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Marketplace Weekend, August 15, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:35:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, August 15, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, August 08, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:15:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, August 08, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, August 01, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 02:03:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, August 01, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, November 14, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:59:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, November 14, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, July 18, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 00:44:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, July 18, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, July 25, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:44:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, July 25, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, July 11, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 03:03:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, July 11, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, October 31, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:34:19 GMT

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Marketplace Weekend, October 24, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:06:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, October 24, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, July 04, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:47:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, July 04, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, June 27, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:41:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, June 27, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, October 10, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:24:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, October 10, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, October 03, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:16:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, October 03, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, September 26, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:15:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, September 26, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, September 19, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:46:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, September 19, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, September 12, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:24:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, September 12, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Marketplace Weekend, September 05, 2014 Audiobook by Lizzie O'Leary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lizzie O'Leary) — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:10:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Weekend, September 05, 2014 Author: Lizzie O'Leary Narrator: Lizzie O'Leary Format: Original Recording Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-14 Publisher: Marketplace Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Marketplace Weekend™, from American Public Media, gives the weeks business and economic news a human voice. Host Lizzie OLeary guides listeners through the most fascinating economic stories of the week, exploring what happened, why it matters, who it affects and what happens next. Join us for an engaging and lively conversation, on air and online. Weekends on public radio stations nationwide and at marketplace.org. Want more Marketplace Weekend? (P) and ©2014 American Public Media

Forbes, October 22, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:30:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, October 22, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 56 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for October 22nd, 2012 from Audible. The title of this edition is America's Best Entrepreneurs. It contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about Jack Dorsey and Leadership Secrets of Twitter and Square. Two of the five hottest pre-IPO companies in the world are guided by Jack Dorsey. His role at both offers a blueprint for startups everywhere. Also, How a Breast Cancer Pioneer Finally Turned a Profit - First-mover advantage is no guarantee of early success. Myriad Genetics burned through more than $500 million over 17 years before turning a profit. Next, Behind America's Gun Boom: Inside the Comeback at Sturm, Ruger - With an estimated 300 million guns, America is, by far, the most heavily armed nation in the world. Embracing industry trends has vaulted gun maker Sturm, Ruger & Company to the number 4 spot on Forbes' list of the Best Small Companies in America. Then, Will Buffalo Wild Wings Fly in Dubai? Company Director Tim Murphy says, When you go to a new country, you have one chance. Followed by, Socialism or Free Markets? Consider Myanmar and Thailand - Free trade and investment have brought prosperity to one, while the other's closed-door policies have held it back for 50 years. We'll also tell you Why Pier 1 is Choosing Bricks over Clicks, and Winning - Riding high off a remarkable turnaround at one of the most well-known purveyors of home furnishings in America, CEO Alex Smith is building on a brick-and-mortar strategy he put in place during the companys darkest days. And in our final story, Apple Without Jobs: First Trillion-Dollar company? CEO Tim Cook and designer guru Jony Ive of Apple will have to continue to inspire themselves to the greatness instilled by Steve Jobs.

Forbes, November 12, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:02:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, November 12, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for November 12, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, Forbes Picks 5 All-Star Charities, with Top Rankings for Efficient Groups Who deserves your charitable dollars? To help you decide, weve picked five all-starscharities that are reasonably efficient (compared to their peers) and do fine work in their areas. Also, Hollywood's Secret Weapon to Combat Piracy in China Not long ago China was mostly a source of frustration for Hollywood. Now, thanks to Dan Mintz and DMG, the Dynamic Marketing Group, there's a new sheriff in town. Next, Newly-Minted Billionaire Is Spinning eBay Scraps Into Gold Michael Rubin has an uncanny eye for undervalued assets. Using his lifelong talent, the 40 year-old has turned himself into a billionaire. We'll also tell you Why Spinoff Stocks Are Sizzling (And Should Stay Hot) For investors looking for alternatives to initial public offerings, which are nearly impossible to get, unpredictable and often disappointing, corporate spinoffs offer a smart and profitable opportunity. Then, How Robots are Making Solar Power Cheaper Startups like QBotix exploit advances in sensor technology and automation to dramatically cut solar power plant costs. Followed by, After a Decade of Debacles, Auto Parts Supplier Dana Is Back in Gear Written off for dead after going bankrupt in 2006, and then racking up another $1.1 billion in losses after emerging into the teeth of the recession in 2008, Dana is, impossibly, back and on a roll. And in our final story, Liquid Assets: Is Scotch the New Wine? = Macallan has a plan to elevate "investment grade scotch," to the same lofty plane as high-end art and wine. So far, it's working.

Forbes, September 10, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:27:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, September 10, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr Language: English Release date: 09-10-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for September 10th, 2012, from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about... Shahid Khan: The New Face of the NFL and the American Dream. With sweat and smarts, Pakistan-born Shahid Khan built a $3.4-billion manufacturing juggernaut from the ruins of an Illinois auto-parts maker. To celebrate, he just bought one of the worst teams in the NFL, with the pledge of a similar turnaround. Only in America, folks. Also... Drew Brees Tops List of The Highest-Paid Football Players: Brees joined the reeling New Orleans Saints in 2006 as a free agent in a deal worth $60 million over six years. It turned out to be the perfect match. Next... Mission Impossible: How Rakuten Billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani Plans to "Beat Amazon". Behind Mikitanis quiet demeanor is a 47-year-old maverick in Japanese corporate culture with almost outrageous global plans. We'll also tell you about... Cash Kings 2012: Hip-Hop's Top Earners - Boosted by Dr. Dre's $110-million payday, rap's top 10 raked in $338 million. Then... Stanford Accelerator StartX Receives $800,000 Grant From Kauffman Foundation - Cameron Teitelman's start-up provides entrepreneurs with a community, mentors, stipends, and legal support. Followed by... Nest Labs Brings Apple Magic to Thermostats. If that sounds a little nuts, founder Tony Fadell - rich from his shares in Apple and retired - didnt care. He could afford a fling. And in our final story... Perfect Pitch: How Droga5 Is Making Ads You Can't Ignore. Ask advertising guy David Droga whats wrong with advertising and you get a blunt answer. "Ninety-five percent of advertising is pollution."

Forbes, September 24, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:22:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, September 24, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for September 24th, 2012 from Audible. This is the 30th Anniversary issue; it contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, The Forbes 400 Summit: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the Greatest Roundtable of All Time - In June FORBES convened the greatest-ever gathering of philanthropists: 161 billionaires or near-billionaires intent on solving the world's most intractable problems. Also, Why Philanthropy Must Have These 400-Type Entrepreneurs - Successful philanthropy involves as much inspiration and perspiration as entrepreneurial activity. Next, Meet Philanthropy's Next Generation - Introducing a malnutrition maven, a "toilet hacker," a cycling crusader, a gay rights champion and scions of Soros and Buffett. We'll also tell you about, Warren Buffett's Secret Hero - Abraham Flexner is a man few modern philanthropists have even heard of. Then, The Education Of Oprah Winfrey: How She Saved Her South African School - Five years ago the talk show titan's altruism turned into the worst crisis of her adult life. Rather than abandon her South African school, Oprah Winfrey learned from her mistakes--and doubled down on what she believed in. Followed by, Inside Paul Allen's Quest to Reverse Engineer the Brain - Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen helped revolutionize the world with personal computers. Now he's betting a half-billion dollars that he can do something even more radical: draw a circuit diagram of human consciousness. And in our final story, How Much Would it Cost to Build Carnegie Hall Today? What would America's most famous landmarks of philanthropy cost to erect today? We crunched the (ballooning) numbers to find out.

Forbes, August 27, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:40:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, August 27, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for August 27th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The World's 100 Most Powerful Women - from CEOs and heads of state to early adopter entrepreneurs, celebrity role models, billionaire activists and philanthropists who are healing the world, Forbes ranks the women who matter most. Also, Power Woman Dilma Rousseff: Brazil's Entrepreneur-In-Chief - Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, a former Marxist revolutionary, sits atop the globe's sixth largest economy which she stokes with a singular focus on entrepreneurship. Next, Will Paul Ryan Save Civilization? Ryan's ideas, added to those of his future boss, will revive the U.S. economy. Then, Jennifer Lopez tops Celebrity 100 List - With 52 million dollars in earnings and tons of fame, she's a state-of-the-art success story. We'll also tell you about, The App I Wrote at Summer Camp - Two 13-year-olds are teaching their peers programming - for $350 a pop. Followed by, Federer Tops List of the World's Highest-Paid Tennis Players - The sports sponsorship market has been dinged in recent years along with the rest of the economy, but the ten top-earning tennis players raked in $212 million over the past 12 months. And in our final story, Put Uncle Sam on WeightWatchers and the Economy Will Expand - Would a big cut in government spending send our already fragile economy into a tailspin? Nonsense.

Forbes, October 8, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:49:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, October 8, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for October 8th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, David Rubenstein and the Carlyle Group: The Kings of Capital - With $156 billion under management, Carlyle has more private equity funds, investors and assets than any other firm. Also, The Godfather of ETFs - Reginald M. Brown, Managing Director of Knight Capital, says "ETFs are the future of mutual funds; they just don't know it yet." Next, Untold Stories About Steve Jobs: a year after his death, friends and colleagues share their memories... Then, Apple Tops List of the World's Most Powerful Brands - Apple has taken its lumps the past two weeks with the rollout of the iPhone 5. Is the Apple brand headed south? Not a chance. We'll also tell you Why the World's Automakers Love Brazil - Carmakers from General Motors and Ford Motor to Volkswagen and Daimler warn of difficult times ahead. But bring up Brazil and you get a smile. Followed by, Vladimir Putin: The World's Most Unlovable Man - Russia may have fallen in the ranks of the world's major economic powers, but in military terms it is much stronger than China and is in some ways even more powerful than the U-S. And in our final story, The Hard and Soft Stuff of Business: Winners Excel in Both - These days, it's not enough to excel in the classic virtues, like cost, speed, supply chain, and analytics. The more sustaining advantages in business today are in the category of soft stuff.

Forbes, August 6, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:25:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, August 6, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for August 6th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about Instagram's Kevin Systrom: The Stanford Billionaire Machine Strikes Again - Facebook's $1 billion purchase of the photo app made Kevin Systrom the latest Silicon Valley cult hero. It happened only because he chose school over Zuckerberg's startup. Also, The Stanford Academic Who Wrote Google Its First Check - Standford's brainiest students come to David Cheriton for startup advice--and money. Two of them happened to be Sergey and Larry. Next, Skrillex: The $15 Million DJ - How the 24-year-old became the world's second-highest-paid DJ. Then, Death By Hubris? The Catastrophic Decision That Could Bankrupt A Great American Manufacturer - One of America's most storied manufacturers, $14 billion Navistar, survived the Civil War, the Depression and World War II. A stubborn decision by its CEO has jeopardized its future. Followed by, America's Top Colleges - College costs are soaring, but for students accepted by one of these top institutions, as ranked by educational outcomes, attending is a no-brainer. We'll also tell you about, Buying Beyond What You Know - Beyond the velvet rope. And in our final story The PGA Tour's Secret Army - Volunteers fulfill almost every role at a golf tournament, and pay for the privilege. I try them all in one weekend.

Forbes, June 11, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:43:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, June 11, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-11-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for June 11th, 2012 from Audible. This edition is Forbes' 2012 Investment Guide. As markets continue to gyrate, more and more people are becoming disillusioned with traditional ways of investing and saving. Our 2012 Investment Guide offers an antidote: dozens of novel ideas for building and protecting your wealth. From collecting rare minerals to making loans to strangers to investing in foreclosed homes to creating your own ETFs to exploiting obscure tax breaks, our guide can serve as your road map out of the financial rut. This edition of Forbes contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about Becoming a Family VC: How to Capitalize on Your Kid's or Cousin's Business - How to play venture capitalist to your son, niece or neighbor while building your wealth and relationships. Also, Boom Time for Landlords - If youre ready to get your hands dirtyand even if youre not-investing in distressed housing could pay off. Next, Invent Your Own Profits - From how-to videos to crowdfunding, the Internet makes it easier than ever to turn an original idea into a money making product. We'll also tell you about, The Buffets Next Door - Deja Vu for DIY funds. Then, Small Stocks - When insiders buy, you should, too. Followed by, Take Your Gold to Go - A new precious metals exchange aims to ease the burden of owning physical gold and silver. And in our final story, Lend Thy Neighbor - Looking for yield? Put some peer-to-peer loans in your portfolio.

Forbes, July 2, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:07:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, July 2, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for July 2nd, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you How LinkedIn Has Turned Your Resume Into a Cash Machine - Turning the companys 161 million member profiles into the 21st-century version of a little black book that no corporate recruiter can live without. Also, While the Rest of the U-S Economy Plods, Houston Gets Hot - Diversifying its economy helped this oil patch capital recover from the Great Recession at a blistering rate. Next, World Bank Spinning Out of Control: Corruption, Dysfunction Await New Head - With its $57 billion loan portfolio, muddled objectives, and failure to contain corruption, a decade of reform efforts have done little to fix the World Bank. We'll also tell you about, The Startup That Will Save Us from Obamacare - Most of us have no idea what medical procedures cost. Castlight Health is working to lower our bills through radical transparency. Then, The Real Estate-Planning Crisis Isn't About Taxes -- Simple estate planning should start at age 18 and evolve with wealth and relationships. Here's a life-stage guide. Followed by, Five Classic Dividend Stocks - Don't let the futile gyrations in Europe keep you out of stocks. And in our final story, The Fishing Guide Who Hooked Hedge-Fund Titan Bill Ackman - Bill Ackman turned his fishing guide into a billion-dollar fund manager. Now Oliver White is returning to his angling roots--and bringing Ackman along with him.

Forbes, May 21, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:60:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, May 21, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for May 21st, 2012 from Audible. This edition is Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 issue. It contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, Justin Bieber, Venture Capitalist - The 18-year-old idol remains a Hollywood force, having earned $108 million over the past two years. With several quiet tech startup investments--including Spotify--he's started to make similar conquests in Silicon Valley. Also, The Real American Idol: How J. Lo Got Her Mojo Back - Over 40, with plenty of box-office and Billboard failures, Jennifer Lopez seemed washed up. Then American Idol gave her a second chance, which she's taken all the way to the top of our Celebrity 100. Next, The Rock is Kicking Ass and Saving Franchises - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has emerged as the world's biggest action hero through feats not even the mighty Stallone or Schwarzenegger could ever pull off reviving left-for-dead movie brands. We'll also tell you about, Qualtrics: Tech's Hidden Gem in Utah - How a family in Provo built one of the fastest-growing, most profitable software firms no one has ever heard of apart from its fanatic customers. Followed by, The 99% Movement Scorns American Creativity - An attitude continues to grow in America that is being reflected in public policy, which heaps disdain on the creative and successful. Then, Berkshire Follower? Try These 5 Buffet Wannabe Mutual Funds - Are your mutual funds fortified by wide moats? And in our final story, Chrysler's Kumbaya King - What do the Dalai Lama, Sean Penn, Eminem and Clint Eastwood have in common? Not much, except for controversial car marketer Olivier Francois.

Forbes, July 23, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:20:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, July 23, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for July 23rd, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about Sofia Vergara's Rich Little Secret: A Multi Million Media Empire With little fanfare outside the insular Latino media community, Vergara and partner Luis Balaguer have shrewdly built up their company, Latin World Entertainment, from a Miami talent-management firm into a licensing, marketing, production and new-media powerhouse. Also, The Next Media Jackpot: The Fight for the $1 Trillion Hispanic Market America's Hispanic market has emerged as the biggest jackpot in media, with Disney, Comcast--and now News Corp.--battling for the $1 trillion prize. Next, Five Guys Burgers: America's Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain In less than a decade Five Guys Burgers has grown from 5 locations to over 1,000, largely because father knows best. We'll also tell you about, Why the World Is Now Coming to America for Oil Norway's national oil company is betting $20 billion that the future of the energy business lies under the U.S. They're not alone. Then, No Factories, No Phones, No Fuss: How Qualcomm Grabs Wireless Profits How CEO Paul Jacobs keeps the cellphone-chip company above the fray. Followed by, Xiaomi's Lei Jun: China's Answer to Steve Jobs? Lei Jun is selling millions of groundbreaking smartphones--and attracting a cultlike following. And in our final story, Be Like Warren Buffett: Sell Put Options -- Profit from other investors' anxieties. Sell them overpriced insurance.

Forbes, May 7, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:03:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, May 7, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for May 7th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The Moneymakers - Reid Hoffman and Peter Thiel Share the Secrets of Breaking into Tech's Most Exclusive Network. Also, Andreesen, Horowitz: Venture Capital's New Bad Boys - Borrowing a page from Mike Ovitz, literally, Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz have created a VC firm that acts like a Hollywood talent agency - and has every entrepreneur in Silicon Valley flocking to their door. Next, Larry Gagosian, Andy Warhol, and the Rise of the Superdealer - Superdealers like Larry Gagosian can trace their celebrity lineage to Andy Warhol. Then, From Gay to Pay: How Fab.com Became the Hottest Online Retailer - Fab flopped as a social network for gays. As a site selling quirky design products, it reached a million members faster than just about any other online retailer. We'll also tell you about, The 26-Year-Old VC Who Cashed in on Instagram - Joshua Kushner is only 26. But he's already backed some of today's hottest startups, including Instagram. Followed by, Timid Investor's Guide to Emerging Markets - Are you staying close to home with your portfolio? That's a risky bet. And in our final story, How to Launch a Billion-Dollar Startup on a Shoestring - Getting a tech company going is so cheap now that failure is an annoyance, not a disaster.

Forbes, April 23, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:09:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, April 23, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for April 23rd, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, Obamacare Billionaire: What One Entrepreneur's Rise Says About the Future of Medicine - With a big boost from Washington, Neal Patterson's futuristic vision for computerized health care has made him a very rich man. But will it make us all healthier? Also, Two Years After the Spill, BP Has a Secret: It's Booming - Two years after the well from hell, Bob Dudley has steered BP to one of the great corporate survival stories in history. But he's not bragging about it for good reason. We'll also tell you about, Apple's Secret Plan for Its Cash Stash - A chunk of Tim Cook's $100 billion war chest is going toward outfitting factories in Asia that will be beholden to one customer:Apple. Next, It's Time to Buy Disk Drive Stocks - The cheapest stocks in the universe. Then, Beware: A Chinese Recession is Coming - It's time for new stimulus in Beijing but in Europe austerity will mean depression and chaos. Followed by, Surfing's Toxic Secret - The $7 billion surfing industry is rooted in an environmentally friendly image, yet surfboards are as toxic as ever. Michael Stewart sees a way to bridge the gap. And in our final story, How to Get a Dollar for 85 Cents - This closed-end fund trades at a 15% discount to net asset value.

Forbes, April 9, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:43:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, April 9, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for April 9th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, Jeff Bezos Reveals His Number One Leadership Secret - Jeff Bezos's success formula: Coddle the 164 million people who buy from Amazon, even if it means constant upheaval for employees, shareholders and everyone else. Also, America's Gardasil Problem: How Politics Poisons Public Health - U.S. politics and Merck's bad public image are keeping a breakthrough vaccine from saving hundreds of thousands of lives around the world--and endangering the cures of the future. Next, Why You Should Dump Your Stocks and Sell Your Business Now - Come January 1st, the top capital gains rate is set to rise from 15% to 25%. If you want to sell a business or diversify your stock portfolio, do it sooner rather than later. We'll also tell you about, LEGO's War Against One Dad - What could be controversial about a dad building his son new toys? Nothing, unless that dad's an intellectual property provocateur. Then, "I'm One of the Most Underpaid Executives in the History of Executive Payment" - Sirius XM's Mel Karmazin ranks near the bottom of our bang-for-the-buck CEO list. But as Liberty Media grabs for control, he argues the worst is over for his tortured shareholders. Could he actually be right? Followed by, Secret Ingredient to Making Solar Energy Work: Salt - Energy from the sun is hard to store, undercutting its usefulness and efficiency. Can Halotechnics solve the riddle by mixing in molten salt? And in our final story, Eight Cash Cows to Fill Your Portfolio - For stock pickers, idle cash can mean great returns.

Forbes, March 26, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:20:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, March 26, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for March 26th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, Why Matt Kemp Cleans Up - The National League's MVP runner-up signed a contract for $160 million--on a baseball team that is bankrupt. Also, The Business of Baseball 2012 - The National Pastime is flourishing thanks to cable companies desire for live baseball programming. Next, Silicon Valley's Hottest VC is a Rug Dealer - How one guy who barely spoke English landed in the Bay area, sold Persian rugs to venture capitalists - and became one of the most successful angels in tech. We'll also tell you about, The Zero-Day Salesmen - Cracking computers to steal credit cards is passe. Hackers now sell their best tricks to government spies at six-figure prices. Then, Meet the Scientists Mining Big Data to Predict the Weather - EarthRisk crunches decades of data to give traders and utilities a fighting chance at outsmarting nature. Followed by, Tax Bracket Magic - Smart taxpayers have the motive and the means to doctor their adjusted gross income, particularly in retirement. And in our final story, Think Stocks Not Treasurys - Not worried about inflation? You should be.

Forbes, March 12, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:02:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, March 12, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for March 12th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story: The World's Richest Man on Fixing the Economy - The planet's richest person has technically retired to focus on his foundation. But he's keeping a sharp eye on his gigantic businesses-and on global affairs. Also, Li Ka-shing's Midas Touch - In a rare interview, Asia's richest man reveals his new strategy and where he's putting his money now. Next, Nobody's Bigger than Bidzina The richest man in Georgia (he's worth half the country's GDP) is out to topple his nation's leader. It's either an act of patriotism or self-preservation. We'll also tell you about, Undercover Billionaire: Sara Blakely Joins the Rich List Thanks to Spanx Blakely joins the billionaires' club as the youngest self-made woman in the world, thanks to $5,000 and one great idea. Then, Transcendental Billionaire - Subhash Chandra built the world's largest structure dedicated to the meditation style he credits with his success. Followed by Stephen Ross: The Billionaire Who Is Rebuilding New York - Stephen Ross is putting his billions, and his legacy, on the line to fix Manhattan's West Side and prove that private developers can still profitably transform the urban landscape. And in our final story, Warren Buffett Invested in ISCAR; ISCAR's Founder Is Investing in Peace - Industrial parks are Stef Wertheimer's weapon of choice in the fight to end conflict in the Middle East.

Forbes, February 27, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:01:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, February 27, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for February 27th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story: Comeback Billionaire: How Adelson Dominates Chinese Gambling and U.S. Politics - Near default three years ago, Sheldon Adelson has made more money than anyone in America since, dominating Chinese gamblingand U.S. politics. A full-access tour of his $25 billion comeback. Also, China's Other Big Gambler - Steve Wynn is trying to bring his Vegas high-roller magic to Macao. But Adelson, for now, is playing the hot hand. Next, The Teen, The Billionaire and the Revolutionary Search Tool - Li Ka-shing is betting 16-year-old Nick D'Aloisio can build a better Google. We'll also tell you about, Facebook's Top Cop: Joe Sullivan - Sullivan hunts down the bad guys drawn to the world's largest social network. How far will be go to keep the site safe--and still protect your privacy? Then, Knewton is Building the World's Smartest Tutor - Students learn differently, yet they're taught the same way. Knewton has technology to adapt courses to kids. Followed by, With Facebook IPO, Know What You're Buying - There are far cheaper ways to bet on the future of the digital economy. And in our final story, Nascar Gets Back on Track - There is optimism in Nascar's garages after a multiyear slide that saw fans and sponsors abandon the sport. TV ratings for the season increased 10%, attendance at the tracks stabilized and 18 different drivers found the winner's circle in 2011.

Forbes, February 13, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:60:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, February 13, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for February 13th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you How Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Kathy Ireland Became a $350 Million Mogul - The strange but true story of how swimsuit icon Kathy Ireland turned America's most mundane products into a licensing empire and became the first lady of flyover country. Also, The Mystery Monk Making Billions With 5-Hour Energy - Ever heard of Manoj Bhargava? Probably not. He's a former monk who struck it rich with that ubiquitous red bottle: 5-Hour Energy. Hear his improbable story. Next, Nice Guy, Finishing Last: How Don Graham Fumbled the Washington Post Company - The Washington Post's Don Graham is a confidant of Warren Buffett, a mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and the most beloved publisher in American journalism. Too bad his company is so troubled. We'll also tell you about The Next Wave in Renewable Energy from the Ocean - Ocean power almost wiped out. Now it's making a comeback. Then, Can the Man from Heinz Keep Novartis on Top? What's a guy who spent eight years selling food for Heinz doing at the top of the world's best research-based drug company? Preparing for a tough year. Followed by, How a High-Earning Couple got Roth IRAs and You Can Too - Congress doesn't want high earners to fund Roth IRAs. But it has opened a back door allowing them to do just that. And in our final story The Forever Portfolio - If you want your stash to last a long, long time, learn some lessons from Stockholm.

Forbes, January 30, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:26:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, January 30, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for January 30th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, Wells Fargo: The Bank That Works - John Stumpf's Wells Fargo is making loans, writing mortgages and coining money. Are you listening, Wall Street? Also, Recession Scares DoubleLine's Gundlach More than Rising Rates - Bond manager Jeffrey Gundlach says inflation and higher rates are a risk, but recession's the one to worry about now. Next, Peter Diamandis: Rocket Man - Peter Diamandis' $10 million X Prize bounty sparked a boom in commercial tourism. You won't believe what he wants to do next. Then, SAP Gets a Pit Bull - Dull no more, the German giant is suddenly outgrowing Oracle. Watch out, Larry. Here comes Lars. We'll also tell you about, Greening the Grid: LightSail Aims to Make Power Cleaner by Making Energy Storage Cheap - "I realized we had our sights on a market of almost inconceivable size," says Steve Crane, LightSail's 58-year-old chief-executive. Followed by, 4,114 Stoplights in Los Angeles and the Intricate Network that Keeps Traffic Moving - Los Angeles built the largest connected traffic network of its kind. Driving its streets has never been better. Honest. And in our final story, Apple Creates New Wrinkle in Start-Up's Plans to Disrupt the Textbook Industry - Can the best-funded company in textbook rental compete in a digital world?

Forbes, January 9, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:16:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, January 9, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for January 9th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about Spotify's Daniel Ek: The Most Important Man in Music Ek created a free, Facebook-enabled platform that could save the recording industry from piracyand iTunes. Also, Lightscrewed: How Washington Whipped Phil Falcone - Falcone's Lightsquared is battling entrenched cellfone carriers, the GPS industry, and even John Deere to expand wireless data services. We'll also tell you about, Tom Freston's One Billion Dollar Revenge - After Sumner Redstone fired the former Viacom CEO for wisely passing on MySpace, Freston quietly took one joint venture with him. He's now helping Vice Media become the online MTV. Next, Authoritarian Capitalism - With North Korea's leader gone, does free enterprise now stand a small chance? Then, High Frequency Follies - Instability brings profits to turbo charged traders. Followed by, A Hacker Foreign Legion Burrows Deep in Egypt and Syria - A loose-knit international group called Telecomix has helped Arabs evade their governments' attempts to control their access to the Internet. And in our final story, America Before the Entitlement State Picking your neighbors' pockets is not a necessity of survival.

