerry Oppenheimer, best known for mordant biographies like Just Desserts (about Martha Stewart) or State of a Union (on Bill and Hillary Clinton's marriage), has now trained his sights on the world's biggest toy company - its egos, scandals and flawed products. In his toyland, nothing is cute." (The Wall Street Journal) "Fast-paced and engaging, this exposé will absorb readers until the last page and will forever change the way they think about the company." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toy Monster Subtitle: The Big, Bad World of Mattel Author: Jerry Oppenheimer Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-11-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Now, in this intriguing and entertaining expose, New York Times best-selling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world's largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toyland, and exploring Mattel's oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters. Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel's take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you'll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products to dominate potential rivals, such as Bratz. Engaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today's toy business isn't always fun and games. Critic Reviews: "Jerry Oppenheimer, best known for mordant biographies like Just Desserts (about Martha Stewart) or State of a Union (on Bill and Hillary Clinton's marriage), has now trained his sights on the world's biggest toy company - its egos, scandals and flawed products. In his toyland, nothing is cute." (The Wall Street Journal) "Fast-paced and engaging, this exposé will absorb readers until the last page and will forever change the way they think about the company." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Shock journalism at it's best I really enjoyed listening to this book, it was very well researched but it was a shame that none of the executives it "rubbished" agreed to an interview. The only reason it lost 2 satrs for me was because it was too one-sided. I understand that if you write a book describing all the bad things a company has done, it would not look good for the company. But as a business owner, I realise that there are always 2 sides to every story. Some things are just unforgivable, but other things only seem that way on the surface. This book was very informative, shocking, amazing, and more. The title is perfect, the author deserves his spot at the New York Times, because this reads like an extended article. At times it even reads like a full editorial, where "fact" becomes "opinion", especially when he uses language like "fancy-shmancy". The narrator's voice was really annoying and robotic in the beginning but she settled into it nicely. This book is a bit long but definitley worth considering. Good stuff. Oh, Barbie...please... The business history of Mattel is an interesting story, but you might not believe it from listening to this book. The author constantly insinuates people not willing to be interviewed by him must have something to hide. He jumps around in the timeline. He ignores major portions of the story (president #2 doubled Mattel's sales volume; Oppenheimer does not give a single example of how or why). And he desperately needs an editor. He describes an ornamental lion placed into a motion-sensitive camera (I'm guessing it MIGHT have been the other way around). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Be-My-Guest-Audiobook/B011A1IDRE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Be My Guest Author: Conrad N. Hilton Narrator: Edwards Fitzs Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-15 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Be My Guest is the inspiring saga of the man behind one of America's great success stories. Conrad Hilton was born in San Antonio, Socorro County, Territory of New Mexico. Born into a family of six, including two sisters named Felice and Eva; a brother, Carl; his mother, Mary Laufersweiler Hilton; and his father, named Augustus Holver Hilton, or Gus. His father was a big man physically - a robust six footer with big hands, big feet, a handlebar mustache, and a big voice. Gus bought his first hotel in Cisco, Texas, and built his first hotel in Dallas, Texas. Then he bought his second hotel, the famous Waldorf Astoria in New York, in 1931, which became a Hilton Hotel 15 years later. This had been Gus' first big dream, and he worked hard to make it a reality, suffering heartbreak and struggling against the odds - over this infinitesimal building in the middle of nowhere - more than at any other time in his career, barring the Depression. Conrad Hilton went to Goss Military Institute in Albuquerque when he was almost 12. At 15 he met his wife, Helen Keller. She has written a book called Optimism. In the book, she wrote, "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope," and summed up by stating that, "Optimism is the harmony between man's spirit and the spirit of God pronouncing [his] works good." At 16 his father had sold his coal mines for $10 thousand, which in those days made him one of the richest men in the territory. In 1904 the dollar was worth something. Men worked for a dollar a day and, on that, lived decently and raised families of five or six. With his money Gus was the equivalent of a millionaire. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Conrad N. Hilton) Thu, 09 Jul 2015 20:55:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Be-My-Guest-Audiobook/B011A1IDRE thebookvoice.com 02:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Be My Guest Author: Conrad N. Hilton Narrator: Edwards Fitzs Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-15 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Be My Guest is the inspiring saga of the man behind one of America's great success stories. Conrad Hilton was born in San Antonio, Socorro County, Territory of New Mexico. Born into a family of six, including two sisters named Felice and Eva; a brother, Carl; his mother, Mary Laufersweiler Hilton; and his father, named Augustus Holver Hilton, or Gus. His father was a big man physically - a robust six footer with big hands, big feet, a handlebar mustache, and a big voice. Gus bought his first hotel in Cisco, Texas, and built his first hotel in Dallas, Texas. Then he bought his second hotel, the famous Waldorf Astoria in New York, in 1931, which became a Hilton Hotel 15 years later. This had been Gus' first big dream, and he worked hard to make it a reality, suffering heartbreak and struggling against the odds - over this infinitesimal building in the middle of nowhere - more than at any other time in his career, barring the Depression. Conrad Hilton went to Goss Military Institute in Albuquerque when he was almost 12. At 15 he met his wife, Helen Keller. She has written a book called Optimism. In the book, she wrote, "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope," and summed up by stating that, "Optimism is the harmony between man's spirit and the spirit of God pronouncing [his] works good." At 16 his father had sold his coal mines for $10 thousand, which in those days made him one of the richest men in the territory. In 1904 the dollar was worth something. Men worked for a dollar a day and, on that, lived decently and raised families of five or six. With his money Gus was the equivalent of a millionaire. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Be My Guest Author: Conrad N. Hilton Narrator: Edwards Fitzs Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-15 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Be My Guest is the inspiring saga of the man behind one of America's great success stories. Conrad Hilton was born in San Antonio, Socorro County, Territory of New Mexico. Born into a family of six, including two sisters named Felice and Eva; a brother, Carl; his mother, Mary Laufersweiler Hilton; and his father, named Augustus Holver Hilton, or Gus. His father was a big man physically - a robust six footer with big hands, big feet, a handlebar mustache, and a big voice. Gus bought his first hotel in Cisco, Texas, and built his first hotel in Dallas, Texas. Then he bought his second hotel, the famous Waldorf Astoria in New York, in 1931, which became a Hilton Hotel 15 years later. This had been Gus' first big dream, and he worked hard to make it a reality, suffering heartbreak and struggling against the odds - over this infinitesimal building in the middle of nowhere - more than at any other time in his career, barring the Depression. Conrad Hilton went to Goss Military Institute in Albuquerque when he was almost 12. At 15 he met his wife, Helen Keller. She has written a book called Optimism. In the book, she wrote, "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope," and summed up by stating that, "Optimism is the harmony between man's spirit and the spirit of God pronouncing [his] works good." At 16 his father had sold his coal mines for $10 thousand, which in those days made him one of the richest men in the territory. In 1904 the dollar was worth something. Men worked for a dollar a day and, on that, lived decently and raised families of five or six. With his money Gus was the equivalent of a millionaire. Members Reviews: Addictive! I just couldn't stop listening to it, from the beginning to the end. An interesting account of Conrad Hilton's rise. The narrator was just outstanding. Short, but great. Lacking A Lot of Details And so invested a million dollars. Well, that's what the whole book sounds like after a while. Sure there's some struggle, but it's really vague. It really doesn't get into how he made Hilton Hotels into the template for the modern hospitality business. Don't waste your time. Thank Your for Your Contribution Connie! In Connie's words, to add to the missing pieces in Life's Puzzle: Pray, Work, Dream! To complement his Experienced Insight & Enlightened Contribution, we would include to the Solution~Love, Hope, Faith & Belief Can Move Mountains.. Global Travel, Hotels, Tourism & Hospitality have benefited immensely. Thank You Amen too abridged I've read the book in this audiobook cut it way down way too much thank you love this book! great read, easy to follow i love finding this book at every hilton. narration was good , kept my attention https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Walt-Before-Mickey-Audiobook/B0731LX4SN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walt Before Mickey Subtitle: Disney's Early Years, 1919-1928 Author: Timothy S. Susanin Narrator: Al Kessel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-17 Publisher: Timothy Susanin Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Walt Before Mickey is a look at Walt's decade-long career before he became an international sensation with the creation of Mickey Mouse in 1928. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Timothy S. Susanin) Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:35:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Walt-Before-Mickey-Audiobook/B0731LX4SN thebookvoice.com 10:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walt Before Mickey Subtitle: Disney's Early Years, 1919-1928 Author: Timothy S. Susanin Narrator: Al Kessel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-17 Publisher: Timothy Susanin Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Walt Before Mickey is a look at Walt's decade-long career before he became an international sensation with the creation of Mickey Mouse in 1928. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walt Before Mickey Subtitle: Disney's Early Years, 1919-1928 Author: Timothy S. Susanin Narrator: Al Kessel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-17 Publisher: Timothy Susanin Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Walt Before Mickey is a look at Walt's decade-long career before he became an international sensation with the creation of Mickey Mouse in 1928. Members Reviews: It's All in the Details If you are wondering whether or not you should listen to Walt Before Mickey, you should keep a couple of things in mind. 1. The book is nothing like the film that was released a few years ago. The film, is much more dramatized than the book. 2. Can you appreciate detail? This book is not lacking for details but some of them may feel unnecessary to you as a listener. Street addresses are listed frequently both for the places where Walt would have set up his various shops but also for houses and apartments where people lived and even restaurants where they ate. Want to know how much Walt paid for his first suit or how much Ub Iwerks was earning per week when he first joined Walt out in California, then you'll enjoy this book. Personally, I like details but even for me this sometimes felt like a bit too much. At times it felt like one of those term papers that needed to hit a specific number of words and came up short so less important things were added. But when you're not getting hit with addresses, locations in relation to other locations and dollar amounts the story flows pretty well. When the author's eye for detail works to his advantage is when he mentions specific dates that things occurred, it helps you to keep track of where you are in the timeline. As for the narration... This is the first chance I have had to listen to something narrated by Al Kessel. I have to say that while Mr. Kessel has narrated in several genres, his natural voice lends itself well to nonfiction work. There is something in his voice that gives it a natural quality of authority. In other words, he always sounds like he knows what he's talking about. While I found myself at times wishing that the author would stick to the story I was never bored by Kessel's narration. It was very easy to listen to and when Kessel would speak a quote from Walt Disney he would deepen his voice a bit. Listening to recordings of Walt used on the audio commentary for Snow White, I thought this was a good choice and I thought of those recordings when I heard Kessel speak as Walt. I can't tell you whether or not you should listen to Walt Before Mickey. As my title for this review suggests it really is all in the details. I enjoyed it overall but did have moments where I'd heard enough addresses of places I'd never visit. Though if you're asking me if I enjoyed listening to this overall, I would say yes, as I did learn a few things and liked the narration. *****Disclaimer***** I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Really Interesting Really enjoyed this book was interesting to hear about Walt's life. Narrator's voice was excellent and really felt "involved" in the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Morgan-American-Financier-Audiobook/B004Y6AU2E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Morgan: American Financier Author: Jean Strouse Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Noted biographer Jean Strouse has won the Bancroft Prize and received fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts. Her work has appeared in major magazines, including The New Yorker and Newsweek. In Morgan, she creates the first complete portrait of a man who defined American commerce and banking. Contemporaries described J. Pierpoint Morgan as the financial Moses of the New World. He was also called a beefy, red-faced, thick-necked financial bully, drunk with wealth and power. To separate the legend from the man, Jean Strouse uses a wealth of uncataloged biographical documents from the Pierpoint Morgan Library. She shows J.Pierpoint Morgan in the full context of his childhood and health, travels and tastes, personal affairs and business relationships. Through Nelson Rungers thoughtful narration, this accessible biography becomes a fascinating audio production. Morgan sheds light on the life of a remarkable man, but it also helps us to better understand todays international finance. Critic Reviews: "By uncovering the big-government impulses of capitalism's patron saint, Strouse gives us a generous sense of Morgan's contradictions. She peers thoughtfully behind the myth of an economic despot to discover a more nuanced figure." ( Fortune) "Enormously entertaining." ( New York Daily News) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jean Strouse) Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:56:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Morgan-American-Financier-Audiobook/B004Y6AU2E thebookvoice.com 43:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Morgan: American Financier Author: Jean Strouse Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Noted biographer Jean Strouse has won the Bancroft Prize and received fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts. Her work has appeared in major magazines, including The New Yorker and Newsweek. In Morgan, she creates the first complete portrait of a man who defined American commerce and banking. Contemporaries described J. Pierpoint Morgan as the financial Moses of the New World. He was also called a beefy, red-faced, thick-necked financial bully, drunk with wealth and power. To separate the legend from the man, Jean Strouse uses a wealth of uncataloged biographical documents from the Pierpoint Morgan Library. She shows J.Pierpoint Morgan in the full context of his childhood and health, travels and tastes, personal affairs and business relationships. Through Nelson Rungers thoughtful narration, this accessible biography becomes a fascinating audio production. Morgan sheds light on the life of a remarkable man, but it also helps us to better understand todays international finance. Critic Reviews: "By uncovering the big-government impulses of capitalism's patron saint, Strouse gives us a generous sense of Morgan's contradictions. She peers thoughtfully behind the myth of an economic despot to discover a more nuanced figure." ( Fortune) "Enormously entertaining." ( New York Daily News) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Morgan: American Financier Author: Jean Strouse Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Noted biographer Jean Strouse has won the Bancroft Prize and received fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts. Her work has appeared in major magazines, including The New Yorker and Newsweek. In Morgan, she creates the first complete portrait of a man who defined American commerce and banking. Contemporaries described J. Pierpoint Morgan as the financial Moses of the New World. He was also called a beefy, red-faced, thick-necked financial bully, drunk with wealth and power. To separate the legend from the man, Jean Strouse uses a wealth of uncataloged biographical documents from the Pierpoint Morgan Library. She shows J.Pierpoint Morgan in the full context of his childhood and health, travels and tastes, personal affairs and business relationships. Through Nelson Rungers thoughtful narration, this accessible biography becomes a fascinating audio production. Morgan sheds light on the life of a remarkable man, but it also helps us to better understand todays international finance. Critic Reviews: "By uncovering the big-government impulses of capitalism's patron saint, Strouse gives us a generous sense of Morgan's contradictions. She peers thoughtfully behind the myth of an economic despot to discover a more nuanced figure." ( Fortune) "Enormously entertaining." ( New York Daily News) Members Reviews: Surprisingly accessible, make the man human Would you listen to Morgan: American Financier again? Why? Yes, this reads like a novel. Interesting characters, covers his business career well without drowning reader in minutiae. Morgan comes across as very human and understandable. Great narration; have loved many of Nelson Runger's books. A masterfull biography In truth, this is an American History lesson that will open your understanding of this great country. Morgan is presented as a human in all his glorious flaws. The narration is strong and it is easy to tell who is represented. Great book American Titan I love the depth of the material. The detail in which it was presented. Excellent book of American history. Mesmerising Morganizing Applause, applause to Jean Strauss for a delightfully illustrative presentation of a fascinating man whose life has been and continues to be an impacting force in our lives today. ok book I have bought many books and I have to admit that this is one of the few that I could have done without. There was some valuable information, but much of it was a combination of information that most with a basic understanding of history already know, and detail that few would find relevant. Unfortunately much of the book consisted of mind numbing detail that I really didn't care for. The length could have been reduced by 80% and still have been too much. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/High-Financier-Audiobook/B003TYBJT0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Financier Subtitle: The Lives and Time of Siegmund Warburg Author: Niall Ferguson Narrator: James Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this groundbreaking new biography, based on more than 10,000 hitherto unavailable letters and diary entries, best-selling author Niall Ferguson returns to his roots as a financial historian to tell the story of Siegmund Warburg, an extraordinary man whose austere philosophy of finance offers much insight today. A refugee from Hitler's Germany, Warburg rose to become the dominant figure in the postwar City of London and one of the architects of European financial integration. Seared by the near collapse and then "Aryanization" of his family's long-established bank in the 1930s, and then frustrated by the stagnation of its Wall Street sister, Kuhn Loeb, in the 1950s, Warburg resolved that his own firm of S. G. Warburg (founded in 1946) would be different. An obsessive perfectionist with an aversion to excessive risk, Warburg came to embody the ideals of the haute banque - high finance - always eschewing the fast buck in favor of gilt-edged advice. He was not only the master of the modern merger and founder of the eurobond; he was also a key behind-the-scenes adviser to governments in London, Tokyo, and Jerusalem - to his critics, a "financial Rasputin". Critic Reviews: "Ferguson has written a most engrossing and edifying tale of high finance.... Highly recommended." ( Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Niall Ferguson) Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:09:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/High-Financier-Audiobook/B003TYBJT0 thebookvoice.com 17:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Financier Subtitle: The Lives and Time of Siegmund Warburg Author: Niall Ferguson Narrator: James Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this groundbreaking new biography, based on more than 10,000 hitherto unavailable letters and diary entries, best-selling author Niall Ferguson returns to his roots as a financial historian to tell the story of Siegmund Warburg, an extraordinary man whose austere philosophy of finance offers much insight today. A refugee from Hitler's Germany, Warburg rose to become the dominant figure in the postwar City of London and one of the architects of European financial integration. Seared by the near collapse and then "Aryanization" of his family's long-established bank in the 1930s, and then frustrated by the stagnation of its Wall Street sister, Kuhn Loeb, in the 1950s, Warburg resolved that his own firm of S. G. Warburg (founded in 1946) would be different. An obsessive perfectionist with an aversion to excessive risk, Warburg came to embody the ideals of the haute banque - high finance - always eschewing the fast buck in favor of gilt-edged advice. He was not only the master of the modern merger and founder of the eurobond; he was also a key behind-the-scenes adviser to governments in London, Tokyo, and Jerusalem - to his critics, a "financial Rasputin". Critic Reviews: "Ferguson has written a most engrossing and edifying tale of high finance.... Highly recommended." ( Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Financier Subtitle: The Lives and Time of Siegmund Warburg Author: Niall Ferguson Narrator: James Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this groundbreaking new biography, based on more than 10,000 hitherto unavailable letters and diary entries, best-selling author Niall Ferguson returns to his roots as a financial historian to tell the story of Siegmund Warburg, an extraordinary man whose austere philosophy of finance offers much insight today. A refugee from Hitler's Germany, Warburg rose to become the dominant figure in the postwar City of London and one of the architects of European financial integration. Seared by the near collapse and then "Aryanization" of his family's long-established bank in the 1930s, and then frustrated by the stagnation of its Wall Street sister, Kuhn Loeb, in the 1950s, Warburg resolved that his own firm of S. G. Warburg (founded in 1946) would be different. An obsessive perfectionist with an aversion to excessive risk, Warburg came to embody the ideals of the haute banque - high finance - always eschewing the fast buck in favor of gilt-edged advice. He was not only the master of the modern merger and founder of the eurobond; he was also a key behind-the-scenes adviser to governments in London, Tokyo, and Jerusalem - to his critics, a "financial Rasputin". Critic Reviews: "Ferguson has written a most engrossing and edifying tale of high finance.... Highly recommended." ( Library Journal) Members Reviews: A gem, if you are interested in these topics By "these topics" I mean mid-20th century Europe (including UK), the related financial history, merchant banking, and the actions and plight of German Jews in those settings. I not only have these interests in abundance, but also benefitted in having just finished "The Warburgs" by Ron Chernow. That book, which tells the saga of the whole sprawling family from the 1800s into the 1990s, across Europe and the USA, but in a less strictly finance-centric way, gave a perfect backdrop and introduction to the times and characters. It was Siegmund I best related to, for better or worse, as I am a similarly dour, restrained intellectual type. Yet he came vividly alive in the crossing of boundaries, internationally and in banking business, and the bold creativity of his buildup of his own establishment, alongside the more staid doings of his continental and US relatives. He flowed across borders with the facility and liquidity of the namesake of one of his trading arms, Mercury (from whose name the word "commerce" also comes). (Digging further into this type of personality can be done in Jean Shinoda Bolen's "Gods in Everyman," relating to the Hermes-Mercury character.) And, fittingly, Siegmund could be rather ethically limber, for example, willing to deal in Germany postwar and with Germans some of his relatives considered objectionable. He was a very driven man, very limited in other departments of his life, as in his very disciplined marriage; he had to show the world and his doubting family members (in the rivalrous Hamburg branch of the family) his importance. And he did, aplenty: he was a great shaper of postwar finance on that side of the Atlantic. Author Niall Ferguson shows all this with a graceful precision, digging into deals and details at a level Mr. Chernow (for all the quality of his book) did not. Mr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Jacked-Audiobook/B007P5VZSY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jacked Subtitle: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Author: David Kushner Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Inside the making of the multibillion-dollarGrand Theft Autovideogame empire.... Grand Theft Autois one of the biggest and most controversial videogame franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997,GTAhas pioneered the use of everything from 3D graphics to the voices of top Hollywood actors and repeatedly transformed the world of gaming. Despite its incredible innovations in the $75 billion game industry, it has also been a lightning rod of debate, spawning accusations of ethnic and sexual discrimination, glamorizing violence, and inciting real-life crimes. Jackedtells the turbulent and mostly unknown story of GTAs wildly ambitious creators, Rockstar Games; the invention and evolution of the franchise; and the cultural and political backlash it has provoked. Written by David Kushner, author ofMasters of Doomand a top journalist on gaming, this book is drawn from over 10 years of interviews and research, including first-hand knowledge ofGrand Theft Autos creators and detractors. It explains how British prep-school brothers Sam and Dan Houser took their dream of fame, fortune, and the glamor of American pop culture and transformed it into a worldwide videogame blockbuster. It also offers inside details on key episodes in the development of the series, including the financial turmoil of Rockstar games, the infamous "Hot Coffee" sex minigame incident, and more. Whether you loveGrand Theft Autoor hate it - or just want to understand the defining entertainment product of a generation - youll want to hearJackedand get the real story behind this boundary-pushing game. David Kushner is an award-winning journalist and author. A contributing editor of Rolling Stone, he has also written for Wired, The New York Times Magazine, New York, and GQ. He served as the digital-culture commentator for National Public Radio and is an adjunct professor of journalism at New York University. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Kushner) Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:09:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Jacked-Audiobook/B007P5VZSY thebookvoice.com 09:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jacked Subtitle: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Author: David Kushner Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Inside the making of the multibillion-dollarGrand Theft Autovideogame empire.... Grand Theft Autois one of the biggest and most controversial videogame franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997,GTAhas pioneered the use of everything from 3D graphics to the voices of top Hollywood actors and repeatedly transformed the world of gaming. Despite its incredible innovations in the $75 billion game industry, it has also been a lightning rod of debate, spawning accusations of ethnic and sexual discrimination, glamorizing violence, and inciting real-life crimes. Jackedtells the turbulent and mostly unknown story of GTAs wildly ambitious creators, Rockstar Games; the invention and evolution of the franchise; and the cultural and political backlash it has provoked. Written by David Kushner, author ofMasters of Doomand a top journalist on gaming, this book is drawn from over 10 years of interviews and research, including first-hand knowledge ofGrand Theft Autos creators and detractors. It explains how British prep-school brothers Sam and Dan Houser took their dream of fame, fortune, and the glamor of American pop culture and transformed it into a worldwide videogame blockbuster. It also offers inside details on key episodes in the development of the series, including the financial turmoil of Rockstar games, the infamous "Hot Coffee" sex minigame incident, and more. Whether you loveGrand Theft Autoor hate it - or just want to understand the defining entertainment product of a generation - youll want to hearJackedand get the real story behind this boundary-pushing game. David Kushner is an award-winning journalist and author. A contributing editor of Rolling Stone, he has also written for Wired, The New York Times Magazine, New York, and GQ. He served as the digital-culture commentator for National Public Radio and is an adjunct professor of journalism at New York University. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jacked Subtitle: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Author: David Kushner Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Inside the making of the multibillion-dollarGrand Theft Autovideogame empire.... Grand Theft Autois one of the biggest and most controversial videogame franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997,GTAhas pioneered the use of everything from 3D graphics to the voices of top Hollywood actors and repeatedly transformed the world of gaming. Despite its incredible innovations in the $75 billion game industry, it has also been a lightning rod of debate, spawning accusations of ethnic and sexual discrimination, glamorizing violence, and inciting real-life crimes. Jackedtells the turbulent and mostly unknown story of GTAs wildly ambitious creators, Rockstar Games; the invention and evolution of the franchise; and the cultural and political backlash it has provoked. Written by David Kushner, author ofMasters of Doomand a top journalist on gaming, this book is drawn from over 10 years of interviews and research, including first-hand knowledge ofGrand Theft Autos creators and detractors. It explains how British prep-school brothers Sam and Dan Houser took their dream of fame, fortune, and the glamor of American pop culture and transformed it into a worldwide videogame blockbuster. It also offers inside details on key episodes in the development of the series, including the financial turmoil of Rockstar games, the infamous "Hot Coffee" sex minigame incident, and more. Whether you loveGrand Theft Autoor hate it - or just want to understand the defining entertainment product of a generation - youll want to hearJackedand get the real story behind this boundary-pushing game. David Kushner is an award-winning journalist and author. A contributing editor of Rolling Stone, he has also written for Wired, The New York Times Magazine, New York, and GQ. He served as the digital-culture commentator for National Public Radio and is an adjunct professor of journalism at New York University. Members Reviews: Kushner Writes Well, Verner Drops the Ball What did you love best about Jacked? Jacked has a great story about one of the most controversial video games of our time. Learning the recent history of the GTA series from an insider perspective was fascinating. Who was your favorite character and why? While I wouldn't call Jack Thompson a favorite character, his struggle was fascinating. Would you be willing to try another one of Adam Verners performances? I did not care for Verner's performance. He sounded tired, and the emotional gravity he put in to the read did not match the character of the text. All around, I found his narration to be disappointing. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No; it was easy to grow bored with the narration. Any additional comments? Kushner tried to duplicate the earlier success of his masterpiece Masters of Doom. The problem is that he didn't have the same access. However, the writing is still at his high standards. The problem is Verner; you'd probably be better off just reading the book. I LOVED this book. If you are a gamer this is a really cool look into one of the biggest game company in the industry. It is a great inside the company through its birth up to today. It is well paced and Adam Verner does a great job narrating it. If your not a gamer it is still a good listen into a company going from a couple of guys into a multi-million dollar company. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Men-and-Rubber-The-Story-of-Business-Audiobook/B014TEGUAQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Men and Rubber, The Story of Business Author: Harvey S. Firestone Narrator: Merelyn Smith Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-15 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: This work tells the tale of Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, of his rise to fame and wealth and the ideals behind his success. Firestone's philosophy is that a business that exists without a reason is due for an early death. If you ask yourself why you are in business and can find no answer other than "I want to make money", you will save money by getting out of business and going to work for someone, for you are in business without sufficient reason. The single reason for the existence of any business must be that it supplies a human need or want, and, if his experience is worth anything, a business which has this reason for its existence will be bound in the end to prosper if thought be put into it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Harvey S. Firestone) Thu, 03 Sep 2015 02:27:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Men-and-Rubber-The-Story-of-Business-Audiobook/B014TEGUAQ thebookvoice.com 02:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Men and Rubber, The Story of Business Author: Harvey S. Firestone Narrator: Merelyn Smith Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-15 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: This work tells the tale of Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, of his rise to fame and wealth and the ideals behind his success. Firestone's philosophy is that a business that exists without a reason is due for an early death. If you ask yourself why you are in business and can find no answer other than "I want to make money", you will save money by getting out of business and going to work for someone, for you are in business without sufficient reason. The single reason for the existence of any business must be that it supplies a human need or want, and, if his experience is worth anything, a business which has this reason for its existence will be bound in the end to prosper if thought be put into it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Men and Rubber, The Story of Business Author: Harvey S. Firestone Narrator: Merelyn Smith Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-15 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: This work tells the tale of Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, of his rise to fame and wealth and the ideals behind his success. Firestone's philosophy is that a business that exists without a reason is due for an early death. If you ask yourself why you are in business and can find no answer other than "I want to make money", you will save money by getting out of business and going to work for someone, for you are in business without sufficient reason. The single reason for the existence of any business must be that it supplies a human need or want, and, if his experience is worth anything, a business which has this reason for its existence will be bound in the end to prosper if thought be put into it. Members Reviews: Very good book I enjoyed listening to the wisdom of a great business leader, lots of insightful points about starting & running a business. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sergeant-to-CEO-Audiobook/B07892FR94 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sergeant to CEO Subtitle: A Foster Kid's Lessons in Family, Fidelity, and Financial Success Author: Sean P. Jensen Narrator: Michael Broderick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-18 Publisher: SNC Groups, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family, and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part of that way forward was founding Polu Kai Services, LLC, in 2002, a construction and environmental services company that he grew from an initial investment of $1,600 to an Inc. 5000 competitor that handles millions of dollars of government contracts. Though Polu Kai Services, LLC, endured trouble that seemed terminal several times, Sean leveraged his military training to navigate his fledgling company through those rough storms and into clearer seas. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean P. Jensen) Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:14:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sergeant-to-CEO-Audiobook/B07892FR94 thebookvoice.com 06:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sergeant to CEO Subtitle: A Foster Kid's Lessons in Family, Fidelity, and Financial Success Author: Sean P. Jensen Narrator: Michael Broderick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-18 Publisher: SNC Groups, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family, and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part of that way forward was founding Polu Kai Services, LLC, in 2002, a construction and environmental services company that he grew from an initial investment of $1,600 to an Inc. 5000 competitor that handles millions of dollars of government contracts. Though Polu Kai Services, LLC, endured trouble that seemed terminal several times, Sean leveraged his military training to navigate his fledgling company through those rough storms and into clearer seas. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sergeant to CEO Subtitle: A Foster Kid's Lessons in Family, Fidelity, and Financial Success Author: Sean P. Jensen Narrator: Michael Broderick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-18 Publisher: SNC Groups, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family, and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part of that way forward was founding Polu Kai Services, LLC, in 2002, a construction and environmental services company that he grew from an initial investment of $1,600 to an Inc. 5000 competitor that handles millions of dollars of government contracts. Though Polu Kai Services, LLC, endured trouble that seemed terminal several times, Sean leveraged his military training to navigate his fledgling company through those rough storms and into clearer seas. Members Reviews: Vets need to read it As a vet, I like this. I did the dumb crap and smart crap. I can say it was refreshing to see; because I was giving the advice and ignored it. Now years later I see the wisdom in the advice that was handed to me, and more so in all the CEO's and successful people who reference the art of war. But to see him take advice and become successful is something I hope younger people take in where I did not; like the old vet who bought a rolex at the advice of his sgt in 60's for 120$, now worth 160k$. I was dumb, ignored advice he took in and went with, use his lessons and become the next big name in fortune. Listen to what he has to say, all I can say. I sure picked a great time to read it I downloaded this book 6 monthd ago. I have been struggling in mynown business. I sure picked a great time to read it. Sean's life lessons helped remind me why I started my own business. . Excellent book about overcoming advertisty and winning the game. As a Marine and businessman I can totally relate to how Sean runs his business. The Marine Corps taught me mord than I thought. The never surrender attitude ingrained in us during boot camp has carried over in life. A must read for anyone thinking about opening a business. Great life lessons. I'm looking forward to your next book. Sergeant to CEO is well worth the read for any business professional... Sergeant to CEO is well worth the read for any business professional regardless of whether they served in the Military or not. That said, this book will resonate well with anyone who has worn the uniform of the Armed Forces of the United States. Sean captures the essence of leadership and demonstrates vividly how an NCO or Officer can go from leading a team, squad, platoon or company to owning and operating a successful business enterprise in the private sector. For me, the most transferable skills that I left the Army with were leadership, operations, and logistics management. However Sean takes this to a higher level by sharing how he took the intestinal fortitude that the United States Marine Cops. instilled in him, out of the Marine Corps and into the private sector. The hallmark of the Warrior Class is the drive and determination to see the mission through to a successful outcome despite what others may see as impossible odds.Sergeant to CEO is a great read that imparts wisdom while entertaining the reader. I found myself smiling as I read Sergeant to CEOSergeant to CEO: A Foster Kid's Lessons in Family, Fidelity, and Financial Successand I have recommended it to all of the upcoming leaders in our organization. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Dodge-Brothers-The-Men-the-Motor-Cars-and-the-Legacy-Audiobook/B016N9NS6O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy Subtitle: Great Lakes Books Series Author: Charles K. Hyde Narrator: Chris Abell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-15-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: At the start of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, the Dodge Brothers supplied nearly every car part needed by the up-and-coming auto giant. After 15 years of operating a successful automotive supplier company, much to Ford's advantage, John and Horace Dodge again changed the face of the automotive market in 1914 by introducing their own car. The Dodge Brothers automobile carried on their names even after their untimely deaths in 1920, with the company then remaining in the hands of their widows until its sale in 1925 to New York bankers and subsequent purchase in 1928 by Walter Chrysler. Charles K. Hyde's book The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy is the first scholarly study of the Dodge brothers and their company, chronicling their lives - from their childhood in Niles, Michigan, to their long years of learning the machinist's trade in Battle Creek, Port Huron, Detroit, and Windsor, Ontario - and examining their influence on automotive manufacturing and marketing trends in the early part of the 20th century. Winner of Michigan Notable Book Awards. Published by Wayne State University Press. Critic Reviews: "Thoroughly researched, the focus is squarely on the men, their contributions, and the legacy they have given to the auto world" (Old Cars Magazine) "True, the Dodge brothers and their company were historically important because of their contributions to the rise of Ford and then Chrysler. But Hyde makes it clear that the Dodge brothers were very important manufacturers in their own right. [Hyde] has written the definitive history of both the men and their firm." (Larry D. Lankton, Michigan Technological University) "The critical importance of John and Horace Dodge, from their childhood in Niles to their company's merger with the Chrysler Corporation in 1928, is illustrated in this well-researched automotive history." (Heritage Newspapers) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles K. Hyde) Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:35:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Dodge-Brothers-The-Men-the-Motor-Cars-and-the-Legacy-Audiobook/B016N9NS6O thebookvoice.com 00:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy Subtitle: Great Lakes Books Series Author: Charles K. Hyde Narrator: Chris Abell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-15-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: At the start of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, the Dodge Brothers supplied nearly every car part needed by the up-and-coming auto giant. After 15 years of operating a successful automotive supplier company, much to Ford's advantage, John and Horace Dodge again changed the face of the automotive market in 1914 by introducing their own car. The Dodge Brothers automobile carried on their names even after their untimely deaths in 1920, with the company then remaining in the hands of their widows until its sale in 1925 to New York bankers and subsequent purchase in 1928 by Walter Chrysler. Charles K. Hyde's book The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy is the first scholarly study of the Dodge brothers and their company, chronicling their lives - from their childhood in Niles, Michigan, to their long years of learning the machinist's trade in Battle Creek, Port Huron, Detroit, and Windsor, Ontario - and examining their influence on automotive manufacturing and marketing trends in the early part of the 20th century. Winner of Michigan Notable Book Awards. Published by Wayne State University Press. Critic Reviews: "Thoroughly researched, the focus is squarely on the men, their contributions, and the legacy they have given to the auto world" (Old Cars Magazine) "True, the Dodge brothers and their company were historically important because of their contributions to the rise of Ford and then Chrysler. But Hyde makes it clear that the Dodge brothers were very important manufacturers in their own right. [Hyde] has written the definitive history of both the men and their firm." (Larry D. Lankton, Michigan Technological University) "The critical importance of John and Horace Dodge, from their childhood in Niles to their company's merger with the Chrysler Corporation in 1928, is illustrated in this well-researched automotive history." (Heritage Newspapers) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy Subtitle: Great Lakes Books Series Author: Charles K. Hyde Narrator: Chris Abell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-15-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: At the start of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, the Dodge Brothers supplied nearly every car part needed by the up-and-coming auto giant. After 15 years of operating a successful automotive supplier company, much to Ford's advantage, John and Horace Dodge again changed the face of the automotive market in 1914 by introducing their own car. The Dodge Brothers automobile carried on their names even after their untimely deaths in 1920, with the company then remaining in the hands of their widows until its sale in 1925 to New York bankers and subsequent purchase in 1928 by Walter Chrysler. Charles K. Hyde's book The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy is the first scholarly study of the Dodge brothers and their company, chronicling their lives - from their childhood in Niles, Michigan, to their long years of learning the machinist's trade in Battle Creek, Port Huron, Detroit, and Windsor, Ontario - and examining their influence on automotive manufacturing and marketing trends in the early part of the 20th century. Winner of Michigan Notable Book Awards. Published by Wayne State University Press. Critic Reviews: "Thoroughly researched, the focus is squarely on the men, their contributions, and the legacy they have given to the auto world" (Old Cars Magazine) "True, the Dodge brothers and their company were historically important because of their contributions to the rise of Ford and then Chrysler. But Hyde makes it clear that the Dodge brothers were very important manufacturers in their own right. [Hyde] has written the definitive history of both the men and their firm." (Larry D. Lankton, Michigan Technological University) "The critical importance of John and Horace Dodge, from their childhood in Niles to their company's merger with the Chrysler Corporation in 1928, is illustrated in this well-researched automotive history." (Heritage Newspapers) Members Reviews: Worth it for Auto Historians... Incredible story of storied automakers long forgotten by modern society. This audiobook provides a great look into the two men that created a brand that is still loved to this day. Very few publications focus on these two which is a tragic shame, so this audiobook is one if the only you can find on the specific topic. The author wrote this book in more of a documentary / historical reference style citing many "dry" facts and figures from ledger's and legal documents. I, personally, appreciate this as you can more easily fact check and look these documents up for yourself being you know many of the sources (which the author often freely provides). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Learn-from-the-Experts-Jeff-Bezos-Audiobook/B01GVROF8I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Jeff Bezos Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: Alun Hill, Talking About Business Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Of all the world's tech billionaires, none have been lauded for their leadership as much as Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. His style and vision has been a constant example of effective business leadership. Most notably, he has completely changed the way we purchase consumer goods and transformed consumer culture. Jeff Bezos was born Jeff Jorgensen in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1964 to a teenage mother. His father left when he was a toddler and his mother remarried to Cuban immigrant Miguel Bezos, who would later legally adopt young Jeff. His biological father didn't even know his son was one of the wealthiest people in the world until a reporter found him in 1999. The family eventually ended up in Miami where Jeff graduated valedictorian of his high school. He actually started his first company while in high school, an educational summer camp for teenagers called the Dream Institute. He still had to take "normal" jobs for high school kids, his first at McDonalds. He took a big interest in space travel, articulating a grand vision of space colonies orbiting Earth in the near future. Jeff called himself a "garage inventor," often tinkering with simple household items and inventing things out of them, such as alarms and a solar microwave. Bezos attended Princeton University after high school, where he graduated near the top of his class with degrees in both electrical engineering and computer science. He surprisingly ended up on Wall Street in a few different firms, working in various capacities related to networking infrastructure. He finally ended up in the investment fund D.E. Shaw, climbing his way up to the position of vice president in 1990. At 36, he was the youngest vice president in the history of the firm. He met his wife MacKenzie while working there. During his time at D.E. Shaw, Bezos envisioned a relatively new concept of a mail-order business but through the Internet. He thought he could sell books online. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alun Hill) Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:07:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Learn-from-the-Experts-Jeff-Bezos-Audiobook/B01GVROF8I thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Jeff Bezos Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: Alun Hill, Talking About Business Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Of all the world's tech billionaires, none have been lauded for their leadership as much as Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. His style and vision has been a constant example of effective business leadership. Most notably, he has completely changed the way we purchase consumer goods and transformed consumer culture. Jeff Bezos was born Jeff Jorgensen in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1964 to a teenage mother. His father left when he was a toddler and his mother remarried to Cuban immigrant Miguel Bezos, who would later legally adopt young Jeff. His biological father didn't even know his son was one of the wealthiest people in the world until a reporter found him in 1999. The family eventually ended up in Miami where Jeff graduated valedictorian of his high school. He actually started his first company while in high school, an educational summer camp for teenagers called the Dream Institute. He still had to take "normal" jobs for high school kids, his first at McDonalds. He took a big interest in space travel, articulating a grand vision of space colonies orbiting Earth in the near future. Jeff called himself a "garage inventor," often tinkering with simple household items and inventing things out of them, such as alarms and a solar microwave. Bezos attended Princeton University after high school, where he graduated near the top of his class with degrees in both electrical engineering and computer science. He surprisingly ended up on Wall Street in a few different firms, working in various capacities related to networking infrastructure. He finally ended up in the investment fund D.E. Shaw, climbing his way up to the position of vice president in 1990. At 36, he was the youngest vice president in the history of the firm. He met his wife MacKenzie while working there. During his time at D.E. Shaw, Bezos envisioned a relatively new concept of a mail-order business but through the Internet. He thought he could sell books online. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Jeff Bezos Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: Alun Hill, Talking About Business Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Of all the world's tech billionaires, none have been lauded for their leadership as much as Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. His style and vision has been a constant example of effective business leadership. Most notably, he has completely changed the way we purchase consumer goods and transformed consumer culture. Jeff Bezos was born Jeff Jorgensen in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1964 to a teenage mother. His father left when he was a toddler and his mother remarried to Cuban immigrant Miguel Bezos, who would later legally adopt young Jeff. His biological father didn't even know his son was one of the wealthiest people in the world until a reporter found him in 1999. The family eventually ended up in Miami where Jeff graduated valedictorian of his high school. He actually started his first company while in high school, an educational summer camp for teenagers called the Dream Institute. He still had to take "normal" jobs for high school kids, his first at McDonalds. He took a big interest in space travel, articulating a grand vision of space colonies orbiting Earth in the near future. Jeff called himself a "garage inventor," often tinkering with simple household items and inventing things out of them, such as alarms and a solar microwave. Bezos attended Princeton University after high school, where he graduated near the top of his class with degrees in both electrical engineering and computer science. He surprisingly ended up on Wall Street in a few different firms, working in various capacities related to networking infrastructure. He finally ended up in the investment fund D.E. Shaw, climbing his way up to the position of vice president in 1990. At 36, he was the youngest vice president in the history of the firm. He met his wife MacKenzie while working there. During his time at D.E. Shaw, Bezos envisioned a relatively new concept of a mail-order business but through the Internet. He thought he could sell books online. Members Reviews: OK but very short. this was somewhat abbreviated in a cliff note version of some of Jeff's successes I thought it would be more in-depth and more extensive Fanstastic story to learn from Even though it is only half an hour long it is a fantastic story to listen to, very curious. not sure how worth the money/credit is as it is simple and short overview, but definitely enjoyed it! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Stripped-Bare-Audiobook/B003LS0XRS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Subtitle: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-10 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 282 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From its creation as a mail-order record company to the literal launch of Virgin Galactic, today Virgin is one of the premier way-of-life brands in the world, trusted and enjoyed by many millions of people. In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant, and audacious deals. What qualities does Richard look for in the people he hires? How does he manage a crisis? Who are the entrepreneurs he most admires? Find out what really happened when Virgin bid for Northern Rock and why Richard believes all businesses must work with governments to tackle climate change and invest in the future of our planet. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgins greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Branson) Wed, 12 May 2010 20:07:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Stripped-Bare-Audiobook/B003LS0XRS thebookvoice.com 11:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Subtitle: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-10 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 282 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From its creation as a mail-order record company to the literal launch of Virgin Galactic, today Virgin is one of the premier way-of-life brands in the world, trusted and enjoyed by many millions of people. In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant, and audacious deals. What qualities does Richard look for in the people he hires? How does he manage a crisis? Who are the entrepreneurs he most admires? Find out what really happened when Virgin bid for Northern Rock and why Richard believes all businesses must work with governments to tackle climate change and invest in the future of our planet. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgins greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Subtitle: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-10 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 282 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From its creation as a mail-order record company to the literal launch of Virgin Galactic, today Virgin is one of the premier way-of-life brands in the world, trusted and enjoyed by many millions of people. In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant, and audacious deals. What qualities does Richard look for in the people he hires? How does he manage a crisis? Who are the entrepreneurs he most admires? Find out what really happened when Virgin bid for Northern Rock and why Richard believes all businesses must work with governments to tackle climate change and invest in the future of our planet. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgins greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference. Members Reviews: Eccentric read by an eccentric man. I've made a habit of reading/listening to many popular business books in the last couple of years. Branson undoubtedly has made a great success of himself and he's done it in interesting ways. But this book was less successful compared to others I've read as far as offering instruction or relatable ways of conducting your own business. The stories told were interesting and it was fascinating to hear about the genesis of the Virgin brand, but at some point, the reader needs more than what amounts to "think outside the box" and "take risks". Lastly, this is defintely geared towards the "start up" -- creating a brand and going big. From the stand point on working within an existing company, perhaps one with a more conservative outlook, it was difficult to relate. Somewhat disappointed The beginning of this book is great. He goes into detail about how he handled himself and parts of his companies. However, Later on the book becomes a commercial. He goes into explaining why his Product/Service X is better than the rest. He explains more why his company is better and not how he made it better. the voice comes through excellent reader, excellent authentic writing by branson concrete examples, lack of bluster, honest description written as if he was talking clues and rules on how to create a supportive culture and a happy workplace an expert soaked in his subject cut off before the last two chapters he knows nothing about global warming and it would take shakespeare to make that hackneyed subject ear worthy i'll decide whether to do anything without his help and what he had to say could have been conveyed in 2 sentences neither did i need to be told to spend my career...from day 1...with efforts...no matter how small...to do good (ughhhhh) this reduced it to 4 stars but if i could have made it 4 1/2, i would. WOW! Great book, inspiring author with an inspiring message! A must read for every entrepreneur! Very Enlightening Richard was able to give a new insight of becoming an entrepreneur. I highly recommend getting his book. At the very least inspired me to give it my all. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/4th-Goal-Audiobook/B00945MMR6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 4th & Goal Subtitle: One Man's Quest to Recapture His Dream Author: Monte Burke Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: This is a true story. As a kid growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in New York City, Joe Moglia dreamed of someday becoming the head coach of a college football team - not of becoming a corporate titan. But sometimes, life gets in the way of our dreams. By the time Joe was in his early 30s, he had risen through the high school and college football ranks to become the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth. His dream was very much within reach. Problem was, Joe wasn't making enough money to support his growing family. Faced with the hard choice between chasing his lifelong dream and supporting his wife and four young kids, Joe did the honorable thing: He walked away from football and went to Wall Street to try to find a job that would foot the bills at home. Joe had no training in finance. He had no MBA. His resume reflected his coaching accomplishments and his teaching jobs. And yet, somehow, through grit and determination, he was able to land an entry-level position at Merrill Lynch. Fast forward 25 years later. Joe had reached the business world's mountaintop. He was the CEO of TD Ameritrade, one of the country's most successful financial firms. He was recognized as one of the most respected corporate chiefs in America. But over all those years, Joe never shook his passion for coaching football. In 2008, he made a fateful and stunning decision: He voluntarily walked away from his high-paying corporate job to do the one thing he'd left undone in his life. He decided to pursue his original passion for becoming a college football head coach. Getting hired as a college coach proved incredibly difficult. College athletic directors told him it was an impossible feat. He'd been out of football for nearly three decades. Undaunted, and at age 60, Joe became an unpaid intern with the University of Nebraska's football team in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he was named the head coach of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League, a professional league teetering on the brink of financial collapse. It was a risky proposition, but one he felt he needed to take to prove to his naysayers that he could coach a college team. Failure would mean the death of a dream that refused to die. As told by Forbes writer, Monte Burke, 4th & Goal is a detailed account of Joe Moglia's amazing and uplifting life story, his quest for his ultimate dream and its stunning conclusion. It's a tale of overcoming adversity...of never giving up...of never losing sight of one's true goals in life. It is a story, quite literally, of a dream deferred, but never forgotten. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Monte Burke) Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:37:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/4th-Goal-Audiobook/B00945MMR6 thebookvoice.com 08:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 4th & Goal Subtitle: One Man's Quest to Recapture His Dream Author: Monte Burke Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: This is a true story. As a kid growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in New York City, Joe Moglia dreamed of someday becoming the head coach of a college football team - not of becoming a corporate titan. But sometimes, life gets in the way of our dreams. By the time Joe was in his early 30s, he had risen through the high school and college football ranks to become the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth. His dream was very much within reach. Problem was, Joe wasn't making enough money to support his growing family. Faced with the hard choice between chasing his lifelong dream and supporting his wife and four young kids, Joe did the honorable thing: He walked away from football and went to Wall Street to try to find a job that would foot the bills at home. Joe had no training in finance. He had no MBA. His resume reflected his coaching accomplishments and his teaching jobs. And yet, somehow, through grit and determination, he was able to land an entry-level position at Merrill Lynch. Fast forward 25 years later. Joe had reached the business world's mountaintop. He was the CEO of TD Ameritrade, one of the country's most successful financial firms. He was recognized as one of the most respected corporate chiefs in America. But over all those years, Joe never shook his passion for coaching football. In 2008, he made a fateful and stunning decision: He voluntarily walked away from his high-paying corporate job to do the one thing he'd left undone in his life. He decided to pursue his original passion for becoming a college football head coach. Getting hired as a college coach proved incredibly difficult. College athletic directors told him it was an impossible feat. He'd been out of football for nearly three decades. Undaunted, and at age 60, Joe became an unpaid intern with the University of Nebraska's football team in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he was named the head coach of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League, a professional league teetering on the brink of financial collapse. It was a risky proposition, but one he felt he needed to take to prove to his naysayers that he could coach a college team. Failure would mean the death of a dream that refused to die. As told by Forbes writer, Monte Burke, 4th & Goal is a detailed account of Joe Moglia's amazing and uplifting life story, his quest for his ultimate dream and its stunning conclusion. It's a tale of overcoming adversity...of never giving up...of never losing sight of one's true goals in life. It is a story, quite literally, of a dream deferred, but never forgotten. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 4th & Goal Subtitle: One Man's Quest to Recapture His Dream Author: Monte Burke Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: This is a true story. As a kid growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in New York City, Joe Moglia dreamed of someday becoming the head coach of a college football team - not of becoming a corporate titan. But sometimes, life gets in the way of our dreams. By the time Joe was in his early 30s, he had risen through the high school and college football ranks to become the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth. His dream was very much within reach. Problem was, Joe wasn't making enough money to support his growing family. Faced with the hard choice between chasing his lifelong dream and supporting his wife and four young kids, Joe did the honorable thing: He walked away from football and went to Wall Street to try to find a job that would foot the bills at home. Joe had no training in finance. He had no MBA. His resume reflected his coaching accomplishments and his teaching jobs. And yet, somehow, through grit and determination, he was able to land an entry-level position at Merrill Lynch. Fast forward 25 years later. Joe had reached the business world's mountaintop. He was the CEO of TD Ameritrade, one of the country's most successful financial firms. He was recognized as one of the most respected corporate chiefs in America. But over all those years, Joe never shook his passion for coaching football. In 2008, he made a fateful and stunning decision: He voluntarily walked away from his high-paying corporate job to do the one thing he'd left undone in his life. He decided to pursue his original passion for becoming a college football head coach. Getting hired as a college coach proved incredibly difficult. College athletic directors told him it was an impossible feat. He'd been out of football for nearly three decades. Undaunted, and at age 60, Joe became an unpaid intern with the University of Nebraska's football team in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he was named the head coach of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League, a professional league teetering on the brink of financial collapse. It was a risky proposition, but one he felt he needed to take to prove to his naysayers that he could coach a college team. Failure would mean the death of a dream that refused to die. As told by Forbes writer, Monte Burke, 4th & Goal is a detailed account of Joe Moglia's amazing and uplifting life story, his quest for his ultimate dream and its stunning conclusion. It's a tale of overcoming adversity...of never giving up...of never losing sight of one's true goals in life. It is a story, quite literally, of a dream deferred, but never forgotten. Members Reviews: Great motivating story!! Great story and well written. Narrator mispronounced so many names in the sports world it was annoying. I love football books What made the experience of listening to 4th & Goal the most enjoyable? George Newbern is easy to listen to. What was one of the most memorable moments of 4th & Goal? Joe's journy in UFL Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? yes but did not have the time https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Beating-the-Odds-Audiobook/B008S06VEI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beating the Odds Subtitle: Eddie Brown's Investing and Life Strategies Author: Eddie Brown, Blair S. Walker Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Beating the Odds is the improbable, inspiring autobiography of financial guru Eddie C. Brown, one of the nation's top stock pickers and money managers. It details how Brown skillfully kept Brown Capital Management afloat through the dot-com bust, 9/11, and the Great Recession. Born to a 13-year-old unwed mother in the rural South, this African-American investment whiz created a Baltimore-based financial firm that amassed more than $6 Billion under management. Brown delves into the profound heartbreak and disorientation upon the death of his beloved grandmother who was his surrogate mother - and recounts how Brown's moonshine-running Uncle Jake subsequently became the dominant adult figure in Brown's life. His unflinchingly honest, easy-to-read memoir details how intellectual curiosity, abiding self-belief, hard work and divine providence helped Brown earn an electrical engineering degree, become an Army officer, and later a civilian IBM engineer. Readers will learn of the strife that ensued when Brown quit IBM to earn an MBA, leading to investment jobs that prepared him to start his own money management company in 1983. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eddie Brown) Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:51:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Beating-the-Odds-Audiobook/B008S06VEI thebookvoice.com 06:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beating the Odds Subtitle: Eddie Brown's Investing and Life Strategies Author: Eddie Brown, Blair S. Walker Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Beating the Odds is the improbable, inspiring autobiography of financial guru Eddie C. Brown, one of the nation's top stock pickers and money managers. It details how Brown skillfully kept Brown Capital Management afloat through the dot-com bust, 9/11, and the Great Recession. Born to a 13-year-old unwed mother in the rural South, this African-American investment whiz created a Baltimore-based financial firm that amassed more than $6 Billion under management. Brown delves into the profound heartbreak and disorientation upon the death of his beloved grandmother who was his surrogate mother - and recounts how Brown's moonshine-running Uncle Jake subsequently became the dominant adult figure in Brown's life. His unflinchingly honest, easy-to-read memoir details how intellectual curiosity, abiding self-belief, hard work and divine providence helped Brown earn an electrical engineering degree, become an Army officer, and later a civilian IBM engineer. Readers will learn of the strife that ensued when Brown quit IBM to earn an MBA, leading to investment jobs that prepared him to start his own money management company in 1983. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beating the Odds Subtitle: Eddie Brown's Investing and Life Strategies Author: Eddie Brown, Blair S. Walker Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Beating the Odds is the improbable, inspiring autobiography of financial guru Eddie C. Brown, one of the nation's top stock pickers and money managers. It details how Brown skillfully kept Brown Capital Management afloat through the dot-com bust, 9/11, and the Great Recession. Born to a 13-year-old unwed mother in the rural South, this African-American investment whiz created a Baltimore-based financial firm that amassed more than $6 Billion under management. Brown delves into the profound heartbreak and disorientation upon the death of his beloved grandmother who was his surrogate mother - and recounts how Brown's moonshine-running Uncle Jake subsequently became the dominant adult figure in Brown's life. His unflinchingly honest, easy-to-read memoir details how intellectual curiosity, abiding self-belief, hard work and divine providence helped Brown earn an electrical engineering degree, become an Army officer, and later a civilian IBM engineer. Readers will learn of the strife that ensued when Brown quit IBM to earn an MBA, leading to investment jobs that prepared him to start his own money management company in 1983. Members Reviews: amazing, captivating story of the American dream! couldn't stop listening, awesome story! a great perspective on an American Life. truly great story. Great book! An American success story. I highly recommend this book to anyone wondering whether they can make their dreams and desires come true. Great book Great book with sound advice. Will recommend this to everyone I know who is looking for a great biography. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Geek-Girl-Rising-Audiobook/B072DWZP2T Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Geek Girl Rising Subtitle: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech Author: Heather Cabot, Samantha Walravens Narrator: Heather Cabot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Meet the women who haven't asked for permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. They are going for it - building the next generation of tech start-ups, investing in each other's ventures, crushing male hacker stereotypes, and rallying the next generation of women in tech. Geek Girl Rising isn't about the famous tech trailblazers you already know, like Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer. Instead veteran journalists Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens introduce listeners to the fearless female entrepreneurs and technologists fighting at the grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that's changing the way we live, work, and connect to each other. Listeners will meet Debbie Sterling, inventor of GoldieBlox, the first engineering toy for girls, which topples the notion that only boys can build. They'll get a peek inside YouTube sensation Michelle Phan's ipsy studios, where she is grooming the next generation of digital video stars while leading her own mega e-commerce beauty business. They will sit down with Tracy Chou, former lead software developer at Pinterest, whose public urging in 2013 helped push Silicon Valley tech giants to reveal the tiny number of women in their ranks, propelling the "women in tech" conversation to front pages. They will tour the headquarters of The Muse, the hottest career site for millennials, and meet its intrepid CEO, Kathryn Minshew, who stared down sexism while raising millions of dollars to fund the company she cofounded. And they will journey around the country to meet a new crop of female investors, including Theresia Gouw and Kathryn Finney, who are infusing women-led tech start-ups with much needed capital. These women are the rebels proving that a female point of view matters in the age of technology and can rock big returns. At a time when women hold 26 percent of computing jobs in the United States and make up a tiny fraction of the entrepreneurs launching new tech companies, these stories shine a light on new role models who prove that in the fast-moving innovation economy, there is a place for anyone who has a big idea and the passion to build it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Heather Cabot) Tue, 23 May 2017 11:00:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Geek-Girl-Rising-Audiobook/B072DWZP2T thebookvoice.com 07:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Geek Girl Rising Subtitle: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech Author: Heather Cabot, Samantha Walravens Narrator: Heather Cabot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Meet the women who haven't asked for permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. They are going for it - building the next generation of tech start-ups, investing in each other's ventures, crushing male hacker stereotypes, and rallying the next generation of women in tech. Geek Girl Rising isn't about the famous tech trailblazers you already know, like Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer. Instead veteran journalists Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens introduce listeners to the fearless female entrepreneurs and technologists fighting at the grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that's changing the way we live, work, and connect to each other. Listeners will meet Debbie Sterling, inventor of GoldieBlox, the first engineering toy for girls, which topples the notion that only boys can build. They'll get a peek inside YouTube sensation Michelle Phan's ipsy studios, where she is grooming the next generation of digital video stars while leading her own mega e-commerce beauty business. They will sit down with Tracy Chou, former lead software developer at Pinterest, whose public urging in 2013 helped push Silicon Valley tech giants to reveal the tiny number of women in their ranks, propelling the "women in tech" conversation to front pages. They will tour the headquarters of The Muse, the hottest career site for millennials, and meet its intrepid CEO, Kathryn Minshew, who stared down sexism while raising millions of dollars to fund the company she cofounded. And they will journey around the country to meet a new crop of female investors, including Theresia Gouw and Kathryn Finney, who are infusing women-led tech start-ups with much needed capital. These women are the rebels proving that a female point of view matters in the age of technology and can rock big returns. At a time when women hold 26 percent of computing jobs in the United States and make up a tiny fraction of the entrepreneurs launching new tech companies, these stories shine a light on new role models who prove that in the fast-moving innovation economy, there is a place for anyone who has a big idea and the passion to build it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Geek Girl Rising Subtitle: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech Author: Heather Cabot, Samantha Walravens Narrator: Heather Cabot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Meet the women who haven't asked for permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. They are going for it - building the next generation of tech start-ups, investing in each other's ventures, crushing male hacker stereotypes, and rallying the next generation of women in tech. Geek Girl Rising isn't about the famous tech trailblazers you already know, like Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer. Instead veteran journalists Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens introduce listeners to the fearless female entrepreneurs and technologists fighting at the grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that's changing the way we live, work, and connect to each other. Listeners will meet Debbie Sterling, inventor of GoldieBlox, the first engineering toy for girls, which topples the notion that only boys can build. They'll get a peek inside YouTube sensation Michelle Phan's ipsy studios, where she is grooming the next generation of digital video stars while leading her own mega e-commerce beauty business. They will sit down with Tracy Chou, former lead software developer at Pinterest, whose public urging in 2013 helped push Silicon Valley tech giants to reveal the tiny number of women in their ranks, propelling the "women in tech" conversation to front pages. They will tour the headquarters of The Muse, the hottest career site for millennials, and meet its intrepid CEO, Kathryn Minshew, who stared down sexism while raising millions of dollars to fund the company she cofounded. And they will journey around the country to meet a new crop of female investors, including Theresia Gouw and Kathryn Finney, who are infusing women-led tech start-ups with much needed capital. These women are the rebels proving that a female point of view matters in the age of technology and can rock big returns. At a time when women hold 26 percent of computing jobs in the United States and make up a tiny fraction of the entrepreneurs launching new tech companies, these stories shine a light on new role models who prove that in the fast-moving innovation economy, there is a place for anyone who has a big idea and the passion to build it. Members Reviews: Interesting The authors focus on the years 2014 to 2016 and tell the stories of women working in or leading tech companies. Also included are stories of women entrepreneurs in primarily internet companies. Cabot and Walravens include statics regarding women in the tech industry. They tell the stories of many women such as Michelle Phan, creator of the e-commerce cosmetics company Ipsy, and Tracy Chou, a software developer at Pinterest. The authors also told the story of female angel investor Joanne Wilson who invests in women developed and owned businesses. The authors also have made a point of writing about minority women. The book is well written, researched and organized. The authors cover failures as well as success. I felt the book focused more on female entrepreneurs instead of engineers, mathematicians and other STEM scientists. As a scientist, I was not the least interested in reading about what someone wore to the interview. I think the title of the book should have been Women Entrepreneurs instead of Geek Girls. I think the target audience of the book was high school girls. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Last-Cowboy-Audiobook/B00NT99TNI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Cowboy Subtitle: A Life of Tom Landry Author: Mark Ribowsky Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: As the coach during professional footballs most storied era, Tom Landry transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the highly-technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, he was a man of faith and few words, for 29 years guiding Americas Team from laughingstock to well-oiled machine, with an unprecedented twenty consecutive winning seasons and two Super Bowl titles. Now, more than a decade after Landrys death, acclaimed biographer Mark Ribowsky takes a fresh look at this misunderstood legend, telling us as much about our countrys obsession with football as about Landry himself, the likes of whom well never see again. Critic Reviews: An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius. ( Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Ribowsky) Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:28:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Last-Cowboy-Audiobook/B00NT99TNI thebookvoice.com 27:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Cowboy Subtitle: A Life of Tom Landry Author: Mark Ribowsky Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: As the coach during professional footballs most storied era, Tom Landry transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the highly-technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, he was a man of faith and few words, for 29 years guiding Americas Team from laughingstock to well-oiled machine, with an unprecedented twenty consecutive winning seasons and two Super Bowl titles. Now, more than a decade after Landrys death, acclaimed biographer Mark Ribowsky takes a fresh look at this misunderstood legend, telling us as much about our countrys obsession with football as about Landry himself, the likes of whom well never see again. Critic Reviews: An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius. ( Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Cowboy Subtitle: A Life of Tom Landry Author: Mark Ribowsky Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: As the coach during professional footballs most storied era, Tom Landry transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the highly-technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, he was a man of faith and few words, for 29 years guiding Americas Team from laughingstock to well-oiled machine, with an unprecedented twenty consecutive winning seasons and two Super Bowl titles. Now, more than a decade after Landrys death, acclaimed biographer Mark Ribowsky takes a fresh look at this misunderstood legend, telling us as much about our countrys obsession with football as about Landry himself, the likes of whom well never see again. Critic Reviews: An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius. ( Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013) Members Reviews: Great research! An excellent story, with a great narrator... It gave me an important remindment of cowboy history!Dont miss it! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Circle-of-Greed-Audiobook/B0036G4FW4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Circle of Greed Subtitle: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of America's Most Feared and Loathed Lawyer Author: Patrick Dillon Narrator: Erik Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Circle of Greed is the epic story of the rise and fall of Bill Lerach, once the leading class action lawyer in America and now a convicted felon. For more than two decades, Lerach threatened, shook down and sued top Fortune 500 companies, including Disney, Apple, Time Warner, and most famously, Enron. Now, the man who brought corporate moguls to their knees has fallen prey to the same corrupt impulses of his enemies, and is paying the price by serving time in federal prison. If there was ever a modern Greek tragedy about a man and his times, about corporate arrogance and illusions and the scorched-earth tactics to not only counteract corporate America but to beat it at its own game, Bill Lerach's story is it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick Dillon) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:39:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Circle-of-Greed-Audiobook/B0036G4FW4 thebookvoice.com 20:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Circle of Greed Subtitle: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of America's Most Feared and Loathed Lawyer Author: Patrick Dillon Narrator: Erik Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Circle of Greed is the epic story of the rise and fall of Bill Lerach, once the leading class action lawyer in America and now a convicted felon. For more than two decades, Lerach threatened, shook down and sued top Fortune 500 companies, including Disney, Apple, Time Warner, and most famously, Enron. Now, the man who brought corporate moguls to their knees has fallen prey to the same corrupt impulses of his enemies, and is paying the price by serving time in federal prison. If there was ever a modern Greek tragedy about a man and his times, about corporate arrogance and illusions and the scorched-earth tactics to not only counteract corporate America but to beat it at its own game, Bill Lerach's story is it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Circle of Greed Subtitle: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of America's Most Feared and Loathed Lawyer Author: Patrick Dillon Narrator: Erik Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Circle of Greed is the epic story of the rise and fall of Bill Lerach, once the leading class action lawyer in America and now a convicted felon. For more than two decades, Lerach threatened, shook down and sued top Fortune 500 companies, including Disney, Apple, Time Warner, and most famously, Enron. Now, the man who brought corporate moguls to their knees has fallen prey to the same corrupt impulses of his enemies, and is paying the price by serving time in federal prison. If there was ever a modern Greek tragedy about a man and his times, about corporate arrogance and illusions and the scorched-earth tactics to not only counteract corporate America but to beat it at its own game, Bill Lerach's story is it. Members Reviews: Too long not worth 2 credits It is an interesting story but unfortunately too long, an endless list of court cases, some interesting but most of them not. This book is not worth the 2 credits and you should wait for the abridged version cutting the book down to 10 hours. Interesting beginning, slow ending The story of Bill Lerach, most known for the Enron case was interesting but I found myself losing interest towards the end. Good solid performance from the narrator. Solid legal biography What did you love best about Circle of Greed? This is a legal biography, so to speak. To enjoy it, you'd have to be somewhat curious about the legal profession, or else much of it might bore you. In great detail, it follows the career case by case of a hard-core litigator who took his humble University of Pittsburgh law degree and used it to ride into international headlines. As a government lawyer, I found it interesting to learn how he accomplished his own version of success, which obviously differs from lawyers like myself but is nonetheless entertaining. The author offers anecdotes of discovery disputes, tactical maneuvers, and courtroom battles straight from the mouths of his opposing counsel, in addition to input from Lerach himself. As his career rockets upward with each settlement or victory along the way, we all know that the end result was a prison sentence and disbarment. Insightful and informative I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be a riveting look at recent history in the financial markets and corporate America. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good read or listen for the purpose of edu-tainment. (Don't bother to look up the word. It's made it up.) a verygood book. Any additional comments? i am reviewing this for my significant other. i did not like the book. but my significant other loved the book. he rated it between 9-10 on a scale where 10 is the tops. he liked the fact that so many familiar names were in the book--president clinton, bush, john edwards, and many many more. he thinks the book is a book men would like better than women. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-by-Ashlee-Vance-Audiobook/B010N49S3M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance Subtitle: Summary & Analysis: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-15 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is a biography by Ashlee Vance. Musk originally refused to cooperate with Vance's biography. This was no surprise, as he was known for being extremely controlling of everything written about him and his companies. Vance already had plenty of inside sources, but he wanted Musk's input. Musk demanded to be allowed to vet the book and add his version where he did not agree. Vance refused. However, he managed to get Musk to listen to his journalistic and personal reasons for not allowing preapproval of the book. To his surprise, Musk agreed to cooperate and allowed free access to his staff, friends, and family. Musk's three major goals in life were to make humans space colonizers, to build ecologically sound and beautiful cars, and to power the world with safe, free solar energy. By 2012, his Space X, Tesla Motors, and SolarCity companies were all racking up success after success in each of his goal areas.... Please Note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary & Analysis of Elon Musk: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize, and analyze it for your convenience. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:20:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-by-Ashlee-Vance-Audiobook/B010N49S3M thebookvoice.com 00:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance Subtitle: Summary & Analysis: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-15 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is a biography by Ashlee Vance. Musk originally refused to cooperate with Vance's biography. This was no surprise, as he was known for being extremely controlling of everything written about him and his companies. Vance already had plenty of inside sources, but he wanted Musk's input. Musk demanded to be allowed to vet the book and add his version where he did not agree. Vance refused. However, he managed to get Musk to listen to his journalistic and personal reasons for not allowing preapproval of the book. To his surprise, Musk agreed to cooperate and allowed free access to his staff, friends, and family. Musk's three major goals in life were to make humans space colonizers, to build ecologically sound and beautiful cars, and to power the world with safe, free solar energy. By 2012, his Space X, Tesla Motors, and SolarCity companies were all racking up success after success in each of his goal areas.... Please Note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary & Analysis of Elon Musk: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize, and analyze it for your convenience. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance Subtitle: Summary & Analysis: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-15 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is a biography by Ashlee Vance. Musk originally refused to cooperate with Vance's biography. This was no surprise, as he was known for being extremely controlling of everything written about him and his companies. Vance already had plenty of inside sources, but he wanted Musk's input. Musk demanded to be allowed to vet the book and add his version where he did not agree. Vance refused. However, he managed to get Musk to listen to his journalistic and personal reasons for not allowing preapproval of the book. To his surprise, Musk agreed to cooperate and allowed free access to his staff, friends, and family. Musk's three major goals in life were to make humans space colonizers, to build ecologically sound and beautiful cars, and to power the world with safe, free solar energy. By 2012, his Space X, Tesla Motors, and SolarCity companies were all racking up success after success in each of his goal areas.... Please Note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary & Analysis of Elon Musk: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize, and analyze it for your convenience. Members Reviews: Choppy speech, dropping first letter of sentences I listened to a sample online whereupon they recommended that I download the entire book at audible.com. I did so, or at least I thought I did but I ended up getting this instaread version that is certainly not the same thing nor what I expected. Candid A candid biography of an eccentric self made billionaire geek. Gives an insight into how an immigrant from South Africa went on to become arguably the most influential tech geek in the twenty first century. Not what I anticipated. Perhaps this is my own fault, but I was expecting a response to "Musk"; something that loom into why it was either good and accurate or poor, false, and biases. What I got was a good summary, and an extremely brief analysis that basically says "yep, Ashlee did his homework". It was short and did it's just fine. I just thought it was going to be something different. Amazing summary about Elon Musk Amazing book, very nice and concise summary. A must read for all fellow entrepreneurs. I really loved the key points summarized from a great book. pointless why listen to the summary when you can listen to the actual book? spent my only free audible sign up book on this thinking it was the "real thing". if I wanted a summary, I would have used the app blinkist, not audible. rubbish. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Misfit-Economy-Audiobook/B00YW8M61W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Misfit Economy Subtitle: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters, and Other Informal Entrepreneurs Author: Alexa Clay, Kyra Maya Phillips Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Who are the greatest innovators in the world? You're probably thinking Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford - the usual suspects. This book isn't about them. It's about people who are just as innovative, entrepreneurial, and visionary as the Jobses, Edisons, and Fords of the world, except they're not in Silicon Valley. They're in the street markets of Sao Paulo and Guangzhou, and the rubbish dumps of Lagos. They are pirates, slum dwellers, computer hackers, dissidents, and inner city gang members. Across the globe, diverse innovators operating in the black, grey, and informal economies are developing solutions to a myriad of challenges. Far from being "deviant entrepreneurs" that pose threats to our social and economic stability, these innovators display remarkable ingenuity, pioneering original methods and practices that we can learn from and apply to move formal markets. This book asks: Who are these unknown visionaries? How do they work? How do they organize themselves? How do they catalyze innovation? And ultimately, how can you take these lessons into your own world? Critic Reviews: "This book will make you think again with engaging stories and insightful analysis of how people operating on the fringes create unique business models, and in the process transform the culture around them." (Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexa Clay) Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:20:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Misfit-Economy-Audiobook/B00YW8M61W thebookvoice.com 06:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Misfit Economy Subtitle: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters, and Other Informal Entrepreneurs Author: Alexa Clay, Kyra Maya Phillips Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Who are the greatest innovators in the world? You're probably thinking Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford - the usual suspects. This book isn't about them. It's about people who are just as innovative, entrepreneurial, and visionary as the Jobses, Edisons, and Fords of the world, except they're not in Silicon Valley. They're in the street markets of Sao Paulo and Guangzhou, and the rubbish dumps of Lagos. They are pirates, slum dwellers, computer hackers, dissidents, and inner city gang members. Across the globe, diverse innovators operating in the black, grey, and informal economies are developing solutions to a myriad of challenges. Far from being "deviant entrepreneurs" that pose threats to our social and economic stability, these innovators display remarkable ingenuity, pioneering original methods and practices that we can learn from and apply to move formal markets. This book asks: Who are these unknown visionaries? How do they work? How do they organize themselves? How do they catalyze innovation? And ultimately, how can you take these lessons into your own world? Critic Reviews: "This book will make you think again with engaging stories and insightful analysis of how people operating on the fringes create unique business models, and in the process transform the culture around them." (Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Misfit Economy Subtitle: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters, and Other Informal Entrepreneurs Author: Alexa Clay, Kyra Maya Phillips Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Who are the greatest innovators in the world? You're probably thinking Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford - the usual suspects. This book isn't about them. It's about people who are just as innovative, entrepreneurial, and visionary as the Jobses, Edisons, and Fords of the world, except they're not in Silicon Valley. They're in the street markets of Sao Paulo and Guangzhou, and the rubbish dumps of Lagos. They are pirates, slum dwellers, computer hackers, dissidents, and inner city gang members. Across the globe, diverse innovators operating in the black, grey, and informal economies are developing solutions to a myriad of challenges. Far from being "deviant entrepreneurs" that pose threats to our social and economic stability, these innovators display remarkable ingenuity, pioneering original methods and practices that we can learn from and apply to move formal markets. This book asks: Who are these unknown visionaries? How do they work? How do they organize themselves? How do they catalyze innovation? And ultimately, how can you take these lessons into your own world? Critic Reviews: "This book will make you think again with engaging stories and insightful analysis of how people operating on the fringes create unique business models, and in the process transform the culture around them." (Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human) Members Reviews: wide, but not deep I think the title promises more than the book delivers. Other than a few examples of entrepreneurs with hustle, there wasn't much to the book. Couldn't finish it The romantization of crime and pseudoscience was painful. I gave it over about hour to get reasonable, but then I was stuck with it on the train until I got back on WiFi. There wasn't really anything useful, just random anecdotes of low quality. I thought parts of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime addressed this book's topic better than this did. Provocative read Enjoyed the story and the provocative ideas that shows that there is merit in thinking out of the box Great content on misfits! Definitely recommend to the hacker of today's world. She really gets into details about behavior alteration and economics. Has a wide variety of gems. Great content! I was extremely surprised with this book. On the positive way, of course. Recommended to all misfits and entrepreneurs out there! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Outsiders-Edge-Audiobook/B002V0LXU8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Outsider's Edge Author: Brent D Taylor Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-08 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Brent Taylor started his research with the Forbes Rich List and applied a criteria to whittle down the world's richest people to the final line up for his fascinating new book: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Ingvar Kamprad, Larry Ellison, Carl Icahn, George Soros, David Geffen, Steve Jobs, Charles Schwab, Frank Lowy, Ralph Lauren, George Lucas, Bernie Ecclestone, Richard Branson, Steven Spielberg, John Sperling and Oprah Winfrey. Some extraordinary and unexpected factors are revealed in Taylor's fascinating new book that explains why some people become billionaires. Despite the fact that the sample of 17 self-made billionaires come from disparate backgrounds, work in different industries, have very different personalities, and superficially appear to have different upbringings, they have one important thing in common. They are all outsiders. Their edge comes from being different and that difference is the well-spring of their creativity and wealth. This combined with direction, drive and trading intelligence has powered them to extreme wealth. The Outsider's Edge will appeal to lovers of well-written biography; business enthusiasts and entrepreneurs looking to learn from these ultimate wealth creators; parents and educators interested in development - this book debunks a set of conventional wisdoms perpetrated about home and school; and, last but not least, outsiders themselves who have up until now been poorly served by biographies and other analyses extolling them to fit in, which frustrates them greatly, since simply they can't. Many outsiders may now wear their status as a badge of honor rather than a cause of embarrassment. Editorial Reviews: If youve listened to The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, How to Win Friends and Influence People, and the hundreds of other guides to wealth creation and you still arent rich, maybe this audiobook is for you. Performed by Adrian Mulraney in a voice that sounds more professorial than entrepreneurial, Brent D. Taylors The Outsiders Edge focuses on 17 well-known billionaires and identifies their "outsider" statuses as a major factor in their successes. Biographies of Taylors examples - from Bill Gates to Oprah Winfrey - are rehashed and anecdotes meant to inspire are deployed. For those seeking to bolster creativity, see Taylors The Creative Edge. For military personnel looking to achieve greatness, Taylor is now at work on a similar tome for you. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brent D Taylor) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:19:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Outsiders-Edge-Audiobook/B002V0LXU8 thebookvoice.com 13:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Outsider's Edge Author: Brent D Taylor Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-08 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Brent Taylor started his research with the Forbes Rich List and applied a criteria to whittle down the world's richest people to the final line up for his fascinating new book: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Ingvar Kamprad, Larry Ellison, Carl Icahn, George Soros, David Geffen, Steve Jobs, Charles Schwab, Frank Lowy, Ralph Lauren, George Lucas, Bernie Ecclestone, Richard Branson, Steven Spielberg, John Sperling and Oprah Winfrey. Some extraordinary and unexpected factors are revealed in Taylor's fascinating new book that explains why some people become billionaires. Despite the fact that the sample of 17 self-made billionaires come from disparate backgrounds, work in different industries, have very different personalities, and superficially appear to have different upbringings, they have one important thing in common. They are all outsiders. Their edge comes from being different and that difference is the well-spring of their creativity and wealth. This combined with direction, drive and trading intelligence has powered them to extreme wealth. The Outsider's Edge will appeal to lovers of well-written biography; business enthusiasts and entrepreneurs looking to learn from these ultimate wealth creators; parents and educators interested in development - this book debunks a set of conventional wisdoms perpetrated about home and school; and, last but not least, outsiders themselves who have up until now been poorly served by biographies and other analyses extolling them to fit in, which frustrates them greatly, since simply they can't. Many outsiders may now wear their status as a badge of honor rather than a cause of embarrassment. Editorial Reviews: If youve listened to The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, How to Win Friends and Influence People, and the hundreds of other guides to wealth creation and you still arent rich, maybe this audiobook is for you. Performed by Adrian Mulraney in a voice that sounds more professorial than entrepreneurial, Brent D. Taylors The Outsiders Edge focuses on 17 well-known billionaires and identifies their "outsider" statuses as a major factor in their successes. Biographies of Taylors examples - from Bill Gates to Oprah Winfrey - are rehashed and anecdotes meant to inspire are deployed. For those seeking to bolster creativity, see Taylors The Creative Edge. For military personnel looking to achieve greatness, Taylor is now at work on a similar tome for you. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Outsider's Edge Author: Brent D Taylor Narrator: Adrian Mulraney Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-08 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Brent Taylor started his research with the Forbes Rich List and applied a criteria to whittle down the world's richest people to the final line up for his fascinating new book: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Ingvar Kamprad, Larry Ellison, Carl Icahn, George Soros, David Geffen, Steve Jobs, Charles Schwab, Frank Lowy, Ralph Lauren, George Lucas, Bernie Ecclestone, Richard Branson, Steven Spielberg, John Sperling and Oprah Winfrey. Some extraordinary and unexpected factors are revealed in Taylor's fascinating new book that explains why some people become billionaires. Despite the fact that the sample of 17 self-made billionaires come from disparate backgrounds, work in different industries, have very different personalities, and superficially appear to have different upbringings, they have one important thing in common. They are all outsiders. Their edge comes from being different and that difference is the well-spring of their creativity and wealth. This combined with direction, drive and trading intelligence has powered them to extreme wealth. The Outsider's Edge will appeal to lovers of well-written biography; business enthusiasts and entrepreneurs looking to learn from these ultimate wealth creators; parents and educators interested in development - this book debunks a set of conventional wisdoms perpetrated about home and school; and, last but not least, outsiders themselves who have up until now been poorly served by biographies and other analyses extolling them to fit in, which frustrates them greatly, since simply they can't. Many outsiders may now wear their status as a badge of honor rather than a cause of embarrassment. Editorial Reviews: If youve listened to The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, How to Win Friends and Influence People, and the hundreds of other guides to wealth creation and you still arent rich, maybe this audiobook is for you. Performed by Adrian Mulraney in a voice that sounds more professorial than entrepreneurial, Brent D. Taylors The Outsiders Edge focuses on 17 well-known billionaires and identifies their "outsider" statuses as a major factor in their successes. Biographies of Taylors examples - from Bill Gates to Oprah Winfrey - are rehashed and anecdotes meant to inspire are deployed. For those seeking to bolster creativity, see Taylors The Creative Edge. For military personnel looking to achieve greatness, Taylor is now at work on a similar tome for you. Members Reviews: Little or no science or evidence used. Bad Book This book is written from an envious point of view with little or no facts used but rather an author who just puts his own judgement on things to support a conclusion he came up with before starting his "research". If you're someone ambitious looking for a book with important lessons or guide to help you succeed avoid this "rich people have issues and are evil" themed book at all costs. A mixed bag This book would have been much better had it suggested its premise rather than decreeing it. The first half of the book is biographical - summarising the lives and careers of a collection of self made billionaires. The author labels these businessmen "outsiders" as their upbringing had led them to be outsiders. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-Shoe-Dog-by-Phil-Knight-Includes-Key-Takeaways-Audiobook/B076844231 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Shoe Dog: by Phil Knight | Includes Key Takeaways Author: FastReads Narrator: Anthony Pica Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: FastReads Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Phil Knight's gripping memoir, Shoe Dog, tells the rags-to-riches tale of how the multi-billion dollar international corporation Nike was built from the ground-up despite seemingly endless obstacles. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Shoe Dog to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary & Analysis include? Original Book Summary Overview In this enthralling memoir, Shoe Dog, Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight shares the riveting journey of the company from its early days in his parents' servant quarters to its current status as one of the worlds most renowned brands. He narrates how, young and fresh from graduate school, he sold his car and set off to see the world. Along the way, he would stop by Japan and make his college idea of pervading the American market with Japanese running shoes work. This book captures every significant moment of Knights relentless journey; from selling shoes from his Valiant to heading a company that grossed $16 billion in 2006. Please Note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, Shoe Dog. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (FastReads) Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:23:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-Shoe-Dog-by-Phil-Knight-Includes-Key-Takeaways-Audiobook/B076844231 thebookvoice.com 01:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Shoe Dog: by Phil Knight | Includes Key Takeaways Author: FastReads Narrator: Anthony Pica Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: FastReads Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Phil Knight's gripping memoir, Shoe Dog, tells the rags-to-riches tale of how the multi-billion dollar international corporation Nike was built from the ground-up despite seemingly endless obstacles. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Shoe Dog to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary & Analysis include? Original Book Summary Overview In this enthralling memoir, Shoe Dog, Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight shares the riveting journey of the company from its early days in his parents' servant quarters to its current status as one of the worlds most renowned brands. He narrates how, young and fresh from graduate school, he sold his car and set off to see the world. Along the way, he would stop by Japan and make his college idea of pervading the American market with Japanese running shoes work. This book captures every significant moment of Knights relentless journey; from selling shoes from his Valiant to heading a company that grossed $16 billion in 2006. Please Note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, Shoe Dog. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Shoe Dog: by Phil Knight | Includes Key Takeaways Author: FastReads Narrator: Anthony Pica Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: FastReads Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Phil Knight's gripping memoir, Shoe Dog, tells the rags-to-riches tale of how the multi-billion dollar international corporation Nike was built from the ground-up despite seemingly endless obstacles. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Shoe Dog to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary & Analysis include? Original Book Summary Overview In this enthralling memoir, Shoe Dog, Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight shares the riveting journey of the company from its early days in his parents' servant quarters to its current status as one of the worlds most renowned brands. He narrates how, young and fresh from graduate school, he sold his car and set off to see the world. Along the way, he would stop by Japan and make his college idea of pervading the American market with Japanese running shoes work. This book captures every significant moment of Knights relentless journey; from selling shoes from his Valiant to heading a company that grossed $16 billion in 2006. Please Note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, Shoe Dog. Members Reviews: Poorly written. Read this instead of reading the full book for book club. The grammatical errors were abundant, sometimes comical, sometimes confusing. The actual book was excellent. This book was a summary of each chapter The actual book was excellent. This book was a summary of each chapter, as advertised, but not an analysis of the story. Wear, Run -Win Read for a book club and thought it very interesting and enjoyable. Made me want to get a new pair! Four Stars Good, fun, easy read Three Stars good summary- makes me want to read the real thing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Maybelline-Story-and-the-Spirited-Family-Dynasty-Behind-It-Audiobook/B019D0APCK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It Author: Sharrie Williams, Bettie Youngs Narrator: Kerrie Seymour Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-15 Publisher: Bettie Youngs Book Publishers Co., Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 1915, when a kitchen stove fire singed his sister Mabel's lashes and brows, Tom Lyle Williams watched in fascination as she performed what she called "a secret of the harem" - mixing petroleum jelly with coal dust and ash from a burnt cork and applying it to her lashes and brows. Mabel's simple beauty trick ignited Tom Lyle's imagination, and he started what would become a billion-dollar business, one that remains a viable American icon after nearly a century. He named it Maybelline in her honor. Throughout the 20th century, the Maybelline company inflated, collapsed, endured, and thrived in tandem with the nation's upheavals, as did the family that nurtured it. Tom Lyle Williams - to avoid unwanted scrutiny of his private life - cloistered himself behind the gates of his Rudolph Valentino Villa and ran his empire from the shadows. Now, after nearly a century of silence, this true story celebrates the life of an American entrepreneur, a man forced to remain behind a mask, using his sister-in-law, Evelyn Boecher, to be his front. This is an epic story and best-selling book. It is being considered for a four-part series made for television. To date the book has been translated into four languages. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sharrie Williams) Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:40:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Maybelline-Story-and-the-Spirited-Family-Dynasty-Behind-It-Audiobook/B019D0APCK thebookvoice.com 14:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It Author: Sharrie Williams, Bettie Youngs Narrator: Kerrie Seymour Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-15 Publisher: Bettie Youngs Book Publishers Co., Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 1915, when a kitchen stove fire singed his sister Mabel's lashes and brows, Tom Lyle Williams watched in fascination as she performed what she called "a secret of the harem" - mixing petroleum jelly with coal dust and ash from a burnt cork and applying it to her lashes and brows. Mabel's simple beauty trick ignited Tom Lyle's imagination, and he started what would become a billion-dollar business, one that remains a viable American icon after nearly a century. He named it Maybelline in her honor. Throughout the 20th century, the Maybelline company inflated, collapsed, endured, and thrived in tandem with the nation's upheavals, as did the family that nurtured it. Tom Lyle Williams - to avoid unwanted scrutiny of his private life - cloistered himself behind the gates of his Rudolph Valentino Villa and ran his empire from the shadows. Now, after nearly a century of silence, this true story celebrates the life of an American entrepreneur, a man forced to remain behind a mask, using his sister-in-law, Evelyn Boecher, to be his front. This is an epic story and best-selling book. It is being considered for a four-part series made for television. To date the book has been translated into four languages. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It Author: Sharrie Williams, Bettie Youngs Narrator: Kerrie Seymour Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-15 Publisher: Bettie Youngs Book Publishers Co., Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 1915, when a kitchen stove fire singed his sister Mabel's lashes and brows, Tom Lyle Williams watched in fascination as she performed what she called "a secret of the harem" - mixing petroleum jelly with coal dust and ash from a burnt cork and applying it to her lashes and brows. Mabel's simple beauty trick ignited Tom Lyle's imagination, and he started what would become a billion-dollar business, one that remains a viable American icon after nearly a century. He named it Maybelline in her honor. Throughout the 20th century, the Maybelline company inflated, collapsed, endured, and thrived in tandem with the nation's upheavals, as did the family that nurtured it. Tom Lyle Williams - to avoid unwanted scrutiny of his private life - cloistered himself behind the gates of his Rudolph Valentino Villa and ran his empire from the shadows. Now, after nearly a century of silence, this true story celebrates the life of an American entrepreneur, a man forced to remain behind a mask, using his sister-in-law, Evelyn Boecher, to be his front. This is an epic story and best-selling book. It is being considered for a four-part series made for television. To date the book has been translated into four languages. Members Reviews: The Williams Family Saga and the Rise of Mabelline Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Definitely, this is a very interesting story. It is the story of a self-made man and the role his family play in helping him build his/their business. It is fascinating to hear the historical details and how they affect the family and business. The Roaring 20s, Prohibition, Al Capone, World War II, Hollywood--all these events shaped both. What did you like best about this story? Both Tom Lyle and his sister-in-law Evelyn are determined and resourceful characters. It was fascinating to listen to their rises and their falls. With his burgeoning success, Tom becomes reclusive to hide his homosexuality. Evelyn is determined to be in the spotlight. Tom's life ends in death. Can Evelyn survive the con-men with designs on her life and wealth? This book has the feel of a well-written tell-all memoir of the rich and famous. Have you listened to any of Kerrie Seymours other performances before? How does this one compare? No, but she gives an excellent performance for this book. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? How Money Destroyed A Family Any additional comments? I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. Wonderful epic story The Maybelline Story packs lots of action and excitement. Loved it. The narration is excellent. So fascinating I looked at the products again I very much enjoyed this book. It was a fascinating tale about an american company and a family with all the good and foibles of us all. The performance was understated, which allowed the content to shine on its own strength. I'd recommend this to anyone who is interested in family drama and american business history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Analysis-of-Tony-Hsiehs-Delivering-Happiness-by-Milkyway-Audiobook/B074WBXLZT Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness - by Milkyway Author: Milkyway Media Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Delivering Happiness (2013) by Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh is a business memoir that outlines the company's customer service-focused model. In 2009, when Zappos announced that larger retailer Amazon would be acquiring the company, Hsieh recalled that his first attempted enterprise was a worm farm when he was nine years old. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Milkyway Media) Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:52:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Analysis-of-Tony-Hsiehs-Delivering-Happiness-by-Milkyway-Audiobook/B074WBXLZT thebookvoice.com 00:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness - by Milkyway Author: Milkyway Media Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Delivering Happiness (2013) by Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh is a business memoir that outlines the company's customer service-focused model. In 2009, when Zappos announced that larger retailer Amazon would be acquiring the company, Hsieh recalled that his first attempted enterprise was a worm farm when he was nine years old. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness - by Milkyway Author: Milkyway Media Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Delivering Happiness (2013) by Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh is a business memoir that outlines the company's customer service-focused model. In 2009, when Zappos announced that larger retailer Amazon would be acquiring the company, Hsieh recalled that his first attempted enterprise was a worm farm when he was nine years old. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Never-Give-Up-Audiobook/B01M694VL9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Give Up Subtitle: Jack Ma in His Own Words Author: Jack Ma Narrator: Troy W. Hudson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: NewInTech Publishing Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ever since the Alibaba Group went public on September 19, 2014 - with an initial public offering of a record-breaking $25 billion - Jack Ma, the founder and charismatic "spiritual leader" of the e-commerce behemoth, has been making headlines around the world. In 2014, the company's online transactions totaled $248 billion - more than those of Amazon and eBay combined. The first Chinese entrepreneur to appear on the cover of Forbes, Ma is the now the second-richest man in China, with a net worth that is estimated to be more than $29 billion. Despite Ma's massive influence in China and in the global tech world, his inspirational rags-to-riches story is relatively unknown to the general American public. Never Give Up: Jack Ma in His Own Words is a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of arguably the most prominent figure in the global tech world in the past 20 years - comprised entirely of Ma's own thought-provoking and candid quotes. When Ma decided to start his first Internet company in 1999, few Chinese people knew what the Internet was. Ma, a former English teacher, knew nothing about coding, and his $20,000 in startup funds were not made up of investments from venture capitalists, but loans from his family. He channeled his startup experience into Alibaba, a group of websites that allows businesses and people to connect in order to buy and sell products, similar to eBay and Amazon, while also collecting advertising revenue, similar to Google. By some measures, Alibaba is now the largest e-commerce site in the world. In this book, more than 200 quotes on business values, innovation, entrepreneurship, competition, management, teamwork, life, and more provide an intimate and direct look into the mind of this modern business icon and philanthropist. Many of these quotes are translated directly from the Chinese press and interviews. For those who do not understand Chinese and have no other access to these materials, this book provides invaluable insight into the mind of one of the world's most successful business magnates. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jack Ma) Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:09:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Never-Give-Up-Audiobook/B01M694VL9 thebookvoice.com 01:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Give Up Subtitle: Jack Ma in His Own Words Author: Jack Ma Narrator: Troy W. Hudson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: NewInTech Publishing Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ever since the Alibaba Group went public on September 19, 2014 - with an initial public offering of a record-breaking $25 billion - Jack Ma, the founder and charismatic "spiritual leader" of the e-commerce behemoth, has been making headlines around the world. In 2014, the company's online transactions totaled $248 billion - more than those of Amazon and eBay combined. The first Chinese entrepreneur to appear on the cover of Forbes, Ma is the now the second-richest man in China, with a net worth that is estimated to be more than $29 billion. Despite Ma's massive influence in China and in the global tech world, his inspirational rags-to-riches story is relatively unknown to the general American public. Never Give Up: Jack Ma in His Own Words is a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of arguably the most prominent figure in the global tech world in the past 20 years - comprised entirely of Ma's own thought-provoking and candid quotes. When Ma decided to start his first Internet company in 1999, few Chinese people knew what the Internet was. Ma, a former English teacher, knew nothing about coding, and his $20,000 in startup funds were not made up of investments from venture capitalists, but loans from his family. He channeled his startup experience into Alibaba, a group of websites that allows businesses and people to connect in order to buy and sell products, similar to eBay and Amazon, while also collecting advertising revenue, similar to Google. By some measures, Alibaba is now the largest e-commerce site in the world. In this book, more than 200 quotes on business values, innovation, entrepreneurship, competition, management, teamwork, life, and more provide an intimate and direct look into the mind of this modern business icon and philanthropist. Many of these quotes are translated directly from the Chinese press and interviews. For those who do not understand Chinese and have no other access to these materials, this book provides invaluable insight into the mind of one of the world's most successful business magnates. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Give Up Subtitle: Jack Ma in His Own Words Author: Jack Ma Narrator: Troy W. Hudson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: NewInTech Publishing Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ever since the Alibaba Group went public on September 19, 2014 - with an initial public offering of a record-breaking $25 billion - Jack Ma, the founder and charismatic "spiritual leader" of the e-commerce behemoth, has been making headlines around the world. In 2014, the company's online transactions totaled $248 billion - more than those of Amazon and eBay combined. The first Chinese entrepreneur to appear on the cover of Forbes, Ma is the now the second-richest man in China, with a net worth that is estimated to be more than $29 billion. Despite Ma's massive influence in China and in the global tech world, his inspirational rags-to-riches story is relatively unknown to the general American public. Never Give Up: Jack Ma in His Own Words is a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of arguably the most prominent figure in the global tech world in the past 20 years - comprised entirely of Ma's own thought-provoking and candid quotes. When Ma decided to start his first Internet company in 1999, few Chinese people knew what the Internet was. Ma, a former English teacher, knew nothing about coding, and his $20,000 in startup funds were not made up of investments from venture capitalists, but loans from his family. He channeled his startup experience into Alibaba, a group of websites that allows businesses and people to connect in order to buy and sell products, similar to eBay and Amazon, while also collecting advertising revenue, similar to Google. By some measures, Alibaba is now the largest e-commerce site in the world. In this book, more than 200 quotes on business values, innovation, entrepreneurship, competition, management, teamwork, life, and more provide an intimate and direct look into the mind of this modern business icon and philanthropist. Many of these quotes are translated directly from the Chinese press and interviews. For those who do not understand Chinese and have no other access to these materials, this book provides invaluable insight into the mind of one of the world's most successful business magnates. Members Reviews: inspiring business story Loved it. Great story about entrepreneurial thinking from a chinese perspective. Successful business persons make it simple and inspiring. Jack did a great Job. I want to do business in china now. oh, happy singles day! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Legends-The-Life-of-Howard-Hughes-Audiobook/B010PKLO72 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "My father told me, never have partners." (Howard Hughes) "I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire." (Howard Hughes) Howard Hughes lived a life that was quintessentially American, and his personal history was so varied, improbable, and extraordinary that he practically resembled a living folk hero. Hughes was barely in his 20s during America's Roaring Twenties, but he had already begun to command the nation's headlines as a multitalented millionaire, and the varied pastimes that his talents and wealth afforded him made him nearly impossible to ignore. In the '20s and '30s, the most famous people in the country were generally gangsters, jazz musicians, inventors, baseball players, Hollywood stars, or flying aces, and by the end of the '30s, the 35-year-old Hughes was at least three, and arguably four, of those; perhaps learning to play jazz or hit home runs seemed greedy at that point. After receiving a handsome inheritance in his teens, Howard made himself into one of the world's first billionaires by the time he was in middle age, so he clearly wasted no time. Already a tycoon at the age of 20, Hughes took no pleasure in rest or success, and his accomplishments were just as unique as the man himself. He made Oscar-nominated films while simultaneously becoming the fastest man on the planet by setting airspeed records in a plane of his own invention, but even as he became a national celebrity, he displayed little interest in other people. A consummate loner, he rarely interacted with the elite social circles to which he had access unless business necessitated it, instead surrounding himself with employees to carry out the practical matters of his empire, make his designs into reality, cobble together his film productions, and organize the disparate parts of his life according to his precise specifications. He was known to millions and managed a diverse empire, but was a friend to no one. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:36:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Legends-The-Life-of-Howard-Hughes-Audiobook/B010PKLO72 thebookvoice.com 04:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "My father told me, never have partners." (Howard Hughes) "I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire." (Howard Hughes) Howard Hughes lived a life that was quintessentially American, and his personal history was so varied, improbable, and extraordinary that he practically resembled a living folk hero. Hughes was barely in his 20s during America's Roaring Twenties, but he had already begun to command the nation's headlines as a multitalented millionaire, and the varied pastimes that his talents and wealth afforded him made him nearly impossible to ignore. In the '20s and '30s, the most famous people in the country were generally gangsters, jazz musicians, inventors, baseball players, Hollywood stars, or flying aces, and by the end of the '30s, the 35-year-old Hughes was at least three, and arguably four, of those; perhaps learning to play jazz or hit home runs seemed greedy at that point. After receiving a handsome inheritance in his teens, Howard made himself into one of the world's first billionaires by the time he was in middle age, so he clearly wasted no time. Already a tycoon at the age of 20, Hughes took no pleasure in rest or success, and his accomplishments were just as unique as the man himself. He made Oscar-nominated films while simultaneously becoming the fastest man on the planet by setting airspeed records in a plane of his own invention, but even as he became a national celebrity, he displayed little interest in other people. A consummate loner, he rarely interacted with the elite social circles to which he had access unless business necessitated it, instead surrounding himself with employees to carry out the practical matters of his empire, make his designs into reality, cobble together his film productions, and organize the disparate parts of his life according to his precise specifications. He was known to millions and managed a diverse empire, but was a friend to no one. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "My father told me, never have partners." (Howard Hughes) "I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire." (Howard Hughes) Howard Hughes lived a life that was quintessentially American, and his personal history was so varied, improbable, and extraordinary that he practically resembled a living folk hero. Hughes was barely in his 20s during America's Roaring Twenties, but he had already begun to command the nation's headlines as a multitalented millionaire, and the varied pastimes that his talents and wealth afforded him made him nearly impossible to ignore. In the '20s and '30s, the most famous people in the country were generally gangsters, jazz musicians, inventors, baseball players, Hollywood stars, or flying aces, and by the end of the '30s, the 35-year-old Hughes was at least three, and arguably four, of those; perhaps learning to play jazz or hit home runs seemed greedy at that point. After receiving a handsome inheritance in his teens, Howard made himself into one of the world's first billionaires by the time he was in middle age, so he clearly wasted no time. Already a tycoon at the age of 20, Hughes took no pleasure in rest or success, and his accomplishments were just as unique as the man himself. He made Oscar-nominated films while simultaneously becoming the fastest man on the planet by setting airspeed records in a plane of his own invention, but even as he became a national celebrity, he displayed little interest in other people. A consummate loner, he rarely interacted with the elite social circles to which he had access unless business necessitated it, instead surrounding himself with employees to carry out the practical matters of his empire, make his designs into reality, cobble together his film productions, and organize the disparate parts of his life according to his precise specifications. He was known to millions and managed a diverse empire, but was a friend to no one. Members Reviews: Solid, straighforward, balanced I was following threads of Nixon-Watergate and wound up here. This work is well done all-around, and served my wish to get a solid introduction without going into one of those super-long meandering Hughes books. Here we see the inventions, the character of Hughes, the romances, the Vegas interlude, the madness. Very good value for my money. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Copy-This-Audiobook/B002V8KPPY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Copy This! Author: Paul Orfalea, Ann Marsh Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is the story of a dyslexic, hyperactive boy who flunked two grades, yet succeeded in using his learning differences as opportunities, molding the compassionate, unconventional, partner-driven culture that allowed Kinko's to thrive, and made it, according to Fortune, Forbes, and Mother Jones, one of the best places in America to work. In fourteen chapters narrated with the engaging voice of a born storyteller, Orfalea takes as much pleasure in discussing his shortcomings as he does his successes, and imparts the valuable lessons he's learned along the way: Manage the environment, not the people. Fail forward. Be "on" your business, not "in" your business. Let your soul catch up with your body. Keep a poker face, and a poker mind. And know when, and how, to walk away. Which Orfalea did in 2000, having made millionaires out of dozens of his friends and partners, after an extraordinary 30-year run. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Orfalea) Fri, 12 Aug 2005 16:13:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Copy-This-Audiobook/B002V8KPPY thebookvoice.com 08:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Copy This! Author: Paul Orfalea, Ann Marsh Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is the story of a dyslexic, hyperactive boy who flunked two grades, yet succeeded in using his learning differences as opportunities, molding the compassionate, unconventional, partner-driven culture that allowed Kinko's to thrive, and made it, according to Fortune, Forbes, and Mother Jones, one of the best places in America to work. In fourteen chapters narrated with the engaging voice of a born storyteller, Orfalea takes as much pleasure in discussing his shortcomings as he does his successes, and imparts the valuable lessons he's learned along the way: Manage the environment, not the people. Fail forward. Be "on" your business, not "in" your business. Let your soul catch up with your body. Keep a poker face, and a poker mind. And know when, and how, to walk away. Which Orfalea did in 2000, having made millionaires out of dozens of his friends and partners, after an extraordinary 30-year run. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Copy This! Author: Paul Orfalea, Ann Marsh Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is the story of a dyslexic, hyperactive boy who flunked two grades, yet succeeded in using his learning differences as opportunities, molding the compassionate, unconventional, partner-driven culture that allowed Kinko's to thrive, and made it, according to Fortune, Forbes, and Mother Jones, one of the best places in America to work. In fourteen chapters narrated with the engaging voice of a born storyteller, Orfalea takes as much pleasure in discussing his shortcomings as he does his successes, and imparts the valuable lessons he's learned along the way: Manage the environment, not the people. Fail forward. Be "on" your business, not "in" your business. Let your soul catch up with your body. Keep a poker face, and a poker mind. And know when, and how, to walk away. Which Orfalea did in 2000, having made millionaires out of dozens of his friends and partners, after an extraordinary 30-year run. Members Reviews: Honest, humorous and insightful Great book. Paul Orfalea is an interesting guy who doesn't hesitate to point out both his strengths and weaknesses while giving advice on business and life along the way. I really enjoyed listening to the book-the narrator is excellent and the story engaging. Insightful and motivational This is a great motivational listen about how a man overcame a personal handicap and used the power of other people to build the Kinko's empire. There is a lot of common sense wisdom on building a business, investing money and dealing with people that young and old will find valuable. I thought the book was well read and held my interest throughout. Good read This was a book worth listening to. Paul's management philosophy is almost opposite to all other business leaders and he has been very sucessful. This really shows that there is no one formula for sucess and we all need to find what works for us best. Two key items I learned is the manage the work enviornment not the employee and how investing in employee's can pay huge dividents. Great for Entrepreneurs Excellent book. Learn how one individual used common sense and hard work to build an empire. Very good role model for small business owners. Highly recommended. Must read for anyone that has reading issues. This is a great success story for all dyslexic children and adults. You are only bound by your self imposed limitations. Always have a goal ... A dream. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Legends-The-Life-of-PT-Barnum-Audiobook/B00ZVI05NS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of P.T. Barnum Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Johanna Oosterwyk Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "I was a farmhand, a merchant, a clerk, a boss, a theater director, and a bank director; I lived in prisons and palaces, I knew poverty and abundance, I've traveled extensively on two continents, I've met all kinds of people and seen the human character in all its guises, and time and again I have been in the greatest danger. Amidst such a diversity of events, I had to undergo difficult times, but I'm definitely not complaining, and I believe that my life was a happy one, because I always saw the positive side of things." (P.T. Barnum) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Americans have loved traveling circuses for generations, and none represents the country's love of entertainment quite like the most famous of them all, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Circus promoters have long been viewed as somewhat shady hucksters, but none could top Phineas Taylor Barnum, who used a blend of traditional circus entertainment, freak show exhibits, and outright hoaxes to create "The Greatest Show on Earth". Barnum introduced America to Jumbo the Elephant, one of the most legendary acts in the history of the circus, as well as "exhibits" like Joice Heth, an elderly African American woman Barnum advertised as a 161-year-old who nursed George Washington. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:40:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Legends-The-Life-of-PT-Barnum-Audiobook/B00ZVI05NS thebookvoice.com 01:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of P.T. Barnum Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Johanna Oosterwyk Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "I was a farmhand, a merchant, a clerk, a boss, a theater director, and a bank director; I lived in prisons and palaces, I knew poverty and abundance, I've traveled extensively on two continents, I've met all kinds of people and seen the human character in all its guises, and time and again I have been in the greatest danger. Amidst such a diversity of events, I had to undergo difficult times, but I'm definitely not complaining, and I believe that my life was a happy one, because I always saw the positive side of things." (P.T. Barnum) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Americans have loved traveling circuses for generations, and none represents the country's love of entertainment quite like the most famous of them all, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Circus promoters have long been viewed as somewhat shady hucksters, but none could top Phineas Taylor Barnum, who used a blend of traditional circus entertainment, freak show exhibits, and outright hoaxes to create "The Greatest Show on Earth". Barnum introduced America to Jumbo the Elephant, one of the most legendary acts in the history of the circus, as well as "exhibits" like Joice Heth, an elderly African American woman Barnum advertised as a 161-year-old who nursed George Washington. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of P.T. Barnum Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Johanna Oosterwyk Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "I was a farmhand, a merchant, a clerk, a boss, a theater director, and a bank director; I lived in prisons and palaces, I knew poverty and abundance, I've traveled extensively on two continents, I've met all kinds of people and seen the human character in all its guises, and time and again I have been in the greatest danger. Amidst such a diversity of events, I had to undergo difficult times, but I'm definitely not complaining, and I believe that my life was a happy one, because I always saw the positive side of things." (P.T. Barnum) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Americans have loved traveling circuses for generations, and none represents the country's love of entertainment quite like the most famous of them all, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Circus promoters have long been viewed as somewhat shady hucksters, but none could top Phineas Taylor Barnum, who used a blend of traditional circus entertainment, freak show exhibits, and outright hoaxes to create "The Greatest Show on Earth". Barnum introduced America to Jumbo the Elephant, one of the most legendary acts in the history of the circus, as well as "exhibits" like Joice Heth, an elderly African American woman Barnum advertised as a 161-year-old who nursed George Washington. Members Reviews: Good but not great I am fairly new to the Charles River Editors' books, and although I've downloaded several of them I've only read two. If the "trend" continues after reading the first two, I would have to say that these aren't really "books" as much as they are "articles." I think it took me two hours to read "The Life of P.T. Barnum." I can't complain, however, because it was free. Much as I would have liked a really in-depth study of the man, I still learned many things about him which I had not known before. The "book" was fairly well-written, although more like a survey course of Barnum. I still found it enjoyable. Barnum was a philanthropist of fairly large proportions, and I had not known this before. My knowledge of the man was probably like anyone else's who had not read anything about him; he was a "huckster." This book softened that image. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Insanely-Great-A-Steve-Jobs-Biography-Audiobook/B076FD4892 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Insanely Great: A Steve Jobs Biography Author: Kyle Williams Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Kyle Williams Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur, businessman, inventor, and industrial designer. Jobs was the chairman, and the chief executive officer (CEO), and a co-founder of Apple Inc.; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are widely recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in San Francisco to parents who had to put him up for adoption at birth; he was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. Jobs then attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out, and decided to travel through India in 1974 seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism. Jobs's declassified FBI report stated that an acquaintance knew that Jobs had used marijuana (the formerly illegal drug in California), and LSD while he was in college. Jobs once told a reporter that taking LSD was "one of the two or three most important things" he did in his life. Jobs and Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 to sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. The visionaries gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers. In 1979, after a tour of PARC, Jobs saw the commercial potential of the Xerox Alto, which was mouse-driven and had a graphical user interface (GUI). This led to development of the unsuccessful Apple Lisa in 1983, followed by the breakthrough Macintosh in 1984. In addition to being the first mass-produced computer with a GUI, the Macintosh introduced the sudden rise of the desktop publishing industry in 1985 with the addition of the Apple LaserWriter, the first laser printer to feature vector graphics. Following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1985. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kyle Williams) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 02:42:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Insanely-Great-A-Steve-Jobs-Biography-Audiobook/B076FD4892 thebookvoice.com 00:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Insanely Great: A Steve Jobs Biography Author: Kyle Williams Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Kyle Williams Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur, businessman, inventor, and industrial designer. Jobs was the chairman, and the chief executive officer (CEO), and a co-founder of Apple Inc.; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are widely recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in San Francisco to parents who had to put him up for adoption at birth; he was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. Jobs then attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out, and decided to travel through India in 1974 seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism. Jobs's declassified FBI report stated that an acquaintance knew that Jobs had used marijuana (the formerly illegal drug in California), and LSD while he was in college. Jobs once told a reporter that taking LSD was "one of the two or three most important things" he did in his life. Jobs and Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 to sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. The visionaries gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers. In 1979, after a tour of PARC, Jobs saw the commercial potential of the Xerox Alto, which was mouse-driven and had a graphical user interface (GUI). This led to development of the unsuccessful Apple Lisa in 1983, followed by the breakthrough Macintosh in 1984. In addition to being the first mass-produced computer with a GUI, the Macintosh introduced the sudden rise of the desktop publishing industry in 1985 with the addition of the Apple LaserWriter, the first laser printer to feature vector graphics. Following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1985. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Insanely Great: A Steve Jobs Biography Author: Kyle Williams Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Kyle Williams Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur, businessman, inventor, and industrial designer. Jobs was the chairman, and the chief executive officer (CEO), and a co-founder of Apple Inc.; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are widely recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in San Francisco to parents who had to put him up for adoption at birth; he was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. Jobs then attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out, and decided to travel through India in 1974 seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism. Jobs's declassified FBI report stated that an acquaintance knew that Jobs had used marijuana (the formerly illegal drug in California), and LSD while he was in college. Jobs once told a reporter that taking LSD was "one of the two or three most important things" he did in his life. Jobs and Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 to sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. The visionaries gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II, one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers. In 1979, after a tour of PARC, Jobs saw the commercial potential of the Xerox Alto, which was mouse-driven and had a graphical user interface (GUI). This led to development of the unsuccessful Apple Lisa in 1983, followed by the breakthrough Macintosh in 1984. In addition to being the first mass-produced computer with a GUI, the Macintosh introduced the sudden rise of the desktop publishing industry in 1985 with the addition of the Apple LaserWriter, the first laser printer to feature vector graphics. Following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1985. Members Reviews: Very interesting... It's amazing what all Steve Jobs has accomplished considering the circumstances of his childhood. I went into this book knowing very little about Steve's personal life. The fact that he was a college dropout and former LSD user was shocking to me. His success is inspiring but, some of his personal life choices like not taking responsibility for his child and using his business partner was disappointing. I guess at the end of the day he was just as flawed as everyone else. I requested this book in exchange for my honest review to learn more about the genius behind so many of the products that make my life easier and entertaining. A decent synopsis..almost more of a short podcast. Where does Insanely Great: A Steve Jobs Biography rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? What I liked about it was that it is succinct...I've always wanted to know more about Steve Jobs and this book was certainly helpful in that endeavor. It's hard to rank it among audio books as I've read some that were absolutely masterpieces...like an author's magnum opus. I could hardly compare this book to a work like that given that this is more like a short podcast than a full audio book. What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!) For me the ending fell flat as I felt that many important issues weren't well fleshed out. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dynasties-Audiobook/B002V8OC9Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dynasties Subtitle: Fortunes and Misfortunes of the World's Great Family Businesses Author: David S. Landes Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Dynasties, best-selling author and historian David S. Landes scrutinizes the powerful family businesses that rule both the financial and industrial sectors across Europe, Japan, and America to determine what factors can cause a dynasty to flourish or fail. Focusing on three areas - banking, automobiles, and raw materials - his cast of characters speaks to the power of the family enterprise. The Fords, Rothschilds, Morgans, Guggenheims, Rockefellers, and Toyodas (who founded Toyota) are but a few families whose histories contain all the drama and passion to be expected when vast wealth, power, and kinship intersect. Drawing on his immense knowledge of economic history, Landes offers a new reading of the dynastic business plan of the 19th and 20th centuries, with surprising recommendations for the 21st. Critic Reviews: "Landes tells us, 'These tales trace the tangled histories of legendary lineages....We can learn a great deal about business from these dynasties; moreover, these are extraordinary men and women, full of eccentricities and genius, and they provide a wealth of entertaining tales.' Indeed. This is an excellent book." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David S. Landes) Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:01:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dynasties-Audiobook/B002V8OC9Y thebookvoice.com 13:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dynasties Subtitle: Fortunes and Misfortunes of the World's Great Family Businesses Author: David S. Landes Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Dynasties, best-selling author and historian David S. Landes scrutinizes the powerful family businesses that rule both the financial and industrial sectors across Europe, Japan, and America to determine what factors can cause a dynasty to flourish or fail. Focusing on three areas - banking, automobiles, and raw materials - his cast of characters speaks to the power of the family enterprise. The Fords, Rothschilds, Morgans, Guggenheims, Rockefellers, and Toyodas (who founded Toyota) are but a few families whose histories contain all the drama and passion to be expected when vast wealth, power, and kinship intersect. Drawing on his immense knowledge of economic history, Landes offers a new reading of the dynastic business plan of the 19th and 20th centuries, with surprising recommendations for the 21st. Critic Reviews: "Landes tells us, 'These tales trace the tangled histories of legendary lineages....We can learn a great deal about business from these dynasties; moreover, these are extraordinary men and women, full of eccentricities and genius, and they provide a wealth of entertaining tales.' Indeed. This is an excellent book." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dynasties Subtitle: Fortunes and Misfortunes of the World's Great Family Businesses Author: David S. Landes Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Dynasties, best-selling author and historian David S. Landes scrutinizes the powerful family businesses that rule both the financial and industrial sectors across Europe, Japan, and America to determine what factors can cause a dynasty to flourish or fail. Focusing on three areas - banking, automobiles, and raw materials - his cast of characters speaks to the power of the family enterprise. The Fords, Rothschilds, Morgans, Guggenheims, Rockefellers, and Toyodas (who founded Toyota) are but a few families whose histories contain all the drama and passion to be expected when vast wealth, power, and kinship intersect. Drawing on his immense knowledge of economic history, Landes offers a new reading of the dynastic business plan of the 19th and 20th centuries, with surprising recommendations for the 21st. Critic Reviews: "Landes tells us, 'These tales trace the tangled histories of legendary lineages....We can learn a great deal about business from these dynasties; moreover, these are extraordinary men and women, full of eccentricities and genius, and they provide a wealth of entertaining tales.' Indeed. This is an excellent book." (Booklist) Members Reviews: I couldn't take it anymore What would have made Dynasties better? I am very interested in business biographies, and I am a huge fan of the TV series "The Men Who Built America." (If you haven't seen it, I HIGHLY recommend that you treat yourself to the 4-part series. It is extremely interesting, and very well-done) So I purchased this book with high hopes and great anticipation. I couldn't wait to dive in and start listening. After enduring a very slow and rambling first chapter, I was a bit turned off but wanted to give it a fair shake. So I started listening to chapter 2 with renewed hope. My hopes were quickly dashed and the book got even WORSE than it was in chapter 1. This was quite a feat because I was certain the book had no place to go but up. The author rambles all over the place and simply states some facts and his long-winded opinion. The book reads like a college thesis and has very little character or personality. What makes matters even worse is the book is strewn with the author's opinions that come out of left field. Halfway through chapter 2 I finally resorted to listening to the first 15 minutes of a chapter and if it didn't hook me then I moved onto the next chapter. I figured at least ONE of the chapters had to be well-written. I was sadly mistaken and this was one of the most disappointing books I've ever read or listened to. My advice is to stay FAR away from this book...it is a complete nightmare. What could David S. Landes have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? Become a true author instead of just dryly regurgitating facts. Weave a story into the facts and make it interesting to read. What didnt you like about Alan Sklars performance? He did a decent job with what he had to work with. I can't really give an impartial opinion thought because I was so turned off by the book. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Surprisingly...none. And I'm usually very generous with reviews. This is new territory for me. Great Book! Seems the best business books are the based on the trials and tribulations of businesses built long ago. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Milton-Hershey-Audiobook/B0171ZK1W8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Milton Hershey Subtitle: More than Chocolate: Heroes of History Author: Geoff Benge, Janet Benge Narrator: Tim Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-15 Publisher: YWAM Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "We've done more than our share to see you right, but you're a Hershey, a true son of a dreamer," Milton's uncle Abraham said. "You'll never stick with anything long enough to make it work for you." Milton gulped. He'd already suspected that his relatives had given up on him succeeding as a candy maker, but the words still stung. When Milton Hershey's famous Hershey Bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice preceding the triumph. Debt, lack of support, and fatigue had been constant companions for the famous chocolatier and philanthropist - a man with a fourth-grade education. Despite comparisons to his wandering father, Milton never gave up. Learning from his mistakes, he spent a lifetime creating sweet things to eat - first caramel, then chocolate. As his company soared, Milton used his wealth to care for others, founding a town for Hershey workers, a school for children in need, and a foundation dedicated to education, culture, and health care (1857-1945). Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Geoff Benge) Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:30:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Milton-Hershey-Audiobook/B0171ZK1W8 thebookvoice.com 04:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Milton Hershey Subtitle: More than Chocolate: Heroes of History Author: Geoff Benge, Janet Benge Narrator: Tim Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-15 Publisher: YWAM Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "We've done more than our share to see you right, but you're a Hershey, a true son of a dreamer," Milton's uncle Abraham said. "You'll never stick with anything long enough to make it work for you." Milton gulped. He'd already suspected that his relatives had given up on him succeeding as a candy maker, but the words still stung. When Milton Hershey's famous Hershey Bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice preceding the triumph. Debt, lack of support, and fatigue had been constant companions for the famous chocolatier and philanthropist - a man with a fourth-grade education. Despite comparisons to his wandering father, Milton never gave up. Learning from his mistakes, he spent a lifetime creating sweet things to eat - first caramel, then chocolate. As his company soared, Milton used his wealth to care for others, founding a town for Hershey workers, a school for children in need, and a foundation dedicated to education, culture, and health care (1857-1945). Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Milton Hershey Subtitle: More than Chocolate: Heroes of History Author: Geoff Benge, Janet Benge Narrator: Tim Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-15 Publisher: YWAM Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "We've done more than our share to see you right, but you're a Hershey, a true son of a dreamer," Milton's uncle Abraham said. "You'll never stick with anything long enough to make it work for you." Milton gulped. He'd already suspected that his relatives had given up on him succeeding as a candy maker, but the words still stung. When Milton Hershey's famous Hershey Bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice preceding the triumph. Debt, lack of support, and fatigue had been constant companions for the famous chocolatier and philanthropist - a man with a fourth-grade education. Despite comparisons to his wandering father, Milton never gave up. Learning from his mistakes, he spent a lifetime creating sweet things to eat - first caramel, then chocolate. As his company soared, Milton used his wealth to care for others, founding a town for Hershey workers, a school for children in need, and a foundation dedicated to education, culture, and health care (1857-1945). Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family. Members Reviews: Chocolate fan I really liked this book because it tells you about the maker of one of the best selling chocolates in the country. I would definitely recomend it Inspirational The history of Hershey is so good! I didn't know anything about the company before listening to this book. He was such a good man and a great example of what we should be inspired to do with our money, time and talents. Another inspirational story done by this company. I enjoyed ever minute of this story. Great book, great life and outstanding soul i enjoyed the book thoughtout, at certain times i felt it went too fast and i wanted more detail, but i am used to much longer biographies and this was a change, a straight to the point summary of his life and most relevant events in Milton's life. Should be a required read I believe this book should be a required read fir every junior in high school. It is a reality check to all human beings that even though you work hard, you don't always succeed UNTIL one day something clicks. Well written and I throughly enjoyed learned about Me Hersey and all is contrition seven today! A true business man Oh story of how a businessman is to treat his employees and his fellow comrades https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Last-Sultan-Audiobook/B0069VEVKY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Sultan Subtitle: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun Author: Robert Greenfield Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of the king of the rock 'n' roll business, Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records. Critic Reviews: "A vivid saga of the an industry in its salad days, and of the unholy but fertile union of money and music." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Greenfield) Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:26:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Last-Sultan-Audiobook/B0069VEVKY thebookvoice.com 13:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Sultan Subtitle: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun Author: Robert Greenfield Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of the king of the rock 'n' roll business, Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records. Critic Reviews: "A vivid saga of the an industry in its salad days, and of the unholy but fertile union of money and music." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Sultan Subtitle: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun Author: Robert Greenfield Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of the king of the rock 'n' roll business, Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records. Critic Reviews: "A vivid saga of the an industry in its salad days, and of the unholy but fertile union of money and music." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A Man More Than Fascinating Greenfield takes you on an amazing journey through the life of a music business legend. Ertegun discovered Ray Charles, Aretha, CS&N, Led Zep and so many more. You feel as if you are at clubs, concerts, and meetings with so many musical heavies. The stories told are amazing. Great Story about a great story teller Where does The Last Sultan rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? If Bill Graham was the father of concerts, Ahmet was of the record business. Both were great story tellers who both loved their artists and love the business which they created. I loved every second of this book as well as the book about Mr. Wexler. Together these two bookends did what MOrris Levy never could and more. God bless you Ahmet, Jerry and of course Miriam. Great book for Baby Boomers If you could sum up The Last Sultan in three words, what would they be? Great music, musicians What other book might you compare The Last Sultan to and why? LIFE, by Keirth Richards. Both books are about the music that shaped many of our lives. Both books describe the energy of the music industry, and tell detailed, specific background stories about the music and musicians we know and love. The subject of the book led a charmed life, and charmed people along the way. Entertaining look at a true one of a kind man. In a business full of larger than life characters, Ahmet Ertegun stands out. Born into the high life, he gravitated towards dives and juke joints. Equally comfortable with the highest of high society and the backest of backwoods, Ertegun's life was a pretty pretty colorful one. Along the way, he co-founded Atlantic records, and introduced the world to many important musical acts, helping to build an impressive legacy in the music industry. As someone who is fascinated with the music business, this is a priceless story. Ertegun's lengthy and amazing career showed him able to navigate the boardrooms that came to dominate the business and still maintain his reputation as an artist's best friend. There will never be another like him, that much is for sure. The Last Sultan does a pretty good job of telling this story and I learned quite a bit I hadn't heard before. One thing I really appreciated was that Greenfield choose to focus more on the business side of things rather than devolve into a tabloid tell all. Considering how much Ahmet loved the fast life (and sex, drugs and rock and roll) it's pretty impressive that he steered this direction. I'd highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the music business. Could also be called The Real King of Rock Amazing chronicle of a man who's love for American roots music fueled the movement we now know as rock and roll. Ertegun began as a collector of jazz and blues records to become one of the most influencial people in the record industry. Discovering acts like Ray Charles, Buffalo Springfield, Sonny & Cher and Led Zeppelin to name a few. As well as producers Phil Spector, David Geffin Tom Dowd and list just keeps going. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Perfect-Score-Audiobook/B01LX9QD7M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Score Subtitle: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery Author: Kathryn Hall, Craig Hall Narrator: Kathryn Hall, Craig Hall Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A lively husband-and-wife team recounts their 20-year climb from amateur winemakers to recipients of an almost unheard-of perfect score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Kathryn and Craig Hall launched themselves headfirst into Napa Valley 20 years ago with the purchase of an 1885 winery and never looked back. Since the couple's purchase of their debut winery, their critically acclaimed HALL Wines and WALT Wines have become fixtures of the California wine industry, winning numerous accolades including a coveted 100-point perfect score. A Perfect Score weaves a vibrant tale of the HALL brand's meteoric rise to success, Napa Valley's tug-of-war between localism and tourism, and the evolving nature of the wine industry as a whole. Listeners who love a good glass of wine will find much to savor in the Halls' expert account of the art, soul, and business of a modern winery. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kathryn Hall) Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:18:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Perfect-Score-Audiobook/B01LX9QD7M thebookvoice.com 05:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Score Subtitle: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery Author: Kathryn Hall, Craig Hall Narrator: Kathryn Hall, Craig Hall Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A lively husband-and-wife team recounts their 20-year climb from amateur winemakers to recipients of an almost unheard-of perfect score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Kathryn and Craig Hall launched themselves headfirst into Napa Valley 20 years ago with the purchase of an 1885 winery and never looked back. Since the couple's purchase of their debut winery, their critically acclaimed HALL Wines and WALT Wines have become fixtures of the California wine industry, winning numerous accolades including a coveted 100-point perfect score. A Perfect Score weaves a vibrant tale of the HALL brand's meteoric rise to success, Napa Valley's tug-of-war between localism and tourism, and the evolving nature of the wine industry as a whole. Listeners who love a good glass of wine will find much to savor in the Halls' expert account of the art, soul, and business of a modern winery. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Score Subtitle: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery Author: Kathryn Hall, Craig Hall Narrator: Kathryn Hall, Craig Hall Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A lively husband-and-wife team recounts their 20-year climb from amateur winemakers to recipients of an almost unheard-of perfect score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Kathryn and Craig Hall launched themselves headfirst into Napa Valley 20 years ago with the purchase of an 1885 winery and never looked back. Since the couple's purchase of their debut winery, their critically acclaimed HALL Wines and WALT Wines have become fixtures of the California wine industry, winning numerous accolades including a coveted 100-point perfect score. A Perfect Score weaves a vibrant tale of the HALL brand's meteoric rise to success, Napa Valley's tug-of-war between localism and tourism, and the evolving nature of the wine industry as a whole. Listeners who love a good glass of wine will find much to savor in the Halls' expert account of the art, soul, and business of a modern winery. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Wonderfully entertaining! This book is a very interesting study in a relationship and a passion for an art. The husband and wife team share memories and experiences of developing a highly successful business. Even if you are not a wine expert, I would highly recommend it! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Man-in-the-Arena-Audiobook/B00KMCAWBS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man in the Arena Subtitle: Vanguard Founder John C. Bogle and His Lifelong Battle to Serve Investors First Author: Knut A. Rostad Narrator: Basil Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The importance of the life's work of mutual fund pioneer and investing legend John C. Bogle The Man in the Arena offers the essence of John C. Bogle's thinking and the meaning of his life's work, which transformed individual investing to benefit tens of millions of investors. Through Bogle's own words - as well as the voices of others whose hearts and minds he touched - the book touches on topics he cares about most deeply: Vanguard, indexing, corporate governance, and a fiduciary society. From Vanguard shareholders to true giants in finance, one cannot hear their words without being struck by their sheer intensity. Bogle's parade of admirers is passionate. It is led by, arguably, the two most acclaimed leaders of our day - in the world of investing and the public life of the world - Warren Buffett and President Bill Clinton. The book is a first take at putting Bogle's life work into a broader context. It includes some of Bogle's classic essays and leads to an agenda of reform Bogle feels is essential to preserve our democratic republic. It features insight on the man from such commentators as Arthur Levitt, Burton Malkiel, Paul Volcker, and many more. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Knut A. Rostad) Fri, 30 May 2014 20:11:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Man-in-the-Arena-Audiobook/B00KMCAWBS thebookvoice.com 14:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man in the Arena Subtitle: Vanguard Founder John C. Bogle and His Lifelong Battle to Serve Investors First Author: Knut A. Rostad Narrator: Basil Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The importance of the life's work of mutual fund pioneer and investing legend John C. Bogle The Man in the Arena offers the essence of John C. Bogle's thinking and the meaning of his life's work, which transformed individual investing to benefit tens of millions of investors. Through Bogle's own words - as well as the voices of others whose hearts and minds he touched - the book touches on topics he cares about most deeply: Vanguard, indexing, corporate governance, and a fiduciary society. From Vanguard shareholders to true giants in finance, one cannot hear their words without being struck by their sheer intensity. Bogle's parade of admirers is passionate. It is led by, arguably, the two most acclaimed leaders of our day - in the world of investing and the public life of the world - Warren Buffett and President Bill Clinton. The book is a first take at putting Bogle's life work into a broader context. It includes some of Bogle's classic essays and leads to an agenda of reform Bogle feels is essential to preserve our democratic republic. It features insight on the man from such commentators as Arthur Levitt, Burton Malkiel, Paul Volcker, and many more. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man in the Arena Subtitle: Vanguard Founder John C. Bogle and His Lifelong Battle to Serve Investors First Author: Knut A. Rostad Narrator: Basil Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The importance of the life's work of mutual fund pioneer and investing legend John C. Bogle The Man in the Arena offers the essence of John C. Bogle's thinking and the meaning of his life's work, which transformed individual investing to benefit tens of millions of investors. Through Bogle's own words - as well as the voices of others whose hearts and minds he touched - the book touches on topics he cares about most deeply: Vanguard, indexing, corporate governance, and a fiduciary society. From Vanguard shareholders to true giants in finance, one cannot hear their words without being struck by their sheer intensity. Bogle's parade of admirers is passionate. It is led by, arguably, the two most acclaimed leaders of our day - in the world of investing and the public life of the world - Warren Buffett and President Bill Clinton. The book is a first take at putting Bogle's life work into a broader context. It includes some of Bogle's classic essays and leads to an agenda of reform Bogle feels is essential to preserve our democratic republic. It features insight on the man from such commentators as Arthur Levitt, Burton Malkiel, Paul Volcker, and many more. Members Reviews: Perhaps the best of Bogal's ten books on the basics of personal finance Americans do not know how to invest. By reading, it is easy to learn how to invest for a happy future. A wonderful book that reveals retired CEO Jack Bogal's intrinsic character and philosophy on investing that benefits the average investor and not Wall Street. Every investor needs to know Bogal and what he did between 1928, the founding of The Vanguard Group of Investment Companies in the early 1970s and now. He taught me how to become wealthy. He, in his late 80's can teach all readers how to do it. It's not that hard. You just need to know W= $ x R x T where $ = money invested on a monthly basis for life, R = rate of return on investmentsand T = length of time in which the money is invested and is allowed to grow. It's that simple. Five Stars great Entirely satisfied. Book arrived on time and intact. Index investing is one of the major investing insights of the last 20 years and this book offers an excellent exposition. Tribute, history, and wisdom In the world of investment professionals, the rather unpleasant truth is that few of those who claim to put investors first actually do. But there are those few who walk the talk, and Man in the Arena is a book about one of them - John C. Bogle. This book chronicles his decades of investing innovations from the struggles of Vanguard's early years to what is today, the largest investment fund company that ever existed. The book is part tribute to Mr. Bogle, part history, and part investment wisdom. The breadth of the tributes extends beyond the finance world of managers and writers, to heavy weight economists, such as Paul Volcker, and all the way to a former resident of the White House, Bill Clinton. The history spans the time period from the founding of Vanguard and its unique mutual ownership, to the launching of the first no-load mutual funds and index funds. I personally loved the poster that declared "Index funds are un-American." For me, the best part of the book is that it contains the wisdom from all of Mr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Richest-Woman-in-America-Audiobook/B009AYF4XK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Richest Woman in America Subtitle: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age Author: Janet Wallach Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A captivating biography of America's first female tycoon, Hetty Green, the iconoclast who forged one of the greatest fortunes of her time. No woman in the Gilded Age made as much money as Hetty Green. At the time of her death in 1916, she was worth at least 100 million dollars, equal to more than 2 billion dollars today. A strong believer in women being financially independent, she offered valuable lessons for the present times. Abandoned at birth by her neurotic mother, scorned by her misogynist father, Hetty set out as a child to prove her value. Following the simple rules of her wealthy Quaker father, she successfully invested her money and along the way proved to herself that she was wealthy and therefore worthy. Never losing faith in America's potential, she ignored the herd mentality and took advantage of financial panics and crises. When everyone else was selling, she bought railroads, real estate, and government bonds. And when everyone was buying and borrowing, she put her money into cash and earned safe returns on her dollars. Men mocked her and women scoffed at her frugal ways, but she turned her back and piled up her earnings, amassing a fortune that supported businesses, churches, municipalities, and even the city of New York itself. She relished a challenge. When her aunt died and did not leave Hetty the fortune she expected, she plunged into a groundbreaking lawsuit that still resonates in law schools and courts. When her husband defied her and sank her money on his own risky interests, she threw him out and, marching down to Wall Street, quickly made up the loss. Her independence, outspokenness, and disdain for the upper crust earned her a reputation for harshness that endured for decades. Newspapers kept her in the headlines, linking her name with witches and miscreants. Yet those who knew her admired her warmth, her wisdom, and her wit. Set during a period of financial crisis strikingly similar to our current one, acclaimed author Janet Wallach's engrossing exploration of a fascinating life revives a rarely-mentioned queen of American finance. Critic Reviews: "An enjoyable account...Wallach successfully portrays a compelling woman who kept her eyes on the glittering financial prize, using a commonsense philosophy regarding real estate and investment throughout the 19th centurys Wall Street roller coaster." ( Publishers Weekly) "Excellent." ( The New York Times Book Review on Desert Queen) "A richly textured biography.... Wallachs account is both close-grained and broad.... A vivid, almost novelistic narrative." ( Chicago Tribune on Desert Queen) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Janet Wallach) Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:45:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Richest-Woman-in-America-Audiobook/B009AYF4XK thebookvoice.com 08:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Richest Woman in America Subtitle: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age Author: Janet Wallach Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A captivating biography of America's first female tycoon, Hetty Green, the iconoclast who forged one of the greatest fortunes of her time. No woman in the Gilded Age made as much money as Hetty Green. At the time of her death in 1916, she was worth at least 100 million dollars, equal to more than 2 billion dollars today. A strong believer in women being financially independent, she offered valuable lessons for the present times. Abandoned at birth by her neurotic mother, scorned by her misogynist father, Hetty set out as a child to prove her value. Following the simple rules of her wealthy Quaker father, she successfully invested her money and along the way proved to herself that she was wealthy and therefore worthy. Never losing faith in America's potential, she ignored the herd mentality and took advantage of financial panics and crises. When everyone else was selling, she bought railroads, real estate, and government bonds. And when everyone was buying and borrowing, she put her money into cash and earned safe returns on her dollars. Men mocked her and women scoffed at her frugal ways, but she turned her back and piled up her earnings, amassing a fortune that supported businesses, churches, municipalities, and even the city of New York itself. She relished a challenge. When her aunt died and did not leave Hetty the fortune she expected, she plunged into a groundbreaking lawsuit that still resonates in law schools and courts. When her husband defied her and sank her money on his own risky interests, she threw him out and, marching down to Wall Street, quickly made up the loss. Her independence, outspokenness, and disdain for the upper crust earned her a reputation for harshness that endured for decades. Newspapers kept her in the headlines, linking her name with witches and miscreants. Yet those who knew her admired her warmth, her wisdom, and her wit. Set during a period of financial crisis strikingly similar to our current one, acclaimed author Janet Wallach's engrossing exploration of a fascinating life revives a rarely-mentioned queen of American finance. Critic Reviews: "An enjoyable account...Wallach successfully portrays a compelling woman who kept her eyes on the glittering financial prize, using a commonsense philosophy regarding real estate and investment throughout the 19th centurys Wall Street roller coaster." ( Publishers Weekly) "Excellent." ( The New York Times Book Review on Desert Queen) "A richly textured biography.... Wallachs account is both close-grained and broad.... A vivid, almost novelistic narrative." ( Chicago Tribune on Desert Queen) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Richest Woman in America Subtitle: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age Author: Janet Wallach Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: A captivating biography of America's first female tycoon, Hetty Green, the iconoclast who forged one of the greatest fortunes of her time. No woman in the Gilded Age made as much money as Hetty Green. At the time of her death in 1916, she was worth at least 100 million dollars, equal to more than 2 billion dollars today. A strong believer in women being financially independent, she offered valuable lessons for the present times. Abandoned at birth by her neurotic mother, scorned by her misogynist father, Hetty set out as a child to prove her value. Following the simple rules of her wealthy Quaker father, she successfully invested her money and along the way proved to herself that she was wealthy and therefore worthy. Never losing faith in America's potential, she ignored the herd mentality and took advantage of financial panics and crises. When everyone else was selling, she bought railroads, real estate, and government bonds. And when everyone was buying and borrowing, she put her money into cash and earned safe returns on her dollars. Men mocked her and women scoffed at her frugal ways, but she turned her back and piled up her earnings, amassing a fortune that supported businesses, churches, municipalities, and even the city of New York itself. She relished a challenge. When her aunt died and did not leave Hetty the fortune she expected, she plunged into a groundbreaking lawsuit that still resonates in law schools and courts. When her husband defied her and sank her money on his own risky interests, she threw him out and, marching down to Wall Street, quickly made up the loss. Her independence, outspokenness, and disdain for the upper crust earned her a reputation for harshness that endured for decades. Newspapers kept her in the headlines, linking her name with witches and miscreants. Yet those who knew her admired her warmth, her wisdom, and her wit. Set during a period of financial crisis strikingly similar to our current one, acclaimed author Janet Wallach's engrossing exploration of a fascinating life revives a rarely-mentioned queen of American finance. Critic Reviews: "An enjoyable account...Wallach successfully portrays a compelling woman who kept her eyes on the glittering financial prize, using a commonsense philosophy regarding real estate and investment throughout the 19th centurys Wall Street roller coaster." ( Publishers Weekly) "Excellent." ( The New York Times Book Review on Desert Queen) "A richly textured biography.... Wallachs account is both close-grained and broad.... A vivid, almost novelistic narrative." ( Chicago Tribune on Desert Queen) Members Reviews: Not that great The story was written fairly bland peppered with far too many figures and less about what they meant, unless you are an accountant or financier. The reader clipped at a fast pace with little variation or meaning. Not sure if it was one factor or both that made this book tedious. I did get through it, but I was looking forward to a story with more effect like with Rockefeller or Morgan. It had the potential, which made it disappointing. Horrible Narrator I was very interested in the subject matter, however, the narrators affected voice almost made me stop listening. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Big-Short-Audiobook/B003CH53FU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Short Subtitle: Inside the Doomsday Machine Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Jesse Boggs, Michael Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-10 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited follow-up to the global best-seller Liar's Poker, The Big Short tells a story of spectacular, epic folly. It has taken the world's greatest financial meltdown to bring Michael Lewis back to the subject that made him famous. His international best seller Liar's Poker exposed the greed and carnage of the City and Wall Street in the 1980s; he wrote it as a cautionary tale, but people seem to have read it as a how-to guide. Now, he wants to settle accounts. In this visceral tour to the heart of the money-making machine, Michael Lewis traces the origins of the crisis and introduces us to a new cast of compulsively fascinating characters. We meet the people who saw it coming, the people who were asleep at the wheel, and others who were actively driving us all off the cliff. Where did it all start? How could we have all been so deluded for quite so long? Did it really have to be this way? And who the hell can we blame? Michael Lewis has the answers. No one is better qualified to reveal the dark truths about how our world really works. No one else could make it such an enjoyable ride along the way. This edition includes a prologue read by the author, plus an exclusive author interview. Critic Reviews: "Lewis is the finest storyteller of our generation." (Malcolm Gladwell) "The funniest book about Wall Street I have ever read" (Tom Wolfe) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Lewis) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:26:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Big-Short-Audiobook/B003CH53FU thebookvoice.com 09:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Short Subtitle: Inside the Doomsday Machine Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Jesse Boggs, Michael Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-10 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited follow-up to the global best-seller Liar's Poker, The Big Short tells a story of spectacular, epic folly. It has taken the world's greatest financial meltdown to bring Michael Lewis back to the subject that made him famous. His international best seller Liar's Poker exposed the greed and carnage of the City and Wall Street in the 1980s; he wrote it as a cautionary tale, but people seem to have read it as a how-to guide. Now, he wants to settle accounts. In this visceral tour to the heart of the money-making machine, Michael Lewis traces the origins of the crisis and introduces us to a new cast of compulsively fascinating characters. We meet the people who saw it coming, the people who were asleep at the wheel, and others who were actively driving us all off the cliff. Where did it all start? How could we have all been so deluded for quite so long? Did it really have to be this way? And who the hell can we blame? Michael Lewis has the answers. No one is better qualified to reveal the dark truths about how our world really works. No one else could make it such an enjoyable ride along the way. This edition includes a prologue read by the author, plus an exclusive author interview. Critic Reviews: "Lewis is the finest storyteller of our generation." (Malcolm Gladwell) "The funniest book about Wall Street I have ever read" (Tom Wolfe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Short Subtitle: Inside the Doomsday Machine Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Jesse Boggs, Michael Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-10 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited follow-up to the global best-seller Liar's Poker, The Big Short tells a story of spectacular, epic folly. It has taken the world's greatest financial meltdown to bring Michael Lewis back to the subject that made him famous. His international best seller Liar's Poker exposed the greed and carnage of the City and Wall Street in the 1980s; he wrote it as a cautionary tale, but people seem to have read it as a how-to guide. Now, he wants to settle accounts. In this visceral tour to the heart of the money-making machine, Michael Lewis traces the origins of the crisis and introduces us to a new cast of compulsively fascinating characters. We meet the people who saw it coming, the people who were asleep at the wheel, and others who were actively driving us all off the cliff. Where did it all start? How could we have all been so deluded for quite so long? Did it really have to be this way? And who the hell can we blame? Michael Lewis has the answers. No one is better qualified to reveal the dark truths about how our world really works. No one else could make it such an enjoyable ride along the way. This edition includes a prologue read by the author, plus an exclusive author interview. Critic Reviews: "Lewis is the finest storyteller of our generation." (Malcolm Gladwell) "The funniest book about Wall Street I have ever read" (Tom Wolfe) Members Reviews: Flabbergasted Narration is good. Story is interesting and shocking. Provides an insight into financial crisis which is a little sickening. You will not be a fan of wall street after this. Fascinating and boring This story is incredible. I watched the film and thoroughly enjoyed the story, and so I wanted to get into more of the detail. However, it's a seriously detailed read and not so easy to follow the technical aspects. But enjoyable none the less -- especially having the characters from the film in my imagination. Awesome book, bugs in the app This is a great book. however, the app did not show the chapters correctly. I found the app a bit annoying. Enjoyable story of disaster A fascinating true story of the subprime crisis and Wall Street malfeasance. Leaves you with a distaste for what the US government did in bailing out the banks. They should have been allowed to fail with the cash and guarantees going to the savers instead of the speculators. Sub-Primes for Dummies Anyone who wants to understand the roots of the sub-prime crisis, which has plunged the world in recession for the past 5 years, should definitely get this book. Michael Lewis explains in easily comprehensible terms the concepts and reasons behind the splitting of mortgage loans into various floors and how this dissociation of the loans from the assets led to ever more abstract constructions which finally sent the world into chaos in the summer of 2008. A must read if you want to know why, and how, we got into the mess we are in nowadays. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-Trump-Revealed-by-Michael-Kranish-Marc-Fisher-Audiobook/B01M1KKODE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Trump Revealed by Michael Kranish & Marc Fisher Subtitle: Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power by Washington Post reporters Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher is a biography of businessman and TV personality-turned-2016 Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, grew up on Scotland's Isle of Lewis and emigrated to New York City in 1930. Trump's father, Frederick Christ Trump, was born in the South Bronx to parents of German descent. After Frederick's father died at age 49, Fred got involved in the family real estate business. Fred bought up land in Queens during the Depression. In 1935, Fred met Mary Anne, and they were married a year later. On June 14, 1946, the fourth of their five children was born: Donald John Trump. Donald Trump grew up in a 23-room mansion in Queens. Young Trump was a troublemaker who was once caught throwing rocks at a neighbor's baby. Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:16:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-of-Trump-Revealed-by-Michael-Kranish-Marc-Fisher-Audiobook/B01M1KKODE thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Trump Revealed by Michael Kranish & Marc Fisher Subtitle: Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power by Washington Post reporters Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher is a biography of businessman and TV personality-turned-2016 Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, grew up on Scotland's Isle of Lewis and emigrated to New York City in 1930. Trump's father, Frederick Christ Trump, was born in the South Bronx to parents of German descent. After Frederick's father died at age 49, Fred got involved in the family real estate business. Fred bought up land in Queens during the Depression. In 1935, Fred met Mary Anne, and they were married a year later. On June 14, 1946, the fourth of their five children was born: Donald John Trump. Donald Trump grew up in a 23-room mansion in Queens. Young Trump was a troublemaker who was once caught throwing rocks at a neighbor's baby. Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Trump Revealed by Michael Kranish & Marc Fisher Subtitle: Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power by Washington Post reporters Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher is a biography of businessman and TV personality-turned-2016 Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, grew up on Scotland's Isle of Lewis and emigrated to New York City in 1930. Trump's father, Frederick Christ Trump, was born in the South Bronx to parents of German descent. After Frederick's father died at age 49, Fred got involved in the family real estate business. Fred bought up land in Queens during the Depression. In 1935, Fred met Mary Anne, and they were married a year later. On June 14, 1946, the fourth of their five children was born: Donald John Trump. Donald Trump grew up in a 23-room mansion in Queens. Young Trump was a troublemaker who was once caught throwing rocks at a neighbor's baby. Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Members Reviews: A Waste of $3 What disappointed you about Summary of Trump Revealed by Michael Kranish & Marc Fisher? The description of this book said there would be a bit of analysis. There isn't. The poorest excuse for a listen that I've ever heard. Wasted $3 and 25 minutes. What do you think your next listen will be? Trump Revealed. What about Dwight Equitzs performance did you like? It was unobtrusive. Basics of main book I bought this thinking it was an extension of Trump Revealed which ended as Trump decides to run for President of USA, a book which is an extremely detailed and interesting account of Donald Trumps life from birth to his decision to run for Presidency. Given how detailed it was going into its his criminal associations with the mafia and various frauds, scams and ways to avoid paying taxes by finding loopholes in the law. However it didn't go beyond what was covered in the main book, it really IS just a description and analysis of the books contents. Looking at it in two views, if you just want the bare bones account of Trump, his life and times this is perfect. Second view is if you want to know all about Trump in absolute detail, buy the main book 'Trump Revealed' which is enlightening. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-Audiobook/B00QU1ZZ2Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk Subtitle: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur and Billionaire Author: B Storm Narrator: Jason Lovett Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-14 Publisher: B Storm Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is a preview of what Elon Musk: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur, and Billionaire contains: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (B Storm) Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:12:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-Audiobook/B00QU1ZZ2Q thebookvoice.com 01:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk Subtitle: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur and Billionaire Author: B Storm Narrator: Jason Lovett Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-14 Publisher: B Storm Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is a preview of what Elon Musk: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur, and Billionaire contains: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk Subtitle: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur and Billionaire Author: B Storm Narrator: Jason Lovett Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-14 Publisher: B Storm Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Here is a preview of what Elon Musk: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur, and Billionaire contains: Members Reviews: DO NOT BUY THIS - IT IS A HIGH SCHOOL TERM PAPER! Would you try another book from B Storm and/or Jason Lovett? Maybe in about 10 years when they finish school! Has Elon Musk turned you off from other books in this genre? Elon Musk is interesting - this book is not Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jason Lovett? Anybody What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? I just wasted my money! Any additional comments? Isn't there any quality control at Audible.com? Reads like a fan boy novel Would you try another book from B Storm and/or Jason Lovett? I feel no real research was done to make this book. Most everything stated can be learned from Mr. Musk's Wikipedia page. The only thing I learned from this book was a bit more about the history of the hyper loop. Jason Lovett's reading was nearly unbearable, his constant up and down tone as he reads made it hard to concentrate on the already dreadful story. I was hoping to learn more about the drama Musk has gone through. I wanted to learn more about the Pay Pal story, More on his fight with the US car manufacturers on Tesla's distribution rights. His battle to get the NASA contract for SpaceX to deliver goods to the ISS. None of these issues were brought up. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? The most interesting part of this story was the very brief history of the hyper loop, which is sad because this book is about Musk. There are no personal interviews with him at all. The least interesting part is the constant Musk self circle jerk the author is doing. Ending a lot of the short chapters with a "Musk is a walking deity" statement. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jason Lovett? Anyone who doesn't speak with such an inflection would have been a better choice. If this book were a movie would you go see it? I'm sure Mr. Musk's life will become a movie at some point. However I would not go see it, not unless he does something more interesting. Blah Poor all the way around. The narration was the worst. I could of got more information from a magazine article. Short and sweet! Well... I'm a audible subscriber for many many years now. The story is just as it is "short and sweet" It could've been a bit more detail but again pretty good. My only real negative is on the narrator, not sure what's about his tone of voice that gets me? Could be his style or tone. Not sure. Maybe is that I like other styles!! Over simple This feels like the cliff notes version of Elon's biography I would suggest getting the full biography to get any sense of Elon Musk https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Goldwyn-Audiobook/B002V5ISX8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goldwyn Subtitle: A Biography Author: A. Scott Berg Narrator: Roddy McDowall Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Schmuel Goldfisz became Samuel Goldwyn, one of the producers who created the Hollywood film industry. His pictures, notably Stella Dallas, Wuthering Heights, and The Best Years of Our Lives, were famous for "the Goldwyn Touch". And Goldwyn himself was one of the most colorful of the vivid personalities of his time. The Saturday Evening Post called him "the central figure of the great comic legend". Americans still indulge in "Goldwynisms" when they order somebody to "include me out" or "stop biting the hand of the goose that laid the golden eggs." Goldwyn's son calls this book "the biography my father would have wanted" -- a very special look at Hollywood and one of its leading figures. Critic Reviews: "A. Scott Berg's big, rich, graceful biography of Sam Goldwyn brings the 'movie book' to a new rarified plateau.... The book proves worthy of what would be, in context, the highest praise of all: It has the Goldwyn Touch." (The Washington Post Book World) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (A. Scott Berg) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:20:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Goldwyn-Audiobook/B002V5ISX8 thebookvoice.com 03:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goldwyn Subtitle: A Biography Author: A. Scott Berg Narrator: Roddy McDowall Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Schmuel Goldfisz became Samuel Goldwyn, one of the producers who created the Hollywood film industry. His pictures, notably Stella Dallas, Wuthering Heights, and The Best Years of Our Lives, were famous for "the Goldwyn Touch". And Goldwyn himself was one of the most colorful of the vivid personalities of his time. The Saturday Evening Post called him "the central figure of the great comic legend". Americans still indulge in "Goldwynisms" when they order somebody to "include me out" or "stop biting the hand of the goose that laid the golden eggs." Goldwyn's son calls this book "the biography my father would have wanted" -- a very special look at Hollywood and one of its leading figures. Critic Reviews: "A. Scott Berg's big, rich, graceful biography of Sam Goldwyn brings the 'movie book' to a new rarified plateau.... The book proves worthy of what would be, in context, the highest praise of all: It has the Goldwyn Touch." (The Washington Post Book World) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goldwyn Subtitle: A Biography Author: A. Scott Berg Narrator: Roddy McDowall Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Schmuel Goldfisz became Samuel Goldwyn, one of the producers who created the Hollywood film industry. His pictures, notably Stella Dallas, Wuthering Heights, and The Best Years of Our Lives, were famous for "the Goldwyn Touch". And Goldwyn himself was one of the most colorful of the vivid personalities of his time. The Saturday Evening Post called him "the central figure of the great comic legend". Americans still indulge in "Goldwynisms" when they order somebody to "include me out" or "stop biting the hand of the goose that laid the golden eggs." Goldwyn's son calls this book "the biography my father would have wanted" -- a very special look at Hollywood and one of its leading figures. Critic Reviews: "A. Scott Berg's big, rich, graceful biography of Sam Goldwyn brings the 'movie book' to a new rarified plateau.... The book proves worthy of what would be, in context, the highest praise of all: It has the Goldwyn Touch." (The Washington Post Book World) Members Reviews: Interesting story; annoying narration There is a lot of good info here not only about Sam Goldwyn himself, but also the early days of film. All tied up nicely in a 3 hour package. Roddy McDowall's naration, on the other hand, didn't do it for me. Whenever he was quoteing Goldwyn, he would do it with an old lady type voice that made it almost unbareable. It took me about half an hour to get to where I could just ignore it and enjoy the story. If you a fan of old movies, then I do recommend this one; just be sure to listen to the sample before you buy it. Interesting read Short, interesting story of Samuel Goldwyn. Great way to spend a flight. or a couple of rainy day hours too. Great story, terrible performance Would you try another book from A. Scott Berg and/or Roddy McDowall? Yes, love his books. What didnt you like about Roddy McDowalls performance? What was with the voice of Samuel Goldwyn, why was it so ridiculously high? Did he actually talk like that?? Sounded completely ridiculous and ruined the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Guitar-Lessons-Audiobook/B007JWH0AK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guitar Lessons Subtitle: A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business Author: Bob Taylor Narrator: Anthony Gettig Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-12 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers. Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars, a world-famous acoustic and electric guitar manufacturer, with philosophical life lessons that have practical application for building a business. From the "a-ha" moment in junior high school that inspired his very first guitar, Taylor has been living the American dream, crafting quality products with his own hands and building a successful, sustainable business. In Guitar Lessons, he shares the values that he lives by and that have provided the foundation for the company's success. Be inspired by a story of guts and gumption, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the hard lessons that made Taylor Guitars the company it is today. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bob Taylor) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:26:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Guitar-Lessons-Audiobook/B007JWH0AK thebookvoice.com 05:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guitar Lessons Subtitle: A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business Author: Bob Taylor Narrator: Anthony Gettig Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-12 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers. Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars, a world-famous acoustic and electric guitar manufacturer, with philosophical life lessons that have practical application for building a business. From the "a-ha" moment in junior high school that inspired his very first guitar, Taylor has been living the American dream, crafting quality products with his own hands and building a successful, sustainable business. In Guitar Lessons, he shares the values that he lives by and that have provided the foundation for the company's success. Be inspired by a story of guts and gumption, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the hard lessons that made Taylor Guitars the company it is today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guitar Lessons Subtitle: A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business Author: Bob Taylor Narrator: Anthony Gettig Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-12 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers. Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars, a world-famous acoustic and electric guitar manufacturer, with philosophical life lessons that have practical application for building a business. From the "a-ha" moment in junior high school that inspired his very first guitar, Taylor has been living the American dream, crafting quality products with his own hands and building a successful, sustainable business. In Guitar Lessons, he shares the values that he lives by and that have provided the foundation for the company's success. Be inspired by a story of guts and gumption, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the hard lessons that made Taylor Guitars the company it is today. Members Reviews: Great for anyone starting a manufacturing business Would you consider the audio edition of Guitar Lessons to be better than the print version? I purchased the Kindle version which was good. There were a number of things I went back to review easily on my Kindle. I also recently started adding notes to the audiobook in the Audible app (Android) because they sync with my Kindle. The new Whispersync for Voice feature, where you switch between reading on Kindle and listening on the Audible app without losing your place, has increased my listening. What other book might you compare Guitar Lessons to and why? Taylor shares his personal journey in detail, but leaves some of the business aspects to more vague generalizations. As someone who's starting an instrument business I would've appreciated his insight on managing cost, sourcing and importing materials, and managing dealer relationships. On the other hand, as a fan of Taylor Guitars and a life long student of guitar, I was impressed with Bob's commitment and passion to the art of guitar making. He's found a balance between hi-quality mass production and exceptional craftsmanship. I suppose a book from one of the popular celebrity chefs (Bobby Flay, Mario Battali) may be of some comparison. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? I liked the pace and tone. Some narrators can be too dramatic and focus on performing more than simple clarity and timing. Anthony did I nice job. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Time permitting, I could have listened in one sitting. I was very eager to hear the details of the business. When that seemed less of a priority in the story my reading slowed. Any additional comments? I'd like to see Audible publish more titles related to the music business. I know there are a number of biographies currently available on Kindle that are not on Audible. Good read for guitar lovers If you're interested in guitar making and how to run a business this is a good book. I would have liked it if the author read it but the reader does a fine job. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY Good guitar; dull story Bob Taylor has so much to be proud of in building a great guitar business. The story, though, is more about how great is the business. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Entrepreneurship-Lessons-from-Henry-Ford-Teachings-from-One-of-the-Most-Successful-Entrepreneurs-in-the-World-Audiobook/B0193YN07S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Entrepreneurship Lessons from Henry Ford: Teachings from One of the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in the World Subtitle: Business Action Guides: Ideas for Success, Book 2 Author: Michael Winicott Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-15 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discover the lessons from Henry Ford that will unleash your entrepreneurial potential! Among the most famous Americans ever, Henry Ford was one of the greatest inventors and industrialists of the early 20th century. He built one of the most innovative versions of the "horseless carriage" and created the first factory assembly line. But the secrets to Henry Ford's success were not lost when he passed away. Take a journey through the lenses of his life, and see how the secrets to his success unfold. Learn and master the ways of Henry Ford, the man who set the standards for success and paved the way for millions of other entrepreneurs to innovate and impact the world. Henry Ford's experiences each come with a valuable lesson in entrepreneurship, and each of these lessons is one more piece of the puzzle to becoming a great innovator. Being a transformative leader in this world is not limited to those who are gifted. It takes hard work, diligence, and an eye for seeing beyond the curtain. You too can become a great entrepreneur like Ford and find your success in this challenging world. Here's a preview of what you will learn: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Winicott) Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:23:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Entrepreneurship-Lessons-from-Henry-Ford-Teachings-from-One-of-the-Most-Successful-Entrepreneurs-in-the-World-Audiobook/B0193YN07S thebookvoice.com 01:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Entrepreneurship Lessons from Henry Ford: Teachings from One of the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in the World Subtitle: Business Action Guides: Ideas for Success, Book 2 Author: Michael Winicott Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-15 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discover the lessons from Henry Ford that will unleash your entrepreneurial potential! Among the most famous Americans ever, Henry Ford was one of the greatest inventors and industrialists of the early 20th century. He built one of the most innovative versions of the "horseless carriage" and created the first factory assembly line. But the secrets to Henry Ford's success were not lost when he passed away. Take a journey through the lenses of his life, and see how the secrets to his success unfold. Learn and master the ways of Henry Ford, the man who set the standards for success and paved the way for millions of other entrepreneurs to innovate and impact the world. Henry Ford's experiences each come with a valuable lesson in entrepreneurship, and each of these lessons is one more piece of the puzzle to becoming a great innovator. Being a transformative leader in this world is not limited to those who are gifted. It takes hard work, diligence, and an eye for seeing beyond the curtain. You too can become a great entrepreneur like Ford and find your success in this challenging world. Here's a preview of what you will learn: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Entrepreneurship Lessons from Henry Ford: Teachings from One of the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in the World Subtitle: Business Action Guides: Ideas for Success, Book 2 Author: Michael Winicott Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-15 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discover the lessons from Henry Ford that will unleash your entrepreneurial potential! Among the most famous Americans ever, Henry Ford was one of the greatest inventors and industrialists of the early 20th century. He built one of the most innovative versions of the "horseless carriage" and created the first factory assembly line. But the secrets to Henry Ford's success were not lost when he passed away. Take a journey through the lenses of his life, and see how the secrets to his success unfold. Learn and master the ways of Henry Ford, the man who set the standards for success and paved the way for millions of other entrepreneurs to innovate and impact the world. Henry Ford's experiences each come with a valuable lesson in entrepreneurship, and each of these lessons is one more piece of the puzzle to becoming a great innovator. Being a transformative leader in this world is not limited to those who are gifted. It takes hard work, diligence, and an eye for seeing beyond the curtain. You too can become a great entrepreneur like Ford and find your success in this challenging world. Here's a preview of what you will learn: Members Reviews: Excellent! Short, concise, and to the point! Loved it! Wasn't "10 hours" of listening...got the point across in under 2 hours. Well worth the investment. Thank you Michael Winicott! Henry ford I was looking for an autobiography of the great Henry Ford , who was the legend of his time I got some guy telling how to be successful , he hadnt a clue https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-War-at-the-Shore-Donald-Trump-Steve-Wynn-and-the-Epic-Battle-to-Save-Atlantic-City-Audiobook/B008L482EI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War at the Shore: Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City Author: Richard D. Bronson Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: The Overlook Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The high-stakes battle between two casino titans over the Las Vegas of the East Coast. It's all quiet now on the eastern front of the American gaming industry - Atlantic City, New Jersey - but for five chaotic years, real estate developer Richard "Skip" Bronson was at the white-hot center of a titanic clash of money and power that transformed Atlantic City from a struggling day-tripper place with buses in and out to a born again destination drawing tourists from New York, Philadelphia, and other major cities along the eastern seaboard. From 1995 to 2000, two of the world's best-known companies - Mirage Resorts and Trump Resorts - run by two of the most flamboyant businessmen of our time, fought a bare-knuckled, high-stakes battle over a prime piece of real estate in one of America's most famous resort towns. No money was spared, no punch was pulled, no invective went unhurled in The War at the Shore. Now Bronson, who was a member of the board of directors of Mirage and president of New City Development Company, the Mirage subsidiary whose primary purpose was to build a top-level new casino and hotel complex in Atlantic City, tells the inside story of this epic struggle. Along the way, Bronson weaves in fascinating and inspiring anecdotes from his complicated past: A product of a fractured family and city-owned housing project in Hartford, Connecticut; former paperboy, spelling bee champion yet college dropout; and prolific developer of shopping centers and office buildings-including CityPlace, Connecticut's tallest skyscraper-Bronson embodies the self-made business success story. Gripping from beginning to end, The War at the Shore is a rare up-close look at the world of casino development and the essential modern chapter in the history of America's "Boardwalk Empire". bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard D. Bronson) Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:08:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-War-at-the-Shore-Donald-Trump-Steve-Wynn-and-the-Epic-Battle-to-Save-Atlantic-City-Audiobook/B008L482EI thebookvoice.com 06:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War at the Shore: Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City Author: Richard D. Bronson Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: The Overlook Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The high-stakes battle between two casino titans over the Las Vegas of the East Coast. It's all quiet now on the eastern front of the American gaming industry - Atlantic City, New Jersey - but for five chaotic years, real estate developer Richard "Skip" Bronson was at the white-hot center of a titanic clash of money and power that transformed Atlantic City from a struggling day-tripper place with buses in and out to a born again destination drawing tourists from New York, Philadelphia, and other major cities along the eastern seaboard. From 1995 to 2000, two of the world's best-known companies - Mirage Resorts and Trump Resorts - run by two of the most flamboyant businessmen of our time, fought a bare-knuckled, high-stakes battle over a prime piece of real estate in one of America's most famous resort towns. No money was spared, no punch was pulled, no invective went unhurled in The War at the Shore. Now Bronson, who was a member of the board of directors of Mirage and president of New City Development Company, the Mirage subsidiary whose primary purpose was to build a top-level new casino and hotel complex in Atlantic City, tells the inside story of this epic struggle. Along the way, Bronson weaves in fascinating and inspiring anecdotes from his complicated past: A product of a fractured family and city-owned housing project in Hartford, Connecticut; former paperboy, spelling bee champion yet college dropout; and prolific developer of shopping centers and office buildings-including CityPlace, Connecticut's tallest skyscraper-Bronson embodies the self-made business success story. Gripping from beginning to end, The War at the Shore is a rare up-close look at the world of casino development and the essential modern chapter in the history of America's "Boardwalk Empire". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War at the Shore: Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City Author: Richard D. Bronson Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: The Overlook Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The high-stakes battle between two casino titans over the Las Vegas of the East Coast. It's all quiet now on the eastern front of the American gaming industry - Atlantic City, New Jersey - but for five chaotic years, real estate developer Richard "Skip" Bronson was at the white-hot center of a titanic clash of money and power that transformed Atlantic City from a struggling day-tripper place with buses in and out to a born again destination drawing tourists from New York, Philadelphia, and other major cities along the eastern seaboard. From 1995 to 2000, two of the world's best-known companies - Mirage Resorts and Trump Resorts - run by two of the most flamboyant businessmen of our time, fought a bare-knuckled, high-stakes battle over a prime piece of real estate in one of America's most famous resort towns. No money was spared, no punch was pulled, no invective went unhurled in The War at the Shore. Now Bronson, who was a member of the board of directors of Mirage and president of New City Development Company, the Mirage subsidiary whose primary purpose was to build a top-level new casino and hotel complex in Atlantic City, tells the inside story of this epic struggle. Along the way, Bronson weaves in fascinating and inspiring anecdotes from his complicated past: A product of a fractured family and city-owned housing project in Hartford, Connecticut; former paperboy, spelling bee champion yet college dropout; and prolific developer of shopping centers and office buildings-including CityPlace, Connecticut's tallest skyscraper-Bronson embodies the self-made business success story. Gripping from beginning to end, The War at the Shore is a rare up-close look at the world of casino development and the essential modern chapter in the history of America's "Boardwalk Empire". Members Reviews: Really good for business people Bronson is a great storyteller and the narrator does an excellent job. Good read for business people. Wow! An Amazingly Captivating Story! If you like Boardwalk Empire and think that those days are behind us then read this book and see just how it works today. It's like being a fly on the wall while some of the biggest names in the world deal with everyone from mayors, governors, local politicians and "special interests" as well as each other. You also get a back story of the casino world from the 80s through 2000s. I was captivated from beginning to end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Grandissimo-The-First-Emperor-of-Las-Vegas-Audiobook/B00MBV1UBO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas Subtitle: How Jay Sarno Won a Casino Empire, Lost It, and Inspired Modern Las Vegas Author: David G. Schwartz Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-14 Publisher: Winchester Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Jay Sarno built two path-breaking Las Vegas casinos, Caesars Palace (1966) and Circus Circus (1968), and planned but did not build a third, the Grandissimo, which would have started the mega-resort era a decade before Steve Wynn built The Mirage. As mobsters and accountants battled for the soul of the last American frontier town, Las Vegas had endless possibilities - if you didn't mind high stakes and stiff odds. Sarno invented the modern Las Vegas casino, but he was part of a dying breed - a back-pocket entrepreneur who'd parlayed a jones for action and a few Teamster loans into a life as a Vegas casino owner. For all of his accomplishments, his empire didn't last. Sarno sold out of Caesars Palace shortly after it opened - partially to get away from the bookies and gangsters who'd taken over the casino - and he was forced to relinquish control of Circus Circus when the federal government indicted him on charges of offering the largest bribe in IRS history - a bribe he freely admitted paying, on the advice of his attorney, Oscar Goodman. Though he ultimately walked out of court a free man, he never got Circus back. And though he guessed the formula that would open up Las Vegas to millions in the 1990s with the design of the Grandissimo, but he wasn't able to secure the financing for the casino, and when he died in 1984, it remained only a frustrating dream. Sarno's casinos - and his ideas about how to build casinos - created the template for Las Vegas today. Before him, Las Vegas meant dealers in string ties and bland, functional architecture. He taught the city how to dress up its hotels in fantasy, putting toga dresses on cocktail waitresses and making sure that even the stationery carried through with the theme. He saw Las Vegas as a place where ordinary people could leave their ordinary lives and have extraordinary adventures. And that remains the template for Las Vegas today. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David G. Schwartz) Tue, 05 Aug 2014 05:04:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Grandissimo-The-First-Emperor-of-Las-Vegas-Audiobook/B00MBV1UBO thebookvoice.com 11:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas Subtitle: How Jay Sarno Won a Casino Empire, Lost It, and Inspired Modern Las Vegas Author: David G. Schwartz Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-14 Publisher: Winchester Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Jay Sarno built two path-breaking Las Vegas casinos, Caesars Palace (1966) and Circus Circus (1968), and planned but did not build a third, the Grandissimo, which would have started the mega-resort era a decade before Steve Wynn built The Mirage. As mobsters and accountants battled for the soul of the last American frontier town, Las Vegas had endless possibilities - if you didn't mind high stakes and stiff odds. Sarno invented the modern Las Vegas casino, but he was part of a dying breed - a back-pocket entrepreneur who'd parlayed a jones for action and a few Teamster loans into a life as a Vegas casino owner. For all of his accomplishments, his empire didn't last. Sarno sold out of Caesars Palace shortly after it opened - partially to get away from the bookies and gangsters who'd taken over the casino - and he was forced to relinquish control of Circus Circus when the federal government indicted him on charges of offering the largest bribe in IRS history - a bribe he freely admitted paying, on the advice of his attorney, Oscar Goodman. Though he ultimately walked out of court a free man, he never got Circus back. And though he guessed the formula that would open up Las Vegas to millions in the 1990s with the design of the Grandissimo, but he wasn't able to secure the financing for the casino, and when he died in 1984, it remained only a frustrating dream. Sarno's casinos - and his ideas about how to build casinos - created the template for Las Vegas today. Before him, Las Vegas meant dealers in string ties and bland, functional architecture. He taught the city how to dress up its hotels in fantasy, putting toga dresses on cocktail waitresses and making sure that even the stationery carried through with the theme. He saw Las Vegas as a place where ordinary people could leave their ordinary lives and have extraordinary adventures. And that remains the template for Las Vegas today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas Subtitle: How Jay Sarno Won a Casino Empire, Lost It, and Inspired Modern Las Vegas Author: David G. Schwartz Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-14 Publisher: Winchester Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Jay Sarno built two path-breaking Las Vegas casinos, Caesars Palace (1966) and Circus Circus (1968), and planned but did not build a third, the Grandissimo, which would have started the mega-resort era a decade before Steve Wynn built The Mirage. As mobsters and accountants battled for the soul of the last American frontier town, Las Vegas had endless possibilities - if you didn't mind high stakes and stiff odds. Sarno invented the modern Las Vegas casino, but he was part of a dying breed - a back-pocket entrepreneur who'd parlayed a jones for action and a few Teamster loans into a life as a Vegas casino owner. For all of his accomplishments, his empire didn't last. Sarno sold out of Caesars Palace shortly after it opened - partially to get away from the bookies and gangsters who'd taken over the casino - and he was forced to relinquish control of Circus Circus when the federal government indicted him on charges of offering the largest bribe in IRS history - a bribe he freely admitted paying, on the advice of his attorney, Oscar Goodman. Though he ultimately walked out of court a free man, he never got Circus back. And though he guessed the formula that would open up Las Vegas to millions in the 1990s with the design of the Grandissimo, but he wasn't able to secure the financing for the casino, and when he died in 1984, it remained only a frustrating dream. Sarno's casinos - and his ideas about how to build casinos - created the template for Las Vegas today. Before him, Las Vegas meant dealers in string ties and bland, functional architecture. He taught the city how to dress up its hotels in fantasy, putting toga dresses on cocktail waitresses and making sure that even the stationery carried through with the theme. He saw Las Vegas as a place where ordinary people could leave their ordinary lives and have extraordinary adventures. And that remains the template for Las Vegas today. Members Reviews: Great Listen - Thanks to Dr. Dave Would you consider the audio edition of Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas to be better than the print version? I find print version slightly superior, I read it prior to purchasing it on Audible However, it is great to see the nuances that I missed the first time through. What other book might you compare Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas to and why? Grandissimo was what Super Casino by Pete Earley could have been had Earley had the passion for Las Vegas that David Schwartz displays. After reading Super Casino I always wondered about this Jay Sarno guy, he seemed far more interesting that Bill Bennett and William Pennington. To finally get the whole story and find out the truth - not that Jay Sarno died after a night of satisfying a dozen prostitutes - allowed a much broader view of how ahead of his time Jay really was, and the fact that had Jay not been a "hotel man" Las Vegas would not be place it is today. What about Eric Martins performance did you like? I thought Eric Martin did a very good job, however some details and pauses made it seem a bit over the top. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? There is so much information you can't really make it though in one sitting but is certainly a book I will listen to over and over. Any additional comments? I can't wait to see what Dr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Guide-to-Sam-Waltons-Made-in-America-Audiobook/B06Y5P176J Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guide to Sam Walton's Made in America Author: Eureka Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-17 Publisher: Eureka Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is a companion to the book and not the original book. Guide to Sam Walton's Made in America. Preview: Sam Walton: Made in America (1992) by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is an autobiographical account of how Walton, who came from modest means and grew up during the Great Depression, became the proprietor of the largest retailer in the United States. Walton's passion, ambition, and competitive spirit drove him to succeed..... Inside this companion: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eureka) Wed, 12 Apr 2017 01:23:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Guide-to-Sam-Waltons-Made-in-America-Audiobook/B06Y5P176J thebookvoice.com 00:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guide to Sam Walton's Made in America Author: Eureka Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-17 Publisher: Eureka Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is a companion to the book and not the original book. Guide to Sam Walton's Made in America. Preview: Sam Walton: Made in America (1992) by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is an autobiographical account of how Walton, who came from modest means and grew up during the Great Depression, became the proprietor of the largest retailer in the United States. Walton's passion, ambition, and competitive spirit drove him to succeed..... Inside this companion: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guide to Sam Walton's Made in America Author: Eureka Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-17 Publisher: Eureka Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is a companion to the book and not the original book. Guide to Sam Walton's Made in America. Preview: Sam Walton: Made in America (1992) by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is an autobiographical account of how Walton, who came from modest means and grew up during the Great Depression, became the proprietor of the largest retailer in the United States. Walton's passion, ambition, and competitive spirit drove him to succeed..... Inside this companion: Members Reviews: It's not a book If you are looking for an actual book, go back. It is a 12 minute summary of a book. Waste of a credit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Things-a-Little-Bird-Told-Me-Audiobook/B00IKTNT92 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Things a Little Bird Told Me Subtitle: Confessions of the Creative Mind Author: Biz Stone Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From GQ's "Nerd of the Year" to one of Time's most influential people in the world, Biz Stone represents different things to different people. But he is known to all as the creative, effervescent, funny, charmingly positive and remarkably savvy co-founder of Twitter - the social media platform that singlehandedly changed the way the world works. Now, Biz tells fascinating, pivotal, and personal stories from his early life and his careers at Google and Twitter, sharing his knowledge about the nature and importance of ingenuity today. In Biz's world: In this book, Biz also addresses failure, the value of vulnerability, ambition, and corporate culture. Whether seeking behind-the-scenes stories, advice, or wisdom and principles from one of the most successful businessmen of the new century, Things a Little Bird Told Me will satisfy every listener. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Biz Stone) Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:00:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Things-a-Little-Bird-Told-Me-Audiobook/B00IKTNT92 thebookvoice.com 06:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Things a Little Bird Told Me Subtitle: Confessions of the Creative Mind Author: Biz Stone Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From GQ's "Nerd of the Year" to one of Time's most influential people in the world, Biz Stone represents different things to different people. But he is known to all as the creative, effervescent, funny, charmingly positive and remarkably savvy co-founder of Twitter - the social media platform that singlehandedly changed the way the world works. Now, Biz tells fascinating, pivotal, and personal stories from his early life and his careers at Google and Twitter, sharing his knowledge about the nature and importance of ingenuity today. In Biz's world: In this book, Biz also addresses failure, the value of vulnerability, ambition, and corporate culture. Whether seeking behind-the-scenes stories, advice, or wisdom and principles from one of the most successful businessmen of the new century, Things a Little Bird Told Me will satisfy every listener. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Things a Little Bird Told Me Subtitle: Confessions of the Creative Mind Author: Biz Stone Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From GQ's "Nerd of the Year" to one of Time's most influential people in the world, Biz Stone represents different things to different people. But he is known to all as the creative, effervescent, funny, charmingly positive and remarkably savvy co-founder of Twitter - the social media platform that singlehandedly changed the way the world works. Now, Biz tells fascinating, pivotal, and personal stories from his early life and his careers at Google and Twitter, sharing his knowledge about the nature and importance of ingenuity today. In Biz's world: In this book, Biz also addresses failure, the value of vulnerability, ambition, and corporate culture. Whether seeking behind-the-scenes stories, advice, or wisdom and principles from one of the most successful businessmen of the new century, Things a Little Bird Told Me will satisfy every listener. Members Reviews: Not as good as 'Hatching Twitter' Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend this book, but only if the person had read 'Hatching Twitter' first. This book is much less detailed about the founding of Twitter. If youve listened to books by Biz Stone before, how does this one compare? I have not listened to other Biz Stone books, but I found him to be a touch of an ego-maniac. I have never heard the word "I" used so many times. Stone really wants the reader to know exactly what he thinks he's responsible for at Twitter. A Great insight into a unique mind Where does Things a Little Bird Told Me rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I really enjoyed getting to know Biz through this book. I thought the pairing of the reader and Biz's personality was ideal. Great book! Amazing reader too! A very inspiring book! Maybe even more than that! I loved every part of it! Thank you! Inspirational I read / listened to this book from a personal recommendation. And I'm so glad I took it up. I've always been an advocate that capitalism is and can be a force of good. And Biz confirmed that if a company or individual believes in the power of altruism then we're good to go. Plus I work for Twitter counter. So I really wanted to learn more about Twitter's journey Great book. Excellent complement to Hatching Twitter Biz Stone played an important role in the creation of twitter. This book offers his perspectve on events that took place and also give you more interesting details about him and where he comes from. It's a truly inspirational narrative to young entrepreneurs with ambitious goals. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/John-D-Rockefeller-A-Life-from-Beginning-to-End-Audiobook/B077YRT4P6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: John D. Rockefeller: A Life from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Bridger Conklin Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Hourly History Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man of all time, amassed a fortune as he led the Standard Oil Company to an unprecedented position of power in the industrial markets. In addition to being a successful businessman, he was also a generous philanthropist. But somewhere between the money he earned and the money he gave away lies a mystery that remains unsolved. How could someone so generous have been so hated in his time? How could someone so successful have been so despised by the public, the press, and the government? Was Rockefeller a villain or a hero? The truth is that he was both. Inside you will read about.... In an era which saw American businessmen accrue unprecedented power and wealth by means of practices that would later be judged illegal by the Supreme Court, Rockefeller saw his opportunities as both a gift from God and a responsibility to the public, with a dash of Darwinian survival tactics thrown in for good measure. Todays captains of industry may not use the same techniques that Rockefeller employed, but in many ways, the bold entrepreneurs who dominate the stock market and the headlines are apprentices to his ruthless genius. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hourly History) Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:39:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/John-D-Rockefeller-A-Life-from-Beginning-to-End-Audiobook/B077YRT4P6 thebookvoice.com 01:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: John D. Rockefeller: A Life from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Bridger Conklin Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Hourly History Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man of all time, amassed a fortune as he led the Standard Oil Company to an unprecedented position of power in the industrial markets. In addition to being a successful businessman, he was also a generous philanthropist. But somewhere between the money he earned and the money he gave away lies a mystery that remains unsolved. How could someone so generous have been so hated in his time? How could someone so successful have been so despised by the public, the press, and the government? Was Rockefeller a villain or a hero? The truth is that he was both. Inside you will read about.... In an era which saw American businessmen accrue unprecedented power and wealth by means of practices that would later be judged illegal by the Supreme Court, Rockefeller saw his opportunities as both a gift from God and a responsibility to the public, with a dash of Darwinian survival tactics thrown in for good measure. Todays captains of industry may not use the same techniques that Rockefeller employed, but in many ways, the bold entrepreneurs who dominate the stock market and the headlines are apprentices to his ruthless genius. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: John D. Rockefeller: A Life from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Bridger Conklin Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Hourly History Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man of all time, amassed a fortune as he led the Standard Oil Company to an unprecedented position of power in the industrial markets. In addition to being a successful businessman, he was also a generous philanthropist. But somewhere between the money he earned and the money he gave away lies a mystery that remains unsolved. How could someone so generous have been so hated in his time? How could someone so successful have been so despised by the public, the press, and the government? Was Rockefeller a villain or a hero? The truth is that he was both. Inside you will read about.... In an era which saw American businessmen accrue unprecedented power and wealth by means of practices that would later be judged illegal by the Supreme Court, Rockefeller saw his opportunities as both a gift from God and a responsibility to the public, with a dash of Darwinian survival tactics thrown in for good measure. Todays captains of industry may not use the same techniques that Rockefeller employed, but in many ways, the bold entrepreneurs who dominate the stock market and the headlines are apprentices to his ruthless genius. Members Reviews: A short treatise on John D Rockefeller the man I really enjoyed reading the e-book John D. Rockefeller: A Life From Beginning to End. John D Rockefeller was a very interesting individual he was a ruthless competitor in the marketplace, but he was also highly religious. He conducted the businesses he ran by the rules in the United States at a time when creating monopolies was more or less acceptable. From a young child, he was taught religious values that included tithing and giving away your wealth was a godly practice. This book provided me many insights on the man John the Rockefeller. Of course, if I want to know more about the man I have to look at other books. More to his life than before heard of His active aid to the black communities showed the family desire to better black lives. His contribution to colleges helped train future generations. The college for women gave them ability to be strong to survive in modern economics. Food and aid to allies was much needed. Saving of Jewish scientists lives was great benefit to humanity. Robber Baron? Rockefeller knew how to see the future and capitalize on it by dominating the competition. An avid abolitionist, he did support African-American programs. As a philanthropist, he supported education, medicine and so many other causes. A Truly Remarkable Man. Very well written. Talked about Rockefeller's humble beginnings to the richest man in the world. I don't think greed motivated him, I think doing his best for his family and company was his true motivation. A really remarkable man. Recommend. Informative and enjoyable! Most people know the name but not the man. This introduces us to the man! Recommend. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tattooed-Millionaire-Audiobook/B072C66X7L Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tattooed Millionaire Subtitle: Building the Club Tattoo Empire Author: Sean Dowdell Narrator: Sean Dowdell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Motivational Press, Inc Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Tattooed Millionaire is a story about a young man, Sean Dowdell, who grew up in a lower middle class family in the 1970s and worked his way up through the music industry in a band called Grey Daze with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Eventually Sean ended up creating and building his own business in the tattoo and piercing industry, called Club Tattoo. With the help of his wife/partner Thora and partner Chester Bennington, they created one of the most successful tattoo and piercing brands in the world and became multimillionaires who give back to their communities and help other young entrepreneurs. Sean and Thora are considered among the top in the tattoo and piercing business in the world and are widely considered among the most successful entrepreneurs in their industry. They have many innovations in their field and have two patents for software and jewelry design. They have done several worldwide licensing and collaboration programs with other worldwide renowned brands and built their company into a literal empire. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean Dowdell) Tue, 30 May 2017 23:18:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tattooed-Millionaire-Audiobook/B072C66X7L thebookvoice.com 06:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tattooed Millionaire Subtitle: Building the Club Tattoo Empire Author: Sean Dowdell Narrator: Sean Dowdell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Motivational Press, Inc Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Tattooed Millionaire is a story about a young man, Sean Dowdell, who grew up in a lower middle class family in the 1970s and worked his way up through the music industry in a band called Grey Daze with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Eventually Sean ended up creating and building his own business in the tattoo and piercing industry, called Club Tattoo. With the help of his wife/partner Thora and partner Chester Bennington, they created one of the most successful tattoo and piercing brands in the world and became multimillionaires who give back to their communities and help other young entrepreneurs. Sean and Thora are considered among the top in the tattoo and piercing business in the world and are widely considered among the most successful entrepreneurs in their industry. They have many innovations in their field and have two patents for software and jewelry design. They have done several worldwide licensing and collaboration programs with other worldwide renowned brands and built their company into a literal empire. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tattooed Millionaire Subtitle: Building the Club Tattoo Empire Author: Sean Dowdell Narrator: Sean Dowdell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Motivational Press, Inc Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Tattooed Millionaire is a story about a young man, Sean Dowdell, who grew up in a lower middle class family in the 1970s and worked his way up through the music industry in a band called Grey Daze with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Eventually Sean ended up creating and building his own business in the tattoo and piercing industry, called Club Tattoo. With the help of his wife/partner Thora and partner Chester Bennington, they created one of the most successful tattoo and piercing brands in the world and became multimillionaires who give back to their communities and help other young entrepreneurs. Sean and Thora are considered among the top in the tattoo and piercing business in the world and are widely considered among the most successful entrepreneurs in their industry. They have many innovations in their field and have two patents for software and jewelry design. They have done several worldwide licensing and collaboration programs with other worldwide renowned brands and built their company into a literal empire. Members Reviews: Rock Badass worhty of all my admiration story Great 21st century way of describing how to be successful at anything you put your mind into, inspirational and very touchy at some point. Great time Sr, I know we'll meet soon. Hi from Colombia btw. Inspirational and Honest Real insight into initiative, business, relationships and the developed tattoo/piercings industry. Very smart entrepreneur! Inspired Great book I had to slow down for... If you could sum up Tattooed Millionaire in three words, what would they be? Real Business Hero What was one of the most memorable moments of Tattooed Millionaire? I really loved the way Sean added his early band's music. I had to slow down the audio as I usually listen at a higher speed. There was no mistaking the distinctive voice of Chester Bennington. Although it saddened me, I really loved the way Sean wrote about his friend, little brother. Any additional comments? Sean Dowdell should have his picture under the definition of "self-made millionaire." His story was amazing from start to finish. I absolutely couldn't stop listening. His business advice is spot on and the stories about what he learned from his failures were enlightening and inspirational. Wow! This guy changed an entire industry and is still humble! Go figure. I love business books but his added stories about his relationships, especially those with his wife, Thora, and his high school friend, Chester Bennington, were touching, to say the least. I would highly recommend the read to anyone. A must read for any entrepreneur. No matter what field you are pursuing greatness in this book has lessons that apply to most entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoyed learning from Sean about fear and how to overcome fear and use it as a tool and how creative entrepreneurs think. This book gave me great ideas to apply to my own business. owning a business and being an entrepreneur is not easy and it is comforting to know that successful entrepreneurs like Sean share the same struggles as a newer generation of entrepreneurs are growing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Life-of-the-Party-Audiobook/B01FWMIQN8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life of the Party Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of How Brownie Wise Built, and Lost, a Tupperware Party Empire Author: Bob Kealing Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of Brownie Wise, the Southern single mother - and postwar #Girlboss - who built, and lost, a Tupperware home-party empire. Before Mary Kay, Martha Stewart, and Joy Mangano, there was Brownie Wise, the charismatic Tupperware executive who converted postwar optimism into a record-breaking sales engine powered by American housewives. In Life of the Party, Bob Kealing offers the definitive portrait of Wise, a plucky businesswoman who divorced her alcoholic husband, started her own successful business, and eventually caught the eye of Tupperware inventor Earl Tupper, whose plastic containers were collecting dust on store shelves. The Tupperware Party that Wise popularized, a master class in the soft sell, drove Tupperware's sales to soaring heights. It also gave minimally educated and economically invisible postwar women, including some African American women, an acceptable outlet for making their own money for their families - and for being rewarded for their efforts. With the people skills of Dale Carnegie, the looks of Doris Day, and the magnetism of Eva Peron, Wise was as popular among her many devoted followers as she was among the press, and she became the first woman to appear on the cover of BusinessWeek in 1954. Then, at the height of her success, Wise's ascent ended as quickly as it began. Earl Tupper fired her under mysterious circumstances, wrote her out of Tupperware's success story, and left her with a pittance. He walked away with a fortune, and she disappeared - until now. Originally published as Tupperware Unsealed by the University Press of Florida in 2008 - and optioned by Sony Pictures, with Sandra Bullock attached to star - this revised and updated edition is perfectly timed to take advantage of renewed interest in this long-overlooked American business icon. Critic Reviews: "This is the riveting and unaccountably forgotten story of Brownie Wise, the single mom and 1950s Tupperware saleswoman extraordinaire who captivated the heart of everyone in postwar America - everyone, that is, except her boss, Earl Tupper. The drama that ensued is 'must read' business history." (Tilar J. Mazzeo, New York Times best-selling author of The Widow Clicquot) "[In this] vivid portrait of Tupperware's origins...Kealing celebrates Wise's struggles against sexist, chauvinist corporate America.... [It's] a book that certainly does her justice." (Wall Street Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bob Kealing) Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:06:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Life-of-the-Party-Audiobook/B01FWMIQN8 thebookvoice.com 08:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life of the Party Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of How Brownie Wise Built, and Lost, a Tupperware Party Empire Author: Bob Kealing Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of Brownie Wise, the Southern single mother - and postwar #Girlboss - who built, and lost, a Tupperware home-party empire. Before Mary Kay, Martha Stewart, and Joy Mangano, there was Brownie Wise, the charismatic Tupperware executive who converted postwar optimism into a record-breaking sales engine powered by American housewives. In Life of the Party, Bob Kealing offers the definitive portrait of Wise, a plucky businesswoman who divorced her alcoholic husband, started her own successful business, and eventually caught the eye of Tupperware inventor Earl Tupper, whose plastic containers were collecting dust on store shelves. The Tupperware Party that Wise popularized, a master class in the soft sell, drove Tupperware's sales to soaring heights. It also gave minimally educated and economically invisible postwar women, including some African American women, an acceptable outlet for making their own money for their families - and for being rewarded for their efforts. With the people skills of Dale Carnegie, the looks of Doris Day, and the magnetism of Eva Peron, Wise was as popular among her many devoted followers as she was among the press, and she became the first woman to appear on the cover of BusinessWeek in 1954. Then, at the height of her success, Wise's ascent ended as quickly as it began. Earl Tupper fired her under mysterious circumstances, wrote her out of Tupperware's success story, and left her with a pittance. He walked away with a fortune, and she disappeared - until now. Originally published as Tupperware Unsealed by the University Press of Florida in 2008 - and optioned by Sony Pictures, with Sandra Bullock attached to star - this revised and updated edition is perfectly timed to take advantage of renewed interest in this long-overlooked American business icon. Critic Reviews: "This is the riveting and unaccountably forgotten story of Brownie Wise, the single mom and 1950s Tupperware saleswoman extraordinaire who captivated the heart of everyone in postwar America - everyone, that is, except her boss, Earl Tupper. The drama that ensued is 'must read' business history." (Tilar J. Mazzeo, New York Times best-selling author of The Widow Clicquot) "[In this] vivid portrait of Tupperware's origins...Kealing celebrates Wise's struggles against sexist, chauvinist corporate America.... [It's] a book that certainly does her justice." (Wall Street Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life of the Party Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of How Brownie Wise Built, and Lost, a Tupperware Party Empire Author: Bob Kealing Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of Brownie Wise, the Southern single mother - and postwar #Girlboss - who built, and lost, a Tupperware home-party empire. Before Mary Kay, Martha Stewart, and Joy Mangano, there was Brownie Wise, the charismatic Tupperware executive who converted postwar optimism into a record-breaking sales engine powered by American housewives. In Life of the Party, Bob Kealing offers the definitive portrait of Wise, a plucky businesswoman who divorced her alcoholic husband, started her own successful business, and eventually caught the eye of Tupperware inventor Earl Tupper, whose plastic containers were collecting dust on store shelves. The Tupperware Party that Wise popularized, a master class in the soft sell, drove Tupperware's sales to soaring heights. It also gave minimally educated and economically invisible postwar women, including some African American women, an acceptable outlet for making their own money for their families - and for being rewarded for their efforts. With the people skills of Dale Carnegie, the looks of Doris Day, and the magnetism of Eva Peron, Wise was as popular among her many devoted followers as she was among the press, and she became the first woman to appear on the cover of BusinessWeek in 1954. Then, at the height of her success, Wise's ascent ended as quickly as it began. Earl Tupper fired her under mysterious circumstances, wrote her out of Tupperware's success story, and left her with a pittance. He walked away with a fortune, and she disappeared - until now. Originally published as Tupperware Unsealed by the University Press of Florida in 2008 - and optioned by Sony Pictures, with Sandra Bullock attached to star - this revised and updated edition is perfectly timed to take advantage of renewed interest in this long-overlooked American business icon. Critic Reviews: "This is the riveting and unaccountably forgotten story of Brownie Wise, the single mom and 1950s Tupperware saleswoman extraordinaire who captivated the heart of everyone in postwar America - everyone, that is, except her boss, Earl Tupper. The drama that ensued is 'must read' business history." (Tilar J. Mazzeo, New York Times best-selling author of The Widow Clicquot) "[In this] vivid portrait of Tupperware's origins...Kealing celebrates Wise's struggles against sexist, chauvinist corporate America.... [It's] a book that certainly does her justice." (Wall Street Journal) Members Reviews: What Drive! What a story of strength, success, betrayal, and hope. This would make a great movie! Interesting story about the person behind the... ...product. Well, the people behind the product. There's a fair bit about Tupper in here too. This is not my usual genre: Bios about business leaders, but I had to listen to this. Tupperware was such a part of my childhood. Ok, that sounds weird, but my mother STILL has Tupperware from the 60s and 70s--mine is more recent--and it's just one of those...markers of childhood that stick out as much as Star Trek or what have you. Anyway, an interesting read! Woman succeeds very well written story of a woman making it in a man's world. it was a truly inspiring story of what determination can do. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Donald-Trump-Audiobook/B01FWB8WME Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Donald Trump Subtitle: A Biography Author: Steve Cousins Narrator: Paul Dandridge Format: Unabridged Length: 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-16 Publisher: Steve Cousins Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Donald Trump is an American businessman, politician, television personality, author, and candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Trump is the Chairman and President of The Trump Organization, and the founder of the gaming and hotel enterprise, Trump Entertainment Resorts, now owned by Carl Icahn. Trump is from Queens in New York City, and is a son of real estate developer, Fred Trump. While attending college, Trump worked for his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son. Upon graduating from college in 1968, he joined the company, and in 1971 was given control, renaming the company 'The Trump Organization'. Since then, Trump has built casinos, golf courses, hotels, and other properties, many of which bear his name. Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted The Apprentice, a popular NBC reality show, from 2004 to 2015. Trump first campaigned for the US presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, he again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free-trade agreements, as well as his frequently non-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, he has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Cousins) Fri, 20 May 2016 22:53:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Donald-Trump-Audiobook/B01FWB8WME thebookvoice.com 00:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Donald Trump Subtitle: A Biography Author: Steve Cousins Narrator: Paul Dandridge Format: Unabridged Length: 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-16 Publisher: Steve Cousins Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Donald Trump is an American businessman, politician, television personality, author, and candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Trump is the Chairman and President of The Trump Organization, and the founder of the gaming and hotel enterprise, Trump Entertainment Resorts, now owned by Carl Icahn. Trump is from Queens in New York City, and is a son of real estate developer, Fred Trump. While attending college, Trump worked for his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son. Upon graduating from college in 1968, he joined the company, and in 1971 was given control, renaming the company 'The Trump Organization'. Since then, Trump has built casinos, golf courses, hotels, and other properties, many of which bear his name. Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted The Apprentice, a popular NBC reality show, from 2004 to 2015. Trump first campaigned for the US presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, he again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free-trade agreements, as well as his frequently non-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, he has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Donald Trump Subtitle: A Biography Author: Steve Cousins Narrator: Paul Dandridge Format: Unabridged Length: 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-16 Publisher: Steve Cousins Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Donald Trump is an American businessman, politician, television personality, author, and candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Trump is the Chairman and President of The Trump Organization, and the founder of the gaming and hotel enterprise, Trump Entertainment Resorts, now owned by Carl Icahn. Trump is from Queens in New York City, and is a son of real estate developer, Fred Trump. While attending college, Trump worked for his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son. Upon graduating from college in 1968, he joined the company, and in 1971 was given control, renaming the company 'The Trump Organization'. Since then, Trump has built casinos, golf courses, hotels, and other properties, many of which bear his name. Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted The Apprentice, a popular NBC reality show, from 2004 to 2015. Trump first campaigned for the US presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, he again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free-trade agreements, as well as his frequently non-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, he has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Real-Deal-Audiobook/B002V59WGU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Real Deal Subtitle: My Life in Business and Philanthropy Author: Sandy Weill, Judah S. Kraushaar Narrator: Harry Chase, Sandy Weill, Chuck Prince Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Sandy Weill story is truly one for the ages. Starting with $30,000 in borrowed cash in 1960, and relying on uncanny entrepreneurial instincts in the corporate world, he made himself a billionaire and became one of the most powerful bankers in the world. After rising to become the president of American Express, Weill saw his empire crash and burn. Undaunted, he started over with a second-tier consumer loan company called Commercial Credit, which eventually led to his position as CEO and then chairman of Citigroup. While at Citigroup, Weill delivered an astounding 2,600% return to investors, better than legendary CEO Jack Welch or investor Warren Buffett during that same period. But success is never an easy path, and Weill shares all the high and low points along the way. ©2006 Sandford I. Weill. All Rights Reserved; (P)2006 Hachette Audio. All Rights Reserved bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sandy Weill) Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:04:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Real-Deal-Audiobook/B002V59WGU thebookvoice.com 06:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Real Deal Subtitle: My Life in Business and Philanthropy Author: Sandy Weill, Judah S. Kraushaar Narrator: Harry Chase, Sandy Weill, Chuck Prince Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Sandy Weill story is truly one for the ages. Starting with $30,000 in borrowed cash in 1960, and relying on uncanny entrepreneurial instincts in the corporate world, he made himself a billionaire and became one of the most powerful bankers in the world. After rising to become the president of American Express, Weill saw his empire crash and burn. Undaunted, he started over with a second-tier consumer loan company called Commercial Credit, which eventually led to his position as CEO and then chairman of Citigroup. While at Citigroup, Weill delivered an astounding 2,600% return to investors, better than legendary CEO Jack Welch or investor Warren Buffett during that same period. But success is never an easy path, and Weill shares all the high and low points along the way. ©2006 Sandford I. Weill. All Rights Reserved; (P)2006 Hachette Audio. All Rights Reserved Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Real Deal Subtitle: My Life in Business and Philanthropy Author: Sandy Weill, Judah S. Kraushaar Narrator: Harry Chase, Sandy Weill, Chuck Prince Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Sandy Weill story is truly one for the ages. Starting with $30,000 in borrowed cash in 1960, and relying on uncanny entrepreneurial instincts in the corporate world, he made himself a billionaire and became one of the most powerful bankers in the world. After rising to become the president of American Express, Weill saw his empire crash and burn. Undaunted, he started over with a second-tier consumer loan company called Commercial Credit, which eventually led to his position as CEO and then chairman of Citigroup. While at Citigroup, Weill delivered an astounding 2,600% return to investors, better than legendary CEO Jack Welch or investor Warren Buffett during that same period. But success is never an easy path, and Weill shares all the high and low points along the way. ©2006 Sandford I. Weill. All Rights Reserved; (P)2006 Hachette Audio. All Rights Reserved Members Reviews: Great business story, well told; ironic now This story can be taken on many levels. It is a classic USA personal success story. It is a well-told blow-by-blow of an important stretch of business and financial history. But the passage of time has added dimensions unseen and unintended by the author (for whom, make no mistake, I have great personal admiration). Sanford Weill had big vision and ideas. He was an amazing empire-builder in business. His management tenets are excellent. His "can do" spirit is contagious. His ethics are (in the telling here) to be admired. But time and history wash over the doings of any person, sometimes with strange ironies and mockeries. USA is a place where business builders (and others, military leaders and so on) scale up ideas to a reach and impact undreamed of. And these things can go awry as time unfolds. I don't necessarily blame (in all cases; I do in some) those who dare and try on this scale. Things are tried, some work, some crash, and ultimately we (or a critical mass of us) have come out pretty darned well. And that's how I view Weill's corporate masterpiece, the assemblage of Citigroup. This (and the legislation it helped to bring in) later turned out to be the poster child for the modern lumbering "too big to fail" banks that crashed so awfully in 2008, and which We the Peasants got to bail out. We didn't get the estate in Greenwich, we got the degraded part of the economy. It's an old story, and one unsolved to this day. Meanwhile the folks in DC flail at each other and bicker. But hey, I got my affordable home loan from this financial system, and on balance, I am not complaining. I am living my American dream, partly thanks to folks like this. It is Mr. Weill's misfortune to have published this book (much like Alan Greenspan's 'Turbulence' memoir) basking in the golden light of modern success and adulation right on the eve of the 2008 mess, which completely scrambled those narratives, at least in the popular mind. It is reminiscent of Fisher's mid-1929 proclamation that stocks seemed on a permanently high plateau. Oops. Meanwhile, I come away from this book better informed on business history, and inspired by Mr. Weill's account of it. He has an elegant manner of self-expression, yet compact and descriptive. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Richard-Branson-His-Life-and-Business-Lessons-Audiobook/B018IVSP4K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Richard Branson: His Life and Business Lessons Author: J. D. Rockefeller Narrator: 5395 MEDIA LLC Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-15 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Richard Branson is a well-known international entrepreneur, and his lessons in life and in business have served as an inspiration for all who dream of pursuing careers in business and seek to make names for themselves in the competitive world around them. In this audiobook, you will learn about Branson, his different businesses, and lessons he learned along the way that you can integrate into your daily life. This isn't a biography; it is more about how Branson got started in business, how he managed it, and how he handled failures and criticisms. This book also offers tips, advice, and secrets of how Branson achieved success in business in spite of his many failures and the obstacles he faced along the way. If you want to achieve success like Richard Branson as an entrepreneur planning to establish your own business, this book will prove to be a useful source of inspiration to help you along the way. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. D. Rockefeller) Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:48:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Richard-Branson-His-Life-and-Business-Lessons-Audiobook/B018IVSP4K thebookvoice.com 00:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Richard Branson: His Life and Business Lessons Author: J. D. Rockefeller Narrator: 5395 MEDIA LLC Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-15 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Richard Branson is a well-known international entrepreneur, and his lessons in life and in business have served as an inspiration for all who dream of pursuing careers in business and seek to make names for themselves in the competitive world around them. In this audiobook, you will learn about Branson, his different businesses, and lessons he learned along the way that you can integrate into your daily life. This isn't a biography; it is more about how Branson got started in business, how he managed it, and how he handled failures and criticisms. This book also offers tips, advice, and secrets of how Branson achieved success in business in spite of his many failures and the obstacles he faced along the way. If you want to achieve success like Richard Branson as an entrepreneur planning to establish your own business, this book will prove to be a useful source of inspiration to help you along the way. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Richard Branson: His Life and Business Lessons Author: J. D. Rockefeller Narrator: 5395 MEDIA LLC Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-15 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Richard Branson is a well-known international entrepreneur, and his lessons in life and in business have served as an inspiration for all who dream of pursuing careers in business and seek to make names for themselves in the competitive world around them. In this audiobook, you will learn about Branson, his different businesses, and lessons he learned along the way that you can integrate into your daily life. This isn't a biography; it is more about how Branson got started in business, how he managed it, and how he handled failures and criticisms. This book also offers tips, advice, and secrets of how Branson achieved success in business in spite of his many failures and the obstacles he faced along the way. If you want to achieve success like Richard Branson as an entrepreneur planning to establish your own business, this book will prove to be a useful source of inspiration to help you along the way. Members Reviews: good has few lessons that EVERY entrepreneur needs to hear. and has a few good stories about Branson companies Fascinating! What made the experience of listening to Richard Branson: His Life and Business Lessons the most enjoyable? Richard Branson's stories and true interest in people, making the world better is absolutely amazing! Amazing ability in creating the right balance between family, business and fun! What did you like best about this story? Great story lines and positivity, with the right attitude, goal and effort we can all do better. There is no easy way to success, only hard work and good people. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Absolutely Any additional comments? I'm telling about it to my friends, just fascinating Great Short but to the point! thanks for sharing this knowledge of that great fun man! Not from Richard Branson It is a summary of Richard Branson's life and philosophy. It's not what I was looking for. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Obroni-and-the-Chocolate-Factory-Audiobook/B076H8JJYS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Obroni and the Chocolate Factory Subtitle: An Unlikely Story of Globalization and Ghana's First Chocolate Bar Author: Steven Wallace Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: What country makes the best chocolate? Most people would answer "Switzerland," or, if they're discerning, "Belgium" or "France." But, how many cocoa trees grow in Zurich? Lyon? Antwerp? Shouldn't the country known for growing the best cocoa beans be the one that makes the best chocolate? So, captivated by theories of international trade but with precious little knowledge of cocoa or chocolate, Steven Wallace set out to build the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company in Ghana - a country renowned for its cocoa and where Wallace spent part of his youth - in a quest to produce the world's first export-ready, single-origin chocolate bar. What followed would be the true story of an obroni - white person - from Wisconsin taking on the ultimate entrepreneurial challenge. Written with sensitivity and devastating self-awareness, Obroni and the Chocolate Factory is Steven's chaotic, fascinating, and bemusing journey to create a successful international business that aspired do a bit of good in the world. This book is at once a penetrating business memoir and a story about imagining globalism done right. Wallace's picaresque journey takes him to Ghana's residence for the head of state, to the Amsterdam offices of a secretive international cocoa conglomerate, and face-to-face with key figures in the sharp-elbowed world of global trade and geopolitics. Along the way he'll be forced to deal with bureaucratic roadblocks, a legacy of colonialism, corporate intrigue, inscrutable international politics, a Bond-esque villain nemesis, and constant uncertainty about whether he'll actually pull it off. This rollicking love letter to both Ghana and the world of business is a rare glimpse into the mind of an unusually literate and articulate entrepreneur. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Wallace) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:43:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Obroni-and-the-Chocolate-Factory-Audiobook/B076H8JJYS thebookvoice.com 06:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Obroni and the Chocolate Factory Subtitle: An Unlikely Story of Globalization and Ghana's First Chocolate Bar Author: Steven Wallace Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: What country makes the best chocolate? Most people would answer "Switzerland," or, if they're discerning, "Belgium" or "France." But, how many cocoa trees grow in Zurich? Lyon? Antwerp? Shouldn't the country known for growing the best cocoa beans be the one that makes the best chocolate? So, captivated by theories of international trade but with precious little knowledge of cocoa or chocolate, Steven Wallace set out to build the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company in Ghana - a country renowned for its cocoa and where Wallace spent part of his youth - in a quest to produce the world's first export-ready, single-origin chocolate bar. What followed would be the true story of an obroni - white person - from Wisconsin taking on the ultimate entrepreneurial challenge. Written with sensitivity and devastating self-awareness, Obroni and the Chocolate Factory is Steven's chaotic, fascinating, and bemusing journey to create a successful international business that aspired do a bit of good in the world. This book is at once a penetrating business memoir and a story about imagining globalism done right. Wallace's picaresque journey takes him to Ghana's residence for the head of state, to the Amsterdam offices of a secretive international cocoa conglomerate, and face-to-face with key figures in the sharp-elbowed world of global trade and geopolitics. Along the way he'll be forced to deal with bureaucratic roadblocks, a legacy of colonialism, corporate intrigue, inscrutable international politics, a Bond-esque villain nemesis, and constant uncertainty about whether he'll actually pull it off. This rollicking love letter to both Ghana and the world of business is a rare glimpse into the mind of an unusually literate and articulate entrepreneur. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Obroni and the Chocolate Factory Subtitle: An Unlikely Story of Globalization and Ghana's First Chocolate Bar Author: Steven Wallace Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: What country makes the best chocolate? Most people would answer "Switzerland," or, if they're discerning, "Belgium" or "France." But, how many cocoa trees grow in Zurich? Lyon? Antwerp? Shouldn't the country known for growing the best cocoa beans be the one that makes the best chocolate? So, captivated by theories of international trade but with precious little knowledge of cocoa or chocolate, Steven Wallace set out to build the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company in Ghana - a country renowned for its cocoa and where Wallace spent part of his youth - in a quest to produce the world's first export-ready, single-origin chocolate bar. What followed would be the true story of an obroni - white person - from Wisconsin taking on the ultimate entrepreneurial challenge. Written with sensitivity and devastating self-awareness, Obroni and the Chocolate Factory is Steven's chaotic, fascinating, and bemusing journey to create a successful international business that aspired do a bit of good in the world. This book is at once a penetrating business memoir and a story about imagining globalism done right. Wallace's picaresque journey takes him to Ghana's residence for the head of state, to the Amsterdam offices of a secretive international cocoa conglomerate, and face-to-face with key figures in the sharp-elbowed world of global trade and geopolitics. Along the way he'll be forced to deal with bureaucratic roadblocks, a legacy of colonialism, corporate intrigue, inscrutable international politics, a Bond-esque villain nemesis, and constant uncertainty about whether he'll actually pull it off. This rollicking love letter to both Ghana and the world of business is a rare glimpse into the mind of an unusually literate and articulate entrepreneur. Members Reviews: Engaging This is a memoir of Steven Wallaces business life while doing business in Ghana. Ghana and Cote dLvoire are the two biggest cocoa growers. Coco grows on trees in tropical areas primarily West Africa. Wallace is an attorney who decided to make a gourmet chocolate bar and hot chocolate drink after his family business closed. He had been an exchange student to Ghana when he was in high school. He built the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company in Ghana. Wallace lives in Wisconsin; now thats a long commute. The book is well written and is written in a relaxed style as if the two of us were just sitting and talking about business experiences. Wallace explains the problems of doing business in West Africa from culture, language to infrastructure. I found the section about the World Bank forcing Ghanas government to sell off its state owned business to obtain a loan and that effect on the chocolate business most interesting. I found the global business information captivating. I also found the section about how to determine the quality of chocolate fascinating. After reading this book I wanted to go out and try a Obroni chocolate bar. The book was almost seven hours. Tom Parks did an excellent job narrating the book. Tom Parks got his start narrating audiobooks thirty years ago narrating for the Kansas Audio Reader Network. He has been nominated for an Audie. I have listened to Parks over the years and have enjoyed his pleasant voice and reading style. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Stripped-Bare-Audiobook/B0032N8KCM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-09 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant, and audacious deals. What qualities does Richard look for in the people he hires? How does he manage a crisis? Who are the entrepreneurs he most admires? Find out what really happened when Virgin bid for Northern Rock and why Richard believes all businesses must work with governments to tackle climate change and invest in the future of our planet. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgin's greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Branson) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:25:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Stripped-Bare-Audiobook/B0032N8KCM thebookvoice.com 02:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-09 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant, and audacious deals. What qualities does Richard look for in the people he hires? How does he manage a crisis? Who are the entrepreneurs he most admires? Find out what really happened when Virgin bid for Northern Rock and why Richard believes all businesses must work with governments to tackle climate change and invest in the future of our planet. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgin's greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Stripped Bare Author: Richard Branson Narrator: Richard Branson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-09 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant, and audacious deals. What qualities does Richard look for in the people he hires? How does he manage a crisis? Who are the entrepreneurs he most admires? Find out what really happened when Virgin bid for Northern Rock and why Richard believes all businesses must work with governments to tackle climate change and invest in the future of our planet. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgin's greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference. Members Reviews: Profound insight and unique perspective revealed. Once again, sir Richard, delivers sound advice and profound insight into his visionary entrepreneurial leadership and management methods. This book offers a concise, no-nonsense review of what, to his belief, constitute critical components of Virgin's highly successful and dynamic, global business and brand, strategic and tactical leadership and management formulae. Sir Richard underpins the importance of his Virgin team in terms of their unique working environment and the type of person employed there; the result is a top down inspired Virgin community and culture that nurtures and empowers Virgin types and values. Real-life experiences,both successes and mistakes illustrate in Aesop-like fashion the value of experience; learning quickly from mistakes is deemed an investment, not a cost, and thus frames a refreshing and healthy attitude to risk taking, which appears a cornerstone of Virgin's culture, a defining trait of Virgin character, perpetuating a Virgin can-do attitude. Virgin cultivates mobile, globally aware, positively optimistic, inspired, can do, business teams whom thrive and endeavor to continually innovate and lead as a norm of cultural practice in a volatile business world and environment where rapid change is only one of a very few other certainties! This justifiably deserves my two thumbs up! (5/5 stars). What it first seems will become an awkward, rushed home narrative, surprisingly vanishes and the style, instead, adds authenticity and a genuine feel to this pioneer's legacy. Branson's real to life depiction of Virgin's global business journey is perfectly suited to audio book format. (My decision to burn CD's for the drive around town, ended with my sitting in the car in the car park at my first destination, astute and entrapped until the end). Furthermore, the narrative continues to refresh, motivate and inspire the more it is listened to. I'm confident and hope it will reach out and have a similar affect on you! awesome listen, wish it was unabridged This one's a great listen, narrated by the man himself. My only complaint was that it ended too early because it isn't unabridged. Really an Autobiography Interesting in that I'm a fan of this great entrepreneur, but it is really an autobiography more than a how to book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Resilience-Audiobook/B076TNKHRV Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Resilience Subtitle: Navigating Life, Loss, and the Road to Success Author: Lisa Lisson Narrator: Vanessa Johansson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An inspiring book for listeners of Sheryl Sandberg and Arlene Dickinson Lisa Lisson's life seemed perfect: she had married her high school sweetheart, applied her marketing degree to a position at FedEx Express Canada, and risen to become a vice president (and would ultimately become president) of the company. One night, after putting their four children to bed, her husband, Patrick, marvelled that their lives seemed perfectly happy. Just a few hours later, everything changed. One moment Lisa was sleeping beside Patrick, and the next, she was kneeling on the floor beside his unconscious body frantically administering CPR. Patrick had had a massive heart attack and was in a coma, and the doctors were blunt: there was no hope. But for the next two years, Lisa stood by his side and awaited a miracle, while continuing to balance life as a high-powered executive and mother of four. Part leadership guide, part memoir of loss, and part personal empowerment primer on how to achieve your goals no matter what the universe throws at you, Resilience is an inspirational story about how to rise to the top in a man's world, triumph over adversity, lead a fulfilling life, and live each day with purpose and gratitude. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Lisson) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:40:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Resilience-Audiobook/B076TNKHRV thebookvoice.com 05:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Resilience Subtitle: Navigating Life, Loss, and the Road to Success Author: Lisa Lisson Narrator: Vanessa Johansson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An inspiring book for listeners of Sheryl Sandberg and Arlene Dickinson Lisa Lisson's life seemed perfect: she had married her high school sweetheart, applied her marketing degree to a position at FedEx Express Canada, and risen to become a vice president (and would ultimately become president) of the company. One night, after putting their four children to bed, her husband, Patrick, marvelled that their lives seemed perfectly happy. Just a few hours later, everything changed. One moment Lisa was sleeping beside Patrick, and the next, she was kneeling on the floor beside his unconscious body frantically administering CPR. Patrick had had a massive heart attack and was in a coma, and the doctors were blunt: there was no hope. But for the next two years, Lisa stood by his side and awaited a miracle, while continuing to balance life as a high-powered executive and mother of four. Part leadership guide, part memoir of loss, and part personal empowerment primer on how to achieve your goals no matter what the universe throws at you, Resilience is an inspirational story about how to rise to the top in a man's world, triumph over adversity, lead a fulfilling life, and live each day with purpose and gratitude. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Resilience Subtitle: Navigating Life, Loss, and the Road to Success Author: Lisa Lisson Narrator: Vanessa Johansson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An inspiring book for listeners of Sheryl Sandberg and Arlene Dickinson Lisa Lisson's life seemed perfect: she had married her high school sweetheart, applied her marketing degree to a position at FedEx Express Canada, and risen to become a vice president (and would ultimately become president) of the company. One night, after putting their four children to bed, her husband, Patrick, marvelled that their lives seemed perfectly happy. Just a few hours later, everything changed. One moment Lisa was sleeping beside Patrick, and the next, she was kneeling on the floor beside his unconscious body frantically administering CPR. Patrick had had a massive heart attack and was in a coma, and the doctors were blunt: there was no hope. But for the next two years, Lisa stood by his side and awaited a miracle, while continuing to balance life as a high-powered executive and mother of four. Part leadership guide, part memoir of loss, and part personal empowerment primer on how to achieve your goals no matter what the universe throws at you, Resilience is an inspirational story about how to rise to the top in a man's world, triumph over adversity, lead a fulfilling life, and live each day with purpose and gratitude. Members Reviews: Discover Your Resilience with this Wonderful Book! Life's lessons aren't meant to teach what hardship is. Theyâre meant to show you how resilient your soul is. In this wonderfully penned book, Lisa Lisson teaches you just that. Overcoming grief and loss is probably one of the hardest things to do in life. Through each beautifully written chapter you will walk along side Lisa as she shows you how to transcend lifeâs difficulties. They say the best diamond are formed under the greatest pressure, but no diamond will shine unless it seeks the light. Lisa shows you how to discover that light within yourself. I highly recommend this book! Five Stars Great reading! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Match-King-Audiobook/B002V5GMZ4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Match King Subtitle: Ivar Kreuger, the Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals Author: Frank Partnoy Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 169 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Yet after Kreuger's suicide in 1932, the true nature of his empire emerged. Driven by success to adopt ever-more perilous practices, Kreuger had turned to shell companies in tax havens, fudged accounting figures, off-balance-sheet accounting, even forgery. He created a raft of innovative financial products - many of them precursors to instruments wreaking havoc in today's markets. When his Wall Street empire collapsed, millions went bankrupt. Frank Partnoy, a frequent commentator on financial disaster for the Financial Times, The New York Times, NPR, and CBS's 60 Minutes, recasts the life story of a remarkable yet forgotten genius in ways that force us to rethink our ideas about the wisdom of crowds, the invisible hand, and the free and unfettered market. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating depiction of a man and his era (Greta Garbo makes memorable cameos), this book is a snapshot of a time all too familiar now: a speculative real estate bubble, unbridled consumer spending, investors buying derivatives based on sketchy information and a Wall Street operating by its own rules." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frank Partnoy) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:58:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Match-King-Audiobook/B002V5GMZ4 thebookvoice.com 10:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Match King Subtitle: Ivar Kreuger, the Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals Author: Frank Partnoy Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 169 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Yet after Kreuger's suicide in 1932, the true nature of his empire emerged. Driven by success to adopt ever-more perilous practices, Kreuger had turned to shell companies in tax havens, fudged accounting figures, off-balance-sheet accounting, even forgery. He created a raft of innovative financial products - many of them precursors to instruments wreaking havoc in today's markets. When his Wall Street empire collapsed, millions went bankrupt. Frank Partnoy, a frequent commentator on financial disaster for the Financial Times, The New York Times, NPR, and CBS's 60 Minutes, recasts the life story of a remarkable yet forgotten genius in ways that force us to rethink our ideas about the wisdom of crowds, the invisible hand, and the free and unfettered market. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating depiction of a man and his era (Greta Garbo makes memorable cameos), this book is a snapshot of a time all too familiar now: a speculative real estate bubble, unbridled consumer spending, investors buying derivatives based on sketchy information and a Wall Street operating by its own rules." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Match King Subtitle: Ivar Kreuger, the Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals Author: Frank Partnoy Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 169 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Yet after Kreuger's suicide in 1932, the true nature of his empire emerged. Driven by success to adopt ever-more perilous practices, Kreuger had turned to shell companies in tax havens, fudged accounting figures, off-balance-sheet accounting, even forgery. He created a raft of innovative financial products - many of them precursors to instruments wreaking havoc in today's markets. When his Wall Street empire collapsed, millions went bankrupt. Frank Partnoy, a frequent commentator on financial disaster for the Financial Times, The New York Times, NPR, and CBS's 60 Minutes, recasts the life story of a remarkable yet forgotten genius in ways that force us to rethink our ideas about the wisdom of crowds, the invisible hand, and the free and unfettered market. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating depiction of a man and his era (Greta Garbo makes memorable cameos), this book is a snapshot of a time all too familiar now: a speculative real estate bubble, unbridled consumer spending, investors buying derivatives based on sketchy information and a Wall Street operating by its own rules." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: excellent Depression era history-biography A powerful morality tale - Ivar Kreuger's scams are as relevant today as ever, and the reading of financial biography works nicely. Partnoy peppers his biography with colorful history, as well as the occasional tangent (e.g., where did the term "bucket shop" come from?). Whereas Ponzi's scheme (and Madoff's variation) are relatively simple pyramids, feasible only when observers opt to maintain their ignorance, Kreuger's methods are far more convoluted, and such methods continue to elude professionals today. The reading is accessible, the pacing appropriate, and the lessons learned far more useful than those available in most financial/biographical options. A fascinating story well-told This was a terrific story of amazingly creative deception and greed - almost hard to believe because it had so many twists and turns. I really enjoyed LJ Ganzer's narration and energetic delivery. A fountain of financial innovations This Kreuger was sure clever. And we get a fine level of detail here. And yes, he was a fraudster and a criminal of a new international sort. But he was a creator too. I have an emerging fascination with all the spinoffs of innovation, good and bad, and who particularly captures value over bigger frames of time, alongside the simplistic story lines. Krueger invented several derivative securities so advanced that regulators (and bankers) didn't know what they were looking at. But investors liked them, and if only Kreuger had the right controls and ethics in place, the whole financial world might have gone differently. Some of the ideas, in amongst the undeniable disasters, were pretty good ideas. I think author Frank Partnoy really hit his stride here. I only wish more of his titles were in audio (audible, how about producing Infectious Greed?). His business writings always mix great clarity and facility with the ideas and deals, with rock-solid ethics, and in that, he is a leader and a man I greatly admire, and hope to meet someday. Fascinating As a banker and CPA I found the book enthralling. The characters, and what they schemed and accomplished could have been written last week. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Great-AP-and-the-Struggle-for-Small-Business-in-America-Audiobook/B005IXT5BY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America Author: Marc Levinson Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From modest beginnings as a tea shop in New York, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company became the largest retailer in the world. It was a juggernaut, the owner of nearly 16,000 stores and dozens of factories and warehouses. In1929 it became the first retailer to sell $1 billion in goods in a single year. But its explosive growth made it a mortal threat to hundreds of thousands of mom-and-pop grocery stores. Main Street fought back tooth and nail, enlisting the state and federal governments to stop price discounting, tax chain stores, and require manufacturers to sell to mom and pop at the same prices granted to giant retailers. In a remarkable court case, the federal government pressed criminal charges against the Great A&P for selling food too cheaply - and won. The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America is the story of a stunningly successful company that forever changed how Americans shop and what Americans eat. It is a brilliant business history, the story of how George and John Hartford took over their fathers business and reshaped it again and again, turning it into a vertically integrated behemoth that paved the way for every big-box retailer to come. George demanded a rock-solid balance sheet; John was the marketer-entrepreneur who led A&P through seven decades of rapid changes. Together, they built the modern consumer economy by turning the archaic retail industry into a highly efficient system for distributing food at low cost. Marc Levinson has a gift for discovering business history stories that cut to the heart of how industries are transformed. He did so brilliantly with the award-winning The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, which was short-listed for the 2006 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. Critic Reviews: What a splendid book! The rise and fall of A&P provides a rarewindow into the American experience. (Robert J. Samuelson, columnist for Newsweek and the Washington Post) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marc Levinson) Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:40:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Great-AP-and-the-Struggle-for-Small-Business-in-America-Audiobook/B005IXT5BY thebookvoice.com 11:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America Author: Marc Levinson Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From modest beginnings as a tea shop in New York, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company became the largest retailer in the world. It was a juggernaut, the owner of nearly 16,000 stores and dozens of factories and warehouses. In1929 it became the first retailer to sell $1 billion in goods in a single year. But its explosive growth made it a mortal threat to hundreds of thousands of mom-and-pop grocery stores. Main Street fought back tooth and nail, enlisting the state and federal governments to stop price discounting, tax chain stores, and require manufacturers to sell to mom and pop at the same prices granted to giant retailers. In a remarkable court case, the federal government pressed criminal charges against the Great A&P for selling food too cheaply - and won. The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America is the story of a stunningly successful company that forever changed how Americans shop and what Americans eat. It is a brilliant business history, the story of how George and John Hartford took over their fathers business and reshaped it again and again, turning it into a vertically integrated behemoth that paved the way for every big-box retailer to come. George demanded a rock-solid balance sheet; John was the marketer-entrepreneur who led A&P through seven decades of rapid changes. Together, they built the modern consumer economy by turning the archaic retail industry into a highly efficient system for distributing food at low cost. Marc Levinson has a gift for discovering business history stories that cut to the heart of how industries are transformed. He did so brilliantly with the award-winning The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, which was short-listed for the 2006 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. Critic Reviews: What a splendid book! The rise and fall of A&P provides a rarewindow into the American experience. (Robert J. Samuelson, columnist for Newsweek and the Washington Post) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America Author: Marc Levinson Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From modest beginnings as a tea shop in New York, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company became the largest retailer in the world. It was a juggernaut, the owner of nearly 16,000 stores and dozens of factories and warehouses. In1929 it became the first retailer to sell $1 billion in goods in a single year. But its explosive growth made it a mortal threat to hundreds of thousands of mom-and-pop grocery stores. Main Street fought back tooth and nail, enlisting the state and federal governments to stop price discounting, tax chain stores, and require manufacturers to sell to mom and pop at the same prices granted to giant retailers. In a remarkable court case, the federal government pressed criminal charges against the Great A&P for selling food too cheaply - and won. The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America is the story of a stunningly successful company that forever changed how Americans shop and what Americans eat. It is a brilliant business history, the story of how George and John Hartford took over their fathers business and reshaped it again and again, turning it into a vertically integrated behemoth that paved the way for every big-box retailer to come. George demanded a rock-solid balance sheet; John was the marketer-entrepreneur who led A&P through seven decades of rapid changes. Together, they built the modern consumer economy by turning the archaic retail industry into a highly efficient system for distributing food at low cost. Marc Levinson has a gift for discovering business history stories that cut to the heart of how industries are transformed. He did so brilliantly with the award-winning The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, which was short-listed for the 2006 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. Critic Reviews: What a splendid book! The rise and fall of A&P provides a rarewindow into the American experience. (Robert J. Samuelson, columnist for Newsweek and the Washington Post) Members Reviews: Really Dry I listen to a lot of historical nonfiction, so I don't call a book like this dry lightly. And maybe there's no better way to write something like this. But unfortunately the book ends up being just painfully dull. The origins of corporations turn out just not to be as interesting as those of military or religious movements or whatnot. So we learn that as of such and such a year, one of our protagonists owned a business selling teas on a certain street, where records show there were many such businesses, and an advertisement lists the address as a more prestigious location around the corner from where the actual entrance was according to maps, and the teas were mostly sourced from various conventional distributors but were being repackaged and marketed as more exotic, etc. Just really dry. I'll admit it: I gave up. Maybe it becomes a lot more interesting. I hope so because I may come back to it at some point. The book raises really interesting issues. This was a period of time when the nature of businesses was changing greatly. There used to be a large merchant class of independent store owners; today we take for granted that most of our retail experiences are with large faceless corporations. Maybe a broader survey could make this point without getting too bogged down in minutiae. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Progress-City-Primer-Audiobook/B01AX4CHIU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Progress City Primer Subtitle: Stories, Secrets, and Silliness from the Many Worlds of Walt Disney Author: Michael Crawford Narrator: Michael Crawford Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-16 Publisher: Progress City Press, L.L.C. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the Progress City Archives comes this collection of tall tales and true from the annals of the Walt Disney Company. From Walt's on-set antics to the creations of modern-day imagineers, we've put together a sampling of stories from throughout Disney history. Learn how Walt Disney befriended presidents and saved the Winter Olympics! Find out how imagineers created the technological wonderland of the Epcot Center! Hear the true-life tales of never-built Disney theme parks Port Disney and Disney's America! Join us as we explore the obscure and amusing corners of the Disney universe. From Fantasia to Horizons, there's something here for every fan. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Crawford) Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:22:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Progress-City-Primer-Audiobook/B01AX4CHIU thebookvoice.com 07:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Progress City Primer Subtitle: Stories, Secrets, and Silliness from the Many Worlds of Walt Disney Author: Michael Crawford Narrator: Michael Crawford Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-16 Publisher: Progress City Press, L.L.C. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the Progress City Archives comes this collection of tall tales and true from the annals of the Walt Disney Company. From Walt's on-set antics to the creations of modern-day imagineers, we've put together a sampling of stories from throughout Disney history. Learn how Walt Disney befriended presidents and saved the Winter Olympics! Find out how imagineers created the technological wonderland of the Epcot Center! Hear the true-life tales of never-built Disney theme parks Port Disney and Disney's America! Join us as we explore the obscure and amusing corners of the Disney universe. From Fantasia to Horizons, there's something here for every fan. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Progress City Primer Subtitle: Stories, Secrets, and Silliness from the Many Worlds of Walt Disney Author: Michael Crawford Narrator: Michael Crawford Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-16 Publisher: Progress City Press, L.L.C. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the Progress City Archives comes this collection of tall tales and true from the annals of the Walt Disney Company. From Walt's on-set antics to the creations of modern-day imagineers, we've put together a sampling of stories from throughout Disney history. Learn how Walt Disney befriended presidents and saved the Winter Olympics! Find out how imagineers created the technological wonderland of the Epcot Center! Hear the true-life tales of never-built Disney theme parks Port Disney and Disney's America! Join us as we explore the obscure and amusing corners of the Disney universe. From Fantasia to Horizons, there's something here for every fan. Members Reviews: YIKES! Bad narration (Snooze!). Wrong facts.+ This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? No one. What was most disappointing about Michael Crawfords story? His narration. Errors and boring. Would you be willing to try another one of Michael Crawfords performances? No If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Progress City Primer? NA Any additional comments? A few tidbits of interest, 99% is not, or maybe it is just the narration. Material gleaned from Internet. Ben Stein reads you to sleep Zzz I'm not sure of the context of this book as I have tried 5 times to listen to this audio book and every time the monotoned reader would knock me out like Tyson! Sooo bad for engaging content...Great for insomnia:) Pretty Good Occasionally bogged down by too many details and lackluster stories, the majority of The Progress City Primer is a fun listen. You'll learn interesting tidbits about Walt Disney and his theme parks (my favorite section being about Pooh for President) and it's a great way to get excited for an upcoming trip. Disappointed I bought this book to listen to on my plane ride to Orlando. Unfortunately I found it to be very boring. The narrator's voice had no emotion. The information that the writer claimed was unknown facts about Walt Disney were boring and uninteresting. It would have been more interesting to learn about his younger years or why he choose the projects he did, but that was not the case. I wish I hadn't wasted my money. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-Analysis-Review-of-Ray-Krocs-Grinding-It-Out-with-Robert-Anderson-by-Instaread-Audiobook/B01NBT0FXP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis & Review of Ray Kroc's Grinding It Out with Robert Anderson by Instaread Author: Instaread Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 21 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-17 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's is Ray Kroc's rags-to-riches story of how he built the fast-food behemoth McDonald's from the ground up. His book has been widely recognized as a business executive's bible for how to succeed. Kroc narrates his life story and demonstrates how the grit and determination he used as a paper cup salesman led him through a series of twists and turns to meet the McDonald brothers, Richard and Maurice, who were running a successful hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California. From there, he constructed one of the world's most successful franchise systems and built an empire that continues to dominate its industry even now, decades after his death. Kroc initially met the McDonald brothers at their San Bernardino restaurant in 1955. At the time, Kroc was running a business selling commercial milkshake machines. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Thu, 12 Jan 2017 01:15:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Summary-Analysis-Review-of-Ray-Krocs-Grinding-It-Out-with-Robert-Anderson-by-Instaread-Audiobook/B01NBT0FXP thebookvoice.com 00:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis & Review of Ray Kroc's Grinding It Out with Robert Anderson by Instaread Author: Instaread Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 21 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-17 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's is Ray Kroc's rags-to-riches story of how he built the fast-food behemoth McDonald's from the ground up. His book has been widely recognized as a business executive's bible for how to succeed. Kroc narrates his life story and demonstrates how the grit and determination he used as a paper cup salesman led him through a series of twists and turns to meet the McDonald brothers, Richard and Maurice, who were running a successful hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California. From there, he constructed one of the world's most successful franchise systems and built an empire that continues to dominate its industry even now, decades after his death. Kroc initially met the McDonald brothers at their San Bernardino restaurant in 1955. At the time, Kroc was running a business selling commercial milkshake machines. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis & Review of Ray Kroc's Grinding It Out with Robert Anderson by Instaread Author: Instaread Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 21 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-17 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's is Ray Kroc's rags-to-riches story of how he built the fast-food behemoth McDonald's from the ground up. His book has been widely recognized as a business executive's bible for how to succeed. Kroc narrates his life story and demonstrates how the grit and determination he used as a paper cup salesman led him through a series of twists and turns to meet the McDonald brothers, Richard and Maurice, who were running a successful hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California. From there, he constructed one of the world's most successful franchise systems and built an empire that continues to dominate its industry even now, decades after his death. Kroc initially met the McDonald brothers at their San Bernardino restaurant in 1955. At the time, Kroc was running a business selling commercial milkshake machines. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. Members Reviews: Such an absolute waste of my time... I should have known better based on the sample, brevity, and price of this product. Maybe you can appreciate this book when you listen to it...but I cannot. Good luck if you make this purchase. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Legends-The-Life-of-Andrew-Carnegie-Audiobook/B01N5TKGF8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of Andrew Carnegie Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kenneth Ray Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "While the law [of competition] may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department. We accept and welcome, therefore, as conditions to which we must accommodate ourselves, great inequality of environment, the concentration of business, industrial and commercial, in the hands of the few, and the law of competition between these, as being not only beneficial, but essential for the future progress of the race." - Andrew Carnegie A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. The Gilded Age and the dawn of the 20th century are often remembered as an era full of monopolies, trusts, and economic giants in heavy industries like oil and steel. Men like John Rockefeller built empires and financiers like J.P. Morgan merged and consolidated them. The era also made names like Astor, Cooke, and Vanderbilt instantly recognizable across the globe. Over time, the unfathomable wealth generated by the businesses made the individuals on top incredibly rich, and that in turn led to immense criticism and an infamous epithet used to rail against them: robber barons. Dozens of these men would be pilloried as "robber barons", but few of them were as wealthy or influential as Andrew Carnegie, who built America's foremost steel empire. Ironically, Carnegie epitomized the American Dream. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:44:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Legends-The-Life-of-Andrew-Carnegie-Audiobook/B01N5TKGF8 thebookvoice.com 01:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of Andrew Carnegie Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kenneth Ray Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "While the law [of competition] may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department. We accept and welcome, therefore, as conditions to which we must accommodate ourselves, great inequality of environment, the concentration of business, industrial and commercial, in the hands of the few, and the law of competition between these, as being not only beneficial, but essential for the future progress of the race." - Andrew Carnegie A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. The Gilded Age and the dawn of the 20th century are often remembered as an era full of monopolies, trusts, and economic giants in heavy industries like oil and steel. Men like John Rockefeller built empires and financiers like J.P. Morgan merged and consolidated them. The era also made names like Astor, Cooke, and Vanderbilt instantly recognizable across the globe. Over time, the unfathomable wealth generated by the businesses made the individuals on top incredibly rich, and that in turn led to immense criticism and an infamous epithet used to rail against them: robber barons. Dozens of these men would be pilloried as "robber barons", but few of them were as wealthy or influential as Andrew Carnegie, who built America's foremost steel empire. Ironically, Carnegie epitomized the American Dream. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Legends: The Life of Andrew Carnegie Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kenneth Ray Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: "While the law [of competition] may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department. We accept and welcome, therefore, as conditions to which we must accommodate ourselves, great inequality of environment, the concentration of business, industrial and commercial, in the hands of the few, and the law of competition between these, as being not only beneficial, but essential for the future progress of the race." - Andrew Carnegie A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. The Gilded Age and the dawn of the 20th century are often remembered as an era full of monopolies, trusts, and economic giants in heavy industries like oil and steel. Men like John Rockefeller built empires and financiers like J.P. Morgan merged and consolidated them. The era also made names like Astor, Cooke, and Vanderbilt instantly recognizable across the globe. Over time, the unfathomable wealth generated by the businesses made the individuals on top incredibly rich, and that in turn led to immense criticism and an infamous epithet used to rail against them: robber barons. Dozens of these men would be pilloried as "robber barons", but few of them were as wealthy or influential as Andrew Carnegie, who built America's foremost steel empire. Ironically, Carnegie epitomized the American Dream. Members Reviews: did not talk much about his rise in business it focused way too much on his possessionsand his philanthropy. I will not read any more books by this publisher https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Modern-Scholar-Audiobook/B002V8MD2C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: Masters of Enterprise: American Business History and the People Who Made it Author: Professor H. W. Brands Narrator: Professor H. W. Brands Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this course, we'll examine the lives and careers of successful men and women who seized the opportunities offered by the vibrant and open economy that has ensued. We'll examine how each of these individuals found the necessary resources - both economic and personal - to achieve greatness in the business arena. In doing so, we hope not only to arrive at a better understanding of American business history in general, but also to commune with its greatest visionaries - its Masters of Enterprise. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Professor H. W. Brands) Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:54:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Modern-Scholar-Audiobook/B002V8MD2C thebookvoice.com 08:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: Masters of Enterprise: American Business History and the People Who Made it Author: Professor H. W. Brands Narrator: Professor H. W. Brands Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this course, we'll examine the lives and careers of successful men and women who seized the opportunities offered by the vibrant and open economy that has ensued. We'll examine how each of these individuals found the necessary resources - both economic and personal - to achieve greatness in the business arena. In doing so, we hope not only to arrive at a better understanding of American business history in general, but also to commune with its greatest visionaries - its Masters of Enterprise. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: Masters of Enterprise: American Business History and the People Who Made it Author: Professor H. W. Brands Narrator: Professor H. W. Brands Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In this course, we'll examine the lives and careers of successful men and women who seized the opportunities offered by the vibrant and open economy that has ensued. We'll examine how each of these individuals found the necessary resources - both economic and personal - to achieve greatness in the business arena. In doing so, we hope not only to arrive at a better understanding of American business history in general, but also to commune with its greatest visionaries - its Masters of Enterprise. Members Reviews: Fascinating example of some Masters of Enterprise What did you like best about this story? Each chapter focuses on one of the greats of enterprise (from John Jacob Aster, Cornellius Vanderbilt, Ray Crock, Mary Kay, Bill Gates and others). It was fascinating to listen to their stories. Which character as performed by the narrator was your favorite? That's tough... a lot of them were very interesting Any additional comments? The only area of improvement would be to weave the stories together a bit more so that we can see how they relate to one another. For example, Vanderbilt, Rockefeller and Carnegie have a story that can weave together nicely... and Morgan at a time. Professor Brands books, impossible to put down! This book is one I've listened to many times and had to buy several times because I've passed it around to friends and family and they keep it! If you enjoy history even the slightest, Professor Brands will keep you engaged 100% through whatever of his you are listening to or reading! Excellent! H.W. Brands' narrative style and enthusiasm for American business history makes this a very fascinating volume. Great Narrator! Professor Brands does a great job narrating these lectures which cover the lives of many influential business people throughout America's history. Each lecture is another insightful biography. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Trump-Card-Audiobook/B002V1AISU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trump Card Subtitle: Playing to Win in Work and Life Author: Ivanka Trump Narrator: Samantha Mathis Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From her office in the Trump Organization, where she is a vice president of development and acquisitions and co-founder of The Trump Hotel Collection, to her career as an international model, to the launch of her successful jewelry collection, Ivanka offers valuable, practical advice for young women. Whether it's landing that first job, navigating the workplace, or making a lasting impact, Ivanka shows how to: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ivanka Trump) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Trump-Card-Audiobook/B002V1AISU thebookvoice.com 05:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trump Card Subtitle: Playing to Win in Work and Life Author: Ivanka Trump Narrator: Samantha Mathis Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From her office in the Trump Organization, where she is a vice president of development and acquisitions and co-founder of The Trump Hotel Collection, to her career as an international model, to the launch of her successful jewelry collection, Ivanka offers valuable, practical advice for young women. Whether it's landing that first job, navigating the workplace, or making a lasting impact, Ivanka shows how to: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trump Card Subtitle: Playing to Win in Work and Life Author: Ivanka Trump Narrator: Samantha Mathis Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From her office in the Trump Organization, where she is a vice president of development and acquisitions and co-founder of The Trump Hotel Collection, to her career as an international model, to the launch of her successful jewelry collection, Ivanka offers valuable, practical advice for young women. Whether it's landing that first job, navigating the workplace, or making a lasting impact, Ivanka shows how to: Members Reviews: Impressive I was actually quite impressed with Ivanka's book. She is not the typical rich-girl with a famous last name, a la Paris Hilton, who waits for a trust fund to kick in while she parties. Ivanka actually worked hard for what she has, and learned valueable lessons along the way. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to make a name for themselves in business. A great guide for those wanting an edge in life. I loved every minute of this book. Very educational, uplifting, and motivational. I definitely recommend! Good book but not for average Joe. Ivanka did a good job telling her personal experience. She is honest and informative in her book. At lest it seams like that. But base on her storybook I did notice her disconnection with average middle class working Americans and enterprisers. Her corporate business working attitude seams unrealistic making smiles for many at my point of view. Anyway, she is smart, hardworking and good looking person. Anyone will be proud to have person like Ivanka around. Surprisingly good. I am amazed at how good a work ethic all the children of Donald Trump have. That shows in this book. Only reason I gave it four stars is because narrator is not Ivanka Trump. I am impressed I didn't know anything about Ivanka other than she was a Trump child, but now I genuinely respect her. I didn't know much about Donald either, but Ivanka's stories brought him down to a "human" level for me. I love how she explained everything, so professionally, even when she recalled childhood events. Samantha's voice was perfect for the narration... Polished and proper. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Let-It-Go-Audiobook/B00IEAOMPC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let It Go Author: Stephanie Shirley Narrator: Stephanie Shirley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-14 Publisher: Andrews UK Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Dame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists and has donated most of her life to helping good causes, especially those close to her heart. This fascinating memoir, read by Dame Stephanie herself charts her life from her time as a child in Germany and arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee through to her retirement and dedication to charity. This amazing audiobook will take you through the entire range of emotions - from happiness at the success of her original company Freelance Programmers through to the ultimate sadness of losing her only child. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephanie Shirley) Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:11:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Let-It-Go-Audiobook/B00IEAOMPC thebookvoice.com 11:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let It Go Author: Stephanie Shirley Narrator: Stephanie Shirley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-14 Publisher: Andrews UK Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Dame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists and has donated most of her life to helping good causes, especially those close to her heart. This fascinating memoir, read by Dame Stephanie herself charts her life from her time as a child in Germany and arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee through to her retirement and dedication to charity. This amazing audiobook will take you through the entire range of emotions - from happiness at the success of her original company Freelance Programmers through to the ultimate sadness of losing her only child. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let It Go Author: Stephanie Shirley Narrator: Stephanie Shirley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-14 Publisher: Andrews UK Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Dame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists and has donated most of her life to helping good causes, especially those close to her heart. This fascinating memoir, read by Dame Stephanie herself charts her life from her time as a child in Germany and arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee through to her retirement and dedication to charity. This amazing audiobook will take you through the entire range of emotions - from happiness at the success of her original company Freelance Programmers through to the ultimate sadness of losing her only child. Members Reviews: Inspiring What made the experience of listening to Let It Go the most enjoyable? It is easy to forget how far we have come as a society, both in dealing with women's issues and in how we care for individuals with disabilities. Shirley describes her journey through both as a female entrepreneur and parent of a child with severe autism. She is surprisingly transparent about her experiences. That level of honesty is quite captivating. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? The beginning of the story was gripping, as Shirley described her early life as a child as a member of the Kindertransport program and the rejection by her mother, as well as the starting of her business. Any additional comments? As the book went on, it became slightly long and main themes were repeated over an over. Although I understood Shirley's feelings of betrayal by some of her colleagues, it made for a less interesting and inspiring experience as the story went on. It could have done with a little bit more editing, as there were clearly times where she re-read sentences of the book because of a fumble, and the duplicates should have been edited out but were somehow missed. Better than her Ted Talk Had many of the things I love - an underdog, a mother, a radical thinker, a business women. If you don't know who she is you should and you should know her story. Wonder read - thank you Steve ! Everyone should read this book This book is a handbook on how to create a life worth living. While others make excuses as to what is possible and why they cannot achieve it, Dame Stephanie's life is a testament to the strength and courage of the human spirit. To a women worth listening to!!! I first saw Steve on Ted Talk. She was funny in her own way, you had to listen a few times to get to know her. She said it like is it, very open with her thoughts and feelings. Listening to her audio book was wonderful!! Love her commanding voice, captured me right away. Her soft side was always there and I respected her for that. For the love of her son was greatly put to words and emotions. I have lost children and she captured that feeling and numbness, that can only felt by parents of lost children Very exciting story of her rise in the corporate world. This lady does not take no for a answer!!! Reading this book makes me dream of going back four decades or so and getting and wanting a education Thanks for the wonderful audio, loved every second of it and will being listening over and over again. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nadella-Audiobook/B06WWKQNNR Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nadella Subtitle: The Changing Face of Microsoft Author: Jagmohan S. Bhanver Narrator: Homer Todiwala Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An insightful account of Satya Nadella - the man and the professional - and what his appointment as the third CEO of Microsoft means for the future of the tech industry. The appointment of Satya Nadella, the man from Hyderabad, as CEO of Microsoft Corp. has sent waves of curiosity, speculation and expectation through the tech world at home and abroad. What drives the man chosen to lead tech giant Microsoft into the future? What does Nadella's appointment in particular herald for Microsoft and indeed for the tech industry as a whole? Will Satya Nadella be able to reinvent and re-imagine the company that once captured the imagination of every techie and customer in the world? Addressing these questions through reportage and incisive analysis, Nadella: The Changing Face of Microsoft provides a comprehensive look at: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jagmohan S. Bhanver) Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:29:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nadella-Audiobook/B06WWKQNNR thebookvoice.com 02:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nadella Subtitle: The Changing Face of Microsoft Author: Jagmohan S. Bhanver Narrator: Homer Todiwala Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An insightful account of Satya Nadella - the man and the professional - and what his appointment as the third CEO of Microsoft means for the future of the tech industry. The appointment of Satya Nadella, the man from Hyderabad, as CEO of Microsoft Corp. has sent waves of curiosity, speculation and expectation through the tech world at home and abroad. What drives the man chosen to lead tech giant Microsoft into the future? What does Nadella's appointment in particular herald for Microsoft and indeed for the tech industry as a whole? Will Satya Nadella be able to reinvent and re-imagine the company that once captured the imagination of every techie and customer in the world? Addressing these questions through reportage and incisive analysis, Nadella: The Changing Face of Microsoft provides a comprehensive look at: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nadella Subtitle: The Changing Face of Microsoft Author: Jagmohan S. Bhanver Narrator: Homer Todiwala Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An insightful account of Satya Nadella - the man and the professional - and what his appointment as the third CEO of Microsoft means for the future of the tech industry. The appointment of Satya Nadella, the man from Hyderabad, as CEO of Microsoft Corp. has sent waves of curiosity, speculation and expectation through the tech world at home and abroad. What drives the man chosen to lead tech giant Microsoft into the future? What does Nadella's appointment in particular herald for Microsoft and indeed for the tech industry as a whole? Will Satya Nadella be able to reinvent and re-imagine the company that once captured the imagination of every techie and customer in the world? Addressing these questions through reportage and incisive analysis, Nadella: The Changing Face of Microsoft provides a comprehensive look at: Members Reviews: Got to know more about MS! Got to know more about MS - how big companies work, why some companies won't perform under some CEOs and finally what difference a tech savvy CEO bring on to the table compared to a non-tech CEO. I always thought CEO tech or non-tech is not a big matter of concern but in Microsoft case this difference was quite evident. Thanks to Jagmohan for bringing all those matters to fore front for a meaningful debate in the boardrooms. Excellent On spot on Nadella's leadership traits and how it impacts Microsoft to be more innovative and being in the game. Great insight Good insight into Microsoft present and future under such an interesting person. Short story of MS before Nadella The book is short but still informative. It can not be said as biography of Nadella, but is a story of the MS before Nadella. It covers some of the incidents in the Nadella's life ,but they are trivial. Though the book lacks depth, you can read it as a story. short and crisp Even though the book is not giving much insights , it is rather a passable reading material.. A brief overview of Nadella and Microsoft's struggle to survive.. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Turnaround-Audiobook/B00B03H3B0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Turnaround Subtitle: Reinventing AT&T and GM and the Way We Do Business in the USA Author: Edward Whitacre, Leslie Cauley Narrator: Edward Whitacre Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style, business acumen, and patriotism. It was President Obama who reached out to Ed Whitacre to come out of retirement and take over GM in 2009. A down-to-earth, no-nonsense Texas native with a distinctive Texas twang in his voice, Whitacre was reluctant to come out of retirement to work at GM. But Whitacre is that rare CEO with great charisma and extraordinary management instincts. And when he got to Detroit, he started to whittle down the corporate bureaucracy right away - and got GM back on track in record time Before being pulled out of retirement to run GM by Obama, Ed Whitacre had spent his entire corporate career in the telecom business, where he ultimately ended up running AT&T. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward Whitacre) Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:60:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/American-Turnaround-Audiobook/B00B03H3B0 thebookvoice.com 10:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Turnaround Subtitle: Reinventing AT&T and GM and the Way We Do Business in the USA Author: Edward Whitacre, Leslie Cauley Narrator: Edward Whitacre Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style, business acumen, and patriotism. It was President Obama who reached out to Ed Whitacre to come out of retirement and take over GM in 2009. A down-to-earth, no-nonsense Texas native with a distinctive Texas twang in his voice, Whitacre was reluctant to come out of retirement to work at GM. But Whitacre is that rare CEO with great charisma and extraordinary management instincts. And when he got to Detroit, he started to whittle down the corporate bureaucracy right away - and got GM back on track in record time Before being pulled out of retirement to run GM by Obama, Ed Whitacre had spent his entire corporate career in the telecom business, where he ultimately ended up running AT&T. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Turnaround Subtitle: Reinventing AT&T and GM and the Way We Do Business in the USA Author: Edward Whitacre, Leslie Cauley Narrator: Edward Whitacre Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style, business acumen, and patriotism. It was President Obama who reached out to Ed Whitacre to come out of retirement and take over GM in 2009. A down-to-earth, no-nonsense Texas native with a distinctive Texas twang in his voice, Whitacre was reluctant to come out of retirement to work at GM. But Whitacre is that rare CEO with great charisma and extraordinary management instincts. And when he got to Detroit, he started to whittle down the corporate bureaucracy right away - and got GM back on track in record time Before being pulled out of retirement to run GM by Obama, Ed Whitacre had spent his entire corporate career in the telecom business, where he ultimately ended up running AT&T. Members Reviews: Great book I was completely surprised by this book, it is great listen. I was sorry when it ended. Having worked in the Telecommunications industry for 10 years, I had a completely different opinion of Edward Whitacre. I thought he was ruthlessly and egomaniacal. I got this opinion during the work that I did for competitors and eventual takeover targets of SBC, including the old AT&T and AT&T wireless. By listening to the book, instead what I learned is that he is true leader, not afraid to get into the details when required, and able to make tough calls. I found his logic on potential SBC acquisitions especially compelling: Calling one target, AT&T wireless, beach front property that would not be on the market again, so they had to pay whatever it took. My only real disappointment, and clearly Eds: that he did not stay on longer at GM. I think it would have been great if he could have stayed as CEO for a few years. The best biography ever This is well written and entertaining. You learn a lot about how to properly run a business from what he coveres. He goes deep into his successes and mistakes. In the end his point is that you have to stick to proper principals of good human behavior and deal with the outcome. In the end you will be better off. Phenomenal! What did you like best about this story? There are very few business boks that I would read again and again since the content and lessons they contain are are timeless. This is one of those books. Ed Whitacre's writing of this book and his reading and inflections in this audio book, made it so enjoyable I did not want the book to end. Ed Whitacre describes the use of common sense and down to earth values in successfully running two of the world's most recognized companies. For me, it was a very refreshing book from many other business or leadership books that preach a formula for success in the dog eat dog world of business. As Ed says, it all boils down to people. Good Overall, Lacks Specific Details: I wanted much more detail, as based on the historical circumstances there could be much more learned from this case study. Mr. Whitacre is sincere of his love for America and the two companies, AT&T and GM, that he so importantly served. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Quants-Audiobook/B0036IYMLG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Quants Subtitle: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It Author: Scott Patterson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In March 2006 the world's richest men sipped champagne in an opulent New York hotel. They were preparing to compete in a poker tournament - with million-dollar stakes. At the card table that night was Peter Muller, who managed a fabulously successful hedge fund called PDT. With him was Ken Griffin, who was the tough-as-nails head of Citadel Investment Group. There, too, were Cliff Asness, the sharp-tongued, mercurial founder of the hedge fund AQR Capital Management, and Boaz Weinstein, chess "life master" and king of the credit-default swap. Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein were among the best and brightest of a new breed, the quants. Over the past 20 years, this species of math whiz had usurped the testosterone-fueled, kill-or-be-killed risk takers who'd long been the alpha males of the world's largest casino. The quants believed that a cocktail of differential calculus, quantum physics, and advanced geometry held the key to reaping riches from the financial markets. And they helped create a digitized money-trading machine that could shift billions around the globe with the click of a mouse. Few realized that night, though, that in creating this extraordinary system, men like Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein had sown the seeds for history's greatest financial disaster. Critic Reviews: "Scott Patterson has the ability to see things you and I don't notice. He does an admirable job of debunking the myths of black box traders and provides a very entertaining narrative in the process." (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times best-selling author of Fooled By Randomness and The Black Swan) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Patterson) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:06:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Quants-Audiobook/B0036IYMLG thebookvoice.com 06:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Quants Subtitle: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It Author: Scott Patterson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In March 2006 the world's richest men sipped champagne in an opulent New York hotel. They were preparing to compete in a poker tournament - with million-dollar stakes. At the card table that night was Peter Muller, who managed a fabulously successful hedge fund called PDT. With him was Ken Griffin, who was the tough-as-nails head of Citadel Investment Group. There, too, were Cliff Asness, the sharp-tongued, mercurial founder of the hedge fund AQR Capital Management, and Boaz Weinstein, chess "life master" and king of the credit-default swap. Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein were among the best and brightest of a new breed, the quants. Over the past 20 years, this species of math whiz had usurped the testosterone-fueled, kill-or-be-killed risk takers who'd long been the alpha males of the world's largest casino. The quants believed that a cocktail of differential calculus, quantum physics, and advanced geometry held the key to reaping riches from the financial markets. And they helped create a digitized money-trading machine that could shift billions around the globe with the click of a mouse. Few realized that night, though, that in creating this extraordinary system, men like Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein had sown the seeds for history's greatest financial disaster. Critic Reviews: "Scott Patterson has the ability to see things you and I don't notice. He does an admirable job of debunking the myths of black box traders and provides a very entertaining narrative in the process." (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times best-selling author of Fooled By Randomness and The Black Swan) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Quants Subtitle: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It Author: Scott Patterson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In March 2006 the world's richest men sipped champagne in an opulent New York hotel. They were preparing to compete in a poker tournament - with million-dollar stakes. At the card table that night was Peter Muller, who managed a fabulously successful hedge fund called PDT. With him was Ken Griffin, who was the tough-as-nails head of Citadel Investment Group. There, too, were Cliff Asness, the sharp-tongued, mercurial founder of the hedge fund AQR Capital Management, and Boaz Weinstein, chess "life master" and king of the credit-default swap. Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein were among the best and brightest of a new breed, the quants. Over the past 20 years, this species of math whiz had usurped the testosterone-fueled, kill-or-be-killed risk takers who'd long been the alpha males of the world's largest casino. The quants believed that a cocktail of differential calculus, quantum physics, and advanced geometry held the key to reaping riches from the financial markets. And they helped create a digitized money-trading machine that could shift billions around the globe with the click of a mouse. Few realized that night, though, that in creating this extraordinary system, men like Muller, Griffin, Asness, and Weinstein had sown the seeds for history's greatest financial disaster. Critic Reviews: "Scott Patterson has the ability to see things you and I don't notice. He does an admirable job of debunking the myths of black box traders and provides a very entertaining narrative in the process." (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times best-selling author of Fooled By Randomness and The Black Swan) Members Reviews: Itâs not always about the math! Very informative about five major players who also played poker together and were friendly but adversarial in their careers. Tunnel vision was influential toward earning and losing billions it seemed. I really loved this book I really loved this book. It's a great historical perspective on quantitative analysis but it also touches on how the 'great recession' came about in the 2008 timeframe. Four Stars fascinating. Five Stars very good Five Stars Nice weekend read https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Making-of-a-Blockbuster-Audiobook/B0036IOYP0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of a Blockbuster Author: Gail DeGeorge Narrator: Joseph Campanella Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit, and Videotape Thirty-five years ago, Wayne Huizenga rose before the sun to run his garbage-collection route. Today, the sun never sets on the international Blockbuster Video empire he created, and he has emerged from the spoils of the Paramount/Viacom merger one of the most powerful and wealthy figures in the entertainment and sports businesses. The Making of a Blockbuster explores Huizenga's strategy, management style, and deal-making acumen as it traces the evolution of his business empire through a quirky string of profitable ventures. Under Huizenga's guidance, Blockbuster grew from 19 stores to a chain of more than 3,700. And annual revenues leapt from $7 million to $2.6 billion. Huizenga is also the innovative owner of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers, and of Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. And he has proposed a 2,500-acre sports and entertainment complex in Florida called Blockbuster Park - and aptly nicknamed Wayne's World. Where he'll turn next is anyone's guess, but it is sure to make headlines. Critic Reviews: "DeGeorge, Business Week's Miami bureau manager, has covered Blockbuster and Huizenga for nearly 10 years, and recounts all this with prodigious detail. Her book will certainly appeal to those who are fascinated by entrepreneurial success stories." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gail DeGeorge) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:60:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Making-of-a-Blockbuster-Audiobook/B0036IOYP0 thebookvoice.com 05:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of a Blockbuster Author: Gail DeGeorge Narrator: Joseph Campanella Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit, and Videotape Thirty-five years ago, Wayne Huizenga rose before the sun to run his garbage-collection route. Today, the sun never sets on the international Blockbuster Video empire he created, and he has emerged from the spoils of the Paramount/Viacom merger one of the most powerful and wealthy figures in the entertainment and sports businesses. The Making of a Blockbuster explores Huizenga's strategy, management style, and deal-making acumen as it traces the evolution of his business empire through a quirky string of profitable ventures. Under Huizenga's guidance, Blockbuster grew from 19 stores to a chain of more than 3,700. And annual revenues leapt from $7 million to $2.6 billion. Huizenga is also the innovative owner of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers, and of Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. And he has proposed a 2,500-acre sports and entertainment complex in Florida called Blockbuster Park - and aptly nicknamed Wayne's World. Where he'll turn next is anyone's guess, but it is sure to make headlines. Critic Reviews: "DeGeorge, Business Week's Miami bureau manager, has covered Blockbuster and Huizenga for nearly 10 years, and recounts all this with prodigious detail. Her book will certainly appeal to those who are fascinated by entrepreneurial success stories." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of a Blockbuster Author: Gail DeGeorge Narrator: Joseph Campanella Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: How Wayne Huizenga Built a Sports and Entertainment Empire from Trash, Grit, and Videotape Thirty-five years ago, Wayne Huizenga rose before the sun to run his garbage-collection route. Today, the sun never sets on the international Blockbuster Video empire he created, and he has emerged from the spoils of the Paramount/Viacom merger one of the most powerful and wealthy figures in the entertainment and sports businesses. The Making of a Blockbuster explores Huizenga's strategy, management style, and deal-making acumen as it traces the evolution of his business empire through a quirky string of profitable ventures. Under Huizenga's guidance, Blockbuster grew from 19 stores to a chain of more than 3,700. And annual revenues leapt from $7 million to $2.6 billion. Huizenga is also the innovative owner of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers, and of Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. And he has proposed a 2,500-acre sports and entertainment complex in Florida called Blockbuster Park - and aptly nicknamed Wayne's World. Where he'll turn next is anyone's guess, but it is sure to make headlines. Critic Reviews: "DeGeorge, Business Week's Miami bureau manager, has covered Blockbuster and Huizenga for nearly 10 years, and recounts all this with prodigious detail. Her book will certainly appeal to those who are fascinated by entrepreneurial success stories." (Booklist) Members Reviews: M&a billionaire Good interesting bio- but unrelateable to someone interested in entrepreneurship. You learn about deal making and m&a but there is little takeaways for starting and growing business organically. Interesting story but a lot of stock wheeling and dealing Great Audiobook but Story is too Biased Is there anything you would change about this book? Yes. The book is too biased in favor of Wayne Huizenga. The book lacks credibility as a result. The performance of Joseph Campanella is great and makes the book very enjoyable. Would you recommend The Making of a Blockbuster to your friends? Why or why not? Yes. Despite the obvious bias this book is a great read for every entrepreneur. What about Joseph Campanellas performance did you like? Yes. Very much! What did you take away from The Making of a Blockbuster that you can apply to your work? Have a game plan and just execute! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Seoul-Man-Audiobook/B01JT66HNO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seoul Man Subtitle: A Memoir of Cars, Culture, Crisis, and Unexpected Hilarity Inside a Korean Corporate Titan Author: Frank Ahrens Narrator: Frank Ahrens Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Recounting his three years in Korea, the highest-ranking non-Korean executive at Hyundai sheds light on a business culture very few Western journalists ever experience in this revealing, moving, and hilarious memoir. When Frank Ahrens, a middle-aged bachelor and 18-year veteran at the Washington Post, fell in love with a diplomat, his life changed dramatically. Following his new bride to her first appointment in Seoul, South Korea, Frank traded the newsroom for a corporate suite, becoming director of global communications at Hyundai Motors. In a land whose population is 97 percent Korean, he was one of fewer than 10 non-Koreans in a company of 5,000 employees. For the next three years, Frank traveled to auto shows and press conferences around the world, pitching Hyundai to former colleagues while trying to navigate cultural differences at home and at work. While his appreciation for absurdity enabled him to laugh his way through many awkward encounters, his job began to take a toll on his marriage and family. Eventually he became a vice president - the highest-ranking non-Korean in the history of Hyundai - but at an untenable price. Filled with unique insights and told in his engaging, humorous voice, Seoul Man sheds light on a culture few Westerners know and is a delightfully funny and heartwarming adventure for anyone who has ever felt like a fish out of water - all of us. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frank Ahrens) Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:37:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Seoul-Man-Audiobook/B01JT66HNO thebookvoice.com 10:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seoul Man Subtitle: A Memoir of Cars, Culture, Crisis, and Unexpected Hilarity Inside a Korean Corporate Titan Author: Frank Ahrens Narrator: Frank Ahrens Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Recounting his three years in Korea, the highest-ranking non-Korean executive at Hyundai sheds light on a business culture very few Western journalists ever experience in this revealing, moving, and hilarious memoir. When Frank Ahrens, a middle-aged bachelor and 18-year veteran at the Washington Post, fell in love with a diplomat, his life changed dramatically. Following his new bride to her first appointment in Seoul, South Korea, Frank traded the newsroom for a corporate suite, becoming director of global communications at Hyundai Motors. In a land whose population is 97 percent Korean, he was one of fewer than 10 non-Koreans in a company of 5,000 employees. For the next three years, Frank traveled to auto shows and press conferences around the world, pitching Hyundai to former colleagues while trying to navigate cultural differences at home and at work. While his appreciation for absurdity enabled him to laugh his way through many awkward encounters, his job began to take a toll on his marriage and family. Eventually he became a vice president - the highest-ranking non-Korean in the history of Hyundai - but at an untenable price. Filled with unique insights and told in his engaging, humorous voice, Seoul Man sheds light on a culture few Westerners know and is a delightfully funny and heartwarming adventure for anyone who has ever felt like a fish out of water - all of us. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seoul Man Subtitle: A Memoir of Cars, Culture, Crisis, and Unexpected Hilarity Inside a Korean Corporate Titan Author: Frank Ahrens Narrator: Frank Ahrens Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Recounting his three years in Korea, the highest-ranking non-Korean executive at Hyundai sheds light on a business culture very few Western journalists ever experience in this revealing, moving, and hilarious memoir. When Frank Ahrens, a middle-aged bachelor and 18-year veteran at the Washington Post, fell in love with a diplomat, his life changed dramatically. Following his new bride to her first appointment in Seoul, South Korea, Frank traded the newsroom for a corporate suite, becoming director of global communications at Hyundai Motors. In a land whose population is 97 percent Korean, he was one of fewer than 10 non-Koreans in a company of 5,000 employees. For the next three years, Frank traveled to auto shows and press conferences around the world, pitching Hyundai to former colleagues while trying to navigate cultural differences at home and at work. While his appreciation for absurdity enabled him to laugh his way through many awkward encounters, his job began to take a toll on his marriage and family. Eventually he became a vice president - the highest-ranking non-Korean in the history of Hyundai - but at an untenable price. Filled with unique insights and told in his engaging, humorous voice, Seoul Man sheds light on a culture few Westerners know and is a delightfully funny and heartwarming adventure for anyone who has ever felt like a fish out of water - all of us. Members Reviews: Must read for anyone working Korea! I was a U.S. Air Force officer, in the early 90s I spent a year serving with the Korean Air Force on a Korean base, far from any U.S. installation. This book really hit home! I wish I had read it before I went to Korea. Everything Frank says about throwing an 'America Bomb' into a Korean workplace rings 100% true. I also agree that Korea is hard charging into a better future. This is a must read for anyone doing business in Asia in general and Korea in particular. And it's both funny and heartwarming. Highly recommended. Good anecdotes about working for a Korean corp I finished this audiobook pretty quickly. It is read by the author, who reads it much better than a different narrator would. His voice is not annoying. I have lived for a total of over a year in Korea, invest in Korean companies, and many of my friends work for Korean companies. Mr. Ahrens worked for one of the most buttoned-up and traditional large corporations, Hyundai Motor. It's a great outsider-insider's view of Hyundai Motor, and also sheds some interesting insights on the auto indsutry, corporate vs journalist life, expat life in East Asia, getting married for the 1st time as an older male, and experiences acclimatizing to a foreign corporate culture. Great book and would not hesitate to recommend it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Warren-Buffett-and-His-Important-Lessons-on-Business-and-Life-Audiobook/B019EG1N4M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warren Buffett and His Important Lessons on Business and Life Author: J.D. Rockefeller Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-15 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In life and business, it is important that you are properly guided by someone who has all the experiences and knowledge that can help point you in the right direction. While everyone dreams of being successful, there are times when you simply cannot do everything on your own. There will be tumbling blocks and high walls that can serve as an obstacle along your journey, and these challenges can best be fought when you are armed with all the information you need to know about the path you have chosen to take. One of the biggest names that is being looked up to by many people, especially those who are aspiring to become wealthy and financially stable, is none other than Warren Buffett. For years, Buffet has shared a lot and, without a doubt, he has already reached the pinnacle of fortune and fame. Warren Buffet, of the well-acclaimed Berkshire Hathaway, is currently the third wealthiest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of almost $64 billion. In spite of the notorious secrecy of others, Buffet is actually more than willing to share his unbeatable advice on companies that he has been investing in. Yet in this short guide, you will learn more about his latest insights that are critical for investors and individuals alike, no matter where they are right now. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J.D. Rockefeller) Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:26:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Warren-Buffett-and-His-Important-Lessons-on-Business-and-Life-Audiobook/B019EG1N4M thebookvoice.com 00:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warren Buffett and His Important Lessons on Business and Life Author: J.D. Rockefeller Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-15 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In life and business, it is important that you are properly guided by someone who has all the experiences and knowledge that can help point you in the right direction. While everyone dreams of being successful, there are times when you simply cannot do everything on your own. There will be tumbling blocks and high walls that can serve as an obstacle along your journey, and these challenges can best be fought when you are armed with all the information you need to know about the path you have chosen to take. One of the biggest names that is being looked up to by many people, especially those who are aspiring to become wealthy and financially stable, is none other than Warren Buffett. For years, Buffet has shared a lot and, without a doubt, he has already reached the pinnacle of fortune and fame. Warren Buffet, of the well-acclaimed Berkshire Hathaway, is currently the third wealthiest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of almost $64 billion. In spite of the notorious secrecy of others, Buffet is actually more than willing to share his unbeatable advice on companies that he has been investing in. Yet in this short guide, you will learn more about his latest insights that are critical for investors and individuals alike, no matter where they are right now. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warren Buffett and His Important Lessons on Business and Life Author: J.D. Rockefeller Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-15 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In life and business, it is important that you are properly guided by someone who has all the experiences and knowledge that can help point you in the right direction. While everyone dreams of being successful, there are times when you simply cannot do everything on your own. There will be tumbling blocks and high walls that can serve as an obstacle along your journey, and these challenges can best be fought when you are armed with all the information you need to know about the path you have chosen to take. One of the biggest names that is being looked up to by many people, especially those who are aspiring to become wealthy and financially stable, is none other than Warren Buffett. For years, Buffet has shared a lot and, without a doubt, he has already reached the pinnacle of fortune and fame. Warren Buffet, of the well-acclaimed Berkshire Hathaway, is currently the third wealthiest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of almost $64 billion. In spite of the notorious secrecy of others, Buffet is actually more than willing to share his unbeatable advice on companies that he has been investing in. Yet in this short guide, you will learn more about his latest insights that are critical for investors and individuals alike, no matter where they are right now. Members Reviews: very good listen for dreamers who take action great information I wish it would of spoken more about his struggles and coming up in his first business transaction to how he made his first million and more about the stocks he picked if they still exist and how he got his first business formed but still a great listen. Interesting story and few good anecdotes. I have never been a big fan of biographies but this short audible was very enjoyable. Well written, well presented and packed with good timeless advise. Bravo to J.D.R. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Full-Cup-Audiobook/B003UNS6DW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Full Cup Subtitle: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup Author: Michael D'Antonio Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Today, Lipton means tea. However, in his time, Sir Thomas Lipton was known for much more. Raised in desperate poverty, he became rich beyond his wildest dreams. he built a global empire of markets, factories, plantations, and stockyards. And his colorful pursuit of the America's Cup trophy made him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic. In A Full Cup, Michael D'Antonio tells the tale of this larger-than-life figure. Beginning with a journey across the United States just after the Civil War, Thomas J. Lipton developed the ambition and learned the business techniques that helped him create the first chain of grocery stores. Wealthy before age 30, he set his sights on the tea trade, and soon his name became synonymous with the product. Lipton's great business success makes for a compelling story of innovation and achievement. Moreover, though, Lipton's most intriguing creation was a public persona - one of the first formed with the help of a modern mass media - that appealed to millions of ordinary people, as well as the elites in America and Europe. Concocting simple stunts like elephant parades, Lipton mastered the new art of obtaining free publicity. With shameless self-promotion, he became one of the world's most eligible bachelors and a patron of the poor, and he ultimately reached legendary heights when he revived the competition for the America's Cup. With one losing attempt after another, the gallant Lipton, who didn't even know how to sail his own yacht, became ever more popular. D'Antonio's biography brings to vivid life this remarkable figure. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael D'Antonio) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:44:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Full-Cup-Audiobook/B003UNS6DW thebookvoice.com 12:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Full Cup Subtitle: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup Author: Michael D'Antonio Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Today, Lipton means tea. However, in his time, Sir Thomas Lipton was known for much more. Raised in desperate poverty, he became rich beyond his wildest dreams. he built a global empire of markets, factories, plantations, and stockyards. And his colorful pursuit of the America's Cup trophy made him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic. In A Full Cup, Michael D'Antonio tells the tale of this larger-than-life figure. Beginning with a journey across the United States just after the Civil War, Thomas J. Lipton developed the ambition and learned the business techniques that helped him create the first chain of grocery stores. Wealthy before age 30, he set his sights on the tea trade, and soon his name became synonymous with the product. Lipton's great business success makes for a compelling story of innovation and achievement. Moreover, though, Lipton's most intriguing creation was a public persona - one of the first formed with the help of a modern mass media - that appealed to millions of ordinary people, as well as the elites in America and Europe. Concocting simple stunts like elephant parades, Lipton mastered the new art of obtaining free publicity. With shameless self-promotion, he became one of the world's most eligible bachelors and a patron of the poor, and he ultimately reached legendary heights when he revived the competition for the America's Cup. With one losing attempt after another, the gallant Lipton, who didn't even know how to sail his own yacht, became ever more popular. D'Antonio's biography brings to vivid life this remarkable figure. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Full Cup Subtitle: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup Author: Michael D'Antonio Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Today, Lipton means tea. However, in his time, Sir Thomas Lipton was known for much more. Raised in desperate poverty, he became rich beyond his wildest dreams. he built a global empire of markets, factories, plantations, and stockyards. And his colorful pursuit of the America's Cup trophy made him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic. In A Full Cup, Michael D'Antonio tells the tale of this larger-than-life figure. Beginning with a journey across the United States just after the Civil War, Thomas J. Lipton developed the ambition and learned the business techniques that helped him create the first chain of grocery stores. Wealthy before age 30, he set his sights on the tea trade, and soon his name became synonymous with the product. Lipton's great business success makes for a compelling story of innovation and achievement. Moreover, though, Lipton's most intriguing creation was a public persona - one of the first formed with the help of a modern mass media - that appealed to millions of ordinary people, as well as the elites in America and Europe. Concocting simple stunts like elephant parades, Lipton mastered the new art of obtaining free publicity. With shameless self-promotion, he became one of the world's most eligible bachelors and a patron of the poor, and he ultimately reached legendary heights when he revived the competition for the America's Cup. With one losing attempt after another, the gallant Lipton, who didn't even know how to sail his own yacht, became ever more popular. D'Antonio's biography brings to vivid life this remarkable figure. Members Reviews: Great history lesson More than just a story about the America's Cup race. A rich story about the growth of commerce in the late 19th and early 20th century. Who knew? Would you listen to A Full Cup again? Why? Sir Thomas Lipton was a fascinating character! I work in Newport, RI where the Cup races were held for decades, so this may have added to the enjoyment of this book. I had never heard of Sir Lipton's tremendous rise to riches before reading this autobiography. A true Rags to Riches story. I also happen to love tea! Well written, well read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Turnaround-Kid-Audiobook/B002VA8UNG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Turnaround Kid Subtitle: What I Learned Rescuing America's Most Troubled Companies Author: Steve Miller Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Though he has brought many companies back to life, Miller is deeply aware of the high price individual workers and many communities must pay to restore the health of American industry. That's why the Wall Street Journal said, "He has become Mr. Fix-It for American industry, stepping in to help large, once-dominant businesses confront and manage ugly realities." The ugly reality is that there is a battle going on in the heart of industrial America, or what is left of it. Centered in the auto industry, but radiating out to every manufacturing corporation, management and labor are at loggerheads over wages and the cost of employee benefits. At the bankrupt Delphi Corporation, Miller is cutting costs and closing plants, but he's doing the job for $1. If anyone knows what it will take for American manufacturing to return to profitability, it's Miller. In this frank memoir, Miller reveals a rarely seen side of American management. Known for his wry sense of humor, Miller talks about what it takes to be an executive. He shares the credit for his success with his "mentor and occasional tormentor" Margaret Kyger Miller, who was his wife and ally for 40 years. Her death opens the book and reminds the listeners that this will be a blunt and unsparing look at Miller's own education as an American executive. Critic Reviews: "A gripping, understated story and an important business book." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Miller) Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:46:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Turnaround-Kid-Audiobook/B002VA8UNG thebookvoice.com 10:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Turnaround Kid Subtitle: What I Learned Rescuing America's Most Troubled Companies Author: Steve Miller Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Though he has brought many companies back to life, Miller is deeply aware of the high price individual workers and many communities must pay to restore the health of American industry. That's why the Wall Street Journal said, "He has become Mr. Fix-It for American industry, stepping in to help large, once-dominant businesses confront and manage ugly realities." The ugly reality is that there is a battle going on in the heart of industrial America, or what is left of it. Centered in the auto industry, but radiating out to every manufacturing corporation, management and labor are at loggerheads over wages and the cost of employee benefits. At the bankrupt Delphi Corporation, Miller is cutting costs and closing plants, but he's doing the job for $1. If anyone knows what it will take for American manufacturing to return to profitability, it's Miller. In this frank memoir, Miller reveals a rarely seen side of American management. Known for his wry sense of humor, Miller talks about what it takes to be an executive. He shares the credit for his success with his "mentor and occasional tormentor" Margaret Kyger Miller, who was his wife and ally for 40 years. Her death opens the book and reminds the listeners that this will be a blunt and unsparing look at Miller's own education as an American executive. Critic Reviews: "A gripping, understated story and an important business book." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Turnaround Kid Subtitle: What I Learned Rescuing America's Most Troubled Companies Author: Steve Miller Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Though he has brought many companies back to life, Miller is deeply aware of the high price individual workers and many communities must pay to restore the health of American industry. That's why the Wall Street Journal said, "He has become Mr. Fix-It for American industry, stepping in to help large, once-dominant businesses confront and manage ugly realities." The ugly reality is that there is a battle going on in the heart of industrial America, or what is left of it. Centered in the auto industry, but radiating out to every manufacturing corporation, management and labor are at loggerheads over wages and the cost of employee benefits. At the bankrupt Delphi Corporation, Miller is cutting costs and closing plants, but he's doing the job for $1. If anyone knows what it will take for American manufacturing to return to profitability, it's Miller. In this frank memoir, Miller reveals a rarely seen side of American management. Known for his wry sense of humor, Miller talks about what it takes to be an executive. He shares the credit for his success with his "mentor and occasional tormentor" Margaret Kyger Miller, who was his wife and ally for 40 years. Her death opens the book and reminds the listeners that this will be a blunt and unsparing look at Miller's own education as an American executive. Critic Reviews: "A gripping, understated story and an important business book." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Turn Around? Forget it. I hate to be unkind, but this book is padded with sympathy building with his wife's health. Put that aside... Turn around? Ok, if screwing the retirees in a "pre-packaged" chapter 11 is a turn around, you'll love this tripe. I didn't find a single original thought in this book. The perception that cut cut cut turns anything around is what is wrong with the base of our economy. This guy is very old-guard and you'll gain nothing from listening to this phony. I particularly resent that he hides behind his wife's death and a dabble of charity work to blur his turn around technique. You'll hear a few interesting anecdotes but you won't learn business technique. Next time you hear about a company whining to get out from under health care and pension benefits, remember that those funds should be protected and not considered part of a company's cash reserves. BTW---this guy makes the point that he started out wealthy so he never had to worry about actual results---he could walk away or be canned anytime without suffering lifestyle. Big deal. Wouldn't it be easier to "turn things around" if you didn't have to worry about your own economic status? Lastly, his final "turn around" was at Delphi. Take a look at how they're doing and you'll see what kind of turn around he brought them. Good Autobiography The book is Steves account of his professional life. The book was interesting because of his dealings with iconic companies. I thought there would be more takeaways based on his experience. Sadly, there were not. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Winners-Audiobook/B00YI48X94 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winners Subtitle: And How They Succeed Author: Alastair Campbell Narrator: Daniel Weyman, Alastair Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times number-one best seller. How people succeed and how you can, too. Alastair Campbell knows all about winning. As Tony Blairs chief spokesman and strategist, he helped guide the Labour Party to victory in three successive general elections, and hes fascinated by what it takes to win. How do sports stars excel, entrepreneurs thrive, or individuals achieve their ambitions? Is their ability to win innate? Or is the winning mind-set something we can all develop? Drawing on the wisdom of an astonishing array of talented people, from elite athletes to top managers, from rulers of countries to rulers of global business empires, Alastair Campbell uses his forensic skills as well as his own experience of politics and sport to get to the heart of success. He examines how winners tick. He considers how they build great teams. He analyses how they deal with unexpected setbacks and new challenges. He judges what the very different worlds of politics, business and sport can learn from one another. And he sets out a blueprint for winning that we can all follow. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alastair Campbell) Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:34:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Winners-Audiobook/B00YI48X94 thebookvoice.com 14:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winners Subtitle: And How They Succeed Author: Alastair Campbell Narrator: Daniel Weyman, Alastair Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times number-one best seller. How people succeed and how you can, too. Alastair Campbell knows all about winning. As Tony Blairs chief spokesman and strategist, he helped guide the Labour Party to victory in three successive general elections, and hes fascinated by what it takes to win. How do sports stars excel, entrepreneurs thrive, or individuals achieve their ambitions? Is their ability to win innate? Or is the winning mind-set something we can all develop? Drawing on the wisdom of an astonishing array of talented people, from elite athletes to top managers, from rulers of countries to rulers of global business empires, Alastair Campbell uses his forensic skills as well as his own experience of politics and sport to get to the heart of success. He examines how winners tick. He considers how they build great teams. He analyses how they deal with unexpected setbacks and new challenges. He judges what the very different worlds of politics, business and sport can learn from one another. And he sets out a blueprint for winning that we can all follow. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winners Subtitle: And How They Succeed Author: Alastair Campbell Narrator: Daniel Weyman, Alastair Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times number-one best seller. How people succeed and how you can, too. Alastair Campbell knows all about winning. As Tony Blairs chief spokesman and strategist, he helped guide the Labour Party to victory in three successive general elections, and hes fascinated by what it takes to win. How do sports stars excel, entrepreneurs thrive, or individuals achieve their ambitions? Is their ability to win innate? Or is the winning mind-set something we can all develop? Drawing on the wisdom of an astonishing array of talented people, from elite athletes to top managers, from rulers of countries to rulers of global business empires, Alastair Campbell uses his forensic skills as well as his own experience of politics and sport to get to the heart of success. He examines how winners tick. He considers how they build great teams. He analyses how they deal with unexpected setbacks and new challenges. He judges what the very different worlds of politics, business and sport can learn from one another. And he sets out a blueprint for winning that we can all follow. Members Reviews: Utterly brilliant!! I was a bit sceptical buying a politicians book, seeing that I don't really trust and respect them as much! but this book caught me, especially it's title as I am into self development and discovering new things about myself, and how I can develop some of the characteristics (Mandela, Warren Buffet, Jose mourihno, 50 cent & Lewis Hamilton) have. This book was brilliant for me, I undermined it at first, seeing that I've read so many self development books with the same title before. This is one epic book, it's both practical and well compiled! It profiled almost all the sports personalities I enjoy watching on TV and provided some more depth and information about them, somethings I didn't know. I admire Jose Mourihno, Sir Alex Ferguson, Nelson Mandela, Warren Buffet & (50 Cent, though not profiled, but very good businessman). Winners: and how they succeed, is very well read by the author and provides practical and useful insight into the minds of what makes the likes of Jose Mourinho, and Sir Alex Ferguson today's most admired managers and how they became who they are today. If you love sports and want to tap more into the minds of your admired sports personalities, I recommend this book without any reservations. It's masterfully compiled and having the author read the book himself, makes me admire and respect him more. I am keeping this audio book forever, it is one of my favourite buys of 2016. Great insights Great book - was initially looking at it for mindset insights but learnt a lot about politics, sports, people I might have had initial opinions on etc. Really well But together and gives some very good thoughts on setting personal or work strategy and tactics Never liked these political types but...... This really is a great listen. Alistair Campbell provides wonderful, concise and thoughtful leadership insights from himself and through others that really strike a chord and stick in your brain. Excellently narrated. I like Alistair Campbell a little bit more now. Often interesting but over long I found parts of this really interesting but felt it was a bit too long. Personally i found the sporting stories the least interesting and would have preferred a bit less of this. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Follow-Every-Rainbow-Audiobook/B06WWR244D Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Follow Every Rainbow Author: Rashmi Bansal Narrator: Deepti Gupta Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Meena Bindra did it. Jasu Shilpi did it. Nina Lekhi did it. Follow Every Rainbow is the story of 25 enterprising women who took up a challenge. They raised families as well as companies with love, laughter and patience. Managing multiple equations - never giving in or giving up. These stories say one thing loud and clear: women think and act differently from men, but they can be just as successful. What 'success' means is something only you can decide. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rashmi Bansal) Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:03:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Follow-Every-Rainbow-Audiobook/B06WWR244D thebookvoice.com 10:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Follow Every Rainbow Author: Rashmi Bansal Narrator: Deepti Gupta Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Meena Bindra did it. Jasu Shilpi did it. Nina Lekhi did it. Follow Every Rainbow is the story of 25 enterprising women who took up a challenge. They raised families as well as companies with love, laughter and patience. Managing multiple equations - never giving in or giving up. These stories say one thing loud and clear: women think and act differently from men, but they can be just as successful. What 'success' means is something only you can decide. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Follow Every Rainbow Author: Rashmi Bansal Narrator: Deepti Gupta Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Meena Bindra did it. Jasu Shilpi did it. Nina Lekhi did it. Follow Every Rainbow is the story of 25 enterprising women who took up a challenge. They raised families as well as companies with love, laughter and patience. Managing multiple equations - never giving in or giving up. These stories say one thing loud and clear: women think and act differently from men, but they can be just as successful. What 'success' means is something only you can decide. Members Reviews: awesome I originally had to read this for a college book report in a entrepreneurship class. I was dreading having to do it, however, this book is pretty dang awesome! It goes really in-depth of the different types of problems and obstacles these women had to face in order to be successful. Inspiring tales of women entrepreneurs who made it big Rashmi Bansal has a good knack in writing non fiction, factual information in an inspiring, easy to read fashion. It follows a similiar style to other books like connect the dots etc. This time story revolves around women entrepreneurs who made it big, and not just in cooking, fashion etc. but in domains mostly dominated by men. I love the positive outlook she creates in all her biographies Motivating!!! Every story is thought provoking. In this era women can do anything and everything. I feel they are the ones who can set path for you and you can walk along. They are the ones who give right direction. Hats off and salute to women of india. excellent book This book is an inspiration to all those women who r ambitious.just the push in right direction.keep the good work going. A nice book Needed a month to complete this book. Perhaps needed time to digest the content. Lines like ' Woman is a man plus womb ' make me look at every woman differently. Overall a good book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mother-Teresa-CEO-Audiobook/B005QD4LAQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mother Teresa, CEO Subtitle: Unexpected Principles for Practical Leadership Author: Ruma Bose, Louis Faust Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: When most people think of Mother Teresa, they think of a saint - a spiritual hero of extraordinary humanitarian accomplishments, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But Mother Teresa was also the leader of one of the world's largest and most successful organizations: the Missionaries of Charity. Since founding it in 1948, she raised millions of dollars and, with over a million volunteers in more than 100 countries, it remains one of the most recognized brands in the world. How did one nun who never received any formal education in business build such an impressive global organization? Frank, realistic, and firmly grounded in practicality, Mother Teresa's leadership style helped to inspire and organize people across the world. This book shares 10 essential leadership principles drawn from Mother Teresa's example and applies them to today's business world. Authors Ruma Bose, an entrepreneur who volunteered with Mother Teresa, and Lou Faust, a leading business expert, are the first to examine her in this light - as a leader whose management style and dedication to a singular vision led to one of the world's most unlikely success stories. Mother Teresa may have been a saint, but her spectacular success was not a product of divine providence. Her genius was in the simplicity of her vision and her dedication to its implementation. It was in the way she treated her people, refusing to distance herself from the everyday work of a typical sister of the Missionaries of Charity. It was in how she handled tough choices, like accepting donations from brutal Haitian dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. These were the principles that made her the great leader of a global organization, and they can be applied by anyone in any organization - no sainthood required. Critic Reviews: "I have always regarded Mother Teresa as one of my role models because she understood and demonstrated through her own being that real leadership comes from the soul. This exploration of Mother Teresas deep well of compassion, dignity, empathy, and love is a profound meditation on what it means to be a real leader." (Deepak Chopra) "Ruma Boses and Lou Fausts perspective on the iconic Mother Teresas unique leadership skills is nothing short of a revelation. Having started my career in the social services world, I found that some of the best business managers hail from that world, with Mother Teresa certainly a leading example. I found myself nodding and uh-huhing as I recognized the simple but powerful lessons that Mother Teresas eight principles can teach us all. Simply extraordinary." (Jim McCann, founder and CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ruma Bose) Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:32:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mother-Teresa-CEO-Audiobook/B005QD4LAQ thebookvoice.com 02:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mother Teresa, CEO Subtitle: Unexpected Principles for Practical Leadership Author: Ruma Bose, Louis Faust Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: When most people think of Mother Teresa, they think of a saint - a spiritual hero of extraordinary humanitarian accomplishments, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But Mother Teresa was also the leader of one of the world's largest and most successful organizations: the Missionaries of Charity. Since founding it in 1948, she raised millions of dollars and, with over a million volunteers in more than 100 countries, it remains one of the most recognized brands in the world. How did one nun who never received any formal education in business build such an impressive global organization? Frank, realistic, and firmly grounded in practicality, Mother Teresa's leadership style helped to inspire and organize people across the world. This book shares 10 essential leadership principles drawn from Mother Teresa's example and applies them to today's business world. Authors Ruma Bose, an entrepreneur who volunteered with Mother Teresa, and Lou Faust, a leading business expert, are the first to examine her in this light - as a leader whose management style and dedication to a singular vision led to one of the world's most unlikely success stories. Mother Teresa may have been a saint, but her spectacular success was not a product of divine providence. Her genius was in the simplicity of her vision and her dedication to its implementation. It was in the way she treated her people, refusing to distance herself from the everyday work of a typical sister of the Missionaries of Charity. It was in how she handled tough choices, like accepting donations from brutal Haitian dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. These were the principles that made her the great leader of a global organization, and they can be applied by anyone in any organization - no sainthood required. Critic Reviews: "I have always regarded Mother Teresa as one of my role models because she understood and demonstrated through her own being that real leadership comes from the soul. This exploration of Mother Teresas deep well of compassion, dignity, empathy, and love is a profound meditation on what it means to be a real leader." (Deepak Chopra) "Ruma Boses and Lou Fausts perspective on the iconic Mother Teresas unique leadership skills is nothing short of a revelation. Having started my career in the social services world, I found that some of the best business managers hail from that world, with Mother Teresa certainly a leading example. I found myself nodding and uh-huhing as I recognized the simple but powerful lessons that Mother Teresas eight principles can teach us all. Simply extraordinary." (Jim McCann, founder and CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mother Teresa, CEO Subtitle: Unexpected Principles for Practical Leadership Author: Ruma Bose, Louis Faust Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: When most people think of Mother Teresa, they think of a saint - a spiritual hero of extraordinary humanitarian accomplishments, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But Mother Teresa was also the leader of one of the world's largest and most successful organizations: the Missionaries of Charity. Since founding it in 1948, she raised millions of dollars and, with over a million volunteers in more than 100 countries, it remains one of the most recognized brands in the world. How did one nun who never received any formal education in business build such an impressive global organization? Frank, realistic, and firmly grounded in practicality, Mother Teresa's leadership style helped to inspire and organize people across the world. This book shares 10 essential leadership principles drawn from Mother Teresa's example and applies them to today's business world. Authors Ruma Bose, an entrepreneur who volunteered with Mother Teresa, and Lou Faust, a leading business expert, are the first to examine her in this light - as a leader whose management style and dedication to a singular vision led to one of the world's most unlikely success stories. Mother Teresa may have been a saint, but her spectacular success was not a product of divine providence. Her genius was in the simplicity of her vision and her dedication to its implementation. It was in the way she treated her people, refusing to distance herself from the everyday work of a typical sister of the Missionaries of Charity. It was in how she handled tough choices, like accepting donations from brutal Haitian dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. These were the principles that made her the great leader of a global organization, and they can be applied by anyone in any organization - no sainthood required. Critic Reviews: "I have always regarded Mother Teresa as one of my role models because she understood and demonstrated through her own being that real leadership comes from the soul. This exploration of Mother Teresas deep well of compassion, dignity, empathy, and love is a profound meditation on what it means to be a real leader." (Deepak Chopra) "Ruma Boses and Lou Fausts perspective on the iconic Mother Teresas unique leadership skills is nothing short of a revelation. Having started my career in the social services world, I found that some of the best business managers hail from that world, with Mother Teresa certainly a leading example. I found myself nodding and uh-huhing as I recognized the simple but powerful lessons that Mother Teresas eight principles can teach us all. Simply extraordinary." (Jim McCann, founder and CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com) Members Reviews: Good listen Simple concepts every business should know. Not as boring as the free sample - this book flows and keeps your attention. Inspirational book Taught me about leadership,,how a simple dream that ended up in world larger enterprise over 134 countries.. "She lived the value she preached" https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Donald-Trump-Audiobook/B01MZBQ8H3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Donald Trump Subtitle: The Biography of the Successful Businessman Turned Presidential Candidate Author: My Ebook Publishing House Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-17 Publisher: My Ebook Publishing House Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Do you know why Donald Trump is one of the most successful and motivational characters in our time? "What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate." - Donald Trump Donald Trump, whether you like him or not, is a man who is hard to ignore. And whether you agree with his philosophies or not, you have to admit that the man has had a great deal of success in a variety of arenas. He has had a long career as an entrepreneur, entertainer, real-estate mogul, author, and now as a politician! Donald has had an incredible level of success and also his fair share of failures. Donald Trump is the perfect American success story, continually setting the standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, sports, entertainment, and now politics. This book details his life's biggest successes, failures, and most incredible stories and experiences. You will be given an insight into one of the world's most powerful and widely recognized men and how he was able to get to the position he is currently in. You will learn the greatest life lessons that can be taught from Donald's experiences. No matter what area you'd like to be successful in, you need to learn from other successful people. Donald Trump can definitely be classified as successful, and has become so in his own interesting and unique way. This book will help you to learn and understand more about what makes Donald tick, and also will help you to grow and improve from the lessons that Trump's life and experiences provide. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (My Ebook Publishing House) Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:12:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Donald-Trump-Audiobook/B01MZBQ8H3 thebookvoice.com 00:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Donald Trump Subtitle: The Biography of the Successful Businessman Turned Presidential Candidate Author: My Ebook Publishing House Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-17 Publisher: My Ebook Publishing House Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Do you know why Donald Trump is one of the most successful and motivational characters in our time? "What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate." - Donald Trump Donald Trump, whether you like him or not, is a man who is hard to ignore. And whether you agree with his philosophies or not, you have to admit that the man has had a great deal of success in a variety of arenas. He has had a long career as an entrepreneur, entertainer, real-estate mogul, author, and now as a politician! Donald has had an incredible level of success and also his fair share of failures. Donald Trump is the perfect American success story, continually setting the standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, sports, entertainment, and now politics. This book details his life's biggest successes, failures, and most incredible stories and experiences. You will be given an insight into one of the world's most powerful and widely recognized men and how he was able to get to the position he is currently in. You will learn the greatest life lessons that can be taught from Donald's experiences. No matter what area you'd like to be successful in, you need to learn from other successful people. Donald Trump can definitely be classified as successful, and has become so in his own interesting and unique way. This book will help you to learn and understand more about what makes Donald tick, and also will help you to grow and improve from the lessons that Trump's life and experiences provide. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Donald Trump Subtitle: The Biography of the Successful Businessman Turned Presidential Candidate Author: My Ebook Publishing House Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-17 Publisher: My Ebook Publishing House Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Do you know why Donald Trump is one of the most successful and motivational characters in our time? "What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate." - Donald Trump Donald Trump, whether you like him or not, is a man who is hard to ignore. And whether you agree with his philosophies or not, you have to admit that the man has had a great deal of success in a variety of arenas. He has had a long career as an entrepreneur, entertainer, real-estate mogul, author, and now as a politician! Donald has had an incredible level of success and also his fair share of failures. Donald Trump is the perfect American success story, continually setting the standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, sports, entertainment, and now politics. This book details his life's biggest successes, failures, and most incredible stories and experiences. You will be given an insight into one of the world's most powerful and widely recognized men and how he was able to get to the position he is currently in. You will learn the greatest life lessons that can be taught from Donald's experiences. No matter what area you'd like to be successful in, you need to learn from other successful people. Donald Trump can definitely be classified as successful, and has become so in his own interesting and unique way. This book will help you to learn and understand more about what makes Donald tick, and also will help you to grow and improve from the lessons that Trump's life and experiences provide. Members Reviews: The book appears to be a full book. I ... The book appears to be a full book. I made sure and ordered a physical copy of the book because I have mistakenly ordered electronic books. This is a physical book, but it fails to tell you it is only 36 pages, which include table of contents, etc. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-Russian-Edition-Audiobook/B01M66T7OY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk [Russian Edition] Subtitle: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Author: Ashlee Vance Narrator: Maxim Kireev Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-16 Publisher: New Internet Technologies & Olimp Business Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides the first inside look into the extraordinary life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious entrepreneur. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family, and his friends, the book traces the entrepreneur's journey from a rough upbringing in South Africa to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than 30 hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to 300 people to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk's world-changing companies - PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity - and to characterize a man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovation while making plenty of enemies along the way. Vance uses Musk's story to explore one of the pressing questions of our time: Can the nation of inventors and creators that led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk - one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history - is a contemporary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. More than any other entrepreneur today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as the visionaries of the golden age of science fiction. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ashlee Vance) Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:14:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-Russian-Edition-Audiobook/B01M66T7OY thebookvoice.com 14:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk [Russian Edition] Subtitle: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Author: Ashlee Vance Narrator: Maxim Kireev Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-16 Publisher: New Internet Technologies & Olimp Business Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides the first inside look into the extraordinary life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious entrepreneur. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family, and his friends, the book traces the entrepreneur's journey from a rough upbringing in South Africa to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than 30 hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to 300 people to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk's world-changing companies - PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity - and to characterize a man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovation while making plenty of enemies along the way. Vance uses Musk's story to explore one of the pressing questions of our time: Can the nation of inventors and creators that led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk - one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history - is a contemporary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. More than any other entrepreneur today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as the visionaries of the golden age of science fiction. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk [Russian Edition] Subtitle: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Author: Ashlee Vance Narrator: Maxim Kireev Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-16 Publisher: New Internet Technologies & Olimp Business Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides the first inside look into the extraordinary life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious entrepreneur. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family, and his friends, the book traces the entrepreneur's journey from a rough upbringing in South Africa to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than 30 hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to 300 people to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk's world-changing companies - PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity - and to characterize a man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovation while making plenty of enemies along the way. Vance uses Musk's story to explore one of the pressing questions of our time: Can the nation of inventors and creators that led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk - one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history - is a contemporary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. More than any other entrepreneur today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as the visionaries of the golden age of science fiction. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian. Members Reviews: Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? , Any additional comments? , . , https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Fabulous-Fisher-Brothers-The-Rothschilds-of-America-Audiobook/B002V0KG1A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fabulous Fisher Brothers: The Rothschilds of America Author: Daniel Alef Narrator: Baron Ron Herron Format: Unabridged Length: 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-09 Publisher: Meta4 Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: They amassed great wealth during their extensive careers and even more so following their retirement from the automobile industry. They were so wealthy that it is rumored they lost $3 billion in the 1929 stock market crash, yet managed to salvage $500 million from the economic carnage. The Fisher story is one of brotherhood; a close-knit family whose vision, perseverance, determination and commitment to quality made it fabulously wealthy. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Daniel Alef) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:48:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Fabulous-Fisher-Brothers-The-Rothschilds-of-America-Audiobook/B002V0KG1A thebookvoice.com 00:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fabulous Fisher Brothers: The Rothschilds of America Author: Daniel Alef Narrator: Baron Ron Herron Format: Unabridged Length: 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-09 Publisher: Meta4 Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: They amassed great wealth during their extensive careers and even more so following their retirement from the automobile industry. They were so wealthy that it is rumored they lost $3 billion in the 1929 stock market crash, yet managed to salvage $500 million from the economic carnage. The Fisher story is one of brotherhood; a close-knit family whose vision, perseverance, determination and commitment to quality made it fabulously wealthy. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fabulous Fisher Brothers: The Rothschilds of America Author: Daniel Alef Narrator: Baron Ron Herron Format: Unabridged Length: 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-09 Publisher: Meta4 Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: They amassed great wealth during their extensive careers and even more so following their retirement from the automobile industry. They were so wealthy that it is rumored they lost $3 billion in the 1929 stock market crash, yet managed to salvage $500 million from the economic carnage. The Fisher story is one of brotherhood; a close-knit family whose vision, perseverance, determination and commitment to quality made it fabulously wealthy. Members Reviews: Great Article This article does paint a very interesting picture of the Fisher family. It gave me a much better idea of their sugnificants in the Auto industry. The analogy to the Rothschild's is a reach though. Interesting Love the short get to the point biographies. The Fabulous Fisher Brothers gives insight into the auto body family and how they thrived through the times. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Disney-Audiobook/B01M1JV64R Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disney Author: Alexander Kennedy Narrator: Jim D. Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-16 Publisher: Fritzen Publishing LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Walt Disney was one of the twentieth century's greatest artists, a man whose name remains synonymous with American childhood. His iconic creations - Snow White, Cinderella, Bambi, Disneyland, and, of course, Mickey Mouse - have become fixtures of our cultural landscape. Behind the Disney magic and charm, however, was a life of constant turmoil and conflict. In this fast-paced, fascinating biography, Alexander Kennedy takes us from cradle to grave in the life of this troubled genius. Walt, an abused child, finds an escape from his sufferings in art, but his ability and ambition soon lead him toward life that even he could not have imagined, one of love and tragedy, success and betrayal, genius and disaster. As a studio head, Disney was forced to battle family and business partners, billionaires and unions, and communist plots of his own paranoid imaginings. But through all the highs and lows, he nonetheless continued to produce his masterpieces, forever redefining American animation. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexander Kennedy) Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:26:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Disney-Audiobook/B01M1JV64R thebookvoice.com 02:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disney Author: Alexander Kennedy Narrator: Jim D. Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-16 Publisher: Fritzen Publishing LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Walt Disney was one of the twentieth century's greatest artists, a man whose name remains synonymous with American childhood. His iconic creations - Snow White, Cinderella, Bambi, Disneyland, and, of course, Mickey Mouse - have become fixtures of our cultural landscape. Behind the Disney magic and charm, however, was a life of constant turmoil and conflict. In this fast-paced, fascinating biography, Alexander Kennedy takes us from cradle to grave in the life of this troubled genius. Walt, an abused child, finds an escape from his sufferings in art, but his ability and ambition soon lead him toward life that even he could not have imagined, one of love and tragedy, success and betrayal, genius and disaster. As a studio head, Disney was forced to battle family and business partners, billionaires and unions, and communist plots of his own paranoid imaginings. But through all the highs and lows, he nonetheless continued to produce his masterpieces, forever redefining American animation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disney Author: Alexander Kennedy Narrator: Jim D. Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-16 Publisher: Fritzen Publishing LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Walt Disney was one of the twentieth century's greatest artists, a man whose name remains synonymous with American childhood. His iconic creations - Snow White, Cinderella, Bambi, Disneyland, and, of course, Mickey Mouse - have become fixtures of our cultural landscape. Behind the Disney magic and charm, however, was a life of constant turmoil and conflict. In this fast-paced, fascinating biography, Alexander Kennedy takes us from cradle to grave in the life of this troubled genius. Walt, an abused child, finds an escape from his sufferings in art, but his ability and ambition soon lead him toward life that even he could not have imagined, one of love and tragedy, success and betrayal, genius and disaster. As a studio head, Disney was forced to battle family and business partners, billionaires and unions, and communist plots of his own paranoid imaginings. But through all the highs and lows, he nonetheless continued to produce his masterpieces, forever redefining American animation. Members Reviews: Something Quite Atrocious! If this book were a high school book report (and there are ample opportunities to wonder if it isn't), it would receive at best a charitable B-minus. There are grammatical errors throughout, including on the page requesting that the reader "Leave My Amazon Review," and some of these are so egregious (Stokowski was not a composer) as to cause this reader to question whether, in addition to not being proofread, this book was not fact-checked. It was surprising to find a list of references at all, but less surprising to see that it reads like a casual Sunday afternoon cruising of the Internet, rather than a meaningful deep dive into contemporary sources, with only 2 entries having a publication date before 2006. The book touched only on the high points of Disney's life, more than once telling events out of order, and throwing in non-sequiturs that appear to contradict passages previously written. The frustrating claim that Disney was an anti-Semite is mentioned in the book's opening and closing, but the only evidence presented in support is a single line that Disney's father Elias passed that trait to his children. I cannot and would not recommend this book, even if there weren't so many available alternative options covering this same subject matter. Fortunately, there are. An interesting look into the life of a creative genius! As someone who has been to Disney World a few times, I've always wanted to find out more information about Walt Disney. In the parks, they mention some little facts about him, however I've always wanted to know more. This book offered a chronological look into Walt Disney's life, and I loved every moment of it. I felt bad for Walt when I found out about how terrible his childhood was, but was glad that he spent his entire life creating content for kids and adults alike to share, with that mutual enjoyment contributing to a more enjoyable childhood. I was aware of some of his anti-semetic views, however I was unaware of his union busting views that caused strife in many people's lives during the red scare. My childhood was filled with a lot of Walt Disney cartoons that always taught me valuable lessons. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Stay-Hungry-Stay-Foolish-Audiobook/B01NBTDM00 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish Author: Rashmi Bansal Narrator: Shaheen Khan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Rashesh Shah did it. Sanjeev Bikhchnadani did it. Shantanu Prakash did it. Stay Hungry Stay Foolish is the story of 25 such IIM Ahmedabad graduates who chose the rough road of entrepreneurship. They are diverse in age, in outlook and in the industries they made marks in. But they have one thing in common: they believed in the power of their dreams. This book seeks to inspire young graduates to look beyond placements and salaries. To believe in their dreams. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rashmi Bansal) Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:30:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Stay-Hungry-Stay-Foolish-Audiobook/B01NBTDM00 thebookvoice.com 12:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish Author: Rashmi Bansal Narrator: Shaheen Khan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Rashesh Shah did it. Sanjeev Bikhchnadani did it. Shantanu Prakash did it. Stay Hungry Stay Foolish is the story of 25 such IIM Ahmedabad graduates who chose the rough road of entrepreneurship. They are diverse in age, in outlook and in the industries they made marks in. But they have one thing in common: they believed in the power of their dreams. This book seeks to inspire young graduates to look beyond placements and salaries. To believe in their dreams. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish Author: Rashmi Bansal Narrator: Shaheen Khan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Rashesh Shah did it. Sanjeev Bikhchnadani did it. Shantanu Prakash did it. Stay Hungry Stay Foolish is the story of 25 such IIM Ahmedabad graduates who chose the rough road of entrepreneurship. They are diverse in age, in outlook and in the industries they made marks in. But they have one thing in common: they believed in the power of their dreams. This book seeks to inspire young graduates to look beyond placements and salaries. To believe in their dreams. Members Reviews: Great source of inspiration for young entrepreneurs! I do not mean to write negative for this book but if u r an average guy not from a shiny bschool with high aspirations, you will find hard time connecting to this book. Reading this book is like -what IIM guys can do after getting the gaudy IIM badge. Though some stories in the book are really inspiring. Overall a good read. Five Stars Love it!!! Reading it again Two Stars I liked the idea of the book, describing the path of 25 entreprenuers. But the writing style sucks. Great book Nice especially for Indian readers. Shows who their role models can be. Language can be better. More precise. Needs another updated edition Five Stars It's a good book as long as it keeps me flipping the pages https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Z-Factor-Audiobook/B078T4KHW6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Z Factor Subtitle: My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time Author: Subhash Chandra, Pranjal Sharma Narrator: Vivek Vijayakumaran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The pioneer who gate-crashed his way to the top, Subhash Chandra, the promoter of Essel/Zee Group, is an unlikely mogul. Hailing from a small town in Haryana, where his family ran grain mills, Chandra has been a perennial outsider, repeatedly aiming high and breaking into businesses where he was considered an interloper. Starting work as a teen to pay off family debts, Chandra had to rely on bluff, gumption, and sheer hard toil to turn things around. A little bit of luck and political patronage saw him make a fortune in rice exports to the erstwhile USSR. Always a risk taker, Chandra then had the vision of getting into broadcasting early, even as established media players failed to see its potential. His Zee TV, India's first private Indian TV channel, changed the rules of the game and tickled the fancy of a public starved of entertainment. Several gutsy initiatives followed, though not all of them were successful. Chandra's attempts to launch satellite telephony and a cricket league came a cropper. But the man continues to reinvent himself; he is now also focusing on infrastructure and smart cities. This is an unusually candid memoir of a truly desi self-made businessman who came to Delhi at age 20 with 17 rupees in his pocket. Today he has a net worth of $6.3 billion and annual group revenues of about $3 billion. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Subhash Chandra) Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:15:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Z-Factor-Audiobook/B078T4KHW6 thebookvoice.com 08:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Z Factor Subtitle: My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time Author: Subhash Chandra, Pranjal Sharma Narrator: Vivek Vijayakumaran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The pioneer who gate-crashed his way to the top, Subhash Chandra, the promoter of Essel/Zee Group, is an unlikely mogul. Hailing from a small town in Haryana, where his family ran grain mills, Chandra has been a perennial outsider, repeatedly aiming high and breaking into businesses where he was considered an interloper. Starting work as a teen to pay off family debts, Chandra had to rely on bluff, gumption, and sheer hard toil to turn things around. A little bit of luck and political patronage saw him make a fortune in rice exports to the erstwhile USSR. Always a risk taker, Chandra then had the vision of getting into broadcasting early, even as established media players failed to see its potential. His Zee TV, India's first private Indian TV channel, changed the rules of the game and tickled the fancy of a public starved of entertainment. Several gutsy initiatives followed, though not all of them were successful. Chandra's attempts to launch satellite telephony and a cricket league came a cropper. But the man continues to reinvent himself; he is now also focusing on infrastructure and smart cities. This is an unusually candid memoir of a truly desi self-made businessman who came to Delhi at age 20 with 17 rupees in his pocket. Today he has a net worth of $6.3 billion and annual group revenues of about $3 billion. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Z Factor Subtitle: My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time Author: Subhash Chandra, Pranjal Sharma Narrator: Vivek Vijayakumaran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The pioneer who gate-crashed his way to the top, Subhash Chandra, the promoter of Essel/Zee Group, is an unlikely mogul. Hailing from a small town in Haryana, where his family ran grain mills, Chandra has been a perennial outsider, repeatedly aiming high and breaking into businesses where he was considered an interloper. Starting work as a teen to pay off family debts, Chandra had to rely on bluff, gumption, and sheer hard toil to turn things around. A little bit of luck and political patronage saw him make a fortune in rice exports to the erstwhile USSR. Always a risk taker, Chandra then had the vision of getting into broadcasting early, even as established media players failed to see its potential. His Zee TV, India's first private Indian TV channel, changed the rules of the game and tickled the fancy of a public starved of entertainment. Several gutsy initiatives followed, though not all of them were successful. Chandra's attempts to launch satellite telephony and a cricket league came a cropper. But the man continues to reinvent himself; he is now also focusing on infrastructure and smart cities. This is an unusually candid memoir of a truly desi self-made businessman who came to Delhi at age 20 with 17 rupees in his pocket. Today he has a net worth of $6.3 billion and annual group revenues of about $3 billion. Members Reviews: Excellent book Must read for an entrepreneur. It's amazing how someone can start zee tv without knowing anything about media business. Highly recommended The Zee - illionaire : Dr Subhash Chandra Oh Wow, pretty interesting life story of one of India's "Billionaires" on the Forbes Richest List, Media Tycoon and Founder of Zee TV, Mr (Dr) Subhash Chandra. Many may not know that he has been and is part of a large joint family, and that is how he has managed the multiple businesses he has ventured in. And what a list - from Trading to Rice Exports to Manufacturing to Laminated Tubes to Amusement Park to Satellite TV and Media - and many more. And most by default, some by design. Losses, profits, growth, downfalls, rise again, dealings with "The High and Mighty" before he himself became one, Subhash Chandra's life and business story is gripping, visionary, entertaining, inspiring, confusing, incredible - and often all of these at the same time. He does come across - both in the book and in real life - as someone who has both feet firmly planted on the ground and is in touch with both the big sweeping vision and the minutest details. There is a famous quote in Hindi which can probably sum up the book and the life story described in it : " Kuch Bhee Ho Sakta Hai " ( Actually, Anything can happen) Great narrative and first-hand business insights Insightful, easy to read, great story-like narrative. A first-hand inside look at what it took to build Zee and Subhash Chandra's various other businesses. Very candid and in the first-person. My favorite parts are how he deals with various business dilemmas and what he goes through personally as he is dealing with them. Bonus points: got to meet him at the book signing in New York! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Lessons-from-Bill-Gates-Audiobook/B01973DJDK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Lessons from Bill Gates Subtitle: Fundamental Teachings from the Richest Man in the World Author: Michael Winicott Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-15 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discover the lessons from Bill Gates that can transform your business! Are you interested in learning about business and entrepreneurship? And most importantly, are you ready to learn about life? Find out all this and more in this fascinating book. Here is a preview of what you will learn: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Winicott) Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:09:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Business-Lessons-from-Bill-Gates-Audiobook/B01973DJDK thebookvoice.com 00:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Lessons from Bill Gates Subtitle: Fundamental Teachings from the Richest Man in the World Author: Michael Winicott Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-15 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discover the lessons from Bill Gates that can transform your business! Are you interested in learning about business and entrepreneurship? And most importantly, are you ready to learn about life? Find out all this and more in this fascinating book. Here is a preview of what you will learn: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Business Lessons from Bill Gates Subtitle: Fundamental Teachings from the Richest Man in the World Author: Michael Winicott Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-15 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Discover the lessons from Bill Gates that can transform your business! Are you interested in learning about business and entrepreneurship? And most importantly, are you ready to learn about life? Find out all this and more in this fascinating book. Here is a preview of what you will learn: Members Reviews: Enjoyed the book. A bit repetitive in parts but worth reading. Well summarised. spread the word Thank you. Good narration, but poor book The book was repetitive and vague. No hard hitting data or facts. All generic information that one already knows. Not what I expected... The story was repetitive. There was nothing notable in the text. Nothing new revealed. I have heard all of this in interviews or read it in articles. Disappointing. uninformative, lacks depth there is nothing original or insightful here. despite the title, there are no business lessons contained in this book, it's just a timeline of events Not very insightful! The story is very superficial and explains what most entrepreneurs know about him. It is also very repetitive, it mentions many times the same things a tiering way. It is ment to inspire and the sad-dragged voice does not do the job, it should be passionate, alive and thriving. All in all if you look for a basic view from an author about Gate's life, it is fair! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Scott-Stratten-Social-Media-Specialist-Audiobook/B003IX7C2K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scott Stratten - Social Media Specialist Subtitle: Conversations with the Best Entrepreneurs on the Planet Author: Scott Stratten Narrator: Mike Giles Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-10 Publisher: Intellect Inspire Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Scott Stratten is a leading motivational speaker and social media expert. In this interview he focuses on innovative methods for extending your business message online through harnessing social media. This interview may contain references to dates, events, etc., that have already taken place. These references have not been omitted in order to maintain the integrity of the recording, as all Meet The Giants interviews are REAL and unedited conversations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Stratten) Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:32:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Scott-Stratten-Social-Media-Specialist-Audiobook/B003IX7C2K thebookvoice.com 00:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scott Stratten - Social Media Specialist Subtitle: Conversations with the Best Entrepreneurs on the Planet Author: Scott Stratten Narrator: Mike Giles Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-10 Publisher: Intellect Inspire Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Scott Stratten is a leading motivational speaker and social media expert. In this interview he focuses on innovative methods for extending your business message online through harnessing social media. This interview may contain references to dates, events, etc., that have already taken place. These references have not been omitted in order to maintain the integrity of the recording, as all Meet The Giants interviews are REAL and unedited conversations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scott Stratten - Social Media Specialist Subtitle: Conversations with the Best Entrepreneurs on the Planet Author: Scott Stratten Narrator: Mike Giles Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-10 Publisher: Intellect Inspire Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Scott Stratten is a leading motivational speaker and social media expert. In this interview he focuses on innovative methods for extending your business message online through harnessing social media. This interview may contain references to dates, events, etc., that have already taken place. These references have not been omitted in order to maintain the integrity of the recording, as all Meet The Giants interviews are REAL and unedited conversations. Members Reviews: Great insight and tips - poor audio quality The insights and social media tips were great and on target - useful reminders even for pros. However it was a recorded phone interview so the audio quality is poor. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Story-of-Millard-and-Linda-Fuller-Audiobook/B01DO8FMWU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Story of Millard and Linda Fuller Subtitle: Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing Author: Bettie B. Youngs Narrator: Kerrie Seymour Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: Bettie Youngs Book Publishers Co., Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Everyone has heard of Habitat for Humanity, the faith-based housing initiative that has built homes for more than a million of the world's poor. Many are familiar with its founders, Millard and Linda Fuller. But few know the amazing love story behind the movement a story that began accidentally and will conclude in a world forever changed by its impact. By age 29, Millard Fuller was a self-made millionaire. But that success came at a cost. He never took a family vacation, had kids he barely knew, and a lonely wife who was about to leave him. Ultimately, realizing that he was about to lose what really mattered, Fuller reconciled with his wife and rearranged his priorities. In 1965, the Fullers gave away their personal fortune and dedicated their lives to serving others, eventually founding Habitat for Humanity in 1976. In this capacity, the Fullers traveled the globe, receiving the praise of prime ministers and presidents, sharing meals with prisoners, and appealing for funds and volunteers. More important than any accolade or award were the homes they built and the hope they gave. The Fullers have done more for the cause of housing the poor than any other couple in history. Eventually, a struggle for the reins of the most beloved nonprofit of our times would result in the firing of Millard and Linda by Habitat International s board of directors. This didn't mean the end to their vision the Fullers would rebound, continuing to support local Habitat affiliates and beginning The Fuller Center for Housing, determined to pursue their dream of building for people everywhere simple, decent places to live. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bettie B. Youngs) Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:46:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Story-of-Millard-and-Linda-Fuller-Audiobook/B01DO8FMWU thebookvoice.com 09:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Story of Millard and Linda Fuller Subtitle: Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing Author: Bettie B. Youngs Narrator: Kerrie Seymour Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: Bettie Youngs Book Publishers Co., Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Everyone has heard of Habitat for Humanity, the faith-based housing initiative that has built homes for more than a million of the world's poor. Many are familiar with its founders, Millard and Linda Fuller. But few know the amazing love story behind the movement a story that began accidentally and will conclude in a world forever changed by its impact. By age 29, Millard Fuller was a self-made millionaire. But that success came at a cost. He never took a family vacation, had kids he barely knew, and a lonely wife who was about to leave him. Ultimately, realizing that he was about to lose what really mattered, Fuller reconciled with his wife and rearranged his priorities. In 1965, the Fullers gave away their personal fortune and dedicated their lives to serving others, eventually founding Habitat for Humanity in 1976. In this capacity, the Fullers traveled the globe, receiving the praise of prime ministers and presidents, sharing meals with prisoners, and appealing for funds and volunteers. More important than any accolade or award were the homes they built and the hope they gave. The Fullers have done more for the cause of housing the poor than any other couple in history. Eventually, a struggle for the reins of the most beloved nonprofit of our times would result in the firing of Millard and Linda by Habitat International s board of directors. This didn't mean the end to their vision the Fullers would rebound, continuing to support local Habitat affiliates and beginning The Fuller Center for Housing, determined to pursue their dream of building for people everywhere simple, decent places to live. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Story of Millard and Linda Fuller Subtitle: Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing Author: Bettie B. Youngs Narrator: Kerrie Seymour Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: Bettie Youngs Book Publishers Co., Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Everyone has heard of Habitat for Humanity, the faith-based housing initiative that has built homes for more than a million of the world's poor. Many are familiar with its founders, Millard and Linda Fuller. But few know the amazing love story behind the movement a story that began accidentally and will conclude in a world forever changed by its impact. By age 29, Millard Fuller was a self-made millionaire. But that success came at a cost. He never took a family vacation, had kids he barely knew, and a lonely wife who was about to leave him. Ultimately, realizing that he was about to lose what really mattered, Fuller reconciled with his wife and rearranged his priorities. In 1965, the Fullers gave away their personal fortune and dedicated their lives to serving others, eventually founding Habitat for Humanity in 1976. In this capacity, the Fullers traveled the globe, receiving the praise of prime ministers and presidents, sharing meals with prisoners, and appealing for funds and volunteers. More important than any accolade or award were the homes they built and the hope they gave. The Fullers have done more for the cause of housing the poor than any other couple in history. Eventually, a struggle for the reins of the most beloved nonprofit of our times would result in the firing of Millard and Linda by Habitat International s board of directors. This didn't mean the end to their vision the Fullers would rebound, continuing to support local Habitat affiliates and beginning The Fuller Center for Housing, determined to pursue their dream of building for people everywhere simple, decent places to live. Members Reviews: wonderful positive story I enjoyed this book. I first met Millard and his family in Zaire, Africa. He devoted his life to helping the needy. This book may change your life. Definitely recommended. I first had the opportunity to read the original version of this book in 2007 calledThe House That Love Built: The Story of Linda & Millard Fuller, Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing, which was written before Millard Fuller's passing in February 2009. This version completes the story and shares how that vision is being carried on by thousands of volunteers and the Fuller Center for Housing. Their story is truly incredible. This book has great scope covering how he got rich, how he and Linda gave it away, and how God led them to 40 years of partnership housing in founding Habitat for Humanity and then The Fuller Center for Housing. Their story inspired me to skip out on job offers after I graduated from Notre Dame and come join them as a volunteer, and (disclaimer) I now work for the organization. Millard Fuller was the real deal and the most inspirational person I've ever met. He walked the talk in all aspects of his life. This book tells his story well, and I'd recommend it to anybody. It's also a history book for the beginnings and growth of Habitat and the Fuller Center. People often ask what caused him to leave Habitat and start the Fuller Center for Housing. This book goes into detail answering that question. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Man-Who-Made-Wall-Street-Audiobook/B00V5I3MII Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Made Wall Street Subtitle: Anthony J. Drexel and the Rise of Modern Finance Author: Dan Rottenberg Narrator: J.M. Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The second son of an Austrian emigre, Anthony Drexel (1826-1893) soon established himself as the preeminent financial mind in the Philadelphia currency brokerage his father began in 1838. Shunning publicity, self-promotion, and high-profile public accolades (he declined President Ulysses S. Grant's invitation to become secretary of the Treasury), Drexel initiated a partnership with J. P. Morgan and his father, Junius, that became the most powerful financial combination of its age. Dan Rottenberg has succeeded in writing the first biography of this exceptionally influential and elusive man. The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dan Rottenberg) Wed, 25 Mar 2015 08:48:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Man-Who-Made-Wall-Street-Audiobook/B00V5I3MII thebookvoice.com 08:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Made Wall Street Subtitle: Anthony J. Drexel and the Rise of Modern Finance Author: Dan Rottenberg Narrator: J.M. Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The second son of an Austrian emigre, Anthony Drexel (1826-1893) soon established himself as the preeminent financial mind in the Philadelphia currency brokerage his father began in 1838. Shunning publicity, self-promotion, and high-profile public accolades (he declined President Ulysses S. Grant's invitation to become secretary of the Treasury), Drexel initiated a partnership with J. P. Morgan and his father, Junius, that became the most powerful financial combination of its age. Dan Rottenberg has succeeded in writing the first biography of this exceptionally influential and elusive man. The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Made Wall Street Subtitle: Anthony J. Drexel and the Rise of Modern Finance Author: Dan Rottenberg Narrator: J.M. Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The second son of an Austrian emigre, Anthony Drexel (1826-1893) soon established himself as the preeminent financial mind in the Philadelphia currency brokerage his father began in 1838. Shunning publicity, self-promotion, and high-profile public accolades (he declined President Ulysses S. Grant's invitation to become secretary of the Treasury), Drexel initiated a partnership with J. P. Morgan and his father, Junius, that became the most powerful financial combination of its age. Dan Rottenberg has succeeded in writing the first biography of this exceptionally influential and elusive man. The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. Members Reviews: He tamed the bulls and bears This book is about the second son of an Austrian émigré, Anthony Drexel (1826-1893) who became a pre-eminent financial mind in the Philadelphia currency brokerage his father began in 1838. Drexel initiated partnership with J. P. Morgan and his father, Junius that became the most powerful financial combination of the Gilded Age. The first part of the book is about Francis Drexel and how he came to leave Austria. Then the author tells about Tony Drexels early life. The remainder of the book is about his life working with J. P. Morgan. Drexel declined President Ulysses S. Grants invitation to become Secretary of the Treasury. Drexel shunned all publicity and rigidly controlled all his documents and wrote no diary. At the time the United States did not have a Central Bank. It was Drexel that steered American business through the longest period of economic growth of a Nation in world history, as well as through four devastating depressions. Drexel and his firm quietly pioneered many of the financial and business strategies we now take for granted. Dan Rottenberg did decades of research resulting in this most interesting book on Drexel. Drexel founded a University that bears his name; his niece Mother Katharine Drexel was recently canonized by the Catholic Church. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the history of the Gilded Age. J. M. Ross narrated the book. LIke its subject, quietly shines As the book opened, its wanderings through the story of Anthony Drexel's father had me worried. Here we were with a vain young vagabond painter walking aimlessly around the mountain hamlets of Napoleonic Europe. But the point of the story, and the broad canvas across which it happened, quickly enough came into focus. (That gullible young man, Francis Drexel, in grand American fashion, would end his life a venerable Philadelphia banker.) His son, Anthony Drexel, was a man of extraordinary business sense wrapped in an outward plainness and modesty that modern sensibilities might gloss over. But the story unfolding all around him, in which he was time and again a major player, was at the heart of American business and financial history and politics in his times. Here, right down the street, is Jay Cooke, emerging marketing wizard of mass bond issues for the Civil War, later to crash and burn spectacularly in an insanely ambitious cross-continent railroad adventure; General (then President) Grant; all the banking firms and families of the times here and in Europe, and of course, Anthony's associates, Junius and John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bill-Gates-Competition-Strategies-from-the-Master-Audiobook/B01G635GX0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill Gates: Competition Strategies from the Master Subtitle: Learn the Competition Strategies Used by Bill Gates and How to Apply His Competitive Methods to Succeed in Your Life Author: Austin Brooks Narrator: Alan Sisto Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-16 Publisher: UNIBOOKS Digital Publisher Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Competition has been a common thread in Bill Gates' life since he was born. Both of his parents had competitive careers and expected no less from him. Whether playing sports or excelling in the classroom, he was pressured to excel and rewarded for success. But how can something as simple as winning prizes for soccer games translate into becoming the richest man in the world? While you may not have been born into this extreme environment of competition, this book will teach you all about the lessons of competition from the perspective of Gates' life and help you discover how to apply them to achieve success in your life. From his early childhood through his years at Microsoft and now in his current philanthropic pursuits, Gates' competitive attitude and actions are what have set him apart from the rest. Listen to this book, and examine the ways in which a competitive mind-set created the world's richest man. This a preview of the lessons you will get: 1. Competing from day one 2. Beyond success in the classroom 3. Making Microsoft: the beginnings of a competitive company 4. No survivors: Gates and his competitors 5. Collaborative and combative: Gates as manager 6. The case for competition as a force for positive change 7 Competitive successes: not without criticism So are you ready to learn from Bill Gates' life? Are you interested in learning about competition and leadership? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Austin Brooks) Thu, 26 May 2016 13:21:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bill-Gates-Competition-Strategies-from-the-Master-Audiobook/B01G635GX0 thebookvoice.com 00:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill Gates: Competition Strategies from the Master Subtitle: Learn the Competition Strategies Used by Bill Gates and How to Apply His Competitive Methods to Succeed in Your Life Author: Austin Brooks Narrator: Alan Sisto Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-16 Publisher: UNIBOOKS Digital Publisher Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Competition has been a common thread in Bill Gates' life since he was born. Both of his parents had competitive careers and expected no less from him. Whether playing sports or excelling in the classroom, he was pressured to excel and rewarded for success. But how can something as simple as winning prizes for soccer games translate into becoming the richest man in the world? While you may not have been born into this extreme environment of competition, this book will teach you all about the lessons of competition from the perspective of Gates' life and help you discover how to apply them to achieve success in your life. From his early childhood through his years at Microsoft and now in his current philanthropic pursuits, Gates' competitive attitude and actions are what have set him apart from the rest. Listen to this book, and examine the ways in which a competitive mind-set created the world's richest man. This a preview of the lessons you will get: 1. Competing from day one 2. Beyond success in the classroom 3. Making Microsoft: the beginnings of a competitive company 4. No survivors: Gates and his competitors 5. Collaborative and combative: Gates as manager 6. The case for competition as a force for positive change 7 Competitive successes: not without criticism So are you ready to learn from Bill Gates' life? Are you interested in learning about competition and leadership? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill Gates: Competition Strategies from the Master Subtitle: Learn the Competition Strategies Used by Bill Gates and How to Apply His Competitive Methods to Succeed in Your Life Author: Austin Brooks Narrator: Alan Sisto Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-16 Publisher: UNIBOOKS Digital Publisher Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Competition has been a common thread in Bill Gates' life since he was born. Both of his parents had competitive careers and expected no less from him. Whether playing sports or excelling in the classroom, he was pressured to excel and rewarded for success. But how can something as simple as winning prizes for soccer games translate into becoming the richest man in the world? While you may not have been born into this extreme environment of competition, this book will teach you all about the lessons of competition from the perspective of Gates' life and help you discover how to apply them to achieve success in your life. From his early childhood through his years at Microsoft and now in his current philanthropic pursuits, Gates' competitive attitude and actions are what have set him apart from the rest. Listen to this book, and examine the ways in which a competitive mind-set created the world's richest man. This a preview of the lessons you will get: 1. Competing from day one 2. Beyond success in the classroom 3. Making Microsoft: the beginnings of a competitive company 4. No survivors: Gates and his competitors 5. Collaborative and combative: Gates as manager 6. The case for competition as a force for positive change 7 Competitive successes: not without criticism So are you ready to learn from Bill Gates' life? Are you interested in learning about competition and leadership? Members Reviews: Excelent Book. Short and inspiring. Short but very nice to read. I found several ideas I am trying to use in my business. Thanks Bill for your genius and thanks Austin for delivering. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Kingdom-of-Happiness-Audiobook/B06WP28Q1T Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kingdom of Happiness Subtitle: Inside Tony Hsiehs Zapponian Utopia Author: Aimee Groth Narrator: Angela Brazil Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-21-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2010 Tony Hsieh was introduced to many as a visionary modern business leader. Under Hsieh's leadership, Zappos became the world's largest online shoe company by championing satisfied customers and a valued workforce. After his company was purchased by Amazon, Hsieh turned his energies and considerable fortune toward a much larger goal: building a new and more socially conscious Silicon Valley in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, all within his five-year plan. Hsieh challenged business and technology journalist Aimee Groth to uproot her life and be a participant in his social engineering experiment. Beginning with couch surfing, moving to a Downtown Project crash pad, and then living in Zappos corporate housing above the Gold Spike bar, Groth had a front-row view of Hsieh's efforts to build his ideal society. With interviews from insiders on all ends of the Zappos spectrum - like the "broken dolls" who gravitate toward Hsieh's almost cultlike personality and make up his inner circle to the Zapponians who live and work on campus to players in the top echelon of Silicon Valley - Groth offers a unique view of a world few people know much about and sheds a new light on this complex, eccentric man. The Kingdom of Happiness is the story of one man's quest to create his own nirvana in the desert based on his exacting design, with lessons he's gleaned from rave culture and Burning Man. Is it the business model of the future or a cautionary tale of hubris? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Aimee Groth) Tue, 21 Feb 2017 03:21:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Kingdom-of-Happiness-Audiobook/B06WP28Q1T thebookvoice.com 10:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kingdom of Happiness Subtitle: Inside Tony Hsiehs Zapponian Utopia Author: Aimee Groth Narrator: Angela Brazil Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-21-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2010 Tony Hsieh was introduced to many as a visionary modern business leader. Under Hsieh's leadership, Zappos became the world's largest online shoe company by championing satisfied customers and a valued workforce. After his company was purchased by Amazon, Hsieh turned his energies and considerable fortune toward a much larger goal: building a new and more socially conscious Silicon Valley in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, all within his five-year plan. Hsieh challenged business and technology journalist Aimee Groth to uproot her life and be a participant in his social engineering experiment. Beginning with couch surfing, moving to a Downtown Project crash pad, and then living in Zappos corporate housing above the Gold Spike bar, Groth had a front-row view of Hsieh's efforts to build his ideal society. With interviews from insiders on all ends of the Zappos spectrum - like the "broken dolls" who gravitate toward Hsieh's almost cultlike personality and make up his inner circle to the Zapponians who live and work on campus to players in the top echelon of Silicon Valley - Groth offers a unique view of a world few people know much about and sheds a new light on this complex, eccentric man. The Kingdom of Happiness is the story of one man's quest to create his own nirvana in the desert based on his exacting design, with lessons he's gleaned from rave culture and Burning Man. Is it the business model of the future or a cautionary tale of hubris? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kingdom of Happiness Subtitle: Inside Tony Hsiehs Zapponian Utopia Author: Aimee Groth Narrator: Angela Brazil Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-21-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In 2010 Tony Hsieh was introduced to many as a visionary modern business leader. Under Hsieh's leadership, Zappos became the world's largest online shoe company by championing satisfied customers and a valued workforce. After his company was purchased by Amazon, Hsieh turned his energies and considerable fortune toward a much larger goal: building a new and more socially conscious Silicon Valley in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, all within his five-year plan. Hsieh challenged business and technology journalist Aimee Groth to uproot her life and be a participant in his social engineering experiment. Beginning with couch surfing, moving to a Downtown Project crash pad, and then living in Zappos corporate housing above the Gold Spike bar, Groth had a front-row view of Hsieh's efforts to build his ideal society. With interviews from insiders on all ends of the Zappos spectrum - like the "broken dolls" who gravitate toward Hsieh's almost cultlike personality and make up his inner circle to the Zapponians who live and work on campus to players in the top echelon of Silicon Valley - Groth offers a unique view of a world few people know much about and sheds a new light on this complex, eccentric man. The Kingdom of Happiness is the story of one man's quest to create his own nirvana in the desert based on his exacting design, with lessons he's gleaned from rave culture and Burning Man. Is it the business model of the future or a cautionary tale of hubris? Members Reviews: Intriguing documentary A rare opportunity to see behind the curtain of fame and fortune. Informative and purposefully written. A good reminder of who is really in control. A failure of Leadership due to a lack of Managment Zappos, Tony Hsieh, and the Downtown Project are controversial subjects in some quarters of Las Vegas â although I have always been a supporter. In my opinion, it is hard to not give credit to Mr. Hsieh for having the courage, faith, and energy, to move his company and sink millions into the depressed center of Las Vegas, a city I love living in and call home. That makes Amiee Grothâs tell all book about living inside, or at least partially inside, the bubble of Tony Hsiehâs circle throughout the first five years of the Downtown Project all the more difficult, and fascinating to read. With Ms. Groth becoming part, if not the driving force, of the narrative this is very much a piece of Gonzo journalism which gives some first person perspective to the stresses and confusion that many in the story recall. To give some background, Tony Hsieh is the CEO of Zappos, an online shoe retailer which is owned by Amazon. In 2013, Zappos moved its headquarters into the former city hall building of Downtown Las Vegas. Downtown Las Vegas, and in particular the area east of Las Vegas Boulevard, had been a rundown collection of tattoo parlors, pawn shops, seedy bars, and ultra-cheap motels. With the result, it had all the problems of a depressed city center, with homelessness, prostitution, and drug dealing on most street corners. With Zapposâs move to Downtown, Mr. Hsieh created the âDowntown Projectâ with $350 million of his own money. Almost half the money was earmarked for the purchasing of real-estate with the rest to be invested in businesses and startups centered in Downtown Las Vegas. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Global-Life-Audiobook/B004BB4ZAK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Global Life Subtitle: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank Author: James D. Wolfensohn Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The autobiography of the larger-than-life, visionary financier and humanitarian who led the World Bank through one of its most intense and tumultuous decades in the struggle against global poverty. As president of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled world poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, he carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe for the institution that serves as the major lender to the world's poor. In A Global Life, Wolfensohn tells his astonishing life story in his own words. A man of surpassing imagination and drive, he became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York. An Australian, he navigated Wall Street with uncommon skill. Chairman of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for many years, he is also an amateur cellist. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. While at the helm of this controversial institution, Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed, and bullied all the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. Now he bluntly assesses his successes and failures, reflecting on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a deeply reflective account of a fascinating career and personality. Critic Reviews: "The authors candor is refreshing, as is his frank assessment of his own strengths and shortcoming.... An often engaging memoir that is especially strong in its insights into global poverty." (Kirkus Reviews) "Jim Wolfensohn is not only a hero to the worlds poor, but a preeminent global leader in politics, philanthropy, business and finance, the arts, international security, and even sports. He is a force of nature; there is no one else like him; and this elegant and absorbing book gives us the inside story of how he did it all. Anyone who seeks to understand the global history of the last half-century should be sure to read it." (Michael Beschloss) "Wolfensohns utter commitment to living a life of dignity and to promoting equity and social justice resonate through every page of this volume. It is a must-read." (Vartan Gregorian) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James D. Wolfensohn) Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Global-Life-Audiobook/B004BB4ZAK thebookvoice.com 18:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Global Life Subtitle: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank Author: James D. Wolfensohn Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The autobiography of the larger-than-life, visionary financier and humanitarian who led the World Bank through one of its most intense and tumultuous decades in the struggle against global poverty. As president of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled world poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, he carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe for the institution that serves as the major lender to the world's poor. In A Global Life, Wolfensohn tells his astonishing life story in his own words. A man of surpassing imagination and drive, he became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York. An Australian, he navigated Wall Street with uncommon skill. Chairman of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for many years, he is also an amateur cellist. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. While at the helm of this controversial institution, Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed, and bullied all the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. Now he bluntly assesses his successes and failures, reflecting on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a deeply reflective account of a fascinating career and personality. Critic Reviews: "The authors candor is refreshing, as is his frank assessment of his own strengths and shortcoming.... An often engaging memoir that is especially strong in its insights into global poverty." (Kirkus Reviews) "Jim Wolfensohn is not only a hero to the worlds poor, but a preeminent global leader in politics, philanthropy, business and finance, the arts, international security, and even sports. He is a force of nature; there is no one else like him; and this elegant and absorbing book gives us the inside story of how he did it all. Anyone who seeks to understand the global history of the last half-century should be sure to read it." (Michael Beschloss) "Wolfensohns utter commitment to living a life of dignity and to promoting equity and social justice resonate through every page of this volume. It is a must-read." (Vartan Gregorian) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Global Life Subtitle: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank Author: James D. Wolfensohn Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The autobiography of the larger-than-life, visionary financier and humanitarian who led the World Bank through one of its most intense and tumultuous decades in the struggle against global poverty. As president of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled world poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, he carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe for the institution that serves as the major lender to the world's poor. In A Global Life, Wolfensohn tells his astonishing life story in his own words. A man of surpassing imagination and drive, he became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York. An Australian, he navigated Wall Street with uncommon skill. Chairman of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for many years, he is also an amateur cellist. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. While at the helm of this controversial institution, Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed, and bullied all the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. Now he bluntly assesses his successes and failures, reflecting on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a deeply reflective account of a fascinating career and personality. Critic Reviews: "The authors candor is refreshing, as is his frank assessment of his own strengths and shortcoming.... An often engaging memoir that is especially strong in its insights into global poverty." (Kirkus Reviews) "Jim Wolfensohn is not only a hero to the worlds poor, but a preeminent global leader in politics, philanthropy, business and finance, the arts, international security, and even sports. He is a force of nature; there is no one else like him; and this elegant and absorbing book gives us the inside story of how he did it all. Anyone who seeks to understand the global history of the last half-century should be sure to read it." (Michael Beschloss) "Wolfensohns utter commitment to living a life of dignity and to promoting equity and social justice resonate through every page of this volume. It is a must-read." (Vartan Gregorian) Members Reviews: Very good depending on your interests I enjoyed this book agree that the author comes across as very objective. The early part of his life interests more on a human level and the later part on a political/economic level. The negotiations with Bush and Condoleezza Rice and the way the criticisms to the world bank were handled were among other parts of the book uniquely insightful. I didn't always follow it well as it was not always in chronological order and perhaps deserved more careful listening than a listen whilst driving and doing chores. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Universal-Man-Audiobook/B00YDF8GYU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Universal Man Subtitle: The Lives of John Maynard Keynes Author: Richard Davenport-Hines Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Universal Man noted biographer and historian Richard Davenport-Hines revives our understanding of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), the 20th century's most charismatic and revolutionary economist. Keynes helped FDR launch the New Deal, saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the course of two world wars, and instructed Western nations on how to protect themselves from revolutionary unrest, economic instability, high unemployment, and social dissolution. Isaiah Berlin called Keynes "the cleverest man I ever knew" - both "superior and intellectually awe-inspiring". Eric Hobsbawm, the 20th century's preeminent historian, considered him as influential as Lenin, Stalin, Roosevelt, Hitler, Churchill, Gandhi, and Mao. Keynes was nothing less than the Adam Smith of his time: his General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936, became the most important economics book of the 20th century, as important as Smith's Wealth of Nations in inaugurating an economic era. Keynes' brilliant ideas made possible 35 years of prosperity after the Second World War, the most sustained period of rapid expansion in history. And now, and in the wake of the 2008 global economic collapse, he is once again shaping our world. Every day we are likely to hear about Keynesian economics or the Keynesian Revolution, terms that testify to his continuing influence on both economic theory and government policies. Indeed, with the thorough discrediting of his opponents - Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Alan Greenspan, and other supporters of the notion that capitalism is self-regulating and needs no government intervention - nations across the world are turning to Keynes's signature innovations: above all that governments must involve themselves in their economies to stave off financial collapse. Previous biographies have explored Keynes' economic thought at great length and often in the jargon of the discipline. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Davenport-Hines) Thu, 28 May 2015 01:05:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Universal-Man-Audiobook/B00YDF8GYU thebookvoice.com 13:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Universal Man Subtitle: The Lives of John Maynard Keynes Author: Richard Davenport-Hines Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Universal Man noted biographer and historian Richard Davenport-Hines revives our understanding of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), the 20th century's most charismatic and revolutionary economist. Keynes helped FDR launch the New Deal, saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the course of two world wars, and instructed Western nations on how to protect themselves from revolutionary unrest, economic instability, high unemployment, and social dissolution. Isaiah Berlin called Keynes "the cleverest man I ever knew" - both "superior and intellectually awe-inspiring". Eric Hobsbawm, the 20th century's preeminent historian, considered him as influential as Lenin, Stalin, Roosevelt, Hitler, Churchill, Gandhi, and Mao. Keynes was nothing less than the Adam Smith of his time: his General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936, became the most important economics book of the 20th century, as important as Smith's Wealth of Nations in inaugurating an economic era. Keynes' brilliant ideas made possible 35 years of prosperity after the Second World War, the most sustained period of rapid expansion in history. And now, and in the wake of the 2008 global economic collapse, he is once again shaping our world. Every day we are likely to hear about Keynesian economics or the Keynesian Revolution, terms that testify to his continuing influence on both economic theory and government policies. Indeed, with the thorough discrediting of his opponents - Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Alan Greenspan, and other supporters of the notion that capitalism is self-regulating and needs no government intervention - nations across the world are turning to Keynes's signature innovations: above all that governments must involve themselves in their economies to stave off financial collapse. Previous biographies have explored Keynes' economic thought at great length and often in the jargon of the discipline. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Universal Man Subtitle: The Lives of John Maynard Keynes Author: Richard Davenport-Hines Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In Universal Man noted biographer and historian Richard Davenport-Hines revives our understanding of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), the 20th century's most charismatic and revolutionary economist. Keynes helped FDR launch the New Deal, saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the course of two world wars, and instructed Western nations on how to protect themselves from revolutionary unrest, economic instability, high unemployment, and social dissolution. Isaiah Berlin called Keynes "the cleverest man I ever knew" - both "superior and intellectually awe-inspiring". Eric Hobsbawm, the 20th century's preeminent historian, considered him as influential as Lenin, Stalin, Roosevelt, Hitler, Churchill, Gandhi, and Mao. Keynes was nothing less than the Adam Smith of his time: his General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936, became the most important economics book of the 20th century, as important as Smith's Wealth of Nations in inaugurating an economic era. Keynes' brilliant ideas made possible 35 years of prosperity after the Second World War, the most sustained period of rapid expansion in history. And now, and in the wake of the 2008 global economic collapse, he is once again shaping our world. Every day we are likely to hear about Keynesian economics or the Keynesian Revolution, terms that testify to his continuing influence on both economic theory and government policies. Indeed, with the thorough discrediting of his opponents - Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Alan Greenspan, and other supporters of the notion that capitalism is self-regulating and needs no government intervention - nations across the world are turning to Keynes's signature innovations: above all that governments must involve themselves in their economies to stave off financial collapse. Previous biographies have explored Keynes' economic thought at great length and often in the jargon of the discipline. Members Reviews: Surprisingly excellent! Keynesian means so much more to me now. Fascinating man whose humour and philosophy emerge clearly from this account. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Facebook-Effect-Audiobook/B003V0GHL2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Facebook Effect Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World Author: David Kirkpatrick Narrator: David Kirkpatrick Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-10 Publisher: David Kirkpatrick Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 110 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In a little more than half a decade, Facebook has gone from a dorm-room novelty to a company with 500 million users - and an essential part of the social life not only of teenagers but hundreds of millions of adults worldwide. As Facebook spreads around the globe, it creates surprising effects - even becoming instrumental in political protests. Veteran technology reporter David Kirkpatrick had the full cooperation of Facebook's key executives in researching this fascinating history. Kirkpatrick tells us how Facebook was created, why it has flourished, and where it is going next. He chronicles its successes and missteps, and gives readers the most complete assessment anywhere of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the central figure in the company's remarkable ascent. This is the Facebook story that can be found nowhere else. Kirkpatrick shows how Zuckerberg refused to compromise, insistently focusing on growth over profits and preaching that Facebook must dominate (his word) communication on the Internet. In the process, he and a small group of key executives have created a company that has changed social life in the United States and elsewhere, a company that has become a ubiquitous presence in marketing, and one that has altered politics, business, and even our sense of our own identity. This is the Facebook Effect. This special edition also includes an exclusive conversation between the author and Randi Zuckerberg, who offers unique insight as a marketer at Facebook and the CEO's sister. You'll hear them talk about major company milestones, high-profile product launches, and the CEO's growth - emotionally and experientially - as a leader. They also discuss the controversial issues surrounding Facebook's privacy policies. Critic Reviews: "This is a fantastic book, filled with great reporting and colorful narrative. The human drama of Mark Zuckerberg and his colleagues gives an exciting glimpse of how to launch a game-changing startup." (Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Kirkpatrick) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:55:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Facebook-Effect-Audiobook/B003V0GHL2 thebookvoice.com 15:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Facebook Effect Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World Author: David Kirkpatrick Narrator: David Kirkpatrick Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-10 Publisher: David Kirkpatrick Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 110 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In a little more than half a decade, Facebook has gone from a dorm-room novelty to a company with 500 million users - and an essential part of the social life not only of teenagers but hundreds of millions of adults worldwide. As Facebook spreads around the globe, it creates surprising effects - even becoming instrumental in political protests. Veteran technology reporter David Kirkpatrick had the full cooperation of Facebook's key executives in researching this fascinating history. Kirkpatrick tells us how Facebook was created, why it has flourished, and where it is going next. He chronicles its successes and missteps, and gives readers the most complete assessment anywhere of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the central figure in the company's remarkable ascent. This is the Facebook story that can be found nowhere else. Kirkpatrick shows how Zuckerberg refused to compromise, insistently focusing on growth over profits and preaching that Facebook must dominate (his word) communication on the Internet. In the process, he and a small group of key executives have created a company that has changed social life in the United States and elsewhere, a company that has become a ubiquitous presence in marketing, and one that has altered politics, business, and even our sense of our own identity. This is the Facebook Effect. This special edition also includes an exclusive conversation between the author and Randi Zuckerberg, who offers unique insight as a marketer at Facebook and the CEO's sister. You'll hear them talk about major company milestones, high-profile product launches, and the CEO's growth - emotionally and experientially - as a leader. They also discuss the controversial issues surrounding Facebook's privacy policies. Critic Reviews: "This is a fantastic book, filled with great reporting and colorful narrative. The human drama of Mark Zuckerberg and his colleagues gives an exciting glimpse of how to launch a game-changing startup." (Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Facebook Effect Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World Author: David Kirkpatrick Narrator: David Kirkpatrick Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-10 Publisher: David Kirkpatrick Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 110 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In a little more than half a decade, Facebook has gone from a dorm-room novelty to a company with 500 million users - and an essential part of the social life not only of teenagers but hundreds of millions of adults worldwide. As Facebook spreads around the globe, it creates surprising effects - even becoming instrumental in political protests. Veteran technology reporter David Kirkpatrick had the full cooperation of Facebook's key executives in researching this fascinating history. Kirkpatrick tells us how Facebook was created, why it has flourished, and where it is going next. He chronicles its successes and missteps, and gives readers the most complete assessment anywhere of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the central figure in the company's remarkable ascent. This is the Facebook story that can be found nowhere else. Kirkpatrick shows how Zuckerberg refused to compromise, insistently focusing on growth over profits and preaching that Facebook must dominate (his word) communication on the Internet. In the process, he and a small group of key executives have created a company that has changed social life in the United States and elsewhere, a company that has become a ubiquitous presence in marketing, and one that has altered politics, business, and even our sense of our own identity. This is the Facebook Effect. This special edition also includes an exclusive conversation between the author and Randi Zuckerberg, who offers unique insight as a marketer at Facebook and the CEO's sister. You'll hear them talk about major company milestones, high-profile product launches, and the CEO's growth - emotionally and experientially - as a leader. They also discuss the controversial issues surrounding Facebook's privacy policies. Critic Reviews: "This is a fantastic book, filled with great reporting and colorful narrative. The human drama of Mark Zuckerberg and his colleagues gives an exciting glimpse of how to launch a game-changing startup." (Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe) Members Reviews: Love the Book, but the interview at the end? I really liked the book. I was fine with the reader. What I had issues with was the interview with Mark's sister at the end of the book. Firstly, when I found that there would be an interview with Mark's sister on the recording, I thought "Great, should be interesting to hear her thoughts on the company and her brother". Then when it started and she was interviewing David, that seemed like a mistake to me. The editing of the interview also made it feel weird and like a piece of Facebook Marketing rather then an interview. This shouldn't take away from the rest of the book. I thought the book was fairly even. As the David poiints out, his connection to the company means he would be a little more biased towards the company but he touches the important issues in a fairly even way. I would definitely recommend this book and would love to hear another book from David on another Tech Company! If you use facebook then this book is a must get! This is THE BEST audio book I have listened to so far. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ambani-and-Sons-Audiobook/B00RDFWEW2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ambani and Sons Author: Hamish McDonald Narrator: Anil Cherian Mani Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-14 Publisher: Reado Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ambani and Sons is the riveting story of one of the wealthiest families in the world. Dhirubhai Ambani was a rags-to-riches tycoon whose company Reliance, is now one of India's major corporations. His sons, Anil and Mukesh, took over after his death in 2002 and their respective arms of the company are bigger than the parent ever was. However, a family feud of colossal proportions, that has had political reverberations, ensued. The Ambani tale contains a bigger story about modern India, not only as an economic powerhouse, but about the complicated links between government and big business. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hamish McDonald) Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:07:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ambani-and-Sons-Audiobook/B00RDFWEW2 thebookvoice.com 13:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ambani and Sons Author: Hamish McDonald Narrator: Anil Cherian Mani Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-14 Publisher: Reado Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ambani and Sons is the riveting story of one of the wealthiest families in the world. Dhirubhai Ambani was a rags-to-riches tycoon whose company Reliance, is now one of India's major corporations. His sons, Anil and Mukesh, took over after his death in 2002 and their respective arms of the company are bigger than the parent ever was. However, a family feud of colossal proportions, that has had political reverberations, ensued. The Ambani tale contains a bigger story about modern India, not only as an economic powerhouse, but about the complicated links between government and big business. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ambani and Sons Author: Hamish McDonald Narrator: Anil Cherian Mani Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-14 Publisher: Reado Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Ambani and Sons is the riveting story of one of the wealthiest families in the world. Dhirubhai Ambani was a rags-to-riches tycoon whose company Reliance, is now one of India's major corporations. His sons, Anil and Mukesh, took over after his death in 2002 and their respective arms of the company are bigger than the parent ever was. However, a family feud of colossal proportions, that has had political reverberations, ensued. The Ambani tale contains a bigger story about modern India, not only as an economic powerhouse, but about the complicated links between government and big business. Members Reviews: it reflects the indian bureaucracy hurdle of non decisiveness- valid even in 2018. it has already wasted opportunity of many indian generations by their attitude of being safe & having no value for timely actions. Bold, real. Must read for all Indians. The book tells the story of Ambani family in detail. A must read for all Indians. You will come to know that most of the stories about their business practices are actually true. From the book, one can know how their business practices are in a way responsible for creating and nurturing corruption in India. The reading is bit poor though, it seems at times that the reader is moving near and far from the mic causing variations in sound level. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Stirring-It-Up-Audiobook/B004PBJ060 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stirring It Up Author: Gary Hirshberg Narrator: Gary Hirshberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-11 Publisher: Hyperion Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the beginning, Stonyfield Farm turned conventional business practices on their head and grew to become the world's largest organic-yogurt producer. What Gary Hirshberg saw early on was that organic isn't just about food. It's a way of thinking that embraces cyclical, non-linear resource use where waste from one action becomes food for another. The company has enjoyed a compounded annual growth rate of more than 26 percent for 13 straight years, while the yogurt category as a whole has grown at a much slower pace of 6-8 percent. Hirshberg shares the secrets that helped his company skyrocket to success, and argues that traditional business practices are ultimately counterproductive and have helped create many of the problems that threaten to make the world uninhabitable. Hirshberg will explain how Stonyfield's counterintuitive way of doing business demonstrates that companies can be environmentally conscious, and will prove that in doing so, they can make bigger profits than their more conventional counterparts. This book will appeal both to consumers who want quality and a better world, and companies who want steady profits and growth. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gary Hirshberg) Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:28:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Stirring-It-Up-Audiobook/B004PBJ060 thebookvoice.com 05:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stirring It Up Author: Gary Hirshberg Narrator: Gary Hirshberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-11 Publisher: Hyperion Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the beginning, Stonyfield Farm turned conventional business practices on their head and grew to become the world's largest organic-yogurt producer. What Gary Hirshberg saw early on was that organic isn't just about food. It's a way of thinking that embraces cyclical, non-linear resource use where waste from one action becomes food for another. The company has enjoyed a compounded annual growth rate of more than 26 percent for 13 straight years, while the yogurt category as a whole has grown at a much slower pace of 6-8 percent. Hirshberg shares the secrets that helped his company skyrocket to success, and argues that traditional business practices are ultimately counterproductive and have helped create many of the problems that threaten to make the world uninhabitable. Hirshberg will explain how Stonyfield's counterintuitive way of doing business demonstrates that companies can be environmentally conscious, and will prove that in doing so, they can make bigger profits than their more conventional counterparts. This book will appeal both to consumers who want quality and a better world, and companies who want steady profits and growth. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stirring It Up Author: Gary Hirshberg Narrator: Gary Hirshberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-11 Publisher: Hyperion Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: From the beginning, Stonyfield Farm turned conventional business practices on their head and grew to become the world's largest organic-yogurt producer. What Gary Hirshberg saw early on was that organic isn't just about food. It's a way of thinking that embraces cyclical, non-linear resource use where waste from one action becomes food for another. The company has enjoyed a compounded annual growth rate of more than 26 percent for 13 straight years, while the yogurt category as a whole has grown at a much slower pace of 6-8 percent. Hirshberg shares the secrets that helped his company skyrocket to success, and argues that traditional business practices are ultimately counterproductive and have helped create many of the problems that threaten to make the world uninhabitable. Hirshberg will explain how Stonyfield's counterintuitive way of doing business demonstrates that companies can be environmentally conscious, and will prove that in doing so, they can make bigger profits than their more conventional counterparts. This book will appeal both to consumers who want quality and a better world, and companies who want steady profits and growth. Members Reviews: If you want to build a sustainable company that respects ... If you want to build a sustainable company that respects the environment, then this book shows you how its done. Five Stars Great insight on how supporting products that promote the health of our plannet can actually save the world. A good background for green This is a school assignment as part of a Business Ethics class. A good background for green, organic, sustainable businesses. Five Stars Book was in good shape when arrived Hirshberg's perspective is spot on Eye opening & very well written. Inspires change. Hirshberg champions the Sustainability movement by challenging businesses to maximize profits and social responsibility within a proven new business model. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-Audiobook/B01N6U2A2I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk Subtitle: The Mind Behind Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity Author: Smart Reads Narrator: Roger A Wyatt Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Smart Reads Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Have you ever wondered what makes Elon Musk tick? This book serves as a short yet concise guide on the life and the mind behind Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. It's a book made for every Elon Musk fan. It touches on his history with Zip2 and Paypal, his pursuit to create an electric sports car at Tesla - as well as his interest in space exploration - and his vision for future private space travel. From doing menial work to comparisons to genius inventor Nikola Tesla and pop culture superhero Tony Stark, Elon Musk has come a long way. Hear about his journey and how you can adopt his philosophy for yourself. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Smart Reads) Wed, 25 Jan 2017 22:56:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elon-Musk-Audiobook/B01N6U2A2I thebookvoice.com 00:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk Subtitle: The Mind Behind Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity Author: Smart Reads Narrator: Roger A Wyatt Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Smart Reads Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Have you ever wondered what makes Elon Musk tick? This book serves as a short yet concise guide on the life and the mind behind Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. It's a book made for every Elon Musk fan. It touches on his history with Zip2 and Paypal, his pursuit to create an electric sports car at Tesla - as well as his interest in space exploration - and his vision for future private space travel. From doing menial work to comparisons to genius inventor Nikola Tesla and pop culture superhero Tony Stark, Elon Musk has come a long way. Hear about his journey and how you can adopt his philosophy for yourself. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elon Musk Subtitle: The Mind Behind Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity Author: Smart Reads Narrator: Roger A Wyatt Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Smart Reads Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Have you ever wondered what makes Elon Musk tick? This book serves as a short yet concise guide on the life and the mind behind Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. It's a book made for every Elon Musk fan. It touches on his history with Zip2 and Paypal, his pursuit to create an electric sports car at Tesla - as well as his interest in space exploration - and his vision for future private space travel. From doing menial work to comparisons to genius inventor Nikola Tesla and pop culture superhero Tony Stark, Elon Musk has come a long way. Hear about his journey and how you can adopt his philosophy for yourself. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Learn-from-the-Experts-Elon-Musk-Audiobook/B01GVRNSO0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Elon Musk Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: Alun Hill, Talking About Business Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Flying cars? Trains that travel faster than airplanes? Colonies on Mars? They're the dreams of science fiction, and in the minds of certain people like Elon Musk, may quickly become a reality. Those things are just a few of the visions Musk has for the future of humankind. He's currently quite busy, serving as the CEO and CTO of SpaceX, CEO and Project Architect at Tesla Motors, chairman of SolarCity, and co-chairman of OpenAI. The South African-born inventor and engineer is currently worth $12.7 billion, making him the 37th wealthiest person in the United States and the 94th wealthiest in the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alun Hill) Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:56:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Learn-from-the-Experts-Elon-Musk-Audiobook/B01GVRNSO0 thebookvoice.com 00:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Elon Musk Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: Alun Hill, Talking About Business Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Flying cars? Trains that travel faster than airplanes? Colonies on Mars? They're the dreams of science fiction, and in the minds of certain people like Elon Musk, may quickly become a reality. Those things are just a few of the visions Musk has for the future of humankind. He's currently quite busy, serving as the CEO and CTO of SpaceX, CEO and Project Architect at Tesla Motors, chairman of SolarCity, and co-chairman of OpenAI. The South African-born inventor and engineer is currently worth $12.7 billion, making him the 37th wealthiest person in the United States and the 94th wealthiest in the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Elon Musk Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: Alun Hill, Talking About Business Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Flying cars? Trains that travel faster than airplanes? Colonies on Mars? They're the dreams of science fiction, and in the minds of certain people like Elon Musk, may quickly become a reality. Those things are just a few of the visions Musk has for the future of humankind. He's currently quite busy, serving as the CEO and CTO of SpaceX, CEO and Project Architect at Tesla Motors, chairman of SolarCity, and co-chairman of OpenAI. The South African-born inventor and engineer is currently worth $12.7 billion, making him the 37th wealthiest person in the United States and the 94th wealthiest in the world. Members Reviews: Could be better A very poor narration. Extremely hurried and not particularly informative. There are better versions available https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Wild-Ride-Audiobook/B06ZYLYMPW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wild Ride Subtitle: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination Author: Adam Lashinsky Narrator: Adam Lashinsky Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Uber is one of the most fascinating and controversial businesses in the world, both beloved for its elegant ride-hailing concept and heady growth, and condemned for CEO Travis Kalanick's ruthless pursuit of success at all cost. In Wild Ride, Adam Lashinsky, veteran Fortune writer and author of Inside Apple, traces the story of Uber's meteoric rise: from its murky origins to its plans for expansion into radically different industries. The company has already poached entire departments from top research universities in a push to build the first self-driving car and possibly replace the very drivers it's worked so hard to recruit. With access to current and former employees as well as CEO Travis Kalanick, this book will be the first to unlock Uber's vault. It's a story that start-up founders, business executives, tech-savvy listeners and drivers and riders will find riveting. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Lashinsky) Thu, 25 May 2017 12:58:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Wild-Ride-Audiobook/B06ZYLYMPW thebookvoice.com 07:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wild Ride Subtitle: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination Author: Adam Lashinsky Narrator: Adam Lashinsky Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Uber is one of the most fascinating and controversial businesses in the world, both beloved for its elegant ride-hailing concept and heady growth, and condemned for CEO Travis Kalanick's ruthless pursuit of success at all cost. In Wild Ride, Adam Lashinsky, veteran Fortune writer and author of Inside Apple, traces the story of Uber's meteoric rise: from its murky origins to its plans for expansion into radically different industries. The company has already poached entire departments from top research universities in a push to build the first self-driving car and possibly replace the very drivers it's worked so hard to recruit. With access to current and former employees as well as CEO Travis Kalanick, this book will be the first to unlock Uber's vault. It's a story that start-up founders, business executives, tech-savvy listeners and drivers and riders will find riveting. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wild Ride Subtitle: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination Author: Adam Lashinsky Narrator: Adam Lashinsky Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Uber is one of the most fascinating and controversial businesses in the world, both beloved for its elegant ride-hailing concept and heady growth, and condemned for CEO Travis Kalanick's ruthless pursuit of success at all cost. In Wild Ride, Adam Lashinsky, veteran Fortune writer and author of Inside Apple, traces the story of Uber's meteoric rise: from its murky origins to its plans for expansion into radically different industries. The company has already poached entire departments from top research universities in a push to build the first self-driving car and possibly replace the very drivers it's worked so hard to recruit. With access to current and former employees as well as CEO Travis Kalanick, this book will be the first to unlock Uber's vault. It's a story that start-up founders, business executives, tech-savvy listeners and drivers and riders will find riveting. Members Reviews: Good but not too capturing or thrilling. I really liked this unique and rare account of Uber's rise. I would have liked more insight and depth rather than what felt like simple recounting at time Great but not new Look, I love the story of Uber. I think the company is incredibly interesting. BUT I read "upstarts" by Brad Stone before this. I was hoping this book would expand on that as Upstarts talks about Uber and Airbnb bit it really doesn't. Don't get me wrong, you'll love this book of you haven't read upstarts bit if it's not too late and you only have 1 von to buy... this isn't the best of the 2. That said, will researched, performer spectacularly and still very interesting. Excellent Easy to listen to and has an excellent level of detail while not being too long https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Learn-from-the-Experts-Richard-Branson-Audiobook/B01GUDIZ9I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Richard Branson Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-16 Publisher: Alun Hill - Talking About Business Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Of all the world's current billionaires, probably none are as unique, and successful because of their uniqueness, as Sir Richard Branson. If there's one guy who just wants to have fun and is making money doing it, it's him. Branson founded the infamous Virgin Group, made up of nearly 300 companies as diverse as it gets. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alun Hill) Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:54:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Learn-from-the-Experts-Richard-Branson-Audiobook/B01GUDIZ9I thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Richard Branson Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-16 Publisher: Alun Hill - Talking About Business Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Of all the world's current billionaires, probably none are as unique, and successful because of their uniqueness, as Sir Richard Branson. If there's one guy who just wants to have fun and is making money doing it, it's him. Branson founded the infamous Virgin Group, made up of nearly 300 companies as diverse as it gets. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learn from the Experts: Richard Branson Author: Alun Hill Narrator: Kelly Rhodes Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-16 Publisher: Alun Hill - Talking About Business Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Of all the world's current billionaires, probably none are as unique, and successful because of their uniqueness, as Sir Richard Branson. If there's one guy who just wants to have fun and is making money doing it, it's him. Branson founded the infamous Virgin Group, made up of nearly 300 companies as diverse as it gets. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Truth-and-Consequences-Audiobook/B005WYAITC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Truth and Consequences Subtitle: Life Inside the Madoff Family Author: Laurie Sandell Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In December 2008, the world watched as master financier Bernard L. Madoff was taken away from his posh Manhattan apartment in handcuffs, accused of swindling thousands of innocent victims - including friends and family - out of billions of dollars in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Madoff went to jail; he will spend the rest of his life there. But what happened to his devoted wife and sons? The people closest to him, the public reasoned, must have known the truth behind his astounding success. Had they been tricked, too? With unprecedented access to the surviving family members - wife Ruth, son Andrew, and his fiancée Catherine Hooper - journalist Laurie Sandell reveals the personal details behind the headlines. How did Andrew and Mark, the sons who'd spent their lives believing in and building their own families around their father's business, first learn of the massive deception? How does a wife, who had adored her husband since they were teenagers, begin to understand the ramifications of his actions? The Madoffs were a tight-knit - even claustrophobic - clan, sticking together through marriages, divorces, and illnesses. But the pressures of enduring the massive scandal pushed them to their breaking points, most of all son Mark, whose suicide is one of the many tragedies in the wake of the scandal. Muzzled by lawyers, vilified by the media, and roundly condemned by the public, the Madoffs have chosen to keep their silence - until now. Ultimately, theirs is one of the most riveting stories of our time: a modern-day Greek tragedy about money, power, lies, family, truth and consequences. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laurie Sandell) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:27:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Truth-and-Consequences-Audiobook/B005WYAITC thebookvoice.com 10:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Truth and Consequences Subtitle: Life Inside the Madoff Family Author: Laurie Sandell Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In December 2008, the world watched as master financier Bernard L. Madoff was taken away from his posh Manhattan apartment in handcuffs, accused of swindling thousands of innocent victims - including friends and family - out of billions of dollars in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Madoff went to jail; he will spend the rest of his life there. But what happened to his devoted wife and sons? The people closest to him, the public reasoned, must have known the truth behind his astounding success. Had they been tricked, too? With unprecedented access to the surviving family members - wife Ruth, son Andrew, and his fiancée Catherine Hooper - journalist Laurie Sandell reveals the personal details behind the headlines. How did Andrew and Mark, the sons who'd spent their lives believing in and building their own families around their father's business, first learn of the massive deception? How does a wife, who had adored her husband since they were teenagers, begin to understand the ramifications of his actions? The Madoffs were a tight-knit - even claustrophobic - clan, sticking together through marriages, divorces, and illnesses. But the pressures of enduring the massive scandal pushed them to their breaking points, most of all son Mark, whose suicide is one of the many tragedies in the wake of the scandal. Muzzled by lawyers, vilified by the media, and roundly condemned by the public, the Madoffs have chosen to keep their silence - until now. Ultimately, theirs is one of the most riveting stories of our time: a modern-day Greek tragedy about money, power, lies, family, truth and consequences. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Truth and Consequences Subtitle: Life Inside the Madoff Family Author: Laurie Sandell Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: In December 2008, the world watched as master financier Bernard L. Madoff was taken away from his posh Manhattan apartment in handcuffs, accused of swindling thousands of innocent victims - including friends and family - out of billions of dollars in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Madoff went to jail; he will spend the rest of his life there. But what happened to his devoted wife and sons? The people closest to him, the public reasoned, must have known the truth behind his astounding success. Had they been tricked, too? With unprecedented access to the surviving family members - wife Ruth, son Andrew, and his fiancée Catherine Hooper - journalist Laurie Sandell reveals the personal details behind the headlines. How did Andrew and Mark, the sons who'd spent their lives believing in and building their own families around their father's business, first learn of the massive deception? How does a wife, who had adored her husband since they were teenagers, begin to understand the ramifications of his actions? The Madoffs were a tight-knit - even claustrophobic - clan, sticking together through marriages, divorces, and illnesses. But the pressures of enduring the massive scandal pushed them to their breaking points, most of all son Mark, whose suicide is one of the many tragedies in the wake of the scandal. Muzzled by lawyers, vilified by the media, and roundly condemned by the public, the Madoffs have chosen to keep their silence - until now. Ultimately, theirs is one of the most riveting stories of our time: a modern-day Greek tragedy about money, power, lies, family, truth and consequences. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Horrible!! This is a book about Catherine Hooper (the girlfriend of Bernard Madoff's son Andrew), her incredible brilliance, resourcefulness, and all around "fabulousness". The narrator reads the story with the breathiness appropriate for a romance novel when talking anything Catherine. Her tone changes to one of utter disgust whenever discussing Mark (Bernard Madoff's other son who committed suicide) or Mark's widow Stephanie. I guess the narrator was directed to do so because Catherine's doesn't like them (?) but it is very disconcerting. Do not buy this book if you are looking for insight into the Madoff scandal or the Madoff family (as I was). I stuck with the book to the end hoping to find a bit, but it provides none whatsoever. On the other hand if you are interested in learning about how wonderful Catherine Hooper is, this is the book for you. No winner in the Madoff Story This book was really interesting, to experience the Madoff disaster from inside the Madoff family. As compelling as their story is you still feel more sympathy for the victims of this horrendous fraud. Not about Madoff About His Family Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family doesnt deal with Bernard L. Madoff. Rather, Laurie Sandell relates the story of how Madoffs family came to know about his fraud, how they dealt with it, and the fallout for all of them. If you are looking for insight into Madoff you will be disappointed. If you are interested in how the family endured this trauma, you will find this book more valuable. This is not a happy story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Disrupted-Audiobook/B06X6JH599 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disrupted Subtitle: Ludicrous Misadventures into the Tech Start-Up Bubble Author: Dan Lyons Narrator: Dan Lyons Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The shocking and hilarious New York Times best-selling exposé of a new age of excess in Silicon Valley. Dan Lyons was technology editor at Newsweek for years, a magazine writer at the top of his profession. One Friday morning he received a phone call: his job no longer existed. Fifty years old, and with a wife and two young kids, Dan was unemployed and facing financial oblivion. Then an idea hit. Dan had long reported on Silicon Valley and the tech explosion. Why not join it? HubSpot, a Boston start-up, was flush with $100 million in venture capital. They offered Dan a pile of stock options for the nebulous role of 'marketing fellow'. What could possibly go wrong? What follows is a hilarious and excoriating account of Dan's time at the start-up and a revealing window onto the dysfunctional culture that prevails in a world flush with cash and devoid of experience. Filled with stories of meaningless jargon, teddy bears at meetings, push-up competitions and all-night parties, this uproarious tale is also a trenchant analysis of the dysfunctional start-up world, a de facto conspiracy between those who start companies and those who fund them. It is a world where bad ideas are rewarded with hefty investments, where companies blow money lavishing perks on their postcollegiate workforces, and where everybody is trying to hang on just long enough to cash out with a fortune. Critic Reviews: ''The best book about Silicon Valley today.'' (The Los Angeles Times) ''Cooly observant.... Splendidly weird...[Lyons] couldn't have written a tastier ending, even for HBO'' (The New York Times) ''Wildly entertaining.... Lyons has injected a dose of sanity into a world gone mad.'' (The Sunday Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dan Lyons) Fri, 17 Feb 2017 04:30:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Disrupted-Audiobook/B06X6JH599 thebookvoice.com 09:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disrupted Subtitle: Ludicrous Misadventures into the Tech Start-Up Bubble Author: Dan Lyons Narrator: Dan Lyons Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The shocking and hilarious New York Times best-selling exposé of a new age of excess in Silicon Valley. Dan Lyons was technology editor at Newsweek for years, a magazine writer at the top of his profession. One Friday morning he received a phone call: his job no longer existed. Fifty years old, and with a wife and two young kids, Dan was unemployed and facing financial oblivion. Then an idea hit. Dan had long reported on Silicon Valley and the tech explosion. Why not join it? HubSpot, a Boston start-up, was flush with $100 million in venture capital. They offered Dan a pile of stock options for the nebulous role of 'marketing fellow'. What could possibly go wrong? What follows is a hilarious and excoriating account of Dan's time at the start-up and a revealing window onto the dysfunctional culture that prevails in a world flush with cash and devoid of experience. Filled with stories of meaningless jargon, teddy bears at meetings, push-up competitions and all-night parties, this uproarious tale is also a trenchant analysis of the dysfunctional start-up world, a de facto conspiracy between those who start companies and those who fund them. It is a world where bad ideas are rewarded with hefty investments, where companies blow money lavishing perks on their postcollegiate workforces, and where everybody is trying to hang on just long enough to cash out with a fortune. Critic Reviews: ''The best book about Silicon Valley today.'' (The Los Angeles Times) ''Cooly observant.... Splendidly weird...[Lyons] couldn't have written a tastier ending, even for HBO'' (The New York Times) ''Wildly entertaining.... Lyons has injected a dose of sanity into a world gone mad.'' (The Sunday Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Disrupted Subtitle: Ludicrous Misadventures into the Tech Start-Up Bubble Author: Dan Lyons Narrator: Dan Lyons Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The shocking and hilarious New York Times best-selling exposé of a new age of excess in Silicon Valley. Dan Lyons was technology editor at Newsweek for years, a magazine writer at the top of his profession. One Friday morning he received a phone call: his job no longer existed. Fifty years old, and with a wife and two young kids, Dan was unemployed and facing financial oblivion. Then an idea hit. Dan had long reported on Silicon Valley and the tech explosion. Why not join it? HubSpot, a Boston start-up, was flush with $100 million in venture capital. They offered Dan a pile of stock options for the nebulous role of 'marketing fellow'. What could possibly go wrong? What follows is a hilarious and excoriating account of Dan's time at the start-up and a revealing window onto the dysfunctional culture that prevails in a world flush with cash and devoid of experience. Filled with stories of meaningless jargon, teddy bears at meetings, push-up competitions and all-night parties, this uproarious tale is also a trenchant analysis of the dysfunctional start-up world, a de facto conspiracy between those who start companies and those who fund them. It is a world where bad ideas are rewarded with hefty investments, where companies blow money lavishing perks on their postcollegiate workforces, and where everybody is trying to hang on just long enough to cash out with a fortune. Critic Reviews: ''The best book about Silicon Valley today.'' (The Los Angeles Times) ''Cooly observant.... Splendidly weird...[Lyons] couldn't have written a tastier ending, even for HBO'' (The New York Times) ''Wildly entertaining.... Lyons has injected a dose of sanity into a world gone mad.'' (The Sunday Times) Members Reviews: Funny, frightening and some fascinating figures. A fascinating insight into the world of high profile online business. As an old grey marketer myself, I laughed out loud at some of the scenarios outlined in the hip Hubspot culture. Sobering listening Very interesting story but at times it was a tough to listen and actually quite depressing. Great read Great story, well written and presented in this reading. The Dan's story higlits the problems of most of tech startups where retaining talent, exeperience and profit is replaced by hiring and replacing cheap inexperience, and fousing on growth and revenue without a look on spending sheet. wow. what a story. ...made me rethink if I wanted to work for a start up. Well-narrated and insightful, but in parts a bit of a rant. Still, to be recommended! Get back to work. Great book, a humorous but sadly very familiar story about life in the VC-funded technology sector. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Self-Help-Messiah-Audiobook/B00FYXSAL4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Self-Help Messiah Subtitle: Dale Carnegie and Success in Modern America Author: Steven Watts Narrator: Mark Peckham Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An illuminating biography of the man who taught Americans "how to win friends and influence people." Before Stephen Covey, Oprah Winfrey, and Malcolm Gladwell there was Dale Carnegie. His book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, became a best seller worldwide, and Lifemagazine named him one of the "most important Americans of the twentieth century." This is the first full-scale biography of this influential figure. Dale Carnegie was born in rural Missouri - his father a poor farmer, his mother a successful preacher. To make ends meet he tried his hand at various sales jobs, and his failure to convince his customers to buy what he had to offer eventually became the fuel behind his future glory. Carnegie quickly figured out that something was amiss in American education and in the ways businesspeople related to each other. What he discovered was as simple as it was profound: understanding people's needs and desires is paramount in any successful enterprise. Carnegie conceived his book to help people learn to relate to one another and enrich their lives through effective communication. His success was extraordinary, as 1920's America craved a little psychological insight that was easy to apply to everyday affairs. Self-Help Messiah tells the story of Carnegie's personal journey and how it gave rise to the movement of self-help and personal reinvention. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Watts) Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:60:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Self-Help-Messiah-Audiobook/B00FYXSAL4 thebookvoice.com 00:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Self-Help Messiah Subtitle: Dale Carnegie and Success in Modern America Author: Steven Watts Narrator: Mark Peckham Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An illuminating biography of the man who taught Americans "how to win friends and influence people." Before Stephen Covey, Oprah Winfrey, and Malcolm Gladwell there was Dale Carnegie. His book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, became a best seller worldwide, and Lifemagazine named him one of the "most important Americans of the twentieth century." This is the first full-scale biography of this influential figure. Dale Carnegie was born in rural Missouri - his father a poor farmer, his mother a successful preacher. To make ends meet he tried his hand at various sales jobs, and his failure to convince his customers to buy what he had to offer eventually became the fuel behind his future glory. Carnegie quickly figured out that something was amiss in American education and in the ways businesspeople related to each other. What he discovered was as simple as it was profound: understanding people's needs and desires is paramount in any successful enterprise. Carnegie conceived his book to help people learn to relate to one another and enrich their lives through effective communication. His success was extraordinary, as 1920's America craved a little psychological insight that was easy to apply to everyday affairs. Self-Help Messiah tells the story of Carnegie's personal journey and how it gave rise to the movement of self-help and personal reinvention. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Self-Help Messiah Subtitle: Dale Carnegie and Success in Modern America Author: Steven Watts Narrator: Mark Peckham Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: An illuminating biography of the man who taught Americans "how to win friends and influence people." Before Stephen Covey, Oprah Winfrey, and Malcolm Gladwell there was Dale Carnegie. His book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, became a best seller worldwide, and Lifemagazine named him one of the "most important Americans of the twentieth century." This is the first full-scale biography of this influential figure. Dale Carnegie was born in rural Missouri - his father a poor farmer, his mother a successful preacher. To make ends meet he tried his hand at various sales jobs, and his failure to convince his customers to buy what he had to offer eventually became the fuel behind his future glory. Carnegie quickly figured out that something was amiss in American education and in the ways businesspeople related to each other. What he discovered was as simple as it was profound: understanding people's needs and desires is paramount in any successful enterprise. Carnegie conceived his book to help people learn to relate to one another and enrich their lives through effective communication. His success was extraordinary, as 1920's America craved a little psychological insight that was easy to apply to everyday affairs. Self-Help Messiah tells the story of Carnegie's personal journey and how it gave rise to the movement of self-help and personal reinvention. Members Reviews: Walking the talk Very informative and compelling bio from a founding father of personal development and the author of the best human relations book ever. Nice to know he walked his talk and never let his guru status go over his head. Good biography: well narrated The narrator did a good job, the biography was interesting & well put together. I would recommend listening to this one. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Put-a-Ding-in-Your-Universe-Audiobook/B074CPSY1N Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Put a Ding in Your Universe Subtitle: Steve Jobs Author: Tyler Lewis Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Tyler Lewis Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Steve Jobs. The co-founder of Apple. Macintosh computers, iMacs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, iTunes, even Toy Story and Finding Nemo. What an amazing legacy. What an amazing leader. In business. And in life. Steve Jobs definitely put a ding in his universe. Don't you want to put a ding in your universe? In your life? Deep down, don't we all desire that? I certainly do. In Put a Ding in Your Universe, I will walk you through Steve Jobs's "Top 10 Rules for Success". This is not another retelling of the life story of Steve Jobs. This book is a compilation of the wisdom of one of the most successful and innovative business leaders of our generation. Why Steve Jobs? The economy was not doing well and I was let go from my job. That was the first time I realized that I was not in control of my life. I was going with the flow and waiting for life to make the decisions for me. With Steve Jobs, it really was serendipity. I came across a 1994 video clip of Steve Jobs in which he said in part: "...when you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world, try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family life, have fun, save a little money...that's a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is that everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use." As I reflected on those words, my life changed. The clip is bookmarked on my browser. I still watch it every day to motivate myself. It was the first step in really beginning to direct my own life rather than letting life direct me. And that is Rule #1: Don't live a limited life. If you are an entrepreneur, or a prospective entrepreneur, the words of Steve Jobs will inspire you to move your ideas and your dreams to that next level. Even if you are not in business, you, your career, and your life will benefit from studying these "Top 10 Rules for Success". Ideas such as: Have passion. Don't sell crap. Build a great team. Be proud of your products. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. These concepts, these mantras, these values, even rules - they are as relevant today as they were when Steve Jobs first spoke or wrote of them. Hear Steve Jobs's original words. This book is simple and easy to understand. Nothing is complicated, difficult, or technical. Let Steve Jobs inspire you. Encourage you. Mentor you. Guide you in how you yourself can put a ding in your universe. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tyler Lewis) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:41:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Put-a-Ding-in-Your-Universe-Audiobook/B074CPSY1N thebookvoice.com 02:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Put a Ding in Your Universe Subtitle: Steve Jobs Author: Tyler Lewis Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Tyler Lewis Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Steve Jobs. The co-founder of Apple. Macintosh computers, iMacs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, iTunes, even Toy Story and Finding Nemo. What an amazing legacy. What an amazing leader. In business. And in life. Steve Jobs definitely put a ding in his universe. Don't you want to put a ding in your universe? In your life? Deep down, don't we all desire that? I certainly do. In Put a Ding in Your Universe, I will walk you through Steve Jobs's "Top 10 Rules for Success". This is not another retelling of the life story of Steve Jobs. This book is a compilation of the wisdom of one of the most successful and innovative business leaders of our generation. Why Steve Jobs? The economy was not doing well and I was let go from my job. That was the first time I realized that I was not in control of my life. I was going with the flow and waiting for life to make the decisions for me. With Steve Jobs, it really was serendipity. I came across a 1994 video clip of Steve Jobs in which he said in part: "...when you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world, try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family life, have fun, save a little money...that's a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is that everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use." As I reflected on those words, my life changed. The clip is bookmarked on my browser. I still watch it every day to motivate myself. It was the first step in really beginning to direct my own life rather than letting life direct me. And that is Rule #1: Don't live a limited life. If you are an entrepreneur, or a prospective entrepreneur, the words of Steve Jobs will inspire you to move your ideas and your dreams to that next level. Even if you are not in business, you, your career, and your life will benefit from studying these "Top 10 Rules for Success". Ideas such as: Have passion. Don't sell crap. Build a great team. Be proud of your products. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. These concepts, these mantras, these values, even rules - they are as relevant today as they were when Steve Jobs first spoke or wrote of them. Hear Steve Jobs's original words. This book is simple and easy to understand. Nothing is complicated, difficult, or technical. Let Steve Jobs inspire you. Encourage you. Mentor you. Guide you in how you yourself can put a ding in your universe. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Put a Ding in Your Universe Subtitle: Steve Jobs Author: Tyler Lewis Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Tyler Lewis Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Steve Jobs. The co-founder of Apple. Macintosh computers, iMacs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, iTunes, even Toy Story and Finding Nemo. What an amazing legacy. What an amazing leader. In business. And in life. Steve Jobs definitely put a ding in his universe. Don't you want to put a ding in your universe? In your life? Deep down, don't we all desire that? I certainly do. In Put a Ding in Your Universe, I will walk you through Steve Jobs's "Top 10 Rules for Success". This is not another retelling of the life story of Steve Jobs. This book is a compilation of the wisdom of one of the most successful and innovative business leaders of our generation. Why Steve Jobs? The economy was not doing well and I was let go from my job. That was the first time I realized that I was not in control of my life. I was going with the flow and waiting for life to make the decisions for me. With Steve Jobs, it really was serendipity. I came across a 1994 video clip of Steve Jobs in which he said in part: "...when you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world, try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family life, have fun, save a little money...that's a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is that everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use." As I reflected on those words, my life changed. The clip is bookmarked on my browser. I still watch it every day to motivate myself. It was the first step in really beginning to direct my own life rather than letting life direct me. And that is Rule #1: Don't live a limited life. If you are an entrepreneur, or a prospective entrepreneur, the words of Steve Jobs will inspire you to move your ideas and your dreams to that next level. Even if you are not in business, you, your career, and your life will benefit from studying these "Top 10 Rules for Success". Ideas such as: Have passion. Don't sell crap. Build a great team. Be proud of your products. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. These concepts, these mantras, these values, even rules - they are as relevant today as they were when Steve Jobs first spoke or wrote of them. Hear Steve Jobs's original words. This book is simple and easy to understand. Nothing is complicated, difficult, or technical. Let Steve Jobs inspire you. Encourage you. Mentor you. Guide you in how you yourself can put a ding in your universe. Members Reviews: Great book It is definitely a great book and a good read. Recommend it! On my mind and body of work I'm so excited to be the first place in the world to have a nice dream about the future of our lives https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bend-Not-Break-Audiobook/B00AOBXFSE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bend, Not Break Subtitle: A Life in Two Worlds Author: Ping Fu, MeiMei Fox Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Bamboo is flexible, bending with the wind but never breaking, capable of adapting to any circumstance. It suggests resilience, meaning that we have the ability to bounce back even from the most difficult times.... Your ability to thrive depends, in the end, on your attitude to your life circumstances. Take everything in stride with grace, putting forth energy when it is needed, yet always staying calm inwardly. (Ping Fus Shanghai Papa) Ping Fu knows what its like to be a child soldier, a factory worker, and a political prisoner. To be beaten and raped for the crime of being born into a well-educated family. To be deported with barely enough money for a plane ticket to a bewildering new land. To start all over, without family or friends, as a maid, waitress, and student. Ping Fu also knows what its like to be a pioneering software programmer, an innovator, a CEO, and Inc. magazines Entrepreneur of the Year. To be a friend and mentor to some of the best-known names in technology. To build some of the coolest new products in the world. To give speeches that inspire huge crowds. To meet and advise the president of the United States. It sounds too unbelievable for fiction, but this is the true story of a life in two worlds. Born on the eve of Chinas Cultural Revolution, Ping was separated from her family at the age of eight. She grew up fighting hunger and humiliation and shielding her younger sister from the teenagers in Maos Red Guard. At 25, she found her way to the United States; her only resources were $80 in travelers checks and three phrases of English: 'thank you', 'hello', and 'help'. Yet Ping persevered, and the hard-won lessons of her childhood guided her to success in her new homeland. Aided by her well-honed survival instincts, a few good friends, and the kindness of strangers, she grew into someone she never thought shed be - a strong, independent, entrepreneurial leader. A love of problem-solving led her to computer science, and Ping became part of the team that created NCSA Mosaic, which became Netscape, the Web browser that forever changed how we access information. She then started a company, Geomagic, that has literally reshaped the world, from personalizing prosthetic limbs to repairing NASA spaceships. Bend, Not Break depicts a journey from imprisonment to freedom, and from the dogmatic anti-capitalism of Maos China to the high-stakes, take-no-prisoners world of technology start-ups in the United States. It is a tribute to one womans courage in the face of cruelty and a valuable lesson on the enduring power of resilience. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ping Fu) Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:17:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bend-Not-Break-Audiobook/B00AOBXFSE thebookvoice.com 10:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bend, Not Break Subtitle: A Life in Two Worlds Author: Ping Fu, MeiMei Fox Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Bamboo is flexible, bending with the wind but never breaking, capable of adapting to any circumstance. It suggests resilience, meaning that we have the ability to bounce back even from the most difficult times.... Your ability to thrive depends, in the end, on your attitude to your life circumstances. Take everything in stride with grace, putting forth energy when it is needed, yet always staying calm inwardly. (Ping Fus Shanghai Papa) Ping Fu knows what its like to be a child soldier, a factory worker, and a political prisoner. To be beaten and raped for the crime of being born into a well-educated family. To be deported with barely enough money for a plane ticket to a bewildering new land. To start all over, without family or friends, as a maid, waitress, and student. Ping Fu also knows what its like to be a pioneering software programmer, an innovator, a CEO, and Inc. magazines Entrepreneur of the Year. To be a friend and mentor to some of the best-known names in technology. To build some of the coolest new products in the world. To give speeches that inspire huge crowds. To meet and advise the president of the United States. It sounds too unbelievable for fiction, but this is the true story of a life in two worlds. Born on the eve of Chinas Cultural Revolution, Ping was separated from her family at the age of eight. She grew up fighting hunger and humiliation and shielding her younger sister from the teenagers in Maos Red Guard. At 25, she found her way to the United States; her only resources were $80 in travelers checks and three phrases of English: 'thank you', 'hello', and 'help'. Yet Ping persevered, and the hard-won lessons of her childhood guided her to success in her new homeland. Aided by her well-honed survival instincts, a few good friends, and the kindness of strangers, she grew into someone she never thought shed be - a strong, independent, entrepreneurial leader. A love of problem-solving led her to computer science, and Ping became part of the team that created NCSA Mosaic, which became Netscape, the Web browser that forever changed how we access information. She then started a company, Geomagic, that has literally reshaped the world, from personalizing prosthetic limbs to repairing NASA spaceships. Bend, Not Break depicts a journey from imprisonment to freedom, and from the dogmatic anti-capitalism of Maos China to the high-stakes, take-no-prisoners world of technology start-ups in the United States. It is a tribute to one womans courage in the face of cruelty and a valuable lesson on the enduring power of resilience. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bend, Not Break Subtitle: A Life in Two Worlds Author: Ping Fu, MeiMei Fox Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: Bamboo is flexible, bending with the wind but never breaking, capable of adapting to any circumstance. It suggests resilience, meaning that we have the ability to bounce back even from the most difficult times.... Your ability to thrive depends, in the end, on your attitude to your life circumstances. Take everything in stride with grace, putting forth energy when it is needed, yet always staying calm inwardly. (Ping Fus Shanghai Papa) Ping Fu knows what its like to be a child soldier, a factory worker, and a political prisoner. To be beaten and raped for the crime of being born into a well-educated family. To be deported with barely enough money for a plane ticket to a bewildering new land. To start all over, without family or friends, as a maid, waitress, and student. Ping Fu also knows what its like to be a pioneering software programmer, an innovator, a CEO, and Inc. magazines Entrepreneur of the Year. To be a friend and mentor to some of the best-known names in technology. To build some of the coolest new products in the world. To give speeches that inspire huge crowds. To meet and advise the president of the United States. It sounds too unbelievable for fiction, but this is the true story of a life in two worlds. Born on the eve of Chinas Cultural Revolution, Ping was separated from her family at the age of eight. She grew up fighting hunger and humiliation and shielding her younger sister from the teenagers in Maos Red Guard. At 25, she found her way to the United States; her only resources were $80 in travelers checks and three phrases of English: 'thank you', 'hello', and 'help'. Yet Ping persevered, and the hard-won lessons of her childhood guided her to success in her new homeland. Aided by her well-honed survival instincts, a few good friends, and the kindness of strangers, she grew into someone she never thought shed be - a strong, independent, entrepreneurial leader. A love of problem-solving led her to computer science, and Ping became part of the team that created NCSA Mosaic, which became Netscape, the Web browser that forever changed how we access information. She then started a company, Geomagic, that has literally reshaped the world, from personalizing prosthetic limbs to repairing NASA spaceships. Bend, Not Break depicts a journey from imprisonment to freedom, and from the dogmatic anti-capitalism of Maos China to the high-stakes, take-no-prisoners world of technology start-ups in the United States. It is a tribute to one womans courage in the face of cruelty and a valuable lesson on the enduring power of resilience. Members Reviews: A true account as good as any Horatio Alger story! This is an incredible story. This is a true account that is as good as any Horatio Alger story with a heroine with a spirit and strength of a Scarlett OHara. Who would have thought that the biography of this, Little Apple that takes us from the harsh world of the Chinese Cultural Revolution to the world of the entrepreneur would become a wonderful contemporary story. This is a story full of a menagerie of fascinating characters. From the wisdom of Shanghai Papa to strangers spontaneous acts of kindness this book weaves a fascinating tale. Be prepared to set aside time to listen this audio book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sam-Walton-Audiobook/B01N6BP6XP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sam Walton Subtitle: Inspirational Story (Walmart) and Tips for Success Author: J.D. Rockefeller Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-16 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The world's largest retailer, Walmart, has moved into Europe, with UK as its next target after Germany. Walmart operates about 3,601 stores, employs more than 910,000 people globally, and last year's sales amounted to $137.6 billion (85.7 billion pounds). This figure no doubt makes the owners of many corner shops and small retail chains shudder. About 90 million customers are being served on a weekly basis with outlets in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, China, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea. Walmart has undoubtedly been the leader of all other discount chains. Its enormous US stores, which are twice the size of the biggest European hypermarket, sell everything from clothing to food to hardware to sporting goods. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J.D. Rockefeller) Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:20:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sam-Walton-Audiobook/B01N6BP6XP thebookvoice.com 00:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sam Walton Subtitle: Inspirational Story (Walmart) and Tips for Success Author: J.D. Rockefeller Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-16 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The world's largest retailer, Walmart, has moved into Europe, with UK as its next target after Germany. Walmart operates about 3,601 stores, employs more than 910,000 people globally, and last year's sales amounted to $137.6 billion (85.7 billion pounds). This figure no doubt makes the owners of many corner shops and small retail chains shudder. About 90 million customers are being served on a weekly basis with outlets in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, China, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea. Walmart has undoubtedly been the leader of all other discount chains. Its enormous US stores, which are twice the size of the biggest European hypermarket, sell everything from clothing to food to hardware to sporting goods. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/311/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sam Walton Subtitle: Inspirational Story (Walmart) and Tips for Success Author: J.D. Rockefeller Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-16 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Publisher's Summary: The world's largest retailer, Walmart, has moved into Europe, with UK as its next target after Germany. Walmart operates about 3,601 stores, employs more than 910,000 people globally, and last year's sales amounted to $137.6 billion (85.7 billion pounds). This figure no doubt makes the owners of many corner shops and small retail chains shudder. About 90 million customers are being served on a weekly basis with outlets in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, China, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea. Walmart has undoubtedly been the leader of all other discount chains. Its enormous US stores, which are twice the size of the biggest European hypermarket, sell everything from clothing to food to hardware to sporting goods.