Forbes, February 2, 2009 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, February 2, 2009 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-11 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In America, the name Forbes is synonymous with business magazine. Now the hard-hitting journalism that you have come to expect from Forbes is available in audio exclusively at audible.com. This unique offering brings you the best of every issue, from new investment opportunities, to trends in business and management, to smart ways to cut your taxes, protect your estate, and increase your wealth. All articles are selected by the editors of Forbes and read in their entirety - because with reporting this good, every word counts. Want to hear more Forbes? Subscribe for or . Get the issue. ©2009 Forbes (P)2009 Forbes

Forbes, December 10, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:30:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, December 10, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for December 10th, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, Inside the Koch Empire: How the Brothers Plan to Reshape America They control one of the world's great companies, which they're using to reshape capitalism, and politics, in their image. Liberals (and competitors) may hope they go away, but Charles Koch and his brother David are just getting started. Also, Biotech's Comeback Kid In his two years at Biogen, George Scangos has cut costs, and redirected money into smarter marketing and leaner research and development. Result: trailing 12-month sales are up 19% to $5.4 billion, and the share price has increased 212%. We'll also tell you about, Bad News Bear Grantham the Grim Investors hire Jeremy Grantham to spot irrational exuberance and bet against it. His firm, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo, is entrusted to manage $100 billion. Now lets pray Grantham is wrongvery, very wrong. Next, From Pop Star to Startup Boss: The Story of Stageit's Evan Lowenstein Former pop star Evan Lowenstein aims to build the YouTube of live music. First, he'll have to break into the black. Then, Kicking the Can: Campbell's CEO Bets on Soup-in-a-Bag for 20-Somethings Will pouches of soup save 143-year-old Campbell's? New CEO Denise Morrison certainly hopes so. She's betting the company on it. Followed by, Meet the Digital Upstart that Thinks Millions of Rowdy Fans Are the Future of the Web What do you get when you mix a firebrand political blogger, an Internet innovator and a few million rabid sports fans? A valuable startup. And in our final story . . . Click Here for a Better Christmas 'Tis the season for giving the wrong thing in the wrong size to the wrong person. Facebook and a handful of startups aim to solve the gift problem.

Forbes, November 26, 2012 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:45:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, November 26, 2012 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-12 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for November 26, 2012 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, The Next King of Volkswagen. Maybe -- intense, precise and a little wild, Wolfgang Durheimer led turnarounds at Porsche and Bentley. Now hes Volkswagens rising star. Also, Inside Thingiverse, the Radically Open Website Powering the 3D Printing Movement -- When owners of a Makerbot 3-D printer need a shirt button or a cold-air intake for their Porsche 928, they dont pull out a sewing kit or call a German chop shop. Instead, they flip on their printer and download the object of their desire from the Web. Next , A Cloud Economy Innovation: Apple's iPhone Gets Its Own Robot -- Josh Guyot created an elegant, inexpensive device that turned iPhones into remote-controlled robotic video machines. But, with production well underway, his company was suddenly ambushed. Then, Can an Hour-Long Aptitude Test Predict Startup Home Runs? Adeo Ressi Thinks So -- Ressi believes he has the psychological key to entrepreneurship. The Silicon Valley establishment is doubtful. We'll also tell you about, Rich Kinder's Energy Kingdom -- The one-time president of Enron is the most important man in the American Energy Boom. Followed by, Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home in Europe -- Thanks to a weaker euro, low interest rates, and crashing real estate prices in parts of the euro zone, many American Europhiles of average means are buying a piece of the Old World . And in our final story, Luxury for Less: New Web Sites and Shops Offer Gently Used Designer Goods -- Consignment shopping, once considered declasse, is now chic and done in the open. It can even be a moneymaker as well as a money saver.

Forbes, November 7, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:41:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, November 7, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for November 7th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, Bill Gates: The Power to Save Lives - Bill Gates is changing the world again through another cheap technology vaccines. Having prevented millions of deaths, he's determined to turn Malthus on his head by solving the global population problem. Also, Return of the Billionaire Huckster - Bill Bartmann built one of Americas biggest fortunes turning credit card debt into novel Wall Street securities, and then lost it all in a massive accounting fraud. Now hes back to his old game-and branding himself a reformer. We'll also tell you about, Cher Wang: The Most Powerful Woman in Wireless - Billionaire Cher Wang has transformed HTC from a ghost manufacturer into a combative rival to Apple. Is Google next? Next, Bug Zapper: How a New Machine Snuffs Killer Bacteria With Ultraviolet Blasts - After his front-row seat to the collapse of Enron, Brian Cruver dedicated himself to businesses that would help people. Then, Occupy Wall Street...Next Stop, Athens? It would be better to reform our system radically and restore fiscal responsibility in a single dramatic turn. Followed by, The Reagan Revolution's Unfinished Business - The Fed is able to act with what clearly is abandon, lately tripling the money supply and promising more. And in our final story, Getting Rich Off Options - Get your covered calls at a discount.

Forbes, July 4, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, July 4, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for July 4th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, The Best Places for Business Our 2011 ranking shows that university towns fare quite well. Also, Gov. Rick Snyder: How Were Re-inventing Michigan The governor says Michigan wont be healthy unless Detroit is healthy. Included: a portrait of Detroit's new mayor. Next, Cut the Middleman Selling your home by yourself can pay off but only if you act like it's just business. Then, Is North Dakota the Next Kuwait? Billionaire wildcatter Harold Hamm insists a vast field in North Dakota and Montana contains huge amounts of oil and gas. Let's not celebrate just yet. We'll also tell you about, Cheers to Tears Luke Daly spent a decade developing a cheaper way to disinfect drinking water. Then his funding source dried up. Followed by, Social for Business Jive Software makes workplace collaboration as easy as Facebook makes sharing baby photos. And in our final story, Audacious Birds The Finns behind Angry Birds seek global domination.

Forbes, August 29, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, August 29, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for August 29th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, The World's Most Powerful Women - A fresh look at power as reach and influence. Also, It Takes Courage: Christine Lagarde. Christine Lagarde lands among the ten most powerful on our list. She is taking charge of a troubled IMF with the world's economies in crisis. Next, The One Trillion Dollar Woman How to become a superstar on Wall Street? Watch Mary Callahan Erdoes. Then, Volatility Is Your Friend - With a little sense and a lot of guts, you can protect yourself--and, yes, profit--from the stock market's wild swings. Really. We'll also tell you about, Sergio's Star Turn - He brought Chrysler back from the dead, repaid a taxpayer bailout and started building cars that sell. But hold your applause. Followed by, Bold Construction - Blu Homes makes prefabricated houses that unfold like a box and take just a day to erect on-site. And in our final story, Capitalist Ghouls When--but, more important, why--did zombies take over iTunes App Store?

Forbes, August 8, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, August 8, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 2 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-08-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for August 8th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about America's Top Colleges The best years of life are also among the most expensive. Choose with care. Also, From Dorm Room to $60 Billion - 46-year-old Michael Dell Dropped out of the University of Texas in May of 1984. Next, Forbes College All-Stars - The nine young men and women who comprise our All-Star Student Entrepreneurs represent a wide swath of collegiate America. We'll also tell you about, The Best Business Schools - MBAs worth the cost: Graduates at the top business schools typically get their hefty investment back within four years of leaving school. Then, What They Don't Teach You In Business School - Nine things you absolutely need to know. Followed by, The iPhone Uber-Hacker Who Keeps Outsmarting Apple - The author of the World's most advanced iPhone hacking tools is a teenage college student. And in our final story, Rallying Pharma's Rebels -- Bernard Munos has a radical idea to save the drug industry: Take bigger risks and cut R&D.

Forbes, June 13, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, June 13, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 06-13-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for June 13th, 2011 from Audible. This edition is Forbes' 2011 Investment Guide. It contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The 10 Steps To Make Your Kid a Millionaire - Here's how to ensure that your family's next generation is an affluent one. Also, Protect Your Tail - Mark Spitznagel's black swan fund hedges against horrific events that tend to decimate portfolios. Small investors take note. Next, Shut Up And Invest - Meet the quiet father-and-son team running what may be the best no-load mutual fund you've never heard of. We'll also tell you about Tech On The Cheap - Do you like tech stocks but hate how they're priced? Consider chip stocks. Then, Investing On the Frontier - Geritz and Edgley are the Lewis and Clark of global investing, uncovering stocks in parts of the world Wall Street ignores. Followed by, Get It While You're Young - For a good deal on a life or disability policy, shop when you're least in need. And in our final story, Don't Miss the Moat - Sage Advice From Warren Buffett.

Forbes, December 5, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, December 5, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for December 5th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story: Can Venture Capitol Save the World? Jacqueline Novogratz and her Acumen Fund attack the hunan race's oldest problems with a groundbreaking model: fund noble startups and let altruistic capital do the rest. Also, Meet America's Most Promising Company - This year's winner is Smashburger. And, yes, we really did need another patty point. We'll also tell you How the World's Top-Selling Vaccine could save thousands of lives and billions in hospital costs--and fix what ails Pfizer's finances. Next, The Best States for Business - The economy continues to sputter, but western states like Utah and Colorado have maintained strong business climates. Then, Splash Landing: Inside Thailand's Tech Manufacturing Crisis - It was Oct. 14, and Alan Lim's morning meeting had just begun when the call came from the factory: The waters are coming in. Followed by, Crony Capitalism? Thanks, Big Government - What we need most are leaders who can deliver that hope we were promised four years ago. And in our final story, China: The Time for Noblesse Oblige - Lesson worth remembering.

Forbes, October 10, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, October 10, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for October 10th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story: Reckless Billionaire - Wildcatter, Risk Addict Aubrey McClendon Has Bet It All On Shale. We'll also tell you about, Entrepreneurs Versus Lawyers Venture capitalists are throwing tens of millions at startups, trying to automate basic legal services. Can John Suh's LegalZoom do to lawyers what Craigslist did to newspapers? Next, Invading North Korea - What's a Yankee doing trying to bring America's most iconic consumer brand to the world's most repressive communist regime? Then, Europe's Economic Crisis Is Not a Euro Crisis - What should be a simple debt-workout matter is in danger of spinning into a genuine catastrophe. Also, Needed: Butt Kicker - Mary Barra, the most important woman in the auto industry, is trying to get General Motors' lumbering bureaucracy to move quicker and smarter. Tough job for anyone, especially a 26-year insider. Followed by, To Shame a Thief - Mobile tracking can stop gadget and data losses. This power in the wrong hands can lead to some costly embarrassments. And in our final story, Call to ARMs - Forget the subprime mess. These days adjustable rate mortgages are a good deal for certain well-off homeowners looking to refinance.

Forbes, September 26, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, September 26, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for September 26th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story: Exclusive Interview: Billionaire Ronald Perelman With His Dad LBO maestro Ron Perelman and his dad, Raymond, in an intimate conversation about rebellion, success, mistakes and the meaning of life. Also, Sean Parker: Agent of Disruption An idea catalyst who, when combined with the right people, has fueled some of the most disruptive companies of the last two decades. We'll also tell you about, Ted Turner's Plans to Save the World He long ago left CNN. But Ted Turner is still stirring up the world by threatening to save it. Next, George Kaiser's $10 Billion Bet He transformed a small Tulsa oil company into an energy empire. Can he get the same results investing in America's poorest kids? Then, Connecting With Art: An Inside Look Into a Billionaire's Art Collection Norman and Irma Braman have built a $900 million collection, not just by writing big checks. Followed by, My War on Drug Laws Progressive Insurance chairman Peter Lewis has invested many years and millions of dollars into getting marijuana legalized. He tells us why. And in our final story, Courting Every Voter in America Edwin Durgy wants to blow up the Electoral College. His team is halfway there.

Forbes, July 25, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, July 25, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for July 25th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, The Most Innovative Companies - Innovation is the lifeblood of our global economy and a strategic priority for all companies and CEOs everywhere. Also, Marc Benioff, Mister Disruptor Marc Benioff's Salesforce.com is the most innovative company in the world. Here's why. Next, Royal College Bargain - With private universities in the U.S. charging $50,000-plus, you can save by earning a degree abroad--even at Will and Kate's alma mater. We'll also tell you about, Trolling For Suckers - Former Microsofter Nathan Myhrvold has been adept at raising $5 billion for patent investments. When will he pay the money back? Then, Jet Green - We tagged along on the first transatlantic flight powered by biofuel. The seats were leather. The chardonnay was chilled. And our Gulfstream cut its carbon emissions by 5.5 metric tons. Followed by, A Drug Of Your Own - Biotech scientist Fred Van Goor is leading the way toward more personalized--and expensive--medicines. And in our final story, Football's Fantasy. As fans and owners focus on the lockout, the NFL's Brian Rolapp is quietly building a social gaming powerhouse.

Forbes, January 03, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, January 03, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for January 3rd, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. The cover story is "Gene Machine" - Jonathan Rothberg's desktop decoder could kick off a revolution in medicine, food, energy, even consumer products--and ignite the next $100 billion technology market. Also, "The Man Behind Oprah" - David Zaslav is a longtime TV exec, but his new Oprah Winfrey Network will define him--one way or another. Next, "Under the Gun" - As Pentagon budgets shrink, Linda Hudson must transform defense giant BAE Systems. It will not be easy or cheap. We'll also tell you about "Genome Hackers" - In an era of cheap gene scans and vast DNA databases, will consumers be able to keep their sensitive genetic information private? Then, "Shrink It, Cure It" - GlaxoSmithKline Chief Andrew Witty has a plan to save the struggling drugmaker: Turn it into a collection of entrepreneurial biotech outfits. Followed by "The Resurrection of Alan Schwartz" - Humbled by the collapse of Bear Stearns he has found a new life--and new challenges--in turning Guggenheim Partners into Wall Street's newest comer. And in our final story "One Pharma Entrepreneur's Never Ending Quest" Lisa Conte mustered $200 million to make prescription drugs from plants. Payoff may be in sight.

Forbes, May 9, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, May 9, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for May 9th, 2011, from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about... "Entrepreneurs: The 'Business' Gene" - is success passed along from one generation to the next? Then, "Me and My Robot" - after decades of false starts, personal robots are finally going mainstream in the U.S. We'll also tell you about: "Pfizer's Radical Surgery" - will new CEO Ian Read break up the world's largest drug company? Wall Street sure hopes so. Next, "Fade to Black" - Peabody Energy is betting the whole show on coal - and on China, too. Then, "Secret Agent" - public pensions are $660 billion in the hole. Investment middleman Glen Sergeon illustrates how millions more are being lost to dubious dealings. That's followed by "The Best Schools for Your Real Estate Buck" - our second annual look at America's top districts again demolishes the idea that more money equals a better education. And our final story: "The Retirement Spending Solution" - financial planner Bill Bengen defends his conclusion that retirees can spend 4.5% of their savings a year and not outlive their money.

Forbes, March 28, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, March 28, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for March 28th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story "Alibaba's Jack Ma Fights to Win Back Trust" - setting things right after a scandal at China's largest e-commerce company. Also, "Baseballs Most Valuable Teams" - Average team values rise to an all-time high, but the Dodgers' and Mets' problems threaten to hurt the rest of MLB. Next, "The Billionaire Behind L'Occitane's Asian Expansion" How Austrian Reinold Geiger led a French firm to dominate the Asian skin-care industry. We'll also tell you, "Why Minority Entrepreneurs Matter in America" - Rene Diaz rode the Hispanic immigration wave to a $200 million food-distribution business in Atlanta. Then, Adobe is Watching Every Click" - Adobe products create the Web. They might as well track it, too. Followed by, "Why the Gold Standard Still Matters Today" - A gold standard does not place some artificial limit on the supply of money. And in our final story, "The Golden Age of Trading" - The number of retirees trading actively online is growing.

Forbes, May 23, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, May 23, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for May 23rd, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The Celebrity 100 the hottest movie stars, musicians, and athletes. Also, Can Bethenny Crack A Billion? Bethenny Frankel is the 'It' girl of reality TV. With the $100 million sale of her Skinnygirl drinks she's now one of Hollywood's leading entrepreneurs. Next, Jon Huntsman on Giving Away $1.2 Billion A 1992 cancer diagnosis turned the chemicals mogul into one of the world's most generous philanthropists. We'll also tell you about Air Freshener Engineers at Alcoa have invented a way to make a building clean up after itself. Then, Find The Fees - For many workers, investing in a company 401(k) is not the slam dunk it's made out to be. Followed by, Skype Me Think Microsoft's biggest deal ever is a mistake? Think again. And in our final story, Mars Attacks! Bruno Mars hasn't yet made The Celeb 100 List. But watch his trajectory.

Forbes, April 25, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, April 25, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for April 25th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The World's Biggest Public Companies - JPMorgan Chase is the world's largest public company for the second consecutive year. Here are the 25 biggest companies in the world. Also, Femme Fatale - The very unconventional story of Lynn Tilton. Next, Silent Stan - You won't hear Stan Kroenke say it, but the billionaire real estate developer may be the world's biggest sports mogul. We'll also tell you about Selling Bespoke Suits for Less Expanding David Schottenstein's door-to-door haberdashery called for a special breed of salesperson. Then, How Much Energy Can Your Roof Generate? David Levine thinks there's gold in mapping the solar potential of every home--one rooftop at a time. Followed by, Investing Insomniacs - Forget day trading. The latest action is happening at night. And in our final story, Crypto Currency - Want to buy socks or psilocybin without being traced? Bitcoins are for you.

Forbes, November 21, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, November 21, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for November 21st, 2011 from Audible. This edition is Forbes' Year-End Investment Guide. It contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The 20 New Rules of Money. This market has even the most sophisticated investors in a quandary. Here are some new rules to invest by. Also, Millennials: Entrepreneurship or Bust The conventional jobs aren't there that just means finding new routes to success. Next, Boomers: Rewriting the Next Chapter A pioneering generation creates do-it-yourself retirements and new careers. We'll also tell you about, Ten Ways to Get Income in Retirement A battle plan for building a diversified, high-yield portfolio during retirement. Then, Crestron Electronics: A Made-in-America Success Story Four decades after opening for business above a New Jersey deli, George Feldstein does what most American manufacturers can't: create jobs. Followed by, First Respo Health care reform did little to halt galloping costs and nightmarish inefficiencies. Jim Yong Kim has a real plan to fix the system. And he's turning Dartmouth into a laboratory to put it into practice. And in our final story, The New Black Gold Energy stocks are down, including just about every one involved in the shale gas revolution. They won't stay there.

Forbes, October 24, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, October 24, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for October 24th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, Dropbox: The Inside Story - Drew Houston turned down Steve Jobs to build the next big thing. Also, Wall Street's New Nightmare: The Next Wave of Mortgage-Backed Security Claims Her $8.5 billion Bank of America settlement over bad mortgage deals was just the beginning. Now, backed by bond giants Pimco and BlackRock, Texas lawyer Kathy Patrick is gearing up for a new legal assault on the financial industry. Next, The Kardashians are Not Billionaires, or Why Reporters Need Basic Math Skills Jessica Simpson, the Olsen twins, and now the Kardashian klan: come on, entertainment reporters, do some math. They're not billionaires. Not even close. We'll also tell you about, The Prophet of the Coming Age Boom For three decades Ken Dychtwald has been proclaiming that a demographic tidal wave is approaching America. He calls it the Age Wave, which is also the name of his Emeryville, Calif. consultancy and a book he co-wrote back in 1989. Then, Lithium: The New California Gold Rush Gambling on an electric-vehicle boom to drive lithium demand, Luke Erceg aims to sell tons of the stuff, not by mining it but by pumping it up from the Earths depths. Followed by, Tech Titans and Creative Destruction Cascading waves of continuous change reverberate all around us in the tech economy. And in our final story, Bentley's Paris Hilton Problem When paparazzi started snapping Paris Hilton cruising around Los Angeles in a bubble-gum-pink Bentley Continental GT, the folks who make the car nearly spat out their Courvoisier.

Forbes, September 12, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, September 12, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for September 12th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about Social Power and the Coming Corporate Revolution - Civilizations have clashed in an unexpected way this year, as ordinary people using Facebook and Twitter knocked down dictators in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Something similar is happening in more democratic countries. Also, The Prince and the Blogger - Monaco's Prince Albert II is engaged in a nasty legal war with his ex-spymaster, who is airing lots of royal dirty laundry. Next, How to Lead - Rudy Giuliani recalls the morning of 9/11, his lingering outrage - and what America needs in a President today (hint, hint). We'll also tell you about, Fantasy League - World Series MVP Curt Schilling aims to build a monster of a videogame company. Then, On the Gulf With BP's Wave-And-Solar-Powered Robots - A Silicon Valley startup's Wave Gliders represent a revolution in robotics that promises to advance ocean exploration and exploitation. Followed by, Deja Vu Stock Market - Don't Look for Negatives; Find Bargains. And in our final story, The Power of the Packers - How tiny Green Bay became the NFL's most improbable financial juggernaut.

Forbes, January 31, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, January 31, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for January 31st, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "Life After Facebook" Peter Thiel has made billions in social media. He's moving on--bankrolling ideas he thinks will save the world. Also, "The Optimist" - Undaunted by his Tribune debacle, Sam Zell is now cutting a bold path in emerging markets. Next, "High Friends in Low Places" - Total's Christophe de Margerie believes the world will soon run short of oil. To keep the crude flowing, he'll deal with despots and drill in deepwater just about anywhere. We'll also tell you about, "Making Call Centers Really Hum" Kelly Conway's software pegs your personality so that customer service reps know how to handle you. Then, "New Vision for Non-Profits" - Jordan Kassalow wants to bring reading glasses to the developing world--with minimal help from donors. Followed by, "Box.net and The Freemium Business App" - A band of newcomers is changing how business apps are bought and sold. And in our final story, "Time to Step Down, Steve" - There would be no bigger tribute to Jobs than seeing the company remake the world without him.

Forbes, March 14, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, March 14, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for March 14th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about "The Richest People on the Planet - This year's list broke records in size and total net worth. Also, "The Billionaire Who Friended the Web" - Tech's titans used to wonder about Yuri Milner. Now he's the guy everyone wants to copy. Next, "Miner's Daughter" - Gina Rinehart is the richest person in Australia thanks to rising ore prices - and her own steeliness. We'll also tell you about, "The Raider's Radar" - How does Carl Icahn choose his targets, then pounce? A rare look inside his head. Then, "Nation Building" - Lebanon's next leader, Najib Mikati, has respect and money - lots of it. So why is he involving himself in the messy and dangerous world of politics? Followed by, "Sugar Daddy" - Brazil's Rubens Ometto is the world's first ethanol billionaire. They call him the Tractor - not just because he harvests sugarcane. And in our final story, "Land Grab" - Media mogul John Malone just became the nation's biggest landowner, barely edging out an old friend: Ted Turner.

Forbes, February 14, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, February 14, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for February 14th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about "Wall Street's Honest Man": With straight talk and conservative investments, Travelers' Jay Fishman sailed through the WORST. Now a muni-bond upheaval threatens his success. Then, "Novo Nordisk's Medical Miracle": Lars Sorensen is turning a sleepy Danish drug company into a global biotechnology superstar. Next, "Can Fiat's First Lady Make It In America?" If the iconic Italian brand is going to make it in America, Laura Soave needs to sell you a really small car. And then, "Taming the Spread": Gift cards work for retailers, not consumers. David Leeds has a solution. We'll also tell you about "Monopoly Money in Silicon Valley": On the web it's winner-take-all. That's followed by "Sales Are Good - Strategic Customers Are Better": Tyson Toussant and Tim Coombs invented a clothing fabric made from recycled plastic. Now to brand it. And our final story is "A Dying Wish": A targeted cancer drug kept her alive for nine years. Congress must ensure that future patients get the same chance to live. A compelling first-person story from Adriana Jenkins.

Forbes, February 28, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:01:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, February 28, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for February 28th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about "Clayton Christensen: The Survivor" - Clayton Christensen beat a heart attack, advanced-stage cancer and a stroke in three years. Here's what he learned about life, death and fixing the health care system. Also, "Chambers Challenged" - Cisco tried to repeat its business success just as the world became consumer-dominant. Next, "The Return of the King" - Richard Petty's Nascar team hit the wall when the economy imploded. Now he's back and ready for another lap. Then, "Need Funding? They'll Make You Pay" - Lendio advises entrepreneurs looking for loans. Is the advice worth the price? We'll also tell you about, "Margin Medicine for Doctors" Robert Novich has a better formula for struggling general practitioners: fewer patients, same money, more fun. Followed by, "How To Prevent Burnout?" Burnout is a toxic combination of emotional exhaustion and diminished interest in work. Here are five ways to get oxygen to the flame. And in our final story, "China's Secret Weakness" - Is historyrepeating itself?

Forbes, April 11, 2011 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:11:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, April 11, 2011 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-11 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for April 11th, 2011 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about The Comeback Kid - Six years ago Jim Breyer's hot streak in venture capital seemed at an end. Today he manages the best-performing venture fund--ever. Also, 2011's Top Tech Investors - These investors buck trends, create wealth, and fund the new ideas that keep our economy vibrant. Next, Apple: The Accidental Gaming Giant - The company's emergence as a huge factor in videogames was almost an accident. Now it's a couple of years away from overtaking the incumbents. Then, Taking My Measure - A track-your-life revolution has begun. Can managing your personal data make you happier, healthier and wealthier? Followed by, Japan's Other Nuclear Disaster - At the nuke dump in Rokkasho, a nation's hunger for power has spawned a financial catastrophe. We'll also tell you about, the Prince of Truffles - Need some fancy fungus? Eighteen-year-old Ian Purkayastha is your man. And in our final story, The Forbes Fictional 15 - Youre not imagining it: The rich do keep getting richer. Even the fictionally rich.

Forbes, August 30, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:01:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, August 30, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-10 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for August 30th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "How to Create Jobs" We can put Americans back to work and do it without spending a taxpayer dime. Also, "Bring on the Share Economy" A 25-year-old idea to pay employees a fixed chunk of revenue is worth a second look. Next, "Scrap the Minimum Wage" Raising hourly wages seemed like a good idea but it has only destroyed jobs. Then, "Import Job Creators" Let's give immigrant entrepreneurs incentives to hire American workers. We'll also tell you about, "The Most Valuable NFL Teams" Values are down and labor issues will soon roil the league, but pro football faces a far larger long-term business problem. Followed by, "Is It Time to Listen to Rep. Paul Ryan's Economic Prescription?" Congressman Paul Ryan has a radical plan to change Uncle Sam's spending habits. Are things so bad now that we should listen to him? And in our final story, "How To Make Money In Overlooked, Small Cap Stocks" Who says U.S. stocks have been duds the past decade? Not small-company specialist Michael Corbett.

Forbes, December 06, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:03:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, December 06, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-10 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for December 6th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, "WikiLeaks Julian Assange Wants to Spill Your Corporate Secrets" - In a rare interview, Assange tells Forbes that the release of Pentagon and State Department documents are just the beginning. His next target: big business. Also, "It's Not Just Business" - Howard Jonas saved his telecom outfit, IDT. Now he's aiming to save the West from oil tyrants, with a little help from Rupert Murdoch and Dick Cheney. Next, "Names You Need to Know in 2011" - What people, places and ideas will everyone be talking about next year? We'll also tell you about, "Medtronic's Bionic Battle" - Cost-cutters are taking aim at expensive medical devices. Medtronic's William Hawkins is fighting back. Then, "Picking the Fastest Black Boxes" - In today's trading every millisecond can mean millions of dollars won or lost. Peter Lankford aims to be Wall Street's arbiter of speed. Followed by, "The Xbox Moves In" - Microsoft's Kinect game device gives it a leg up in the battle for control of your living room. And in our final story. . . "Oh Canadiens: Inside the Richest Deal In NHL History."

Forbes, October 11, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:00:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, October 11, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-10 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for October 11th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" - A fresh look at power and creative influence. Also, "A Force Of Nature" - Arianna Huffington has created a media upstart valued at $100 million. What's it really worth? Next, "How Billionaires Are Fighting Over Taxes" - Self-interest doesn't always rule. We'll also tell you about, "Startup.com: The Sequel" - Kaleil Tuzman starred in a documentary about his dot-com company's demise. He's come a long way. Then, "Small Business Owners: Don't Succumb To Inaction" - In this baffling economy business owners are uncertain of their next step. Here's some advice. Followed by, "Visa's Mobile Payments Plan" - The card giant did $4.8 trillion in transactions last year. So why are they scared of your cellphone? And in our final story, "The Gold Buying Panic Of 2010" - The product for sale: gold bullion funds. No surprise, with the price of gold tripling in five years, that money is pouring in.

Forbes, August 16, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:20:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, August 16, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-10 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for August 16th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about "The Fastest Growing Company Ever" - Andrew Mason figured out how to inject hysteria into the process of bargain hunting on the Web. The result is an overnight success story called Groupon. Also, "Danger In Your 401(k)" - In troubled times a lot of workers are investing 401(k)s in the stock of the company they know best - their employer. Can you say "Enron"? Next, "Overinvesting in Higher Ed" - Should nearly everyone go to college? No. We'll also tell you about "China's $200,000 Harvard-Prep Program" - Inside a prep program for the children of China's rich. Then, "Mining Human Behavior At MIT" - How to better understand the way humans work? Tag them and release them into the wild. Followed by, "Parsing Data At The Large Hadron Collider" - Ian Bird at the Large Hadron Collider is tossing out tons of data that cost billions to get. And in our final story, "LinkedIn Plots Career Success Paths" - LinkedIn's Deep Nishar is building algorithms that show steps to a chief exec spot.

Forbes, November 22, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:22:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, November 22, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-10 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for November 22nd, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. The cover story this month is Forbes' 2011 Investment Guide - Americans are in charge of their own financial futures as never before. To make sure yours is a prosperous one, Forbes offers time-tested guidance for the year ahead. Also, "Peter Nygard Answers to No One" - He runs Canada's largest women's clothing firm. Charges of sexual harassment and labor violations have hounded him for years. Critics pay dearly. Next, "XXI Energy Goes Deep Into the Gulf" - BP be damnedJohn Schiller's pip-squeak Energy XXI is drilling some of the most ambitious wells the Gulf of Mexico has ever seen. We'll also tell you about, "Mark Bear's Fight to Decode Autism" - MIT researcher Mark Bear thinks that some forms of autism and mental retardation may be treatable with drugs already on laboratory shelves. Then, "Salesforce.com: The Web's Big Upstart" - Salesforce.com's Marc Benioff is shooting to become the biggest player in tech. He's kidding, right? Followed by, "Going Toe To Toe With Medical Device Giants" - Frank Manganaro stood tough when rivals tried to sue his firm into oblivion. And in our final story, "One Investor's Global Hunt For Worthy Startups" - David McClure's venture capital strategy: place small bets on lots of companies.

Forbes, November 08, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:39:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, November 08, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-10 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for November 8th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "Master of the Brand: Bernard Arnault" - LVMH is betting big on the developing world. Will Dior and Vuitton play in Mongolia and Vietnam? Also, "Bullish On Harare" - Paul Tierney is out to increase the flow of capital to places formerly inhospitable to investor money. Next, "Caring Long Term" - Alan Miller is a curiosity in health care: He believes that competition, profits and good care can coexist. Then, "Paint The Ivory Tower Green" - USC's Krisztina Holly has the challenge of turning professors into capitalists. Followed by, "A Pirate Comes Clean" - Peter Sunde faces jail time for promoting copyright infringement. Who better to concoct a plan to pay for online content? We'll also tell you about, "The Most Powerful People On Earth" - There are 6.8 billion people on the planet. These are the 68 who matter. And in our final story, "Big Scoop" - Bruce Ginsberg aims to do what General Mills couldn't: Sell real ice cream made from scratch on demand.

Forbes, July 26, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:59:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, July 26, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-10 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for July 26th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "The Way to Win on Wall Street Now" - The markets may be a rigged game, but don't count on federal reform to help you out. You can gain the upper hand by making smart investment decisions. Also, "How to Avoid A Double-Dip Recession" - Stimulus fans like Paul Krugman say government spending will turn the economy around. Too bad the data refuse to cooperate, counters Harvard's Robert Barro. From Forbes' special report: "2010 International Investing, Where to Hide Money from Your Ex" - If you're aiming to stiff creditors, litigants or an ex-spouse, should you hide your money in Nevis or Nevada? We'll also tell you about, "The First Annual Cheap Fund Awards" - Vanguard, Blackrock iShares, Schwab and State Street SPDRs take honors for the best index funds and ETFs for really cheap investors. Next, "Uncovering a World of Cheap Stocks" - Skip breakneck China and Brazil, say the money men at Tweedy, Browne. Look for slow-moving companies in Europe and Japan. Followed by, "Investing in Bonds of Low-Debt Nations" - David Rolley's fund can shop for bonds anywhere in the world. His favored spot: countries whose low debt loads give them the best chances of paying them off. And in our final story, "SportsMoney 50-50" - The world's most powerful teams and athletes.

Forbes, July 05, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:07:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, July 05, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-10 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for July 5th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "The World's Most Powerful Celebrities" - Oprah Winfrey takes back her crown while pop chart phenomenon Lady Gaga catapults to No. 4 on this year's Celebrity 100. Also, "Blonde Ambition: Chelsea Handler" - She's gotten far, fast on off color humor. But how far can she go? Next, "Ryan Seacrest: The Man Without A Shtick" - He doesn't sing, act or dance. What's the secret to his $51 million a year? Then, "Where Inflation Lurks" - The Fed may be worried about deflation, but costs for shipping, regulation and health care are already rising or about to start. Followed by, "Deficit Moves: Work Longer, Fund A Roth And Avoid Long-Term Bonds" - Washington is dithering over the deficit, but you can't afford to. Work longer, fund a Roth and steer clear of long-term bonds. And in our final story, "America's Dead Wealth Problem".

Forbes, September 13, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:60:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, September 13, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-10 Publisher: Forbes Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for September 13th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about "How Obama Thinks" The President isn't exactly a socialist. So what's driving his hostility to private enterprise? Look to his roots. Also, "What Happens Next: A Special Report on Energy, Finance and Society Through 2020" - Changes in energy, tech and finance by the end of the next decade. Next, "News From the Future" - Futurism favors the bold. We'll also tell you about, "Follow-Through" - Forbes has played oracle before. You can't write about business for 90 years and not make a few great calls and a few we'd rather forget. Then, "The U.S. Goes Back To the Gold Standard" - A future of stable currency values. Followed by, "Dark Side of American Optimism" - Are Americans uniquely gullible? 'Fraid so. And in our final story, "A straightforward plan to restore America's growth."

Forbes, October 25, 2010 Audiobook by Forbes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Forbes) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:17:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forbes, October 25, 2010 Author: Forbes Narrator: Ken Borgers Format: Highlights Length: 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-10 Publisher: Forbes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Forbes for October 25th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles. In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "America's Best Small Companies In 2010" - Meet the top 20 on our list of publicly traded firms with sales under $1 billion. Also, "The Disruptor In The Valley" - Paul Graham's Y Combinator has stormed Silicon Valley and pioneered a better way to build a company. Next, "What It Takes" - Most investors scrutinize the strengths and weaknesses of business plans before writing checks. Y Combinator founder Paul Graham focuses on the people behind the ideas. Here are four characteristics he looks for in winning entrepreneurs. We'll also tell you about, "The 3-D Evangelist" - DreamWorks' Jeffrey Katzenberg fires back at his critics and insists 3-D is here to stay. Then, "The Man Behind the Curtain" - Phil Anschutz has created fortunes in oil, railroads, telecom and entertainment. You didn't hear that from him. Followed by, "Enphase's Rooftop Solar Revolution" - Enphase Energy rethought the way solar power gets into your home. Now it faces a pack of hungry competitors. And in our final story, "You Can't Be Too Thin" - The little guy rarely has the edge on Wall Street. Roger Ibbotson says thinly traded stocks are an exception.

Global 3.0 Audiobook by American RadioWorks

biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:03:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global 3.0 Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: Robert Krulwich, Chris Farrell Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: "Global 3.0" spotlights the underlying dynamics of the global economy by examining the high-tech transformation of the Pittsburgh economy; competition from low-cost, highly skilled workers in India and China; and trade-offs in prawn production in Bangladesh. Producer: John Biewen

Marketplace Special Report Audiobook by David Brancaccio

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Brancaccio) — Fri, 18 Feb 2000 01:41:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marketplace Special Report Subtitle: The Longest Run Author: David Brancaccio Length: 1 hr Language: English Release date: 02-18-00 Publisher: Marketplace Productions Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The economic expansion that began in the spring of 1991 is now the longest in U.S. history. Why all this happened in the 1990's and who or what is responsible are matters of some debate right now. Public radio's award-winning business program, Marketplace, offers a thorough analysis of some of the major questions about this economic prosperity: who gets the credit?; who got left behind?; and why haven't our economic competitors/allies across the Atlantic fared as well? (P) and ©1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Minnesota Public Radio

Return to Order Audiobook by John Horvat II

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Horvat II) — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:00:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Return to Order Subtitle: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society--Where We've Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go Author: John Horvat II Narrator: Dude Walker Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-15 Publisher: York Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In times of crisis, we are forced to re-examine our ways and ponder our future. It is in this framework that we need to consider our present economic plight and the charting of our path forward. In his penetrating analysis of contemporary society, author John Horvat focuses on the present crisis with great insight and clarity. He claims the modern economy has become cold, impersonal, and out of balance. Gone are the human elements of honor and trust so essential to our daily lives. Society has discarded the natural restraining influence of human institutions and values that should temper our economic activities. Return to Order is a clarion call that invites us to reconnect with those institutions and values by applying the timeless principles of an organic Christian order. Horvat presents a refreshing picture of this order that is wonderfully adapted to our human nature. He describes the calming influence of those natural regulating institutions such as custom, family, community, the Christian state, and the Church. A return to order is not only possible, but crucial. Horvat shows us how to make it happen. Based on nearly 20 years of ground-breaking research, this book is being recognized as one of the most important and influential on the subject to be published in the past 10 years. Its original insight into both the present crisis and remedies for the future thrust Return to Order into the center of the raging debate over how to restore America's prominence as a proud and great nation. Listen to this dramatic approach to restore America and join the debate about America's Return to Order. Members Reviews: A guide to navigate the Crisis. Where does Return to Order rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Very compelling, insightful, and though provoking. What does Dude Walker bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Dude was easy to listen to, I was able to focus on the topics without any distraction by his voice over. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? The book provided topics that required deep thought and reflection, worthy of a great book. So one sitting even though compelling would not be enough. Any additional comments? Fantastic Audio book! Well read, my first audio book in years, I listen to it on the way to work and in the gym. Return to Order captures the grave situation of our society in economic crisis. Mr. Horvat very keenly observes and points out, that our nation has lost it's ability to see clearly due to a Frenetic Intemperance. Our Nation having lost it's moral compass, is like a ship in shallow waters, seeing the jagged rocks ahead, yet goes full steam into them. While some choose to close their eyes or suggest radical pseudo-socialistic options to these rocks, Mr. Horvat reminds us of the organic way this nation was founded, based on Christian principles. These Christian principles helped our Founding Fathers navigate those jagged rocks. Under the banner "In God We Trust", our Founding Fathers established principles and morals forged by a way of the cross society. Return to Order re-awakens in the soul of the reader this very sentiment. lots of half truths and mis-representations lots of half truths and mis-representations as well as some outright lies.

Six Billion Shoppers Audiobook by Porter Erisman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Porter Erisman) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:35:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six Billion Shoppers Subtitle: The Companies Winning the Global E-Commerce Boom Author: Porter Erisman Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: From innovative e-commerce expert and former Alibaba vice president Porter Erisman comes an insightful, practical audiobook guide to e-commerce in emerging markets - and how to profit from their explosive boom. From China to India to Nigeria, e-commerce is entering a golden era in countries that were long left out of the e-commerce gold rush experienced in the West. If the story of the first 20 years of e-commerce's growth was set in developed markets, the story of the next 20 years will be set in emerging ones. The rise of e-commerce in emerging markets is being driven by three major trends: widespread Internet adoption, a rising middle class, and, most importantly, innovative new business models that serve the needs of local customers better than the models used by Western e-commerce giants. Six Billion Shoppers takes listeners on an exciting and colorful journey around the world to visit the next e-commerce mega markets and explore how a new e-commerce boom is opening opportunities for entrepreneurs and global brands alike. Traveling through Nigeria, China, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, Porter Erisman addresses e-commerce across these new markets and what it means for Western brands. He argues that e-commerce in developing countries is revolutionary and will play a much larger role in emerging markets than in the West. With e-commerce in emerging markets entering a rapid period of expansion, Six Billion Shoppers explains how to seize the massive opportunity created by emerging market consumers and provides practical advice on how listeners can ride this new business trend. Members Reviews: Five Stars Great! Four Stars Good book So this is a great, thoughtful book that gives a lot to the ... E-commerce is still an emerging and changing activity, even though it feels to have been present âfor everâ â and for many it has! Some countries are ahead of others with this activity, yet even those who are catching-up are finding new and often different opportunities that may be something for the established markets and their participants to consider. So this is a great, thoughtful book that gives a lot to the reader, since very few â if any â can really keep track of everything that is happening in this rapidly-developing super-activity. Focussing on the developing markets â those following on from the earlier adopters of e-commerce â it is especially interesting to discover how they are copying both winning formulas created with the blood, sweat, tears and lost money of investors, as well as making their own developments too, often in response to challenging and demanding local situations. Take an educational trip through Africa, Asia and Latin America with the author, getting some of the latest intelligence and consider what impact it may have on western brands. If you thought there was a big impact on western markets with e-commerce, this may pale into insignificance when the rest-of-the-world gets addicted to it! You do not have to have âskin in the gameâ to enjoy this book. Even a curious shopper could get a lot of enjoyment out of its easy-to-read, accessible and ultra-informative text. It can serve many audiences well.

Why Save the Bankers? Audiobook by Thomas Piketty, Seth Ackerman - translator

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Thomas Piketty) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:12:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Save the Bankers? Subtitle: And Other Essays on Our Economic and Political Crisis Author: Thomas Piketty, Seth Ackerman - translator Narrator: LJ Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Incisive commentary on the financial meltdown and its aftermath from the author of the best-selling global phenomenon Capital in the 21st Century. Thomas Piketty's work has proved that unfettered markets lead to increasing inequality. Without meaningful regulation, capitalist economies will concentrate wealth in an ever smaller number of hands. Armed with this knowledge, democratic societies face a defining challenge: fending off a new aristocracy. For years Piketty has wrestled with this problem in his monthly newspaper column, which pierces the surface of current events to reveal the economic forces underneath. Why Save the Bankers? brings together selected columns, now translated and annotated, from the period bookended by the September 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers and the Paris attacks of November 2015. In between, writing from the vantage point of his native France, Piketty brilliantly decodes the European sovereign debt crisis, an urgent struggle against the tyranny of markets that bears lessons for the world at large. And along the way, he weighs in on oligarchy in the United States, wonders whether debts actually need to be paid back, and discovers surprising lessons about inequality by examining the career of Steve Jobs. Coursing with insight and flashes of wit, these brief essays offer a view of recent history through the eyes of one of the most influential economic thinkers of our time. Members Reviews: Four Stars Good informative book. A collection of relatively minor columns by the author of the greatest book on economics of our age I want to make two recommendations. First, if you have not read Thomas Piketty's CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, read it before reading this book. Second, if you have read Piketty's CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, feel free to read this one, but ask yourself why you would want to. This book is filled with a column he writes in his native France. These are extremely topical pieces, reacting to events in the news, almost exclusively in Europe. I like to think that I'm a very literate person, someone who keeps up with the news, but I was quite unfamiliar with the context of a significant number of these. As you read a lot of the issue get repeated and you become oriented to names and events. And if you are aware of what Piketty's positions on various issues are it is easy to figure out what the other participants positions are. For instance, if you are aware that Piketty finds, like most economics, economic austerity plans to be regressive, you can infer what the position is of those he accuses of stupidity on austerity. Even if the names are unfamiliar, the issues he articulates always make sense. However, this is very much in the way of second tier work. CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY is one of the most important works in economics of the past fifty years. It was also a huge best seller, which is astonishing given that it is a thick, academic work. Even given that Piketty writes exceptionally well - in fact, he writes so clearly and so gorgeously that it is almost impossible to believe he is French, so completely is he unlike whats we normally think of as French academic writing - no one could anticipate that a nearly 700 page in depth and exhaustive analysis of economic inequality could become one of the best selling economics books in decades.

Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis Summary and Analysis Audiobook by Summary Station

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Summary Station) — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:03:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis Summary and Analysis Author: Summary Station Narrator: Mike Hennessy Format: Unabridged Length: 34 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Summary Station Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Flash Boys by Michael Lewis was published and distributed on March 31, 2014. The content keeps tabs on high frequency exchanging (HFT) in monetary markets. Lewis states that "the business is fixed" by HFT brokers who front run requests put by investors. The entire book has a number of different claims and interesting information (some of which is, of course, debated among professionals that are in the field). The book is quite an interesting listen, and we will explore other's opinions about the issues that are presented in this book later on in this summary. If you are looking to find a book that talks about a lot of the modern issues with Wall Street and other parts of the economy, then you are going to want to start here. The research that Lewis put into this book really shows how serious he was about revealing the truth about this very volatile and vital topic. The lot has been cast, and the responsibility has fallen to big name writer Michael Lewis to bring forward a more extensive, open consideration to the predations of HFT. Some people who have started to look into this book have also looked into other books that explored the same exact topics, and trusted that these generally investigated books might pick up some recognition in the topic. The ultimate goal of Flash Boys and other books that focus on HFT is to lead to new SEC decisions, which will address the quickening and computerization of Wall Street and how the SEC's well-meaning NSM had helped introduce this rebuilding of value markets. Members Reviews: Straight-forward, concise - A solid read for a busy reader! I just finished reading Summary Station's condensed version of Flash Boys, and I am impressed! I am a busy guy and don't have as much time for reading as I like, but I still appreciate being in the know, so to speak, so I am grateful for Summary Station and their work here! Not being heavily into the stock market, I was intrigued by the original title, but worried I would be intimidated by the financial jargon. Realizing that the issue covered affects essentially everyone, however, I was motivated to understand the basic ideas of the book. This summary accomplished that for me perfectly, and I am grateful for the straight-forward, plain language used to describe the book. I recommend this to any reader who wants to understand the concepts and issues without spending too much time bogged down in the 'broker-ese.' Highly recommended! Piece of trash Yeah, I guess a third part eval of a good Wall Street thriller is a good idea. Buying it was NOT a good idea. Too general, no quotes, author's opinion always concluding, "It will depend..." I strongly suspect a Wall Street ripoff to siphon sales away from the real book. My goof even considering this piece of trash. My mistake I bought the review and not the book. My mistake. Don't make the same error. The review is supposed to whet your appetite to read the book. It didn't. Somewhat Technical Amazing insight into the workings of US Stock Exchanges. A little difficult for the uninitiated but enlightening all the same. Two Stars This was very disappointing and a very poor summary to hoot

The Theory of Money and Credit Audiobook by Ludwig von Mises

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ludwig von Mises) — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:40:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Theory of Money and Credit Author: Ludwig von Mises Narrator: Jim Vann Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-17 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Mises wrote this book for the ages, and it remains the most spirited, thorough, and scientifically rigorous treatise on money ever to appear. It made his reputation across Europe and established him as the most important economist of his age. This Mises Institute edition is the first English edition, and it comes complete with an explanatory foreword by Murray Rothbard and a preface by Douglas French. This classic treatise was the first really great integration of microeconomics and macroeconomics, and it remains the definitive book on the foundations of monetary theory. As Rothbard points out in his introduction to "the best book on money ever written," economists have yet to absorb all its lessons. Mises shows that money had its origin in the market, and that its value is based on its usefulness as a commodity in exchange. Step by step, Mises presents the case for sound money without inflation and presents the beginnings of a full-scale business-cycle theory. This edition includes Mises' early blueprint, improved later in life, for a return to a fully backed gold standard and competitive banking. Members Reviews: Why is your money not worth what it once was? 5 stars says "I love it" and while I respect the work, it was very much over my head in many ways. I waded into this because I knew of Mises reputation, and wanted to truly understand Central Banking, balance of payments, and Money. This is a high level economics treatise that requires more prerequisite knowledge than I had. I got through it, but was lost in many sections. His coverage of "what is money" and how it was, is, and can be manipulated was an eye opener and understandable (at least I think I understood). I would award it 5 stars for its' content and value, but I did not "Love" it. Essential Reading For Understanding Money & Banking After just completing my 2nd read of this text, all I can say is Wow. This is not a fast or light read, and I found myself marking up the margins with notes to keep pace. At times it can be wordy and Von Mises is arguably prone to going off on tangents to prove a circular point. If you are committed to understanding money and are willing to invest the time and energy, then this will be a very rewarding investigation that will shed some light on aspects of our current problems. In many respects this is a deeply philosophical explanation of money. He begins with the types and functions of money and its measurements of value. "When the free-exchange of goods and services in unknown, money is unwanted" he says. He does offer a simple definition before expanding into finer theory, "The function of money is to facilitate the business of the market by acting as a common medium of exchange." There is good discussion on aspects of gold reserves and fiat currencies, and in particular commits a considerable portion of the book to defining the value of money. I particularly enjoyed reading about Von Mises perspective on how socialism is an "enemy" of money, when production and distribution are systematically regulated by a central body. The banking section is very relevant to better understanding our current banking crisis.

Power Failure Audiobook by MiMi Swartz, Sherron Watkins

biacuaduc@gmail.com (MiMi Swartz) — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:37:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power Failure Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Enron Author: MiMi Swartz, Sherron Watkins Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: From inside the walls of Enron, a lone whistleblower attempted to avert the course of events leading to the largest bankruptcy in American history. On August 16, 2001, Sherron Watkins wrote an anonymous letter to Enron's Chairman, Ken Lay, laying out problems with Enron's use of partnerships to hide debt. She warned of a possible scandal that could topple the company if investors and the news media learned of the operations. Then, she revealed her identity and confronted Lay directly. Lay did nothing, and the scandal broke, sending Enron's stock price into the basement and wiping out the life savings of many thousands of people. Hear how Enron's culture of greed and the relentless cutting of moral corners led to the ultimate disaster, as told by an insider. ©2003 MiMi Swartz; (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Paints the most detailed portrait yet of the company's ambitious executives and toxic culture." (BusinessWeek) Members Reviews: A Truly Compelling Look at Greed and Arrogance This excellent, well-researched story lays out in great detail the little corruptions that turn into bigger corruptions, resulting ultimately in a sad story of staggering financial losses not by the fat cats that led Enron, but by their workers for whom Enron was a paycheck and a shot at a nice retirement, not a slot machine. The spirit of greed and arrogance that corrupted Lay, Skilling and Fastow, along with a host of Enron officers and the accountants and attorneys who were supposed to be providing adult supervision, should never be allowed to ressurect itself in Corporate America. Absolutely Spellbinding. OUTSTANDING. Incredibly well researched and solidly written in a way that informs, but doesn't financially overwhelm. I cannot recommend it highly enough and urge anyone interested in this story, to purchase it. You will find it enthralling, educational, unbelievable and plain addictive. It is brilliant. Brian, I note that you gave the book just one star stating that it contained errors of fact. Whilst I respect your viewpoint; unless you can actually back it up with fact, then your review that could have been really useful, is in fact, worthless. If there are factual errors, tell us what they are. Are you talking about some major financial details being incorrectly reported? If so, what should they be and why. For all we know, you might just be talking about that Ken Lay got for Christmas in 1981. You clearly posted that the book has errors. If so: 1. What ARE the errors you are speaking of? If there are too many to list, just provide us with the top five mistakes, for example. 2. Tell us why you are correct in your views, and convince us to believe you by providing at least some basic factual back up and how the issue should have been reported. 3. Once I have this - I am listening big time. 4. What frustrates me is that you spend 3 minutes posting some flippant and unqualified statements which may have an impact on either its author reader. These feedback reviews are critical to most of us. Yes, it is our right to state our opinion (and thank goodness for it), but without a constructive and informed argument, your words are worse than useless; even if you have some valid points. A worthwhile addition to my Enron library This is maybe the sixth book I have read on Enron.

The Wisdom of Finance Audiobook by Mihir Desai

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mihir Desai) — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:03:60 GMT

The End of the Asian Century Audiobook by Michael R. Auslin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael R. Auslin) — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 03:04:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Asian Century Subtitle: War, Stagnation, and the Risks to the World's Most Dynamic Region Author: Michael R. Auslin Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Since Marco Polo, the West has waited for the "Asian Century". Today the world believes that century has arrived. Yet from China's slumping economy to war clouds over the South China Sea and from environmental devastation to demographic crisis, Asia's future is increasingly uncertain. Historian and geopolitical expert Michael Auslin argues that far from being a cohesive powerhouse, Asia is a fractured region threatened by stagnation and instability. Here he provides a comprehensive account of the economic, military, political, and demographic risks that bedevil half of our world, arguing that Asia, working with the United States, has a unique opportunity to avert catastrophe - but only if it acts boldly. Bringing together firsthand observations and decades of research, Auslin's provocative reassessment of Asia's future will be a must-listen for industry and investors, as well as politicians and scholars, for years to come. Members Reviews: Wake up Call Honest picture from all participants perspectives. Portrays China as the problem. Face it historically china has been the dominant power in the region. Kissinger and Nixon's opening of China in the 70s started the ball rolling downhill. Good backgrounder on the Pacific situation. Anyone with a dog in the fight (Americans) should read this if only to understand why people there behave the way they do. Well written easy to understand. Interesting but naive conclusions The author could not have foreseen how Donald Trump would undermine pretty much everyone one of the proposals for a strong U.S. role in Asia. That said, I cringed a bit when the author sees the U.S. political mode as the world's role model which is laughable today. Had the author brought in more diverse points of view in the conclusion rather than such a Washington centric point of view the book would have far more compelling. Awful narration The book is fine, if not especially ground-breaking. The narration is terrible. Annoying voice, bad pronunciation of non-English words and clueless intonation and emphasis. As for the cod-Chinese and Indian accents for quotes...not a good idea...

Battle for the Soul of Capitalism Audiobook by John C. Bogle

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John C. Bogle) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:17:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battle for the Soul of Capitalism Author: John C. Bogle Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Abridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-06 Publisher: Audio Evolution Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Bogle's prudent advocacy of the rights of individual investors began with his 1951 Princeton University thesis on the fund industry, and he continues to champion the restoration of integrity in industry practices today. An astute observer, he knows that a trustworthy business and financial complex is essential to America's continuing leadership in the world and to economic and social progress at home. This audiobook explains much more than what went wrong. More important, it tells us why we lost our way and how we can right our course. The specific reforms Bogle advances are practical and essential, and he includes recommendations for assuring that investors receive their fair share of financial-market returns. Critic Reviews: "When John Bogle, a 50-year veteran in financial services, says capitalism is in trouble, there is only one proper reaction. You listen....Remarkably well read and logical, Bogle is meticulous in supporting his thesis that our brand of capitalism is failing because of a shift of power away from owners." (USA Today) Members Reviews: Do You Own a Mutual Fund? A very interesting book that shines light on Wall Street's dirty little secret. They are skimming off billions of dollars through small fees charged to investors in mutual funds. The reason they can get away with this is that fund ownership is so disperse, individual investors have no control. Ownership has been divorced from management. If you invest in a mutual fund, you ought to read this book. Socialist? The author might want to start by studying the father of capitalism (Adam Smith). In any free exchange both parties benefit. If investors feel they are being taken advantage of they should change the way they invest. A capitalist doesn't depend on regulators for "protection". If you want a socialist view on the benefits of capitalism then read this book. If you believe that capitalism is not just the best means of allocating resources but is a matter of freedom, you will have a hard time with this book!

Going Public Audiobook by Norm Champ

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Norm Champ) — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:11:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Going Public Subtitle: My Adventures Inside the SEC and How to Prevent the Next Devastating Crisis Author: Norm Champ Narrator: Steven Roy Grimsley Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-17 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: An insider's look at the SEC and the changes needed to strengthen the US financial system In 2008, Americans were reeling from the devastating financial crisis that caused the Great Recession. There were searing questions about how the crisis was allowed to happen and calls for immediate reform from Capitol Hill, the news media, and the general public. Multiple scandals sent real fear through the investing community and brought unprecedented heat on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). There was little doubt that the SEC had to fix rules that permitted bad behavior, shake off decades of complacency and enforce existing laws. Wall Street lawyer Norm Champ spent nearly 20 years dealing with the SEC on behalf of his clients and as an industry representative working to educate the agency about hedge funds. Believing he could help reform the deeply-flawed agency, Champ left his career in the private sector and joined the SEC. As director of the Division of Investment Management, he became a key player in stabilizing trillions of dollars of investor capital while reenergizing the SEC's culture and management. In Going Public, Champ presents a rare, insider's look at how the SEC operates and explains exactly how the agency impacts the overall economic health of the country. He examines the inner workings of hedge funds, economic policy and politics, investing, and inefficient and frustrating federal agencies. Engrossing and important, this book offers critical recommendations for policy changes that will create healthy, free-functioning markets and help Americans better prepare for the inevitable next crisis. Members Reviews: You clearly left the SEC better than you found it The fallout from financial crime extends far beyond the direct victims. The massive frauds perpetrated by the likes of Madoff and Stanford have compromised the faith investors have in the financial system. Where was the SEC during this time and why were they asleep at the wheel? Norm Champ clearly illustrates how our system failed and provides very common sense solutions which seem obvious to an outsider. While the stories relate primarily to just one department of the government, the SEC, I'm sure that these shortcomings are present in all government branches. Norm, thanks for writing the book, but thank you more for your public service. You clearly left the SEC better than you found it! Great book Norm Great book Norm! Thank you for your service to the nation on behalf of investors everywhere. It's people like you that government needs more of, you're very inspiring. Good Read Going Publlc is an interesting, entertaining, and informative read. Norman Champ takes the dry and complicated subject of the SEC and make makes it understandable and readable. Going public is a must read for anyone who worries about the US Financial Markets. Interesting account of the author's experience This is a well-written account of the author's experience while at the SEC. I have heard similar stories about the inner workings of the SEC, so I find Champ's stories more believable. In some spots though I found myself wondering how he could remember such great detail like how they exactly entered a building and the security that day, etc. Maybe the author simply has a great memory.

American Drive Audiobook by Richard E. Dauch, Hank H. Cox

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard E. Dauch) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:51:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Drive Subtitle: How Manufacturing Will Save Our Country Author: Richard E. Dauch, Hank H. Cox Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Politicians, voters, executives, and employees all want the answer to one question: How can America compete with cheap foreign labor, and restore skilled, well-paying jobs to our economy? American Drive answers that question. An executive with nearly 30 years in the trenches of the hard-nosed Detroit automobile industry, Richard E. 'Dick' Dauch had long dreamed of running his own manufacturing company. From his first job on the plant floor at General Motors to his crucial role in helping to rescue Chrysler from the brink of bankruptcy, Dauch focused passionately, and relentlessly, on quality, productivity, and flexibility in manufacturing. In 1993 he took on the challenge of his life, buying a lagging axle supply and parts business from GM, along with five rusting, unprofitable, union-controlled, near-decrepit plants in the heart of a crime-ridden Detroit and a deteriorating environment in Buffalo, New York. The newly created "stand-alone" company was named American Axle and Manufacturing. Dauch set out to create a world-class industrial automotive manufacturer. He bought and bulldozed the crack, liquor, and prostitution businesses that surrounded the company and rebuilt the plants. He upward educated, trained, and expanded the skill sets of the workforce, struck tough bargains with unions, and solved massive quality problems that were costing tens of millions every year and undermining customer satisfaction. Within one year of opening the doors, AAM had turned an astounding 66 million dollars in profit. In American Drive, Dauch narrates the story of AAM against the backdrop of his nearly 50 years in the auto industry, from its glory days to its decline in the face of foreign competition, government bailouts, battles with unions, and the recent Great Recession. Tough, smart, inspiring, high-energy, and opinionated, Dauch offers memorable lessons on leadership, advanced product technology, communication, negotiation, and making profits in the most difficult times. Dauch's story transcends the auto industry and draws a blueprint for job creation, manufacturing competitiveness, economic growth, and excellence in America. Critic Reviews: "A refreshingly different view of manufacturing that clearly identifies what is necessary to compete globally." ( Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: A great company with a poorly constructed story Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Great story mistold with large amounts of repetition, overly general statements, bland business lectures and story lines that start and stop. There were times when I had to look at the chapter I was listening to see if I had accidently replayed an older chapter. Dick has a line in the book where he says he waged war on sloppy work. This book was sloppy work, so this makes it even more disappointing. While Dick does give some details of his work, I wish he did more details and less general statements or repeating details over and over again rather than offer new ones. Still there are moments in the book that are important to know so Im glad I listened to it it just took some effort. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? Most: How American Drive fought the UAW and the survival story from 2008-2009.

Jim Cramer at the 92nd Street Y Audiobook by James J. Cramer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James J. Cramer) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:08:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jim Cramer at the 92nd Street Y Author: James J. Cramer Narrator: Stephen J. Adler Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-07 Publisher: 92nd Street Y Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Jim Cramer, host of the popular CNBC show Mad Money, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and earned a law degree from Harvard. He later founded his own hedge fund, where he received record returns. In 1996, he co-founded TheStreet.com, a financial news, commentary, and information site, for which he serves as a senior columnist and markets commentator. He is also the host of the syndicated radio program RealMoney Radio, and he recently wrote his third book, Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World. Interviewer Stephen J. Adler is editor-in-chief of BusinessWeek. Don't miss . (P)2006 92 nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association Editorial Reviews: The 92nd Street Y in New York City is one of the cultural epicenters of interviewing. Paring insightful interviewers with notable guests, the Y is a landmark. In their series "The Captains of Industry", the Y invited Jim Cramer, famed hedge fund investor and host of NBCs Mad Money, to speak with Stephen J. Adler, then editor-in-chief of Reuters. The conversation was recorded live in 2006. While Cramers stock-picking record at Mad Money is highly questionable, his hedge fund broke records for profitability. Listeners will be curious to hear Cramers take on competing and succeeding as a non-elite against the prep school types. Members Reviews: Booyah interview Lively and entertaining and still one learns a handful of good things. Worth the time and the dough. A personal talk with Cramer What made the experience of listening to Jim Cramer at the 92nd Street Y the most enjoyable? Interviews with authors, such as Jim Cramer of CNBC (and author of several books on investing) provide a sense of who he is and where he came from. This was a good interview, and showed a side to Cramer that I had not seen before. Unique Personal Interview with Jim Cramer This does touch on stocks but is really more of a personal history of Jim Cramer. Wasn't what I thought it was but was interesting and entertaining. He is a unique guy and there was not a dull moment in the program. Another view of Cramer This is a different view of Cramer that I had never seen before. Who is JIm Cramer Interesting background material on this celebrity investor. You can get rich too if you will work from 4AM to 8PM and skip lunch for 20 years.

The Four Audiobook by Scott Galloway

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Scott Galloway) — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 07:09:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Four Subtitle: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google Author: Scott Galloway Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 935 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong. For all that's been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway. Instead of buying the myths these companies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions. How did the Four infiltrate our lives so completely that they're almost impossible to avoid (or boycott)? Why does the stock market forgive them for sins that would destroy other firms? And as they race to become the world's first trillion-dollar company, can anyone challenge them? In the same irreverent style that has made him one of the world's most celebrated business professors, Galloway deconstructs the strategies of the Four that lurk beneath their shiny veneers. He shows how they manipulate the fundamental emotional needs that have driven us since our ancestors lived in caves, at a speed and scope others can't match. And he reveals how you can apply the lessons of their ascent to your own business or career. Whether you want to compete with them, do business with them, or simply live in the world they dominate, you need to understand the Four. Members Reviews: Interesting presentation Interesting book, amusing presentation. Galloway, is a NYU professor, so misses few opportunities to virtue signal and proselytize his Marxian visions of utopia. What he lacks in understanding of economics, he makes up for in insights on their business. Still, an entertaining listen. Very insightful. Recommended! Very insightful set of opinions on "the 4". Made valid, good points and correlations on things we are exposed to everyday, but don't really notice. I will DEFINITELY recommend this book to friends, students and contacts. The narrator was good, although I really expected and was looking forward to hear Professor Galloway in the narration. Probably the best book I have read this year. Kudos to professor Galloway! May there be more! Great book Overall a great listen. Good insight into the future lords of our economy. I do wish Scott narrated it though. Funny, informative and current Great book. Easy read/listen. Very entertaining while providing a ton of useful information, facts and insights. Im buying four hard copies for my kids. So Smart and well written! Galloway has a great voice as a writer. The insights and the data in the book are balanced with humor. Loved the career advice. This is a must read for business professionals.

Misbehaving Audiobook by Richard Thaler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Thaler) — Mon, 18 May 2015 17:31:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Misbehaving Subtitle: The Making of Behavioral Economics Author: Richard Thaler Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3110 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Get ready to change the way you think about economics. Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans - predictable, error-prone individuals. Misbehaving is his arresting, frequently hilarious account of the struggle to bring an academic discipline back down to earth - and change the way we think about economics, ourselves, and our world. Traditional economics assumes rational actors. Early in his research, Thaler realized these Spock-like automatons were nothing like real people. Whether buying a clock radio, selling basketball tickets, or applying for a mortgage, we all succumb to biases and make decisions that deviate from the standards of rationality assumed by economists. In other words we misbehave. More importantly, our misbehavior has serious consequences. Dismissed at first by economists as an amusing sideshow, the study of human miscalculations and their effects on markets now drives efforts to make better decisions in our lives, our businesses, and our governments. Coupling recent discoveries in human psychology with a practical understanding of incentives and market behavior, Thaler enlightens listeners about how to make smarter decisions in an increasingly mystifying world. He reveals how behavioral economic analysis opens up new ways to look at everything from household finance to assigning faculty offices in a new building to TV game shows, the NFL draft, and businesses like Uber. Laced with antic stories of Thaler's spirited battles with the bastions of traditional economic thinking, Misbehaving is a singular look into profound human foibles. When economics meets psychology, the implications for individuals, managers, and policy makers are both profound and entertaining. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, May 2015 - With the backing of two Nobel Prize winners in the field of Economics and a ringing endorsement from Malcolm Gladwell, who said, 'If I had to be trapped in an elevator with any contemporary intellectual, I'd pick Richard Thaler,' I knew Misbehaving would be an enlightening listen. But it was also entertaining in the way that a great college class can be, with the professor using real-life scenarios and his own biography to color his points. In Misbehaving, Thaler argues against the traditional economic thinking that humans are 'homo economicus' rational decision makers programmed to act in their best interests and asserts, instead, that our consistent deviation from these assumed standards reveals new ways to think about the world. Members Reviews: Great book if it's your first about Behav. Econ This might be slightly unfair, but I couldn't get into this book because I've essentially heard/read all this before. If you're familiar with the Freakonomics series, Influence, or any of the many other B.E. books, you simply won't find anything new in here. On the other hand, if you're brand new to B.E., this would be a really great starter book. However, as comprehensive as it is, it's nowhere near as entertaining as the Freakonomics series or Influence. I even liked "secrets of the money lab" better. I'm a lot smarter than I was before Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I loved this book. I'm no economist.

Padre Rico, Padre Pobre [Rich Dad, Poor Dad] Audio Libro por Robert T. Kiyosaki

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert T. Kiyosaki) — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:18:20 GMT

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> Título: Padre Rico, Padre Pobre [Rich Dad, Poor Dad] Subtitular: Qué les enseñan los ricos a sus hijos acerca del dinero. ¡que los pobres y la clase media no! Autor: Robert T. Kiyosaki Narrador: Jesús Flores Jaimes Formato: Unabridged Duración: 6 hrs and 24 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 06-17-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 572 votos Categorías: Business, Commerce & Economy Resumen del editor: El libro #1 de finanzas personales.Con un estilo claro y ameno. este libro te pondrá en el camino directo al éxito financiero y así lograrás que el dinero trabaje para ti.Padre rico Padre pobre es el bestseller que revolucionó la forma de entender las finanzas personales. El autor y conferencista Robert Kiyosaki desarrolló una perspectiva económica única a partir de la exposición que tuvo a dos influencias: su propio padre. altamente educado pero muy inestable y el padre multimillonario. sin educación universitaria. de su mejor amigo. Los problemas monetarios que su Padre pobre experimentó toda la vida (con cheques mensuales muy respetables pero nunca suficientes) rompían con lo que le comunicaba su Padre rico: que la clase pobre y la clase media trabajan por dinero pero la clase alta. hace que el dinero trabaje para ellos. Kiyosaki presenta la filosofía detrás de esta relación excepcional con el dinero. Este libro aboga de manera convincente por el tipo de conocimiento financiero que nunca se enseña en las escuelas.Padre rico padre pobre lo ayudará a:- Derribar el mito de que usted necesita tener un ingreso elevado para hacerse rico.- Desafiar la creencia de que su casa es una inversión.- Mostrar a los padres por qué no confiar en el sistema escolar para la enseñanza de sus hijos acerca del dinero.- Definir de una vez y para siempre qué es una inversión y qué es una obligación.- Mostrar qué enseñar a los hijos acerca del dinero para su futuro éxito financiero. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Padre rico padre pobre es el punto de partida para quien quiera tomar el control de su futuro financiero." ( USA Today) Opiniones de los miembros: love it I'm truck driver made my day and drive more enjoyable enlightened is an eye opener Simplemente de lo mejor, lo recomiendo mucho.. Me encanto, es un libro que todos deberían de escuchar y leer, muy recomendado para todos Me gusto Me gusto este libro, me abrió los ojos muchísimo, también el locutor me pareció excelente! Recomendado Excelente buen libro.. recomendable y entendible. Solo hay que poner en practica lo que aqui se describe y comenta... excelente. saludos Excelente para comenzar Es un excelente libro para comenzar y despertar la inquietud por el tema financiero y te motiva a ir por más

The Power of Broke Audiobook by Daymond John, Daniel Paisner

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Daymond John) — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:51:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Power of Broke Subtitle: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage Author: Daymond John, Daniel Paisner Narrator: Daymond John, Sway Calloway Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2437 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Skillfully read by DJ, MTV News reporter, and radio host Sway Calloway, whose effortless style and distinct voice perfectly capture John's message, and featuring a customized introduction from the author himself, this audiobook is the go-to source for all those wanting to learn the importance of staying hungry in order to succeed. Interspersed throughout its chapters, listeners are treated to "Power Facts" and "Shark Points" told directly by Daymond John, giving the famed entrepreneur and branding expert a chance to impart some of his invaluable wisdom. Daymond John has been practicing the power of broke ever since he started selling his home-sewn T-shirts on the streets of Queens. With no funding and a $40 budget, Daymond had to come up with out-of-the box ways to promote his products. Luckily, desperation breeds innovation, and so he hatched an idea for a creative campaign that eventually launched the FUBU brand into a $6 billion global phenomenon. But it might not have happened if he hadn't started out broke - with nothing but a heart full of hope and a ferocious drive to succeed by any means possible. Here, the FUBU founder and star of ABC's Shark Tank shows that, far from being a liability, broke can actually be your greatest competitive advantage as an entrepreneur. Why? Because starting a business from broke forces you to think more creatively. It forces you to use your resources more efficiently. It forces you to connect with your customers more authentically and market your ideas more imaginatively. It forces you to be true to yourself, stay laser focused on your goals, and come up with those innovative solutions required to make a meaningful mark. Drawing his own experiences as an entrepreneur and branding consultant, peeks behind the scenes from the set of Shark Tank, and stories of dozens of other entrepreneurs who have hustled their way to wealth, John shows how we can all leverage the power of broke to phenomenal success. You'll meet: Steve Aoki, the electronic dance music (EDM) deejay who managed to parlay a series of $100 gigs into becoming a global superstar who has redefined the music industry. Gigi Butler, a cleaning lady from Nashville who built a cupcake empire on the back of a family recipe, her maxed-out credit cards, and a heaping dose of faith. Eleven-year-old Shark Tank guest Mo Bridges, who stitched together a winning clothing line with just his grandma's sewing machine, a stash of loose fabric, and his unique sartorial flair. When your back is up against the wall, your bank account is empty, and creativity and passion are the only resources you can afford, success is your only option. Here you'll learn how to tap in to that power of broke to scrape, hustle, and dream your way to the top. BONUS: This audiobook features an exclusive interview between author Daymond John and narrator Sway Calloway, touching upon topics that include entrepreneurship as "the ultimate equalizer", loving what you do, and why the author handpicked Calloway to read his book. Critic Reviews: "Daymond knows how to make things happen. He knows the difference between a want-repreneur and an entrepreneur, and he lays it out for us in these pages.

Stealing Fire Audiobook by Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steven Kotler) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:51:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stealing Fire Subtitle: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Author: Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 02-21-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2919 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving, in this groundbreaking book in the vein of Daniel Pink's Drive and Charles Duhigg's Smarter Faster Better. Why has generating "flow" and getting "into the zone" become the goal of the world's most elite organizations? Why are business moguls attending Burning Man? Why has meditation become a billion-dollar industry? Why are technology gurus turning to psychedelic drugs to unlock creativity? All of these people are seeking to shift their state of mind as a way of unlocking their true potential. Altered states, the authors reveal, sharpen our decision-making capabilities, unleash creativity, fuel cooperation, and let us tap in to levels of inspiration and innovation unavailable at all other times. Stealing Fire combines cutting-edge research and firsthand reporting to explore a revolution in human performance - a movement millions of people strong to harness and utilize some of the most misunderstood and controversial experiences in history. Building a bridge between the extreme and the mainstream, this groundbreaking and provocative book examines how the world's top performers - the Navy SEALS, Googlers, Fortune 100 CEOs - are using altered states to radically accelerate performance and massively improve their lives, and how we can, too. Ultimately, Stealing Fire is a book about profound possibility - about what is actually possible for ourselves and our species when we unlock the full potential of the human mind. Members Reviews: Very disappointing. Not what it promises to be. Would you try another book from Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal and/or Fred Sanders? No. After purchasing Stealing Fire, I feel like I got "burned." The book promises to be, "a guidebook for anyone who wants to radically upgrade their life." Unfortunately, it's just a guidebook to entice you into joining their training which costs $700 annually. Has Stealing Fire turned you off from other books in this genre? No. Just the author and his team of people who clearly wrote this book as nothing more than a means to sell their $700 "training." Have you listened to any of Fred Sanderss other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes. It's on par with his other work. What did you take away from Stealing Fire that you can apply to your work? I learned that an entire "guidebook" can be written without giving any truly actionable guidance other than, "you should pay me $700 to get the REAL advice you were seeking when you bought my audiobook." I also learned that an entire audiobook lasting 8 hours, 24 minutes can be nothing more than marketing. If I wanted to be an asshole, maybe I'd apply these lessons to my own endeavors but my ethics won't let me. Any additional comments? If you feel a need to satisfy your curiosity about this book, be prepared to take advantage of Audible's generous return policy; I certainly did. Authors pester people who buy the book To review, to buy more copies, so that they can rank higher (expressly said).

Blockchain Revolution Audiobook by Alex Tapscott, Don Tapscott

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alex Tapscott) — Tue, 10 May 2016 06:40:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blockchain Revolution Subtitle: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World Author: Alex Tapscott, Don Tapscott Narrator: Jeff Cummings Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 526 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The technology likely to have the greatest impact on the future of the world economy has arrived, and it's not self-driving cars, solar energy, or artificial intelligence. It's called the blockchain. The first generation of the digital revolution brought us the Internet of information. The second generation - powered by blockchain technology - is bringing us the Internet of value: a new, distributed platform that can help us reshape the world of business and transform the old order of human affairs for the better. Blockchain is the ingeniously simple, revolutionary protocol that allows transactions to be simultaneously anonymous and secure by maintaining a tamperproof public ledger of value. Though it's the technology that drives bitcoin and other digital currencies, the underlying framework has the potential to go far beyond these and record virtually everything of value to humankind, from birth and death certificates to insurance claims and even votes. Why should you care? Maybe you're a music lover who wants artists to make a living off their art. Or a consumer who wants to know where that hamburger meat really came from. Perhaps you're an immigrant who's sick of paying big fees to send money home to loved ones. Or an entrepreneur looking for a new platform to build a business. And those examples are barely the tip of the iceberg. This technology is public, encrypted, and readily available for anyone to use. It's already seeing widespread adoption in a number of areas. For example, forty-two (and counting) of the world's biggest financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Credit Suisse, have formed a consortium to investigate the blockchain for speedier and more secure transactions. As with major paradigm shifts that preceded it, the blockchain will create winners and losers. And while opportunities abound, the risks of disruption and dislocation must not be ignored. Don Tapscott, the bestselling author of Wikinomics, and his son, blockchain expert Alex Tapscott, bring us a brilliantly researched, highly listenable, and utterly foundational book about the future of the modern economy. Blockchain Revolution is the business leaders' playbook for the next decade and beyond. Members Reviews: Excellent to start for non techies When you new to the space. If you did some reading already, you might feel as me that I hadn't too much new insights from what one could learn from podcasts like let's talk Bitcoin and alike. Too promotional Hint: do not read any book with "Revolution" in its title. Unless it's about Russia in 1917. Or France in the late 18th century. One of the worst books on Blockchain and bitcoin This is really an academic book on blockchain and too much hype and overselling of the technology without any . too much fluff and not much content with backed up material or hypothesis, wild projections are made without thorough investigation of the technology or how specific technical elements of the blockchain help resolve some of the problems in real world.

The Creature from Jekyll Island Audiobook by G. Edward Griffin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (G. Edward Griffin) — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:24:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Creature from Jekyll Island Subtitle: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve Author: G. Edward Griffin Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-13 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1536 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: This classic expose of the Fed has become one of the best-selling books in its category of all time. Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magician's secrets are unveiled. Here is a close look at their mirrors and smoke machines, the pulleys, cogs, and wheels that create the grand illusion called money. A boring subject? Just wait. You'll be hooked in five minutes. It reads like a detective story - which it really is, but it's all true. This book is about the most blatant scam of history. It's all here: the cause of wars, boom-bust cycles, inflation, depression, prosperity. Your world view will definitely change. Putting it quite simply, this may be the most important book on world affairs you will ever read. The 5th Edition includes a no-holds barred analysis of bank bailouts under the Bush and Obama Administrations that are shown to be nothing less than legalized plunder of the American people. Many other updates have been added, including a revision to the list of those who attended the historic meeting at Jekyll Island, where the Federal Reserve was created. Members Reviews: Riveting novel. Oh and it's economic history. Would you listen to The Creature from Jekyll Island again? Why? Yeah. G. Edward Griffin somehow found a way to make the history of the Federal Reserve interesting. I learned a lot. I am realizing I have so much more to learn about finance and econ, and I am grateful to an author who can keep me wanting to listen to anything about them. He does a great job making this important knowledge not only easy, but enjoyable to digest. Any additional comments? The book has almost a detective feel to it, as it tells the story of a crime that was and is committed against the American people. The story feel is the best part. And learning the concepts doesn't feel too much like learning, but more like hearing a crime story unfold. So serious thanks to this author for a very important book. If it would've been written with a little more character development just to draw you in more it would've been even better in my opinion. Download and Listen ASAP Where does The Creature from Jekyll Island rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Great book, Scary, but great. If you have children you must read this book. If live in the USA, you must read this book. If you care about any person on this earth, you must read this book. What did you like best about this story? I liked that this is the truth. The story line resonates in your guts, you know what is said is true. What about Mark Bramhalls performance did you like? Good Narrator. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The book grabbed me from the first page and I couldn't put it down. Absolutely Brilliant! How the powerful enslave If you could sum up The Creature from Jekyll Island in three words, what would they be? Revealing, Sickening, Empowering Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I especially appreciated the authors perspective with regard to the political and economic forces leading up to the civil war, as well as sheding light on the powers and more base motives facing Lincoln as the war wore on. this book brings a great deal of insight to many of the events that have shaped our county.

FREE: The Future of a Radical Price Audiobook by Chris Anderson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chris Anderson) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:37:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FREE: The Future of a Radical Price Author: Chris Anderson Narrator: Chris Anderson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-09 Publisher: Hyperion Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3918 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Far more than a promotional gimmick, Free is a business strategy that may well be essential to a company's survival. The costs associated with the growing online economy are trending toward zero at an incredible rate. Never in the course of human history have the primary inputs to an industrial economy fallen in price so fast and for so long. Just think that in 1961 a single transistor cost $10; now Intel's latest chip has two billion transistors and sells for $300 (or 0.000015 cents per transistor - effectively too cheap to price). The traditional economics of scarcity just don't apply to bandwidth, processing power, and hard-drive storage. Yet this is just one engine behind the new Free, a reality that goes beyond a marketing gimmick or a cross-subsidy. Anderson also points to the growth of the reputation economy; explains different models for unleashing the power of Free; and shows how to compete when your competitors are giving away what you're trying to sell. In Free, Chris Anderson explores this radical idea for the new global economy and demonstrates how this revolutionary price can be harnessed for the benefit of consumers and businesses alike. Critic Reviews: "As in Anderson's previous book, the thought-provoking material is matched by a delivery that is nothing short of scintillating." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Valuable I loved "Free" for 3 reasons: Reason 1: Anderson is a terrific storyteller. Free is one of those books where you learn some, think some, and have fun during the ride. The main argument for Free is that the economics of digital goods pushes the price of these goods to their marginal cost of production, which in the case of digital copies is close enough to zero to set that price at free. Further, the price of free enables all sorts of businesses and opportunities, providing opportunities for new business models, profits and services. Reason 2: The growth of free has all sorts of implications for higher education. Nowadays a lifelong learner can receive a wonderful education from Web content ranging from TED talks to lectues on iTunesU and YouTube/EDU. Educational content is now free. This forces us in higher education to rethink our own value propositions and where we exist in a digital economy built around abundance of quality curricular and lecture content as opposed the scarcity model that traditional lecturing/courses is built upon. Reason 3: Anderson made the unabridged audio edition of Free available for free on Audible and some other outlets. This price encouraged a bunch of us at Dartmouth to read the book together, generated some great discussions and debate. Having the book freely available to our community proved to be an excellent argument for the library overcoming the scarcity of digital books to have them available to our community. I admire Anderson to no end for putting his money where his mouth is and offering the digital copy at the price of production. I'd gladly pay more in Educause conference fees to listen Anderson keynote one of our conferences. What a great book! Being honest, we all know that listening to an economic book is never really supposed to be a lot of fun. However, this book changed that. The thoughts, theories and conclusions drawn by this book are fascinating.

The Business Blockchain Audiobook by William Mougayar, Vitalik Buterin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (William Mougayar) — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:49:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Business Blockchain Subtitle: Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Technology Author: William Mougayar, Vitalik Buterin Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 362 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The definitive pioneering blueprint covering the what, why, and how of the blockchain. Blockchains are new technology layers that rewire the Internet and threaten to side-step older legacy constructs and centrally served businesses. At its core, a blockchain injects trust into the network, cutting off some intermediaries from serving that function and creatively disrupting how they operate. Metaphorically, blockchains are the ultimate non-stop computers. Once launched, they never go down, and offer an incredible amount of resiliency, making them dependable and attractive for running a new generation of decentralized services and software applications. The Business Blockchain charts new territory in advancing our understanding of the blockchain by unpacking its elements like no other before. William Mougayar anticipates a future that consists of thousands, if not millions of blockchains that will enable not only frictionless value exchange, but also a new flow of value, redefining roles, relationships, power, and governance. In this book, Mougayar makes two other strategic assertions. First, the blockchain has polymorphic characteristics; its application will result in a multiplicity of effects. Second, we shouldn't ask ourselves what problems the blockchain solves, because that gives us a narrow view on its potential. Rather, we should imagine new opportunities, and tackle even more ambitious problems that cross organizational, regulatory and mental boundaries. Drawing on 34 years of technology industry experience as an executive, analyst, consultant, entrepreneur, startup mentor, author, blogger, educator, thought leader, and investor, William Mougayar describes a future that is influenced by fundamental shifts brought by blockchain technology as the catalyst for change. William Mougayar has been described as the most sophisticated blockchain business thinker. He is a blockchain industry insider whose work has already shaped and influenced the understanding of blockchain for people around the world via his generous blogging and rigorous research insights. He is a direct participant in the crypto-technology market, working alongside startups, entrepreneurs, pioneers, leaders, innovators, creators, enterprise executives, and practitioners; in addition to being an investor, advisor, and board member in some of the leading organizations in this space, such as the Ethereum Foundation, OpenBazaar, and Coin Center. Just as the Internet created new possibilities that we didn't foresee in its early years, the blockchain will give rise to new business models and ideas that may still be invisible. Members Reviews: Blockchain is the future Great for those that want to fully explore the possibilities, as well as limitations of blockchain as it gradually integrates into society. This book will open your eyes to why Blockchain technology is so revolutionary, often making comparisons to the early days of the internet. I will be coming back to this book often over the years to remind myself of the days where Blockchain was in it's infancy. Average There is nothing in this book that you can't find in any general discussion of blockchain. Lots of generalizations and hyperbole.

Scale Audiobook by Geoffrey West

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Geoffrey West) — Tue, 16 May 2017 08:59:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scale Subtitle: The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life, in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies Author: Geoffrey West Narrator: Bruce Mann Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 387 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: From one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in. Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent systems and networks. The term complexity can be misleading, however, because what makes West's discoveries so beautiful is that he has found an underlying simplicity that unites the seemingly complex and diverse phenomena of living systems, including our bodies, our cities, and our businesses. Fascinated by aging and mortality, West applied the rigor of a physicist to the biological question of why we live as long as we do and no longer. The result was astonishing and changed science: West found that despite the riotous diversity in mammals, they are all, to a large degree, scaled versions of each other. If you know the size of a mammal, you can use scaling laws to learn everything, including how much food it eats per day, what its heart rate is, how long it will take to mature, its life span, and so on. Furthermore, the efficiency of the mammal's circulatory systems scales up precisely based on weight: If you compare a mouse, a human, and an elephant on a logarithmic graph, you find with every doubling of average weight, a species gets 25 percent more efficient - and lives 2 percent longer. Fundamentally, he has proven, the issue has to do with the fractal geometry of the networks that supply energy and remove waste from the organism's body. West's work has been game changing for biologists, but then he made the even bolder move of exploring his work's applicability. Cities, too, are constellations of networks, and laws of scalability relate with eerie precision to them. Recently West has applied his revolutionary work to the business world. This investigation has led to powerful insights into why some companies thrive while others fail. The implications of these discoveries are far reaching and are just beginning to be explored. Scale is a thrilling scientific adventure story about the elemental natural laws that bind us together in simple but profound ways. Through the brilliant mind of Geoffrey West, we can envision how cities, companies, and biological life alike are dancing to the same simple, powerful tune. Members Reviews: Not for a scientific reader If you have, somewhat, scientific background, in economics, social sciences or even biology and physical sciences, this book is not for you. The underlying concepts are quite simple, and the book is intended for an audience who totally lacks any background on the subject. Beware. I think it makes a point. However, the narrative of scaling across complex systems is intermeshed, although they have different underlying reasons. This is the part I liked least about it. Observational equivalence has not much to do with causational equivalence. Complexity is a very important subject and I am not sure this book gives to the subject the treatment it deserves. Fascinating and clear enough for a lib arts major This is an amazing book with a broad perspective on the statistical foundations of how things are born, grow, and die.

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Audiobook by John Perkins

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Perkins) — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:21:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author: John Perkins Narrator: Tom Taylorson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1192 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best seller, updated and expanded, featuring 15 explosive new chapters. The previous edition of this now-classic book revealed the existence and subversive manipulations of "economic hit men". John Perkins wrote that economic hit men (EHM) "are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder". In Perkins' case, the tool was debt - convincing strategically important countries to borrow huge amounts of money for enormous "development" projects that served the very rich while driving the country deeper into poverty and debt. And once indebted, these countries could be controlled. In this latest edition, Perkins provides revealing new details about how he and others did their work. But, more importantly, in an explosive new section, he describes how the EHM tools are being used around the world more widely than ever - even in the United States. The cancer has metastasized, yet most people still aren't aware of it. Fear and debt drive the EHM system. We are hammered with messages that terrify us into believing that we must pay any price, assume any debt, to stop the enemies who, we are told, lurk at our doorsteps. The EHM system - employing false economics, bribes, surveillance, deception, debt, coups, assassinations, and unbridled military power - has become the dominant system of economics, government, and society today. It has created what Perkins calls a "death economy". But Perkins offers hope: He concludes with dozens of specific, concrete suggestions for actions all of us can take to wrest control of our world away from the economic hit men and help give birth to a life economy. Members Reviews: Don't buy the first "confessions. .." buy this one A lot of repeat information for about the first half with some, not much more detail or clarity of the first book. So I wouldn't waste the money buying the first rendering. The remaining 15 or so chapters are packed full of new and some repeat information for clarity purposes because there is a lot going on. Now about the content, it had and has me pissed off knowing all the misinformation that has been pushed to the general public while the greedy bastards are still continuing to conquer, destroy, kill, manipulate, ..... and no one is held accountable. The outsiders pay dearly on a continuous basis without the slightest smidgen of guilt or compassion. Pure evil is the best way to describe it. Read, read, read!! This book is a must read, especially for any American who may be struggling to understand the world we live in today and what role the US plays in it. Good start, pathetic last half After enjoying the first half of the book I was thoroughly disappointed with the rest. If I wanted to hear about shamanic healing and tree hugging I'd have bought a different book. The author thinks he's James Bond but comes across as more of a Walter Mitty. Time to Open our Eyes - and Say Enough! After listening to The Creature from Jekyll Island and others, The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man really is a eye opener and it fills in the gaps. This book is a must listen if you really want to understand what is going on in the global economy.

WTF? Audiobook by Tim O'Reilly

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tim O'Reilly) — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:31:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: WTF? Subtitle: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us Author: Tim O'Reilly Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 245 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Silicon Valley's leading intellectual and the founder of O'Reilly Media explores the upside and the potential downsides of our future - what he calls the "next economy". Tim O'Reilly's genius is to identify and explain emerging technologies with world-shaking potential - the World Wide Web, open source software, Web 2.0, open government data, the Maker Movement, big data. "The man who can really can make a whole industry happen", according to executive chairman of Google Eric Schmidt, O'Reilly has most recently focused on the future of work - AI, algorithms, and new approaches to business organization that will shape our lives. He has brought together an unlikely coalition of technologists, business leaders, labor advocates, and policy makers to wrestle with these issues. In WTF, he shares the evolution of his intellectual development, applying his approach to a number of challenging issues we will face as citizens, employees, business leaders, and a nation. What is the future when an increasing number of jobs can be performed by intelligent machines instead of people or done by people only in partnership with those machines? What happens to our consumer-based societies - to workers and to the companies that depend on their purchasing power? Is income inequality and unemployment an inevitable consequence of technological advancement, or are there paths to a better future? What will happen to business when technology-enabled networks and marketplaces are better at deploying talent than traditional companies? What's the future of education when on-demand learning outperforms traditional institutions? Will the fundamental social safety nets of the developed world survive the transition, and if not, what will replace them? The digital revolution has transformed the world of media, upending centuries-old companies and business models. Now, it is restructuring every business, every job, and every sector of society. Yet the biggest changes are still ahead. To survive, every industry and organization will have to transform itself in multiple ways. O'Reilly explores what the next economy will mean for the world and every aspect of our lives - and what we can do to shape it. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: A glimpse into the present (not the future) Is there anything you would change about this book? On a positive note, the book started out very well and is often insightful and thought-provoking. The book is a bit too long for the content provided. It also fails to really talk about the future (for example the chapter on "supermoney" never mentions cryptocurrencies.

Adaptive Markets Audiobook by Andrew W. Lo

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew W. Lo) — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:06:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Adaptive Markets Subtitle: Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought Author: Andrew W. Lo Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-18 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe - and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics, and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew W. Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework, the Adaptive Markets Hypothesis, in which rationality and irrationality coexist. Drawing on psychology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and other fields, Adaptive Markets shows that the theory of market efficiency isn't wrong but merely incomplete. When markets are unstable, investors react instinctively, creating inefficiencies for others to exploit. Lo's new paradigm explains how financial evolution shapes behavior and markets at the speed of thought - a fact revealed by swings between stability and crisis, profit and loss, and innovation and regulation. Members Reviews: Excellent new idea on the evolutionary nature of financial markets and the unlikely case of general equilibrium in steady state Adaptive Markets is an excellent book on the nature of markets and economics as a field broadly. There is a lot of content in the book and it starts from first principles and discusses comprehensively the field of financial economics and where it stands today. The author brings his originality in thinking about the nature of markets and people to the general audience with a lucid discussion of both behavioral and mathematical finance and both of their merits and failures. The author describes how markets are evolutionary in nature and the background market place does not exist in a vacuum and this evolutionary nature is why markets can be both efficient in a particular regime but fragile to a change in regime. There is much to think about in reading this book but it is well worth the effort. The book is split into 12 chapters and include a lot of material and ideas. To set the stage the author gives the philosophical background of most modern economists which have followed in the footsteps of Paul Samuelson who helped mathematize economics. The base assumption of financial economists are that people act rationally and their decisions are constant manifestations of the attempt to maximize their utility. The author discusses some of the implications of this, in particular the game theory associated with common knowledge as well as some impressive example of when markets lead to remarkably quick processing of events and their implications on value changes in equity prices. The author spends time discussing behavioral finance and things like loss aversion and the importance of framing questions. The author gives case studies of where behavior looks irrational from an expectation maximization perspective. In particular he discusses how people use probability matching as a default heuristic for most people when making bets, say in a game where you get paid on heads and pay on tails and the odds of heads are 3/4 to 1/4 people make bets in relative frequency of 3/4 heads, 1/4 tails rather than 100% heads despite the superiority of such a strategy.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century Audiobook by Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer (translator)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Thomas Piketty) — Thu, 22 May 2014 21:30:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital in the Twenty-First Century Author: Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer (translator) Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2344 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: What are the grand dynamics that drive the accumulation and distribution of capital? Questions about the long-term evolution of inequality, the concentration of wealth, and the prospects for economic growth lie at the heart of political economy. But satisfactory answers have been hard to find for lack of adequate data and clear guiding theories. In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty analyzes a unique collection of data from 20 countries, ranging as far back as the 18th century, to uncover key economic and social patterns. His findings will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about wealth and inequality. Piketty shows that modern economic growth and the diffusion of knowledge have allowed us to avoid inequalities on the apocalyptic scale predicted by Karl Marx. But we have not modified the deep structures of capital and inequality as much as we thought in the optimistic decades following World War II. The main driver of inequality - the tendency of returns on capital to exceed the rate of economic growth - today threatens to generate extreme inequalities that stir discontent and undermine democratic values. But economic trends are not acts of God. Political action has curbed dangerous inequalities in the past, Piketty says, and may do so again. A work of extraordinary ambition, originality, and rigor, Capital in the Twenty-First Century reorients our understanding of economic history and confronts us with sobering lessons for today. Critic Reviews: "L.J. Ganser's voice and accents are superb, and emphasis is well placed." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Audio format still useful to get the gist of it I agree with the other reviewer who warned that the PDF has 106 pages of figures and tables and that the audio format may not be the best way to "read" this book. However, in my case, there is no way for me, who is not an economist or a student, to get through 685 pages (577 pages of main text and figures plus notes, index, etc.) in the hardcover copy just by, uh, reading. While the audiobook's 25 hours is longer than the length of an average audiobook, I got through it in less than 10 days just by listening during my daily commute and chores, and I feel I got the gist of the content. It was interesting enough and, I felt I missed some important aspects of the argument depicted in the figures, so I went out and got a hardcopy and a notebook so that I can even take notes. Yes, this audiobook got me interested in this book. An unexpected bonus of this book for me was the author's references to the characters and the financial/societal backdrops of stories by Jane Austen and Honoré de Balzac. I did not realize how much I missed and did not comprehend the important nuances of the stories from the 19th centuries world (or 18th or 20th for that matter). We don't usually pay attention to how culture is influenced by the distribution of capital in the society and how that affects day-to-day mood of people in it. I noticed that this book has been greatly politicized.

Bold Audiobook by Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter H. Diamandis) — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 07:16:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bold Subtitle: How to Go Big, Make Bank, and Better the World Author: Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler Narrator: Steven Kotler Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2799 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Bold is a radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools to create extraordinary wealth while also positively impacting the lives of billions. Exploring the exponential technologies that are disrupting today's Fortune 500 companies and enabling upstart entrepreneurs to go from "I've got an idea" to "I run a billion-dollar company" far faster than ever before, the authors provide exceptional insight into the power of 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, robotics, networks and sensors, and synthetic biology. Drawing on insights from billionaire entrepreneurs Larry Page, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos, the audiobook offers the best practices that allow anyone to leverage today's hyper connected crowd like never before. The authors teach how to design and use incentive competitions, launch million-dollar crowdfunding campaigns to tap into tens of billions of dollars of capital, and build communities - armies of exponentially enabled individuals willing and able to help today's entrepreneurs make their boldest dreams come true. Bold is both a manifesto and a manual. It is today's exponential entrepreneur's go-to resource on the use of emerging technologies, thinking at scale, and the awesome impact of crowd-powered tools. Critic Reviews: " Bold is a visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world - and offers invaluable advice about bringing together the partners and technologies to help them do it." (President Bill Clinton) Members Reviews: Great book I no longer feel so alone in the World. Not many people I currently know have the attention span or comprehension to discuss topics in this book. When I try, the ideas get shot down and labelled "extreme". To everyone involved with this book, thank you for existing. Great book, horrific narration Inspiring literature presented in a severely ghastly manner. Rarely have I spent this many hours in the company of a man that obviously doesn't really want to talk to me... Great book, though; Kotler should stick to writing! The Best Book for Exponential Entrepreneurs Would you listen to Bold again? Why? I have listened to it three times already. I usually alternate listening to the best books I've read to new ones by thought leaders. "Bold" not only makes bold claims, but supports these claims with real world examples and the best assortment of practical DIY implementation tips that will help anybody turn a crazy idea into an amazing breakthrough. Every entrepreneur who wishes to succeed should strive to make "Bold" part of their DNA. What other book might you compare Bold to and why? I have not read or listened to one work that so completely and accurately describes the new rules for innovation in business. The closest would be a combination of "Start with Why", "Scrum", "Scaling Up", "Traction" and "The Lean Startup". I'd guess it's more like their first book "Abundance" which will be my next read, right after I launch.

The Big Short Audiobook by Michael Lewis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Lewis) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:02:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Short Subtitle: Inside the Doomsday Machine Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Jesse Boggs Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10111 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Featuring an exclusive audio interview with Michael Lewis When the crash of the U.S. stock market became public knowledge in the fall of 2008, it was already old news. The real crash, the silent crash, had taken place over the previous year, in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesnt shine, and the SEC doesnt dare, or bother, to tread: the bond and real-estate derivative markets, where geeks invent impenetrable securities to profit from the misery of lower- and middle-class Americans who cant pay their debts. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were paralyzed by hope and fear; in any case, they werent talking. The crucial question is this: Who understood the risk inherent in the assumption of ever-rising real-estate prices, a risk compounded daily by the creation of those arcane, artificial securities loosely based on piles of doubtful mortgages? Michael Lewis turns the inquiry on its head to create a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor, a fitting sequel to his number-one best-selling Liars Poker. "Who got it right?" he asks. Who saw the ever-rising real-estate market for the black hole it would become, and eventually made billions of dollars from that perception? And what qualities of character made those few persist when their peers and colleagues dismissed them as Chicken Littles? Out of this handful of unlikelyreally unlikelyheroes, Lewis fashions a story as compelling and unusual as any of his earlier best sellers, proving yet again that he is the finest and funniest chronicler of our times. Critic Reviews: No one writes with more narrative panache about money and finance than Mr. Lewis....[he] does a nimble job of using his subjects stories to explicate the greed, idiocies and hypocrisies of a system notably lacking in grown-up supervision....Writing in faintly Tom Wolfe-ian prose, Mr. Lewis does a colorful job of introducing the lay reader to the Darwinian world of the bond market. (Michiko Kakutani - The New York Times) Superb: Michael Lewis doing what he does best, illuminating the idiocy, madness and greed of modern finance. . . . Lewis achieves what I previously imagined impossible: He makes subprime sexy all over again. (Andrew Leonard - Salon.com) "[Michael Lewis] is the finest storyteller of our generation. (Malcolm Gladwell) Members Reviews: Informative and Engaging Lewis should be heralded for the way he takes a very complex idea (sub-prime mortgage default swap collateral debt obligations) and breaks it down into easy-to-understand language. If you were at all confused about how the financial system tanked in 2008, you'll be glad you read this book and also pretty disgusted at the kind of magical thinking that went on on Wall Street. But what makes this book readable is his characterization of three oracular entities (Mike Burry, Steve Eisman, and the Cornwall Capital Group) that foresaw the collapse before anyone else ever did. The characters come across as misanthropic, boisterous, and naive respectively and allow the reader to see the tragedy through three very different perspectives. A read you won't want to put down (...or turn off). One of My Favorite Analysis I have read a bunch of books about the 2007 financial crash. By focusing on the people that made a lot of money from the crash, this book explains quite clearly the underlying causes of the crash.

Chaos Monkeys Audiobook by Antonio Garcia Martinez

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Antonio Garcia Martinez) — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:20:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chaos Monkeys Subtitle: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley Author: Antonio Garcia Martinez Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2133 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Liar's Poker meets The Social Network in an irreverent exposé of life inside the tech bubble, from industry provocateur Antonio García Martínez, a former Twitter advisor, Facebook product manager, and start-up founder/CEO. The reality is, Silicon Valley capitalism is very simple: Investors are people with more money than time. Employees are people with more time than money. Entrepreneurs are the seductive go-between. Marketing is like sex: only losers pay for it. Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a data center powering everything from Google to Facebook. Infrastructure engineers use a software version of this "chaos monkey" to test online services' robustness - their ability to survive random failure and correct mistakes before they actually occur. Tech entrepreneurs are society's chaos monkeys, disruptors testing and transforming every aspect of our lives from transportation (Uber) and lodging (AirBnB) to television (Netflix) and dating (Tinder). One of Silicon Valley's most audacious chaos monkeys is Antonio García Martínez. After stints on Wall Street and as CEO of his own start-up, García Martínez joined Facebook's nascent advertising team, turning its users' data into profit for COO Sheryl Sandberg and chairman and CEO Mark "Zuck" Zuckerberg. Forced out in the wake of an internal product war over the future of the company's monetization strategy, García Martínez eventually landed at rival Twitter. He also fathered two children with a woman he barely knew, committed lewd acts and brewed illegal beer on the Facebook campus (accidentally flooding Zuckerberg's desk), lived on a sailboat, raced sport cars on the 101, and enthusiastically pursued the life of an overpaid Silicon Valley wastrel. Now this gleeful contrarian unravels the chaotic evolution of social media and online marketing and reveals how it is invading our lives and shaping our future. Weighing in on everything from start-ups and credit derivatives to Big Brother, data tracking, social media monetization, and digital "privacy", García Martínez shares his scathing observations and outrageous antics, taking us on a humorous, subversive tour of the fascinatingly insular tech industry. Chaos Monkeys lays bare the hijinks, trade secrets, and power plays of the visionaries, grunts, sociopaths, opportunists, accidental tourists, and money cowboys who are revolutionizing our world. The question is, will we survive? Bonus content: an exclusive interview featuring Antonio García Martínez in conversation with journalist and author Steven Levy. Members Reviews: Wanna Save 14hrs of Your Life??? Read This. Any additional comments? This is NOT a book about business or startups. This is simply a satire comedy book passing off as something else. This "writer" if you can call him that, talks mostly about his personal life which NO ONE cares for.He actually has a chapter entitled "Like Marriage, But Without The F-----ing" yes that is what he has as a chapter. In said chapter, he speaks about how the poop smells like in the bathroom shared by his co-partner. But wait........there is more.

Weapons of Math Destruction Audiobook by Cathy O'Neil

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cathy O'Neil) — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 04:50:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Weapons of Math Destruction Subtitle: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy Author: Cathy O'Neil Narrator: Cathy O'Neil Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1022 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabric We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance - are being made not by humans but by mathematical models. In theory this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable even when they're wrong. Most troublingly, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can't get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he's then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a "toxic cocktail for democracy". Welcome to the dark side of big data. Tracing the arc of a person's life, O'Neil exposes the black-box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set paroles, and monitor our health. O'Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become savvier about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change. Editorial Reviews: "Though terrifying, it's a surprisingly fun read: O'Neil's vision of a world run by algorithms is laced with dark humor and exasperation - like a modern-day Dr. Strangelove or Catch-22." (Steven Strogatz, Cornell University, author of The Joy of x) Critic Reviews: " Weapons of Math Destruction opens the curtain on algorithms that exploit people and distort the truth while posing as neutral mathematical tools. This book is wise, fierce, and desperately necessary." (Jordan Ellenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison, author of How Not to Be Wrong ) " Weapons of Math Destruction shines invaluable light on the invisible algorithms and complex mathematical models used by government and big business." (Astra Taylor, author of The People's Platform) Members Reviews: A fascinating and startling look at where big data is blind This book is totally worth the listen for the intro and first chapter alone. It's very well-written and easy to follow, and manages to tell clear stories about how the software we use to assess teacher performance or insurance risk is all to often encoded with the prejudices and blind spots of the people who make it. It shows how that is already damaging equality and democracy, and warns of areas where it may get worse. As a software designer, the one thing I would have loved from this book would be a little more depth about how software products might avoid these pitfalls.

Platform Revolution Audiobook by Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Sangeet Paul Choudary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Geoffrey G. Parker) — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 09:60:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Platform Revolution Subtitle: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy - and How to Make Them Work for You Author: Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Sangeet Paul Choudary Narrator: James Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1128 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: An inside look at the revolutionary business power of the platform - from the experts who helped discover how it works. Facebook, PayPal, Alibaba, Uber - these seemingly disparate companies have upended entire industries by harnessing a single phenomenon: the platform business model. Platform Revolution delivers the first comprehensive analysis of how platforms use technology to match producers and consumers in a multisided marketplace, unlocking hidden resources and creating new forms of value. When a company like Uber connects drivers with passengers, everybody wins - except traditional cab companies, which are scrambling to survive. Assumptions about operations, finance, strategy, and innovation all change. Platform Revolution explores the what, how, and why of this revolution and provides the first "owner's manual" for creating a platform marketplace. Revealing the strategies behind some of today's rising platforms, the authors explain how entrepreneurs - and traditional companies - can thrive in this new world. In cases as diverse as shoes, spices, dating, energy, home appliances, and education, Platform Revolution provides the essential guide to unlocking the potential of an economic landscape transformed. Members Reviews: Great book This was a great book. The only downfall is that it is so jam packed with talking points, it probably needs to be purchased as a physical book, so that one can reference it much easier. Finally a book that just gives you the info. This is a text book. It is not exciting, it does have interesting examples of all the principles it's covering but it is not meant to enthrall. As someone who just wanted the information about what drives the platform industry and the differences between it and the traditional model, this book was fantastic. I find most tech books are written as self serving the author just trying to highlight they're own "world changing" theories on business. Almost like most fitness books are mostly written to help build a fitness brand for the author first, and help the reader second. This book is not those. Just info, data, examples, perspective, guidance, history and prediction. It's boring and it's perfect. I'm actually going to go through the whole thing it again. Fantastic source of knowledge With a fairly sound knowledge of platforms already, I was interested to see what the book would teach me. I've been blown away by the detailed encyclopedia of information, from what a platform represents, how they operate, how to attract suppliers and users from both sides, to how they are changing the world. The authors use plenty of examples of companies that we are all familiar with, to demonstrate their practical applications in each chapter. This has been the best book I've read all year.

The School of Greatness Audiobook by Lewis Howes

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lewis Howes) — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:11:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The School of Greatness Subtitle: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy Author: Lewis Howes Narrator: Lewis Howes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 916 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: When a career-ending injury left elite athlete and professional football player Lewis Howes out of work and living on his sister's couch, he decided he needed to make a change for the better. He started by reaching out to people he admired, searching for mentors, and applying his past coaches' advice from sports to life off the field. Lewis did more than bounce back: He built a multimillion-dollar online business and is now a sought-after business coach, speaker, and podcast host. In the New York Times best seller The School of Greatness, Howes shares the essential tips and habits he gathered in interviewing "the greats" on his wildly popular podcast of the same name. In discussion with people like Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and Pencils of Promise CEO Adam Braun, Howes figured out that greatness is unearthed and cultivated from within. The masters of greatness are not successful because they got lucky or are innately more talented but because they applied specific habits and tools to embrace and overcome adversity in their lives. A framework for personal development, The School of Greatness gives you the tools, knowledge, and actionable resources you need to reach your potential. Howes anchors each chapter with a specific lesson he culled from his greatness "professors" and his own experiences to teach you how to create a vision, develop hustle, and use dedication, mindfulness, joy, and love to reach goals. His lessons and practical exercises prove that anyone is capable of achieving success and that we can all strive for greatness in our everyday lives. Members Reviews: ego much? He is not a narrator. Listening to this was torture. He should have spent some of his money on a good voice actor. This book had some good points, nothing you wont find on others. I started fast forwarding after listening to how great he is for the hundredth time. This was written to gain subscribers for his newsletters. Go get anything by Brian Tracy or Ziglar instead. I wanted to like this book But the narration was terrible. I know Lewis gave it his best shot, but he clearly does not have any experience at the difficult task of narrating a book. It really distracted from his message. Overall, there was really nothing new in this book. I enjoyed the stories of people's real life successes. Buy the book, not the audiobook. Any additional comments? I love the podcast, and this is a great book. I was really excited when the audiobook came out and exchanged the ebook for it. I'm not sure what happened, but Lewis' narration is bad. Really, really bad. Unless the audiobook is redone, buy the book instead. Read the book, don't listen What did you like best about The School of Greatness? What did you like least? I haven't listened to the podcast, but I appreciated the content of the book a lot. The reflection and actionable items in each chapter were super helpful. I had trouble though with the cadence of the author's reading. It drove me crazy, actually. It's a great resource, just read it, don't listen. How did the narrator detract from the book? His. cadence is all. over. the place.

An American Sickness Audiobook by Elisabeth Rosenthal

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Elisabeth Rosenthal) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:24:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An American Sickness Subtitle: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back Author: Elisabeth Rosenthal Narrator: Nancy Linari Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 413 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Award-winning New York Times reporter Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal reveals the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American health-care system and tells us exactly what we can do to solve its myriad of problems. It is well documented that our health-care system has grave problems, but how, in only a matter of decades, did things get this bad? Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal doesn't just explain the symptoms; she diagnoses and treats the disease itself. Rosenthal spells out in clear and practical terms exactly how to decode medical doublespeak, avoid the pitfalls of the pharmaceuticals racket, and get the care you and your family deserve. She takes you inside the doctor-patient relationship, explaining step by step the workings of a profession sorely lacking transparency. This is about what we can do, as individual patients, both to navigate a byzantine system and also to demand far-reaching reform. Breaking down the monolithic business into its individual industries - the hospitals, doctors, insurance companies, drug manufacturers - that together constitute our health-care system, Rosenthal tells the story of the history of American medicine as never before. The situation is far worse than we think, and it has become like that much more recently than we realize. Hospitals, which are managed by business executives, behave like predatory lenders, hounding patients and seizing their homes. Research charities are in bed with big pharmaceutical companies, which surreptitiously profit from the donations made by working people. Americans are dying from routine medical conditions when affordable and straightforward solutions exist. Dr. Rosenthal explains for the first time how various social and financial incentives have encouraged a disastrous and immoral system to spring up organically in a shockingly short span of time. The system is in tatters, but we can fight back. An American Sickness is the frontline defense against a health-care system that no longer has our well-being at heart. Members Reviews: Must read for all Americans interested in health There a great deal of information and history of how this mess of a health care system came to be. There are suggestions on how the evolution of a better system can be made. No one villain no quick fix everyone needs to be involved. Outstanding summary of our current healthcare situation A must read for every American to better understand the issues stakeholders and patients face, how we got to this current situation, and why politicians are in a standoff over a solution that will work to keep cost down while providing high quality patient care. Very timely and a much needed release. Well Researched, Outlined, and Presented This book captivated and held my interest from beginning to end. It was filled with relevant examples and anecdotes to help the reader understand the issues being addressed. Each chapter is well laid out and the order is very logical in its presentation. I love that the author constantly referred back to previous rules and guidelines throughout the entire book to help remind the reader of previously stated topics. Rosenthal does not blame doctors or political sides in this book but rather points out all problems with our healthcare system. The portion where she describes what actions can be made to help improve our current heath care system are actually feasible.

This Changes Everything Audiobook by Naomi Klein

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Naomi Klein) — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:23:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Changes Everything Subtitle: Capitalism vs. the Climate Author: Naomi Klein Narrator: Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-14 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1069 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In This Changes Everything Naomi Klein argues that climate change isnt just another issue to be neatly filed between taxes and health care. Its an alarm that calls us to fix an economic system that is already failing us in many ways. Klein meticulously builds the case for how massively reducing our greenhouse emissions is our best chance to simultaneously reduce gaping inequalities, re-imagine our broken democracies, and rebuild our gutted local economies. She exposes the ideological desperation of the climate-change deniers, the messianic delusions of the would-be geoengineers, and the tragic defeatism of too many mainstream green initiatives. And she demonstrates precisely why the market does not - and cannot - fix the climate crisis, but will instead make things worse, with ever more extreme and ecologically damaging extraction methods, accompanied by rampant disaster capitalism. Klein argues that the changes to our relationship with nature and one another that are required to respond to the climate crisis humanely should not be viewed as grim penance, but rather as a kind of gift - a catalyst to transform broken economic and cultural priorities and to heal long-festering historical wounds. And she documents the inspiring movements that have already begun this process: communities that are not just refusing to be sites of further fossil fuel extraction but are building the next, regeneration-based economies right now. Can we pull off these changes in time? Nothing is certain. Nothing except that climate change changes everything. And for a very brief time, the nature of that change is still up to us. Members Reviews: Informative A well researched book that offers ideas for moving beyond the shock at the state of our climate. the truth hurts full of great information, but wooooo boy is the truth distressing! I kept finding myself torn between hopeful and embracing full hedonism. Best book I have read this year Deeply moving book on so many levels. Wish every human on this earth would read it. Great narration. must read Naomi Kline is a matter at connecting the dots. This was written before Trump and I kept thinking how important Bernie's win was for the future of our species. Let's hope that four more years won't push us from bad to futile...assuming we are not there yet. Besides the look into how the act of climate denial is push capitalism to an ever more extreme cliff, I loved the examination of the crazy technology leaps being considered. Comprehensive, but Overly Long Any additional comments? This book was clearly well researched and it was an interesting read, for sure. But I can't help but wonder who the audience was. I think I would have gained as much insight and sense of awe at what is happening, as well as an understanding of what is being done about it, in half the time. To put it more succinctly, I think it was too long. Don't get me wrong, you should read it. It is a startling analysis of where we are relative to climate change and the likelihood of irrevocable damage being done in the very, very near future. But you could probably listen to the first 10 hours of the book and then skip to the last 2 hours and end up in the same place as if you had read the whole book. For people doing research on this subject, this book is a treasure trove.

Mastering Bitcoin for Beginners Audiobook by Neil Hoffman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Neil Hoffman) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:12:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mastering Bitcoin for Beginners Subtitle: How You Can Make Insane Money Investing and Trading in Bitcoin Author: Neil Hoffman Narrator: John Roorda Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: Penguin Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Discover the book which will cover everything from a simple "What is Bitcoin" to the advanced bitcoin coding, mining and bitcoin blockchain. Now there might be some questions playing on your mind like: Also, are you worried that it's too technical and that you will never understand the concepts? Do you suffer from future shock, but are looking for a reason to be optimistic? Do you see the possibility of something new and beautiful, but are unsure of it or how to articulate it to friends? Then you have found the perfect book. In this book, we'll look at the answers to all these questions along with addressing how I made millions of dollars trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Here is a preview of what this book will offer: Perfect for fans of Nathaniel Popper and Andreas M. Antonopoulos. Members Reviews: Extraordinary book! A good starting point for someone new to digital currency. Basically covered most of the things I needed to find out. The author did a great work to concentrate so many useful information in one book. Well written and explained content. helpful and informative wish I could have purchased with bitcoin instead of cash. AMAZON IF YOU'RE LISTENING ACCEPT BITCOIN! !!! Easy to Understand Very good book. Easy to understand and a "wealth" of information. Short and to the point. Pretty good Would you listen to Mastering Bitcoin for Beginners again? Why? Good beginners book. It is a short listen and can help you get into the game and hopefully make some money some day A great primer towards understanding bitcoin Great book with simple speak that perfectly initiates you into the world of Bitcoin and how to grasp what it is.

The Road to Ruin Audiobook by James Rickards

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Rickards) — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:60:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Road to Ruin Subtitle: The Global Elites' Secret Plan for the Next Financial Crisis Author: James Rickards Narrator: James Rickards Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 726 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The best-selling author of The Death of Money and Currency Wars reveals the global elites' dark effort to hide a coming catastrophe from investors. A drumbeat is sounding among the global elites. The signs of a worldwide financial meltdown are unmistakable. This time the elites have an audacious plan to protect themselves from the fallout: hoarding cash now and locking down the global financial system when a crisis hits. Since 2014, international monetary agencies have been issuing warnings to a small group of finance ministers, banks, and private equity funds: The US government's cowardly choices not to prosecute J.P. Morgan and its ilk and to bloat the economy with a $4 trillion injection of easy credit are driving us headlong toward a cliff. As Rickards shows in this frightening, meticulously researched book, governments around the world have no compunction about conspiring against their citizens. They will have stockpiled hard assets when stock exchanges are closed, ATMs shut down, money market funds frozen, asset managers instructed not to sell securities, negative interest rates imposed, and cash withdrawals denied. If you want to plan for the risks ahead, you will need Rickards's cutting-edge synthesis of behavioral economics, history, and complexity theory. It's a guidebook to thinking smarter, acting faster, and living with the comforting knowledge that your wealth is secure. The global elites don't want this book to exist. Their plan to herd us like sheep to the slaughter when a global crisis erupts - and, of course, to maintain their wealth - works only if we remain complacent and unaware. Thanks to The Road to Ruin, we don't need to be. Members Reviews: Same story he's written twice before Any additional comments? I really enjoy the information Rickards provides however if you've read or listen to his previous two books it's the same story retold with a different title. Rickards for President Really like when the author is the narrator. Great perspective from a brillant mind. Love the insider details. Absolute MUST Read! Probably the most revealing book I've ever read on finance, social issues or politics. It's the first time I've been exposed to a model which properly explains the root cause of 2008 GFC, not just the mechanics of what happened, highlighting why it was inevitable, and how the catalyst is just that...only a catalyst. It also makes interesting linkages to many other events, and points out where it is all undeniably going. This book is worth a lot to anyone who is paying attention. Thanks very much to the author! The most eye opening book written. This book changed my perception of reality for the better. My economics degree is now obsolete. Ain't no rest for the wicked This book is a wake up call for those still sleeping to what is going on in our world. It is a scary proposition and in a world of potential worst case scenarios, James paints a picture everyone should take heed. These things are already happening. I hope Janet Yellen and others read this. Regardless. You must!

The Ascent of Money Audiobook by Niall Ferguson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Niall Ferguson) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:52:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ascent of Money Subtitle: A Financial History of the World Author: Niall Ferguson Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2457 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal: Call it what you like, it matters. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it's the sinews of war. To revolutionaries, it's the chains of labor. But in The Ascent of Money, Niall Ferguson shows that finance is in fact the foundation of human progress. What's more, he reveals financial history as the essential back story behind all history. Through Ferguson's expert lens familiar historical landmarks appear in a new and sharper financial focus. Suddenly, the civilization of the Renaissance looks very different: a boom in the market for art and architecture made possible when Italian bankers adopted Arabic mathematics. The rise of the Dutch republic is reinterpreted as the triumph of the world's first modern bond market over insolvent Habsburg absolutism. And the origins of the French Revolution are traced back to a stock market bubble caused by a convicted Scot murderer. Editorial Reviews: The Ascent of Money is a fast-paced, superbly written, and richly informative excursion through tableaus, themes, scenes, and events that mark the financial history of the world. Included are substantial details on the fiscal meltdown in progress in May 2008, before the book went to press, adding a 21st century variation on the theme of financial collapses detailed in The Ascent of Money. Niall Ferguson has written an exciting panorama of finance that is also very much a book for our times. This is history as global financial drama, of advancing financial development, and the always recurring back stories of financial decline and debacle. It is a book orchestrated as much as written. The Ascent of Money demands a narrator with the range of talents necessary for bringing to voice the rich orchestration of Ferguson's prose. Enter, stage right, Simon Prebble. With his rich, versatile, and expressive British tenor voice (and his 300+ unabridged narrations in a variety of genres), Prebble is Ascent's perfect narrator. From the first sentence of the Introduction "Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal: call it what you like, money matters." to the last sentence of the Afterword "It is not the fault of the mirror if it reflects our blemishes as clearly as our beauty." Prebble delivers the authentic voice of this financial history. Applying here an altered nuance of phrasing, there the shortest of a shift of timing and slant of intonation, and everywhere present the voice's active tonal center, Prebble drives Ferguson's historical narrative forward. In a print book the reading eye catches, and the mind registers - at places only subliminally - meanings that are too subtle to be directly communicated. By his command and application of stored registries of articulation, expression, and ranges of emotion, Prebble clearly shows that he belongs with the best of narrators who can tap into and reflect and suggest the visual acuity that registers in the mind when reading and narrating. Members Reviews: A mostly successful and interesting history This book was written in the earliest days of the current financial crisis, and completed sometime around May, 2008.

The Tax and Legal Playbook Audiobook by Mark J. Kohler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark J. Kohler) — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:21:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tax and Legal Playbook Subtitle: Game-Changing Solutions to Your Small-Business Questions Author: Mark J. Kohler Narrator: Mark J. Kohler Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Mark J. Kohler, CPA, JD, PC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The Tax and Legal Playbook provides 28 comprehensive tax and legal questions facing small business owners, across all stages of business. Mark J. Kohler delivers a comprehensive playbook of clear-cut truths, thought-provoking advice, and underutilized solutions to save you time, money, and heartache. Each chapter contains stories and case studies to help explain and illustrate powerful strategies that can save you thousands of dollars! You can listen to this book straight through or as a reference guide, hearing the chapters as needed to answer questions as they may arise in your business. Some of the topics include the ins and outs behind fundamental business decisions, underutilized tax and legal strategies that can save you thousands, picking the right legal entity for your business, common legal scams and deceptions to avoid, and protecting your assets and planning for retirement. You will certainly come away wiser and better equipped to make the best decisions for your business, your family, and yourself. Members Reviews: Returned this for Refund- bad info In the first part of the book the author states that an entity (LLC, LLP, C-Corp) in one state does not give you asset protection if you do business in another state. This is not true. I even double checked with my attorney when I heard this in the book since it is so far out in left field. With an error like this in the book, I cannot trust anything else the author says so I returned the book. Great Planning and Reference Resource! What did you love best about The Tax and Legal Playbook? This book is written in plan English and Mark Kohler's sometimes corny sense of humor makes what can be a very dry topic very readable. The format of the book allows it to be read cover to cover if you want the whole picture, ot just read the chapters on the topics that apply to you or your business. What does Mark J. Kohler bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Make is able to present the material without losing you in the deep jargon of a CPA or Lawyer. This is rare in most authors on this subject. He also provides great real-life examples to illustrate the application of the topics. Hire a professional I agree that for tax issues and strategies I need a professional. I agree that for Legal issues and strategies I need a professional I agree that the next book that this author writes he needs a professional to narrate. I agree that a professional should have also edited this audio book By far the worst audio book recording, narration, and editing job. HIS PHONE GOES OFF,HE FLIPS PAPERS,LAUGHS RANDOMLY Would you try another book from Mark J. Kohler and/or Mark J. Kohler? NO, I CANT EVEN PAY ATTENTION TO THE BOOK BECAUSE HE IS SO DISTRACTING. What could Mark J. Kohler have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? FOLLOWED HIS OWN ADVICE. DON'T TRY AND DO THINGS YOURSELF THAT ARE OVER YOUR HEAD. Would you be willing to try another one of Mark J. Kohlers performances? ID GIVE THIS BOOK ANOTHER TRY BY A PROFESSIONAL NARRATOR If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Tax and Legal Playbook? HIS PHONE GOING OFF, FLIPPING OF PAGES, RANDOM LAUGHING, STUMBLING OVER WORDS, MISREADING INFORMATION Any additional comments? IM RETURNIN THIS BOOK.

Amazon FBA Blueprint Audiobook by Andrew Louis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Louis) — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:18:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Amazon FBA Blueprint Subtitle: A Step-By-Step Guide to Private Label & Build a Six-Figure Passive Income Selling on Amazon Author: Andrew Louis Narrator: Alexander Adams Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-16 Publisher: Andrew Louis Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Develop your own physical products, tap into Amazon's multi-billion dollar market, and easily replace your nine-to-five income. A proven step-by-step process to successfully private labeling products and selling them successfully on Amazon. The FBA Blueprint teaches you everything you need to succeed in importing and private labeling your own products, selling them on Amazon for high profit margins, and ultimately creating a high-value brand that could even be sold for a large sum in the near future! Whether you have previous experience in eCommerce or not, this book will guide you every step of the way. The modules cover in detail the following crucial steps that you will need to take in order to grow a highly profitable FBA business: Members Reviews: Store and to the Point This book was good for a nubie, but if you know a little about setup on Amazon, then I would skip this one. nice great for a beginner like myself. I listen to the various chapters depending on which stage I'm at to keep on track. hard work and this blue print will = success almost guaranteed Good, but missed a topic on Barcodes Good book. However he did not mentioned barcodes for your product on where and how to get them. Two thumbs up Hats off to the writer and narrator. The book is full of valuable information and perfectly laid out. More depth needed The reader sounds like a machine reading text. The instructions given are very surface level.

Zero Hour Audiobook by Andrew Pancholi, Harry S. Dent Jr.

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Pancholi) — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:29:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zero Hour Subtitle: Turn the Greatest Political and Financial Upheaval in Modern History to Your Advantage Author: Andrew Pancholi, Harry S. Dent Jr. Narrator: John Lee, Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Harry S. Dent Jr., best-selling author of The Demographic Cliff and The Sale of a Lifetime, predicted the populist wave that has driven the Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump, and other recent shocks around the world. Now he returns with the definitive guide to protect your investments and prosper in the age of the anti-globalist backlash. The turn of the 2020s will mark an extremely rare convergence of low points for multiple political, economic, and demographic cycles. The result will be a major financial crash and global upheaval that will dwarf the Great Recession of the 2000s - and maybe even the Great Depression of the 1930s. We're facing the onset of what Dent calls "Economic Winter". In Zero Hour, he and Andrew Pancholi (author of The Market Timing Report newsletter) explain all of these cycles, which influence everything from currency valuations to election returns, from economic growth rates in Asia to birthrates in Europe. You'll learn, for instance: Fortunately, Zero Hour includes a range of practical strategies to help you turn the upheaval ahead to your advantage, so your family can be prepared and protected. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Tons of information struggled to finish. too much information to take in. Advanced information. Not for investing novice I liked it but it had a lot of marketing material. the information is very detailed lots of graphs can and breakdowns of those graphs. the information is very informative gives good reason a good details but there was a lot of marketing material for their website and their services.

Shop Class as Soulcraft Audiobook by Matthew B. Crawford

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Matthew B. Crawford) — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:47:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shop Class as Soulcraft Subtitle: An Inquiry into the Value of Work Author: Matthew B. Crawford Narrator: Max Bloomquist Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 629 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: On both economic and psychological grounds, Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone into a "knowledge worker", based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing, the work of the hand from that of the mind. Crawford shows us how such a partition, which began a century ago with the assembly line, degrades work for those on both sides of the divide. But Crawford offers good news as well: The manual trades are very different from the assembly line and from dumbed-down white collar work as well. They require careful thinking and are punctuated by moments of genuine pleasure. Based on his own experience as an electrician and mechanic, Crawford makes a case for the intrinsic satisfactions and cognitive challenges of manual work. The work of builders and mechanics is secure; it cannot be outsourced, and it cannot be made obsolete. Such work ties us to the local communities in which we live and instills the pride that comes from doing work that is genuinely useful. A wholly original debut, Shop Class as Soulcraft offers a passionate call for self-reliance and a moving reflection on how we can live concretely in an ever more abstract world. Editorial Reviews: Max Bloomquist narrates Shop Class with tonalities and a vocal range that nicely match Crawford's mixed social registries of mechanic, non-conformist, and Ph.D. all the while managing to sound like your regular normal guy. indeed, Bloomquist seldom veers from his baseline down-to-earth, optimistic voice, a voice you might imagine coming from a PBS television network teacher of the mechanical trades. But Bloomquist moves out from this baseline voice with an expressive clarity and resonance that color Crawford's subject. These qualities especially reveal themselves as Bloomquist nicely frames some of Crawford's denser analytical arguments. Shop Class takes critical and incisive aim at the corporate workplace, consumerism, our educational system's unbalanced tilt towards higher education at the expense of the skilled manual trades, and our relations with our own "stuff". The central concept enveloping and linking these various themes is "agency". "This book grows out of an attempt to understand the greater sense of agency and competence i have always felt doing manual work, compared to other jobs that were officially recognized as 'knowledge work'. Perhaps most surprisingly, i often find manual work more engaging intellectually. This book is an attempt to understand why this should be so." Critic Reviews: "With wit and humor, the author deftly mixes the details of his own experience as a tradesman and then proprietor of a motorcycle repair shop with more philosophical considerations." (Publishers Weekly) "Crawford's work will appeal to fans of Robert Pirsig's classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and should be required reading for all educational leaders. Highly recommended." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Mercedes Have No Dipstick Crawford touches on a number of deeply interesting topics. If youve given them any thought before then this book will be an instant favorite. If youve never given any of these topics any deeper thought, youll think the book is pointless and repetitive.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Audiobook by Klaus Schwab

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Klaus Schwab) — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:15:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Author: Klaus Schwab Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 163 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolution, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work. Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope, and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital, and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries, and governments and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones, and virtual assistants to 3-D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wearable sensors, and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3-D printed liver are already in development. Imagine "smart factories" in which global systems of manufacturing are coordinated virtually or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials. The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound than in any prior period of human history. He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society, and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future - one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; in which progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frameworks that advance progress. Editorial Reviews: "This book is essential reading for corporate leaders, policy makers, and citizens interested in navigating the challenges and understanding the opportunities which lie ahead thanks to the impact of emerging technologies. Clearly, the profound shifts happening will leave no business model untouched and no society unshaken. Klaus Schwab reminds us of our individual and collective power to ensure that the fourth industrial revolution is a far more sustainable, empowering, and inclusive one than the last three." (Muhtar A. Kent, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company) Critic Reviews: "Only organizations driven by purpose and values will be fully able to shape and benefit from the seismic technological, social and economic transformations underway. Klaus Schwab compellingly outlines why all of us must work to ensure that the fourth industrial revolution has at its heart the stakeholder principle, ensuring that the benefits of transformation are as much a public good as a private gain. This book is required reading for my entire leadership team." (Marc R. Benioff, chairman and chief executive officer, Salesforce) "In The Fourth Industrial Revolution, professor Klaus Schwab puts forth a thoughtful framework for leaders to meet the challenge of maximizing the benefits of the profound technological, social, and economic transformation reshaping society.

Platform Audiobook by Michael Hyatt

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Hyatt) — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Platform Subtitle: Get Noticed in a Noisy World Author: Michael Hyatt Narrator: Michael Hyatt Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-12 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 600 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In Platform, Michael Hyatt, one of the top business bloggers in the world, provides down-to-earth guidance for building and expanding a powerful platform. To be successful in the market today, you must possess two strategic assets: a compelling product and a meaningful platform. In this step-by-step guide, Michael Hyatt, former CEO and current Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, takes readers behind the scenes, into the new world of social media success. He shows you what best-selling authors, public speakers, entrepreneurs, musicians, and other creative minds are doing differently to win customers in todays crowded marketplace. Hyatt speaks from experience. He writes one of the top 800 blogs in the world and has more than 100,000 followers on Twitter. His large and growing platform serves as the foundation for his successful writing, speaking, and consulting practice. In Platform, Hyatt will teach readers not only how to extend their influence, but also how to monetize it and build a sustainable career. The key is to build a platform. It has never been easier, less expensive, or more possible than right now. The book includes: Social media technologies have changed everything. Now, for the first time in history, non-celebrities can get noticed - and win big! - in an increasingly noisy world. Members Reviews: How Books on Business Should Be Done Any additional comments? Michael Hyatt's "Platform", offers a significant amount of practical advice and step-by-step processes. Unlike many of his peers, there is very little "fluff" in this book and its contents could not be so easily summarized in a pamphlet. I work as a marketing director for a company as well as developing my own side businesses of graphic design and photography. I expected useful information for my personal projects but was surprised by how much of the information was relevant to my full time job as well. If the thought of building your brand via web-based means makes you weak in the knees; i highly recommend this book. Lots of Quality Info, Not-So-Great Voice Over Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I'd recommend PLATFORM, but not in audiobook form. So much of the content would be better as reference. (ex. If I want to read about one specific related to maintaining a blog, I'd look it up in the glossary.) As an audiobook, it's kind of a mess. Hyatt's a more than credible source and a quality author, but he should have hired someone else to do the voice-over. He sounds like a nice guy, but his voice gets irritating after a while and makes the production feel cheap. The info contained in the book is far from cheap, so it's unfortunate. This is the case of a great writer/director also needing to act in his own movie, and the movie suffering for it...so to speak. How could the performance have been better? Different Voice-Over Talent, content chapters broken up by specific names for sections Who do you think would benefit most from listening to Platform? Anyone looking to establish a web presence and expand their brand. Any additional comments? Re-record this with Dylan Baker's voice (see: "Steve Jobs" audiobook) and break up the content even more with specific names for sections, include a .pdf glossary, and this would be excellent.

Restaurant Success by the Numbers, Second Edition Audiobook by Roger Fields

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Roger Fields) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:37:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Restaurant Success by the Numbers, Second Edition Subtitle: A Money-Guy's Guide to Opening the Next New Hot Spot Author: Roger Fields Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: A one-stop start-up guide from an accountant-turned-restaurateur. Ninety percent of all restaurants fail, and those that succeed happened upon that mysterious X factor, right? Wrong! A man of many hats - money-guy, restaurant owner, and restaurant consultant - Roger Fields shows how a restaurant can survive its first year and keep diners coming back for years. Featuring real-life start-up stories (including many of the author's own), this comprehensive how-to walks listeners through the logistics of opening a restaurant: concept, location, menu, ambiance, staff, and, most important, profit. Updated to address current trends such as food trucks and to tackle online opportunities (and pitfalls!) including Groupon, Yelp, and Twitter, Restaurant Success by the Numbers remains a critical resource for navigating the food industry. Opening a restaurant isn't easy, but this realistic dreamer's guide helps set the table for lasting success. Members Reviews: Great content for a successful restaurant Read while doing my steps #15KaDay Also good for any entrepreneur. This had me think about details and winning in the margins. Good book Detail of the book is very important to me and easy to understand who want to start to open restaurant.

The Wisdom of Finance Audiobook by Mihir A. Desai

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mihir A. Desai) — Tue, 30 May 2017 06:04:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wisdom of Finance Subtitle: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return Author: Mihir A. Desai Narrator: Mihir A. Desai Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In 1688 essayist Josef de la Vega described finance as both "the fairest and most deceitful business...the noblest and the most infamous in the world, the finest and most vulgar on earth." The characterization of finance as deceitful, infamous, and vulgar still rings true today - particularly in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. But what happened to the fairest, noblest, and finest profession that de la Vega saw? De la Vega hit on an essential truth that has been forgotten: Finance can be just as principled, life-affirming, and worthy as it can be fraught with questionable practices. Today finance is shrouded in mystery for outsiders, while many insiders are uneasy with the disrepute of their profession. How can finance become more accessible and also recover its nobility? Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai, in his last lecture to the graduating Harvard MBA class of 2015, took up the cause of restoring humanity to finance. With incisive wit and irony, his lecture drew upon a rich knowledge of literature, film, history, and philosophy to explain the inner workings of finance in a manner that has never been seen before. This book captures Desai's lucid exploration of the ideas of finance as seen through the unusual prism of the humanities. Through this novel, creative approach, Desai shows that outsiders can access the underlying ideas easily and that insiders can reacquaint themselves with the core humanity of their profession. The mix of finance and the humanities creates unusual pairings: Jane Austen and Anthony Trollope are guides to risk management; Jeff Koons becomes an advocate of leverage; and Mel Brooks' The Producers teaches us about fiduciary responsibility. In Desai's vision, the principles of finance also provide answers to critical questions in our lives. Among many surprising parallels, bankruptcy teaches us how to react to failure, the lessons of mergers apply to marriages, and the capital asset pricing model demonstrates the true value of relationships. The Wisdom of Finance is a wholly unique book offering a refreshing new perspective on one of the world's most complex and misunderstood professions. Members Reviews: Does the job admirably This book shows us finance and risk-reward thinking as a world-view, mixed seamlessly into the regular events of our lives (and some of our favorite popular stories). It is about making smart and principled decisions in one's life, at any stage (though plenty is geared here to college students, but it is no hindrance, because the underlying principles are universal). This thinking already predominates in my mind, but it is great to walk through it with a professor who richly "gets it." There are all sorts of regular person calculations that will gain a new clarity and extra dimension to those who haven't crossed this bridge before. I was afraid, being a person who basically hasn't watched television or consumed contemporary music for 20 years, sees less than one current-run movie per year, and avoids most pop culture like the plague, I would stumble on the pop culture references, especially recent ones. I needn't have worried -- the author-narrator explains everything well.

Americana Audiobook by Bhu Srinivasan

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bhu Srinivasan) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:11:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Americana Subtitle: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism Author: Bhu Srinivasan Narrator: Scott Brick, Bhu Srinivasan Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: From the days of the Mayflower and the Virginia Company, America has been a place for people to dream, invent, build, tinker, and bet the farm in pursuit of a better life. Americana takes us on a 400-year journey of this spirit of innovation and ambition through a series of Next Big Things - the inventions, techniques, and industries that drove American history forward: from the telegraph, the railroad, guns, radio, and banking, to flight, suburbia, and sneakers, culminating with the Internet and mobile technology at the turn of the 21st century. The result is a thrilling alternative history of modern America that reframes events, trends, and people we thought we knew through the prism of the value that, for better or for worse, this nation holds dearest: capitalism. In a winning, accessible style, Bhu Srinivasan boldly takes on four centuries of American enterprise, revealing the unexpected connections that link them. We learn how Andrew Carnegie's early job as a telegraph messenger boy paved the way for his leadership of the steel empire that would make him one of the nation's richest men; how the gunmaker Remington reinvented itself in the postwar years to sell typewriters; how the inner workings of the Mafia mirrored the trend of consolidation and regulation in more traditional business; and how a 1950s infrastructure bill triggered a series of events that produced one of America's most enduring brands: KFC. Reliving the heady early days of Silicon Valley, we are reminded that the start-up is an idea as old as America itself. Entertaining, eye-opening, and sweeping in its reach, Americana is an exhilarating new work of narrative history. Members Reviews: Excellent history! I recommend this. I am 73, so I have lived through many economic and social changes associated with our capitalist democracy. But my knowledge of the older economic history of our country is woefully lacking and I learned a lot from this book. I also missed some of the links, such as how Steve Jobs history at Pixar affected his later success at Apple. I think much more of this should be included in history classes! Now for the downside. I had a terrible time getting through the first 1/3 to 1/2 of the book because of the narration. The narrator was easy to understand, but his presentation was like that of a teacher talking down to the class that he considers really stupid. I got interested in this book because of an interview given by the author. I wish he had narrated it himself! But by the end I was so caught up in the story that I wasnt really conscious of the narration. Inspired Story-Telling of US History This "history" book is inspirational and riveting. Clearly the immigrant/entrepreneur author loves America. He describes its history through the eyes of the entrepreneurial spirit that propelled its growth to the position it now holds globally. The book is logically and chronologically organized by chapter and industry, and weaves in the major players of each period with a story-telling expertise that made it hard for me to "put down". I would love to see it introduced to school curriculums where few students know much about history, with the intention of igniting an excitement for and love of the study of history, which many feel is very dry.

The Airbnb Story Audiobook by Leigh Gallagher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Leigh Gallagher) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:08:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Airbnb Story Subtitle: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billionsand Created Plenty of Controversy Author: Leigh Gallagher Narrator: Christine Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: This is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that has become, in under a decade, the largest provider of accommodations in the world. At first just the wacky idea of cofounders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb has disrupted the $500 billion hotel industry, and its $30 billion valuation is now larger than that of Hilton and close to that of Marriott. Airbnb is beloved by the millions of members in its "host" community and the travelers they shelter every night. And yet, even as the company has blazed such an unexpected path, this is the first book solely dedicated to the phenomenon of Airbnb. Fortune editor Leigh Gallagher explores the success of Airbnb along with the more controversial side of its story. Regulators want to curb its rapid expansion; hotel industry leaders wrestle with the disruption it has caused them; and residents and customers alike struggle with the unintended consequences of opening up private homes for public consumption. This is also the first in-depth study of Airbnb's leader, Brian Chesky, the quirky and curious young CEO, as he steers the company into new markets and increasingly uncharted waters. Members Reviews: A Modern Day Example of "The Innovators Dilemma" Airbnb is the culmination of what can happen when three people work together and refuse to quit. Everything seemed to be stacked against the founders, yet they kept working through each and every problem as they surfaced. This is an excellent book to read if you are interested in a modern day company that disrupts an established industry. Overall, the narrative was well structured and the narrator did a good job. My only problem with the book is that I now what to quit my day job and risk everything on my own startup. The guys who made Airbnb were not geniuses. In fact, they were really normal dudes. If those guys can make a multi-billion dollar company, then why can't I??? Ugh... Well, at least I have a comfy work cubicle to call my own. That's something... Right? Right??? Irritating voice The content was okay. My real issue is with the voice performance. It needs to be redone ASAP. The voice pitch, cadence, and modulation are irritating. Great book. Bad narrator This was a great book....really good, but I think the lady that narrated it is new. Because the first half of the book was painful listening to her. But she broke out of her trying to sound good and then just started reading it.....I know you're supposed to rate the book. But who reads it and how is just as important for an audio book. Pretty good The story isn't as in depth as the 20-30 hour biographies I normally read, but it is the most comprehensive story about Airbnb available. Performance was a little too theatrical for a documentary book but that's just personal preference. Doesn't negatively affect the experience anyways. Inspiring story but narrated like a childrens story Fascinating but hands down the worse narration I have ever heard. It was read like a childrens book and I struggled through every word. Terrible decision to pair the narrator with this book.

A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics, Second Edition Audiobook by David A. Moss

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David A. Moss) — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 22:21:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics, Second Edition Subtitle: What Managers, Executives, and Students Need to Know Author: David A. Moss Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In this revised and updated edition of A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics, David A. Moss draws on his years of teaching at Harvard Business School to explain important macro concepts using clear and engaging language. This guidebook covers the essentials of macroeconomics and examines, in a simple and intuitive way, the core ideas of output, money, and expectations. Early chapters leave you with an understanding of everything from fiscal policy and central banking to business cycles and international trade. Later chapters provide a brief monetary history of the United States as well as the basics of macroeconomic accounting. You'll learn why countries trade, why exchange rates move, and what makes an economy grow. Moss' detailed examples will arm you with a clear picture of how the economy works and how key variables impact business and will equip you to anticipate and respond to major macroeconomic events, such as a sudden depreciation of the real exchange rate or a steep hike in the federal funds rate. Listen to this book from start to finish for a complete overview of macroeconomics, or use it as a reference when you're confronted with specific challenges, like the need to make sense of monetary policy or to read a balance of payments statement. Either way you'll come away with a broad understanding of the subject and its key pieces, and you'll be empowered to make smarter business decisions. Members Reviews: Current and Comprehensive. The content, stories, and examples were current and comprehensive making the information applicable for today. Easy to learn macroeconomics loved the content and flow. great narration. highly recommended. good explanation on monetary policies. enlightened. Mostly useful. The explanations of GDP and the history of fiat currency were compelling. Some sections, such as recent IMF balance sheet policy details seemed out of place in what is meant to be billed as a high level, foundational overview. Great Intro A nicely written intro on a fascinating and complex subject. I would recommend this as a primer before enrolling in any formal courses in economics. It should accelerate your learning. Wonderful This is worth the time and money. True to the title, this is an interesting, concise read about macroeconomics. You'll be eager to tackle deeper books on the subject.

Blockchain Revolution Audiobook by Don Tapscott, Alex Tapscott

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Don Tapscott) — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:04:27 GMT

The Wisdom of Crowds Audiobook by James Surowiecki

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Surowiecki) — Wed, 19 May 2004 02:07:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wisdom of Crowds Subtitle: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few Author: James Surowiecki Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1043 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: This seemingly counterintuitive notion has endless and major ramifications for how businesses operate, how knowledge is advanced, how economies are (or should be) organized, and how we live our daily lives. With seemingly boundless erudition and in delightfully clear prose, Surowiecki ranges across fields as diverse as popular culture, psychology, economic behaviorism, artificial intelligence, military history, and political theory to show just how this principle operates in the real world. Despite the sophistication of his arguments, Surowiecki presents them in a wonderfully entertaining manner. The examples he uses are all down-to-earth, surprising, and fun to ponder. Why is the line in which you're standing always the longest? Why is it that you can buy a screw anywhere in the world and it will fit a bolt bought ten-thousand miles away? Why is network television so awful? If you had to meet someone in Paris on a specific day but had no way of contacting them, when and where would you meet? Why are there traffic jams? What's the best way to win money on a game show? Why, when you walk into a convenience store at 2:00 A.M. to buy a quart of orange juice, is it there waiting for you? What do Hollywood mafia movies have to teach us about why corporations exist? The Wisdom of Crowds is a brilliant but accessible biography of an idea, one with important lessons for how we live our lives, select our leaders, conduct our business, and think about our world. Critic Reviews: "Surowiecki's style is pleasantly informal, a tactical disguise for what might otherwise be rather dense material. He offers a great introduction to applied behavioral economics and game theory." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Very worthwhile listen! This audiobook delivers what it promises and then some. James S. starts out with a provocative premise about WISE crowds (honestly, don't we think that most crowds are uninformed, crazy, act like sheep, etc...) and delivers detailed, deep examples of how, darn it, crowds ARE smart given some broad and sensible conditions. But this audiobook touches on much more than crowd psychology: economics, statistics, business, politics, science, history, sports. The range is impressive and endlessly fascinating. Good narration, extremely interesting, I have returned to parts of this audiobook more than once! Excellent A profound examination that seems to tread remarkably close to defining a kind of sacred mathmatics for the analysis and interpretation of group dynamics. Surowieki, in his consise and readable style, aggressively upends much of what assume to be true about how we actually do behave in the "crowds" we are participants in, and, how it is that our collective reasoning has both a capacity for stunning intelligence and shocking irrationality. Very interesting, with a lot of good insights I have read all the complaints, and all I can say is that, yes, sometimes it did get a bit boring. But never for long. And, in retrospect, the boring parts were difficult but necessary to explain the point the author was making. All points were valid, and everything was backed up by studies.

The Four Audiobook by Scott Galloway

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Scott Galloway) — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:11:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Four Subtitle: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google Author: Scott Galloway Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-17 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Four by Scott Galloway, read by Jonathan Todd Ross. For all that's been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway. Instead of buying the myths these companies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions. How did the Four infiltrate our lives so completely that they're almost impossible to avoid (or boycott)? Why does the stock market forgive them for sins that would destroy other firms? And as they race to become the world's first trillion-dollar company, can anyone challenge them? In the same irreverent style that has made him one of the world's most celebrated business professors, Galloway deconstructs the strategies of the Four that lurk beneath their shiny veneers. He shows how they manipulate the fundamental emotional needs that have driven us since our ancestors lived in caves, at a speed and scope others can't match. And he reveals how you can apply the lessons of their ascent to your own business or career. Whether you want to compete with them, do business with them, or simply live in the world they dominate, you need to understand the Four. Members Reviews: Brilliant! One of the best books I've ever came across. Intelligent, profound, bold, funny and eye-opening. Very insightful knowledge for living with the Four This book brings up many points you may not have considered about the four. Shinning a light on them that is more scrutinising than most media that just idealises them. Good if youve never heard of Scott Galloway I am a fan of Scott Galloway, and watch his YouTube channel religiously, which when reading this, was a blessing and a curse. Much of what I have heard here I have seen previously in his YouTube videos. Thats not to say its not good stuff, but not as enlightened as I had hoped. I also would have preferred it if he were reading the book as I think a lot of his dry comments and colloquial nature was lost with such a polished and enthusiastic sounding guy. Kudos to Scott though - was eye opening to hear just how much he has done in his career and the advice given was excellent. Awesome content Only improvement would be Scott reading it. All the same, highly recommended. Thanks for writing it Scott. outstanding! great perspective to benchmark ... it is a great book. will definitely helpful when thinking of a holistic approach to current Strategy

The Color of Money Audiobook by Mehrsa Baradaran

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mehrsa Baradaran) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:50:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Color of Money Subtitle: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap Author: Mehrsa Baradaran Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, the black community owned less than one percent of the United States' total wealth. More than 150 years later, that number has barely budged. The Color of Money pursues the persistence of this racial wealth gap by focusing on the generators of wealth in the black community: black banks. The catch-22 of black banking is that the very institutions needed to help communities escape the deep poverty caused by discrimination and segregation inevitably became victims of that same poverty. Not only could black banks not "control the black dollar" due to the dynamics of bank depositing and lending but they drained black capital into white banks, leaving the black economy with the scraps. Mehrsa Baradaran challenges the long-standing notion that black banking and community self-help is the solution to the racial wealth gap. These initiatives have functioned as a potent political decoy to avoid more fundamental reforms and racial redress. Examining the fruits of past policies and the operation of banking in a segregated economy, she makes clear that only bolder, more realistic views of banking's relation to black communities will end the cycle of poverty and promote black wealth. Critic Reviews: "Baradaran's brilliant and devastating analysis leads to an irrefutable conclusion: the racial wealth gap is the product of state law and public policy, and will only be reversed when the same governmental tools that created segregation and discrimination are deployed to end it." (Beryl Satter, author of Family Properties) Members Reviews: Both a Bridge and a Battle Cry "to be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships." - W.E.B. DuBois Every few years there is a book that is so powerful it turns me into a book nerd evangelical. I go out and buy several copies and press them into friends hands with the fervor of a recent convert and tell them they "NEED" to read it. I think the last nonfiction book to do this for me was 'Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right' or maybe 'The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine'. Usually, the book has both a financial and a policy tint. It also usually also explores unfairness. That makes sense. In my previous life I was a policy analyst and I now work in the finance industry as a financial planner. I'm usually a pretty mellow guy. I meditate, read, drink tea, and chill. But reading about inequality and unfairness tends, for me, to be a big catalyst for action. If the last few years has taught us anything is America is still struggling with its "original sin" of slavery and the ugly descendants of slavery: discrimination, segregation, inequality, despair. We have seen, just this week (actually for the last few years), protests about the way Black Americans are treated by police officers. That subject deserves its own space, so I wont dwell too much on that here, other than to say the interaction of Black Americans and police officers ISN'T simple. It isn't a subject that cannot easily be explained just by saying police are racists, or unarmed Black Americans should behave differently (different from whom?).

What Money Can't Buy Audiobook by Michael J. Sandel

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael J. Sandel) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:32:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Money Can't Buy Subtitle: The Moral Limits of Markets Author: Michael J. Sandel Narrator: Michael J. Sandel Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 258 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Should we pay children to read books or to get good grades? Should we allow corporations to pay for the right to pollute the atmosphere? Is it ethical to pay people to test risky new drugs or to donate their organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars? Auctioning admission to elite universities? Selling citizenship to immigrants willing to pay? In What Money Cant Buy, Michael J. Sandel takes on one of the biggest ethical questions of our time: Is there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? If so, how can we prevent market values from reaching into spheres of life where they dont belong? What are the moral limits of markets? In recent decades, market values have crowded out nonmarket norms in almost every aspect of lifemedicine, education, government, law, art, sports, even family life and personal relations. Without quite realizing it, Sandel argues, we have drifted from having a market economy to being a market society. Is this where we want to be? In his New York Times best seller Justice, Sandel showed himself to be a master at illuminating, with clarity and verve, the hard moral questions we confront in our everyday lives. Now, in What Money Cant Buy, he provokes an essential discussion that we, in our marketdriven age, need to have: What is the proper role of markets in a democratic societyand how can we protect the moral and civic goods that markets dont honor and that money cant buy? Members Reviews: Challenging I typically think of myself as a right winger on fiscal issues. Taxes and government should as small as possible etc. I am surprised therefore to find myself really liking this book. I read it because I was so impressed with his other book (justice) I felt I needed to follow it up. I'm glad I did. I'm still probably a right winger but my thinking now comes with some caveat and nuance. Great introduction to the world of ethics Well written and read by one of Harvard's most engaging professors, this book is a great introduction to ethical ideas and their application to everyday questions. Sandel is well known for his Harvard lecture series 'Justice' which is freely available on the web. He has a knack for using examples, both common and obscure, to illustrate ethical principles and decision-making processes that help learners better understand how ethical decisions can be reached. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and it made me stop and think about ideas that had never occured to me in relation to commercialism, insurance, advertising and inequality. Strongly recommended. Thought-Provoking and Timely The author teaches an extremely popular undergraduate ethics course at Harvard called "Justice" [the course is available for free download at iTunes University]. I've watched many of the Justice segments and enjoyed them, so I was very interested when I read a review of What Money Can't Buy in the NYTimes earlier this year. Even if you lean toward [or embrace] free-market economics, Sandel's book will provide ample food for reflection. His basic argument is that the two decades leading up to the 2008 financial meltdown were an era of "market triumphalism" -- one in which markets and market values crept into spheres of life where they didn't belong.

How Asia Works Audiobook by Joe Studwell

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joe Studwell) — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:27:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Asia Works Subtitle: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region Author: Joe Studwell Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: In the 1980s and 1990s, many in the West came to believe in the myth of an East-Asian economic miracle, with countries seen as not just development prodigies but as a unified bloc, culturally and economically similar, and inexorably on the rise. In How Asia Works, Joe Studwell distills extensive research into the economics of nine countries - Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China - into an accessible narrative that debunks Western misconceptions, shows what really happened in Asia and why, and for once makes clear why some countries have boomed while others have languished. Impressive in scope, How Asia Works is essential listening for anyone interested in a region that will shape the future of the world. Members Reviews: Good Topic. Could be put together better This is an interesting read about how some countries in Asia had excelled and have developed while others are still stuck on trying to become as prosperous as the others. This book helps explain all the business mumbo-jumbo that we hear in the news without being too condescending. The major issue I have with this book is that it is not put together very well. Fun read for random Asia knowledge It was a fun read and had tons of information in it. He writes around a central thesis that land reform, export-oriented industrialization, and finance for both those things are the three keys to the development in Asia. He refutes some more common beliefs about development, for example that free markets and free trade are best for developing economies. This made the read super organized and convincing. The book is not organized geographically or chronologically and does not go into huge detail for any particular country. However, this is appropriate and it teaches a lot in less than 300 pages. In an increasingly global world a very important and relevant read. Studwell's book "How Asia Works" is a very well written, highly readable, and insightful look into how arguable the most watched continent does its business. In the markets today it seems you cant go very long without hearing about china, how its growing or collapsing, or increasingly slowing, but that data can be interpreted incorrectly, if you don't understand how different their culture of business in some ways certainty is than that of the US and Europe. In this book Studwell goes over not just how Asia as we know it today began but also how its changing, and most imporantly how the buiness it's cyce wokrs differnetly there certainly a worthwhile read An eye opener A simple narrative. A plausible explanation. A masterful investigation. A book that must be read by anyone who has interest in genuine development. Is Free Trade reall Free in Asia ? Excellent research & insights into Asia's growth & development including the politics & power brokers . It's critical to understand how the Asian business mentality & culture works in today's so called Free Trade policies. Essential reading for all USA citizens today ...especially as the President is looking at a new Asian Free Trade Agreement & this book provides clear insights to what to expect unless the Agreement provide strong controls & accountability accross the board.

Driven to Distraction at Work Audiobook by Ned Hallowell

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ned Hallowell) — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:16:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Driven to Distraction at Work Subtitle: How to Focus and Be More Productive Author: Ned Hallowell Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 98 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Are you driven to distraction at work? Best-selling author Edward M. Hallowell, MD, the world's leading expert on ADD and ADHD, has set his sights on a new goal: helping people feel more in control and productive at work. You know the feeling: You can't focus; you feel increasingly overwhelmed by a mix of nonstop demands and technology that seems to be moving at the speed of light; and you're frustrated just trying to get everything done well - and on time. Not only is this taking a toll on performance, it's impacting your sense of well-being outside the office. It's time to reclaim control. Dr. Hallowell now identifies the underlying reasons why people lose their ability to focus at work. He explains why commonly offered solutions like "learn to manage your time better" or "make a to-do list" don't work because they ignore the deeper issues that are the true causes of mental distraction. Based on his years of helping clients develop constructive ways to deal with distraction, Dr. Hallowell provides a set of practical and reliable techniques to show how to sustain a productive mental state. In Part 1 of the audiobook, he identifies the six most common ways people lose the ability to focus at work - what he calls "screen sucking" (Internet/social media addiction), multitasking, idea hopping (never finishing what you start), worrying, playing the hero, and dropping the ball - and he explains the underlying psychological and emotional dynamics driving each behavior. Part two of the book provides advice for "training" your attention overall so that you are less susceptible to surrendering it in any situation. The result is a book that will empower you to combat each one of these common syndromes - and clear a path for you to achieve your highest personal and professional goals. Cover design by Kimberly Glyder Members Reviews: Good work An excellent introduction and overview of the issues with steps everyone could use to improve. Scenarios engage my interest As a person with ADHD, I learn best with the Audible 95% reading speed option. it's useful but way longer than it should be In the chapters he's discussing the add characteristics - some chapters part 2 if I remember correctly - are actually interesting and very useful. But the stories he uses to build examples in part 1 are dreadful. The last chapters are some kind of wrap up of everything, mostly unnecessary, or at least, excessive. It was not a waste of my time, as I was able to learn some important things and the author is clearly an expert in the subject, but I didn't enjoy the *entire* book. Very Informative. Great book that explains the differences between ADHD and ADD. Great read for anyone suffering from these behavioral disorders. Not my favorite This book claims to not be simple self help, but I cannot find what distinguishes it. "The Power of Habit" and "Mastery" are much better examples of the helpful yet valuable ideal.

Market Mind Games Audiobook by Denise Shull

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Denise Shull) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:11:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Market Mind Games Subtitle: A Radical Psychology of Investing, Trading, and Risk Author: Denise Shull Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-13 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: What if the mystery of market crashes stems from a simple but total misunderstanding of our own minds? Could everything we think we know about ourselves - intelligence and rationality versus emotion and irrationality - be wildly off the mark? Simply put: yes. With these words, Denise Shull introduces her radical - and supremely rational - approach to risk. Her vision stems from the indisputable fact that human beings can't make any decision at all without emotion and that emotion gets the first - and last - word when it comes to our perceptions and judgments. Shull should know. She started out managing major accounts for IBM and then chose to research unconscious emotional patterns instead of getting her MBA. Next she became a trader and trading desk manager while continuing to study biopsychology. We are all taught that sidelining our emotions is the best way to make good decisions - Shull declares the converse: Emotions inform us. Attempting to control them actually increases the risks we take. Shull advocates treating feelings as data, and she convincingly argues that doing so eradicates the baffling question that repeats itself in our heads after making a poor investing decision: "What was I thinking?" Through a series of lectures, Shull logically but engagingly connects emotions, beliefs, and context to our innate reaction to uncertainty and risk (yes, the two are different). In Market Mind Games, she merges more than 20 years of studying risk decisions into a single, astoundingly effective strategy. A reasonable approach to emotion is the best and only way to win the investing game. The methods Shull details in Market Mind Games shake the foundation of conventional market and decision psychology. And, most important, they work. Critic Reviews: "Denise Shull wants us to get in touch with our feelings, not to beat our bare chests and utter primordial screams. Far from it - her techniques are focused on making more money." ( Financial Times) Members Reviews: Not very practical I was hoping this book would be more practical. it's not, and therefore I'm disappointed. This book is too academic, and the author tries to convince the reader of her ideas. I did not need to be convinced, I recognized the value in many of her ideas after watching her on YouTube. extremely bad reading. the content of the book is interesting, but the reading quality is bad. this sounds like computer reading transcript. hence 3 stars for performance. Great book. the book at Fantastic insights. it opened my mind to thought processes I didn't have about the market before. So that's why I keep losing money! Interesting thoughts on why we do what we do! More importantly why we make the same mistakes over and over. I will listen to this one multiple times. I wish the Author had included a PDF with a summary of the key items and/or steps to take to figure out your next steps. Deep work Probably the best trading psychology book I've read. It's opened up some emotional contexts deep inside that i have suppressed and has provided tools to work with them.

How to Build a Billion Dollar App Audiobook by George Berkowski

biacuaduc@gmail.com (George Berkowski) — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:26:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Build a Billion Dollar App Subtitle: Discover the secrets of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time Author: George Berkowski Narrator: Christopher Ragland Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The ultimate guide to building an app-based business - now revised and updated Apps have changed the way we communicate, shop, play, interact and travel, and their phenomenal popularity has presented possibly the biggest business opportunity in history. In How to Build a Billion Dollar App, serial tech entrepreneur George Berkowski gives you exclusive access to the secrets behind the success of the select group of apps that have achieved billion-dollar success. Berkowski draws exclusively on the inside stories of the billion-dollar app club members, including Instagram, Whatsapp, Snapchat, Candy Crush and Uber, to provide all the information you need to create your own spectacularly successful mobile business. He guides you through each step, from an idea scribbled on the back of an envelope through to finding a cofounder, building a team and attracting (and keeping) millions of users, all the way through to juggling the pressures of being CEO of a billion-dollar company (and still staying ahead of the competition). If you've ever dreamed of quitting your nine-to-five job to launch your own company, or if you're a gifted developer, a seasoned entrepreneur or just intrigued by mobile technology, How to Build a Billion Dollar App will show you what it really takes to create your own billion-dollar mobile business. Critic Reviews: "A must read for anyone who wants to start a mobile app business." (Riccardo Zacconi, founder and CEO, King Digital, maker of Candy Crush Saga) "A fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar apps. Essential reading for anyone trying to build the next must-have app." (Michael Acton Smith, founder and CEO, Mind Candy) Members Reviews: Informative! I recommend this book to anyone with a vision to build a app or in the process of building! Two thumps up! Extremely helpful. Great research resource. As an App business owner, I wish this book was written before my first app. I'm certain the outcome would've been exponentially better. Thanks George and hope you publish a new edition soon. I would pay x4 for it. A.C. More of a business business book. The first part of the book discussed a few intersting bits on building a good app and then the rest of it was about the business side of running a company, and mostly about raising funds. A few well known apps were used as examples and discussed mostley thier figures, valuations and buyouts. I enjoyed some of analysis tools and metrics for measuring the profitability and effectiveness of an app, but otherwise found the 2nd half of the book a bit dry. This is definitely a book more suited for entrepreneurs than developers. This book is fantastic ! Fantastic book this book takes you by the hand from an idea to a billion dollar app company. I was completely taken by the way it's written. A perfect book for everyone with a billion dollar app dream. Outstanding Great practical and insightful guide. Generous sharing of very useful information. Useful for any start-up even if not app-based.

The Art of Startup Fundraising Audiobook by Barbara Corcoran, Alejandro Cremades

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barbara Corcoran) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:06:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Art of Startup Fundraising Subtitle: Pitching Investors, Negotiating the Deal, and Everything Else Entrepreneurs Need to Know Author: Barbara Corcoran, Alejandro Cremades Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Startup money is moving online, and this guide shows you how it works. The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups, with a focus on the changing face of startup finance. New regulations are making the old go-to advice less relevant, as startup money is increasingly moving online. These new waters are all but uncharted - and founders need an accessible guide. This book helps you navigate the online world of startup fundraising with easy-to-follow explanations and expert perspective on the new digital world of finance. You'll find tips and tricks on raising money and investing in startups from early stage to growth stage, and develop a clear strategy based on the new realities surrounding today's startup landscape. The finance world is in a massive state of flux. Changes are occurring at an increasing pace in all sectors, but few more intensely than the startup sphere. When the paradigm changes, your processes must change with it. This book shows you how startup funding works, with expert coaching toward the new rules on the field. Learn how the JOBS Act impacts the fundraising model Gain insight on startups from early stage to growth stage Find the money you need to get your venture going Craft your pitch and optimize the strategy Build momentum Identify the right investors Avoid the common mistakes Don't rely on the "how we did it" tales from superstar startups, as these stories are unique and applied to exceptional scenarios. The game has changed, and playing by the old rules only gets you left behind. Whether you're founding a startup or looking to invest, The Art of Startup Fundraising provides the up-to-the-minute guidance you need. Members Reviews: very superficial advice the author keeps it at a very generic level making it no more than a light reading for beginners. I'm happy I listened to the audible version so that I won't waste money on the paper version to go into my library. Good but good go into more detail It's a good book I learned a few things but there was no mention of how much equity investors look for in each round or any advice on how much to offer in each round etc. This info is very important because any startup is going to ask them very quickly

Accounting: An Essential Guide to Learning Accounting Quickly Audiobook by Greg Shields

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Greg Shields) — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 12:43:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Accounting: An Essential Guide to Learning Accounting Quickly Author: Greg Shields Narrator: Dryw McArthur Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-17 Publisher: Greg Shields Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Do you want to learn accounting quickly and with ease? This accounting audiobook could be the answer you're looking for. How many times have people shunned away from accounting? What many do not realize is that accounting is in our day-to-day lives. If you have ever balanced a checkbook or kept a ledger for your bank accounts, then you are performing an accounting operation. In this book, we will expand on those simple tasks by showing how they relate to accounting. Then we will build on that to develop your knowledge of accounting. Just a few of the topics discussed within the audiobook includes: Listen to this audiobook now to learn more about accounting! Members Reviews: Thank you It took commercial accounting changed this year with a different book and struggled the entire semester. this book makes accounting understandable and puts the material in formats that are easy to comprehend. I am very satisfied with this product. I LOVE this book. Great book with detailed information Any additional comments? My first accounting book made me avoid accounting and put me to sleep. Gives you Accounting definitions, illustrations, and reviews of theories. The book arrived in almost unique status.This is an excellent way to introduce accounting and inspires you to need to learn more. Helped a lot This book is comprehensive for all young men struggling with the same issues and choices. It says You can come from nothing and in turn make your mind up to be something"!! Great job.... As described Even though I totally hate accounting, this book was pretty great. The writers do an excellent job giving examples and also have indirect stories of groups that link to what you're learning. Works perfectly with my coursework. I am very happy with this purchase The best part was all the practice likely at the end of the book. If you require any accounting book from well-known writers that is well written, I'd suggest this book for you. Honestly, a lot of the concepts are essential in this book and so it will probably help you further.

How to Lie with Statistics Audiobook by Darrell Huff

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Darrell Huff) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:51:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Lie with Statistics Author: Darrell Huff Narrator: Bryan DePuy Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs Language: English Release date: 02-24-16 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 139 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Now available in audio for the first time! Darrell Huff's celebrated classic How to Lie With Statistics is a straightforward and engaging guide to understanding the manipulation and misrepresentation of information that could be lurking behind every graph, chart, and infographic. Originally published in 1954, it remains as relevant and necessary as ever in our digital world, where information is king - and as easy to distort and manipulate as it is to access. A precursor to modern popular science books like Steven D. Levitt's Freakonomics and Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic; probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, and the way the results are derived from the figures; and points up the countless number of dodges that are used to full rather than to inform. Critically acclaimed by media outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and recommended by Bill Gates as a perfect beach listen, How to Lie With Statistics stands as the go-to book for understanding the use of statistics by teachers and leaders everywhere. Critic Reviews: "A hilarious exploration of mathematical mendacity.... Every time you pick it up, what happens? Bang goes another illusion!" (The New York Times) "In one short take after another, Huff picks apart the ways in which marketers use statistics, charts, graphics and other ways of presenting numbers to baffle and trick the public. The chapter 'How to Talk Back to a Statistic' is a brilliant step-by-step guide to figuring out how someone is trying to deceive you with data." (The Wall Street Journal) "A great introduction to the use of statistics, and a great refresher for anyone who's already well versed in it." (Bill Gates) Members Reviews: No longer deceived This book is very useful to the business minded and those continuously expanding their awareness of self and their surroundings. What I like about the book is that it's a treasure trove of great information that can be applied to real life. Older books tend to be a little more bearable, in my opinion, because they are free of the fallacy of having to read out website links like most book made after the year 2000. My only dislike stems from my replaying of certain parts because it's filled with so much statistical information that if you miss a number, you can't deduce the point he was trying to convey. This wouldn't be a problem for someone who is listening at home doing nothing. But for most audible listeners who must likely are driving or doing something else, It's very hard to focus on those parts. Overall I give it a 4.7. Dated examples but good content This book has great content but the examples are vey dated.

That Book on Blockchain: A One-Hour Intro Audiobook by Jonathan B. Morley

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan B. Morley) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:15:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Book on Blockchain: A One-Hour Intro Author: Jonathan B. Morley Narrator: Jared Frederickson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Jonathan Morley Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: That Book on Blockchain is a concise, one-hour introduction to the world of blockchain. Inside, you'll find an overview of many prominent blockchain topics, including discussion of distributed ledgers, legal landscapes, industry adoption, and Bitcoin, proper. Additionally, you'll examine several abstract, key concepts through easily worded thought experiments. We certainly can't cover every topic in an hour! But, whether you're brand new to the crypto-space or a well-seasoned guru, That Book on Blockchain is guaranteed to pique your interest and serve as a motivator for further exploration. Members Reviews: An essential foundational read Jonathan Morley's book is an essential foundational read. As the blockchain space evolves, the key concepts and terms explained in this book will serve the reader well. My favorite part, he explains blockchain before bitcoin. This framing of information allows the reader to imagine the possibilities instead of being limited by Bitcoin, its first of many implementations. This book is what I will recommend when I am inevitably asked, where can I learn more about blockchain? Anyone new to cryptocurrency should start here!!!! This is quite simply the best single resource for learning about blockchains and how they work. I spent hours watching videos on YouTube and reading web articles, but each of them failed to really tie everything together as perfectly as this book. This is such good value for the money, and I will recommend this to anyone I know who is confused about blockchains. This book explains everything so well that a layman can understand it, yet isn't so simple that it has to skip any important details. I really feel that I have a solid grasp of how things work now, and can move on to more complicated explanations. Well done!!! Well delivered, brief into to Blockchain that can land with any reader Excellent metaphors to ground abstract concepts, inquisitive hypotheticals. Iâd recommend the book to those who are first exploring block chain or who havenât yet become acquainted with certain aspects of it. I chose 5 starts because Iâm familiar with most of the content and appreciated the metaphoric delivery. It was high impact, yet the appropriate amount of depth for keeping the read to an hour. A great place to start... ...and an even easier finish. Jonathan walks through complex topic and creates simple framework in the process. Some good high level views on building blocks and primer on the hash. A view comes through but only enough to make for an interesting read. Worth getting for you and your colleagues. Awesome Introduction to a Truly Complex Topic I am a current grad student doing research on the blockchain and this really is an excellent introduction to the basics of such a new technology. Going in I had a basic understanding so some of this was review; however, a lot of topics were clarified and I appreciate Jonathan for that. If you are fresh to blockchain you may have to do some googling and your own reading to shell things out, but this book offers exactly what it promises. Always happy to see an Alma College alum doing big things. I have already shared the book with colleagues.

The Supply Chain Revolution Audiobook by Suman Sarkar

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Suman Sarkar) — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:42:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Supply Chain Revolution Subtitle: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Author: Suman Sarkar Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-22-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: When CEOs think about the supply chain, it's usually to cut costs. But the smartest leaders see supply chain and sourcing for what they can be: hidden tools for outperforming the competition. Steve Jobs, upon returning to Apple in 1997, focused on transforming the supply chain. He hired Tim Cook - and the company sped up the development of new products, getting them into consumers' hands faster. The rest is history. Across a range of industries, once-leading companies are in trouble: Walmart, IBM, Pfizer, HP, and The Gap to name a few. But others thrive. While competitors were shutting stores, Zara's highly responsive supply chain made it the most valued company in the retail space and its founder, the richest man in Europe. The success of TJX, Amazon, Starbucks, and Airbus, is fueled by supply chain and sourcing. Showcasing real solutions, The Supply Chain Revolution will: Technology is disrupting business models. Strategies must change. The Supply Chain Revolution flips conventional thinking and offers a powerful way for companies to compete in challenging times. Members Reviews: informative but dry It had great content, however a tad dry. An insightful read for those in the industry. I would recommend to read with coffee. Great business book The strategies and key points are powerful and important for any business. I plan to use many of them in my current and future endeavors. The story itself gets a little too repetitive in some areas and loses focus near the end. Otherwise a great book and highly recommend. Great Book This book is worth multiple reads. Helps you understand supply chain innovations to help business growth. Good book if you don't work in supply chain management The book is mainly a top level overview of how supply chain management can help companies achieve their strategic goals.

The Third Wave Audiobook by Steve Case

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steve Case) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:56:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Third Wave Subtitle: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future Author: Steve Case Narrator: Steve Case Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 719 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The cofounder of America Online and the presidential ambassador for global entrepreneurship shares a road map to success for future innovators. Steve Case was on the leading edge of the Internet revolution when he cofounded AOL in 1991. He was an entrepreneur in a business that hadn't even been invented, yet he saw how significantly his efforts could change not only America but the world. In The Third Wave, Case uses his insights garnered from nearly four decades of working as an innovator, investor, and businessperson to chart a path for future visionaries. From his position as an investor in start-ups like Zipcar and LivingSocial, Case predicts the future of the economy and describes what he calls the "Third Wave of the Internet". AOL and other companies introduced early consumers to the Internet in the first wave; search giants such as Google and companies such as Apple have led us into the second wave, the app economy; and the third wave will be "the Internet of things", in which every experience, product, and service will be transacted online. Using his own experience and examples from companies he's invested in, he lays out a vision for the future of success in a disrupted age. Members Reviews: More AOL History than 3rd wave. Good read though. More AOL History than 3rd wave. Good read though. Should change title as it's misleading. About the Internet of Things, and Then Again Not. The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future, By Steve Case. The study begins with Steve Cases history on his way to creating and being the originating force behind America Online. It tells the story of his setbacks and how unintended consequences allowed him to create AOL. The book professes to be about the internet of things, or as Steve Chase asserts, the internet of everything. The book though is not centered on the internet of things, but rather is a business autobiography of Steve Case. The biography stands in as a preface to explaining why the future of online business lies with an understating of the internet of things. Steve Case delivers the story himself. Undoubtedly, we have here the case of a successful billionaire armored with his ability to achieve. He believes in himself. He shouldnt; at least as to being a professional reader. He is not. His voice is a little shrill, and not smoothly tonal. More tensile than soothing or even interesting. The story itself has many thought-provoking side stories and facts about the growth of internet and the progenitor businesses it allowed to come into being. For example, we learn how AOL grew, the AOL Time Warner merger, and the Time Warner failure. Albeit an, I am blameless explanation of the fiasco is laid out in this book, but perhaps that is the truth. There are also tales of Microsofts Paul Allan and Bill Gates and Apples Steve Jobs. The overall book builds in a consistent timeline but still does not feel like a cohesively tale. There is also great argument on behalf of impact investing or the growth of Benefit B corporations, and the coming into existence of the JOBS act and its facilities to allow startups to raise capital in crowd funding programs. There are other interesting discussions of the benefit of looking toward other criteria than profit.

The Richest Man in Babylon Audiobook by Charles Conrad

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles Conrad) — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 04:38:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Richest Man in Babylon Subtitle: Six Laws of Wealth Author: Charles Conrad Narrator: Charles Conrad Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Best Success Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The ancient Babylonians were the first people to discover the universal laws of wealth. The Richest Man in Babylon reveals their timeless secrets. Through this entertaining parable, you'll learn how to: For decades, people have turned to the story of The Richest Man in Babylon to learn the fundamentals of finance. In this new rendering by Charles Conrad, the classic tale is retold in clear, simple language for today's listeners. Members Reviews: Short and to the point This book pretty much straight forward and to the point. Easy enough for me, I did not get lost in unnecessary extras. Not the whole book. Not the whole book. Could do wirthout the echo effect on the narrator. Otherwise good.

The Launch Pad Audiobook by Randall Stross

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Randall Stross) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:50:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Launch Pad Subtitle: Inside Y Combinator, Silicon Valley's Most Exclusive School for Startups Author: Randall Stross Narrator: Rene Ruiz Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 662 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Twice a year in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs from around the world for three months of intense work and instruction. Their brand-new two- or three-person start-ups are given a seemingly impossible challenge: to turn a raw idea into a viable business, fast. Each YC session culminates in a demo day, when investors and venture capitalists flock to hear pitches from the new graduates. Any one of them might turn out to be the next Dropbox (class of 2007, now valued at $5 billion) or Airbnb (2009, $1.3 billion). Randall Stross is the first journalist to have fly-on-the-wall access to Y Combinator. He tells the full story of how Paul Graham started this ultra exclusive institution, how it chooses among hundreds of aspiring Mark Zuckerbergs, and how it teaches them to go from concept to profitability in record time. Members Reviews: Soothing This book eliminated the fear of failure, and replaced it with a childish and nerdy excitement for starting a start-up. Perfect intro for outsiders Loved it, I feel like I finally know a bit of what they look for. Must have for startup folks What made the experience of listening to The Launch Pad the most enjoyable? The story was interesting the whole time and the information was useful What did you like best about this story? For someone thinking about startups the book gave an insight into the ups and downs of a startup Must-read for any aspiring VC Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would higly recommend this book to anyone seriously interested in startups from both investor and founder point of view. What did you like best about this story? This book has tons of great examples of founder and investors at works, sleeves up, hands down with nitty-gritty details regarding daily job of running and investing in startups. Very motivational for someone looking to get a glimpse into the world of Silicon Valley. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I was particularly moved by the examples shown regarding the motivation needed to ABC: always be closing, as pictured with the example of Vidyard trying to setup a cooperation and/or a meeting with AirBNB to try to replace their existing video-hosting partner as pictured below with a fragment of the book itself: When Michael Litt looks at Airbnbs Web site, which makes use of videos, he sees a natural home for Vidyards services. Airbnbs AirTV section has videos of the more unusual lodging listings or colorful Airbnb hosts its nickname is the Cribs of Airbnb. Vidyards software is not finished, but Litt goes after Airbnb, sending an e-mail to the cofounders, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia. It is the very first week of the summer session. Always Be Closing. The subject heading of Litts first e-mail message is AirTV Current YC company looking for some quick insight! He opens, Hey Guys, Sorry to bother. Were building a platform for video serving (encoding, analytics, customization included) and would love some insight into what you guys are doing with AirTV. He says Vidyard could add analytic reports to the videos that they are already serving or we can serve and take the entire piece off of your shoulders. He closes with a mention that both Vidyard and Airbnb have shared parentage.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain: Surprising Insights from 200+ Podcast Interviews of Industry

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Jacobs) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:52:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain: Surprising Insights from 200+ Podcast Interviews of Industry Insiders Author: Richard Jacobs Narrator: Matt Doyle Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-17 Publisher: Richard Jacobs Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Richard Jacobs discovered Bitcoin in 2013 by reading an article in the New York Times, but dismissed the idea as a curiosity (like many). Fast forward to October 2016, when he started a podcast called Future Tech Podcast - the goal was and is to learn about round-the-corner new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 3D-printing, stem cells, regenerative medicine, Bitcoin and blockchain (of course), and more. Since October 2016, Richard has interviewed more than 400 different companies and consultants, 200 of which are in the Bitcoin/Ethereum/blockchain space. Richard also attends a weekly local Austin, Texas, Bitcoin meetup, sponsored by Factom. He is now a crypto-enthusiast, and small-time "hodler". In February of 2017, Richard joined Bitcoin.com to help run their podcast, Bitcoin: The Internet of Money. After interviewing 200 Bitcoin/blockchain companies (and counting), Richard's fascination with the industry had grown to a point where he had to get the information out of his head and into the hands of other crypto-enthusiasts (like you, the listener). Richard is currently planning and hosting The Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain Superconference to be held in Dallas, Texas, February 16-18, 2018. For more info, visit www.BitcoinSuperConference.com or email organizer@bitcoinsuperconference.com. Richard has also partnered with several marketing veterans and successful startup founders to build a team of 48 people behind his blockchain-focused business development consultancy firm, Blockchain Edge. Visit www.BlockchainEdge.net if you are a founder, employee, or member of a blockchain company for business development advice and consulting. Members Reviews: Solid Solid overview of crypto and the current state of block chain. This was my 3rd book on the topic and came away knowing a lot more. fascinating topic, would like more details would have liked deeper dive into how blockchain works to feel like I understand such a complex technology

Dark Pools Audiobook by Scott Patterson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Scott Patterson) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:07:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dark Pools Subtitle: High-Speed Traders, A.I. Bandits, and the Threat to the Global Financial System Author: Scott Patterson Narrator: Byron Wagner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 640 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: A news-breaking account of the global stock market's subterranean battles, Dark Pools portrays the rise of the "bots" - artificially intelligent systems that execute trades in milliseconds and use the cover of darkness to out-maneuver the humans who've created them. In the beginning was Josh Levine, an idealistic programming genius who dreamed of wresting control of the market from the big exchanges that, again and again, gave the giant institutions an advantage over the little guy. Levine created a computerized trading hub named Island where small traders swapped stocks, and over time his invention morphed into a global electronic stock market that sent trillions in capital through a vast jungle of fiber-optic cables. By then, the market that Levine had sought to fix had turned upside down, birthing secretive exchanges called dark pools and a new species of trading machines that could think and that seemed, ominously, to be slipping the control of their human masters. Dark Pools is the fascinating story of how global markets have been hijacked by trading robots - many so self-directed that humans can't predict what they'll do next. Members Reviews: Definitive history on Electronic Trading The author covers the material so well that even for those who aren't interested in the development of electronic trading will find the story an exciting read. He puts the context around the development and has written the definitive history on the subject. I'm a big fan of "The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil and I thought a lot of his telling of the story was influenced by Ray Kurzweil's thinking on AI and such. Near the very end of the book the author brings up Kurzweil and his thinking. He really didn't fit into the story's arc, but I took it as an ode to Kurzweil. I warn you. The book will give you a queasy feeling in your stomach because he documents so thoroughly how the HST (high speed traders) are systematically taking money away from us because there is not a level playing field for small players like us who invest through our mutual funds or individual stocks and ETFs. Thrilling insight into the world of HFT's!! Would you listen to Dark Pools again? Why? I will absolutely listen again!! Loved the audio book.. Informative, descriptive, thrilling, and just an all around great read/listen! What was one of the most memorable moments of Dark Pools? Loved hearing about the creation of Island, ARCA, and the passion of the programmers that created them! What about Byron Wagners performance did you like? Byron was absolutely one of the best narrators that I have ever heard.. I wish the book I'm listening to now was done by him! Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? After listening to this book I want to go and create my own computer program.. I love trading and I am extremely passionate about the financial markets.. This book really got my wheels spinning! Any additional comments? Must read! An alright review of history, lacking some details I like Patterson's authoring style for its energy.

The Pixar Touch Audiobook by David A. Price

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David A. Price) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:06:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pixar Touch Subtitle: The Making of a Company Author: David A. Price Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1097 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: The Pixar Touch is a lively chronicle of Pixar Animation Studios' history and evolution, and the "fraternity of geeks" who shaped it. With the help of visionary businessman Steve Jobs and animating genius John Lasseter, Pixar has become the gold standard of animated filmmaking, beginning with a short special effects shot made at Lucasfilm in 1982 all the way up through the landmark films Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, and others. David A. Price goes behind the scenes of the corporate feuds between Lasseter and his former champion, Jeffrey Katzenberg, as well as between Steve Jobs and Michael Eisner. And finally he explores Pixar's complex relationship with the Walt Disney Company as it transformed itself into the $7.4 billion jewel in the Disney crown. Members Reviews: Very thorough If you want to know what personal events lie in the history of all the major players that contribute to Pixar's culture, both friend and foe, this is the book for you. It goes into many backstories of the Disney Feature Animation Studios, Apple Computer, Industrial Light & Magic and other such behemoths because they're all very relevant to shaping Pixar. I already knew much of this general story before reading, but I learned sooooo much more and found every chapter enlightening and reflective. I ended up buying this book as a gift for a fellow artist, I couldn't stop talking about it to him. In short, if you enjoyed the Pixar Story on the WALL-E DVD, you'll find this even more delicious and much more detailed. If you like Disney, Pixar, or Apple... I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I am a Computer Engineer by profession and so I couldn't get enough of the history of computer graphics at Pixar. More than a story of a company, this is the story of a collection of some of the greatest technical minds in graphics at the time who just happened to want to make films. A must read for anyone in a technical field. Engaging history I think anyone who's a fan of Pixar's films will enjoy this well-researched, thoroughly readable book. Price begins in the 1970s with the backstories of the company's key members, and proceeds forward, providing an engaging condensed history of computer graphics and animation along the way. We learn about Pixar's early days trying to find its way as a subsidiary of Lucasfilm, and its struggles to stay afloat after being purchased by Steve Jobs. We see its tumultuous history with the cantankerous Apple founder and an increasingly corporate Disney. The book's real treat, though, comes when Price discusses the development of the groundbreaking movie Toy Story, a project that underwent many changes from conception to final version, driven by the stubborn commitment of John Lasseter and other leads to get everything right. For example, to find the dynamic between Woody and Buzz, they watched a series of buddy movies and studied the mannerisms of the voice actors. This fanatical attention to detail, combined with top-notch talent and a certain amount of humility on the part of the team when it comes to accepting that some creative ideas must be thrown out in service of quality, demonstrates itself again on subsequent projects. It's nearly as much fun to read about the evolution of Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and other films.

The New Case for Gold Audiobook by James Rickards

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Rickards) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:03:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Case for Gold Author: James Rickards Narrator: James Rickards Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of Currency Wars and The Death of Money comes a short, provocative argument for the enduring value of gold. James Rickards is the most visible, vocal, and intelligent proponent for the gold standard today, and his unwavering stance on gold's value has drawn him hordes of lifelong fans. In The New Case for Gold, Rickards explains why gold is one of the safest assets for investors in times of political instability and market volatility and how every investor should look to add gold to his or her portfolio. He draws on historical case studies, monetary theory, and personal experience as an investor to argue that gold should be a part of any prudent investor's portfolio. And he provides tools and mental models for how investors can make the case for gold to the skeptics in their lives. A must-listen for any fan of Ron Paul's End the Fed or Rickards' previous works. Members Reviews: Another Masterpiece by James Rickards James Rickards does it again. I really enjoyed this book. What is unique about the audiobook is that it is actually narrated by Rickards himself. If you're like me, you could listen to this man speak for hours on end. While listening to this book, I often found myself wondering how one can become so well versed on matters ranging from physics to finance to history all in less than one human lifetime. Rickards is brilliant and, if you enjoyed his other books you'll enjoy this one. One aspect of this book that I particularly enjoy is how Rickards takes subjects as daunting as complexity theory and international finance and discusses them in a manner that less astute individuals, such as myself, can comprehend seamlessly. I could not put this book down and finished in a couple sittings. Above all else, I value the education that Rickards provides in his book. He does it in a way that keeps me interested and entertained... hanging on his every word. Practical perspective on gold I enjoyed listening to this book. The topic can be a bit dry at times and I would have liked some advice in the type of physical gold to buy. There was nothing said besides coins over ETFs and futures. Buying mining stock if you have the stomach for it. More comments on eagle v buffalo and billion v just blanks and why would have been nice. That really was my whole purpose for buying the book. I enjoyed listening to the author. Buy an ounce of Silver instead of this Book. If you've read the last 2 books or listened to ANY of the many interviews given by Rickards, you will be fine. One of the best I've listened to so far! Mr. Rickards does a superb job explaining the validity of gold, it's role in historical and present global monetary policy, and steps other nations are taking in the gold market. Extremely well researched and presented in such a way as to be easily followed by the reader. This book also presents ways to understand how fragile the global economy is and makes gives practical advise on how to hedge against financial losses through gold. A Must Read!!! Great Book!!! James Rickards is simply brilliant and intelligent!! Educating yourself in what real money is and how it will affect you in the following years is important and your key to you financial success. This book is a perfect tool to help in this journey.

Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist Audiobook by Kate Raworth

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kate Raworth) — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:04:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist Author: Kate Raworth Narrator: Kate Raworth Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-16-17 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Economics is the mother tongue of public policy. It dominates our decision-making for the future, guides multi-billion-dollar investments, and shapes our responses to climate change, inequality, and other environmental and social challenges that define our times. Pity then, or more like disaster, that its fundamental ideas are centuries out of date yet are still taught in college courses worldwide and still used to address critical issues in government and business alike. That's why it is time, says renegade economist Kate Raworth, to revise our economic thinking for the 21st century. In Doughnut Economics, she sets out seven key ways to fundamentally reframe our understanding of what economics is and does. Along the way, she points out how we can break our addiction to growth; redesign money, finance, and business to be in service to people; and create economies that are regenerative and distributive by design. Named after the now-iconic "doughnut" image that Raworth first drew to depict a sweet spot of human prosperity (an image that appealed to the Occupy Movement, the United Nations, eco-activists, and business leaders alike), Doughnut Economics offers a radically new compass for guiding global development, government policy, and corporate strategy, and sets new standards for what economic success looks like. Raworth handpicks the best emergent ideas - from ecological, behavioral, feminist, and institutional economics to complexity thinking and Earth-systems science - to address this question: How can we turn economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive, into economies that make us thrive, whether or not they grow? Simple, playful, and eloquent, Doughnut Economics offers game-changing analysis and inspiration for a new generation of economic thinkers. Members Reviews: The best book on economics I have read in decades. Reading it has consequences: it touches on essential matters, it calls for attention, it asks for a critical thinking, it requests creativity and action. Kate Raworth is an outstanding lecturer and now she has gone beyond by putting on the table vital questions with her storytelling abilities. I dog earred so many pages that the dog ears ... I dog earred so many pages that the dog ears started to lose their significance! An absolute must read to shift your mindset if we're ever going to be able to evolve capitalism toward more inclusive prosperity and sustainability. Five Stars Highly recommended, important, and readable. Five Stars Brilliance!!!!!! Don't believe the trolls: this book is brilliant The review that trashes this book is clearly written by a troll. It is an embarrassingly bad misreading of what the book really says. Economics students will love it. Economics profs...well, not so much, at least those who have taught the stuff that crashed the economy in 2008, which, I'll wager is the discipline of the troll. Doughnut Economics is built on a powerful core concept - 'the Doughnut' - the sweet spot below the planetary boundaries yet above the minimums needed for human life of sufficiency and dignity. The image depicts what Raworth calls humanity's goal for the 21st century: 'meeting the needs of all within the means of the planet' and then asking what kind of economic mindset would give us a chance of achieving that goal.

Wild Ride Audiobook by Adam Lashinsky

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Adam Lashinsky) — Tue, 23 May 2017 02:04:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/830/]]> 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 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy Publisher's Summary: Fortune writer and best-selling author of Inside Apple's exposé of Uber, the multibillion-dollar Silicon Valley upstart that has disrupted the transportation industry around the world. 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. Despite the company's significance to the on-demand economy and the mobile revolution and the battle for global dominance that Kalanick is waging against politicians and taxi companies all over the world, the full story behind Uber has never been told. It's a story that start-up founders, executives of traditional businesses, tech-savvy listeners, and drivers and riders alike will find riveting. Adam Lashinsky, veteran Fortune writer and author of Inside Apple, traces the story of Uber's rapid growth from its murky origins to its plans for expansion into radically different industries. The company is fighting local competitors and lawmakers for markets around the world; it has already faced riots and protests in cities like Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Mumbai. It fought, and lost, an expensive and grueling battle against rival Didi in China. Uber has also 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. Uber is in the headlines every day, but so much about its past and its future plans are still unknown to the public. Lashinsky will offer a look inside Uber's vault in this informative, deeply researched book about the ur-disruptor and its visionary and fierce CEO. Members Reviews: okay nothing to call an Uber about The book was okay. But it came out right before the CEO was fired so we missed that whole story. And the performance was by the author which was a little shaky. Great insight in Uber's founder psyche.
This story illustrates that you can start and grow a billion dollar corporation and still have very little empathy for your employees or your clients. It's amazing. Seemed to be a pretty good history of Uber ... although the author seems to be more interested in what social media says about the company than what the company is as a business. Just because of bunch of people whine on Twitter and Snapchat doesn't mean their points are legitimate or that the majority agree. Personally I love Uber as a concept, I use it more and more every month (sometimes between offices so I can make multiple safe phone calls), and more than anything I think it is amazing and wonderful and that the service has helped reduce drunk driving so much. Get Inside Travis Kalanick,s Head This is a great book. You get the Uber history and also really good insight into how Uber and Travis Kalanick think and operate. It's also just fun to read. Top level reporting without depth. Chronological approach without tension. just seemed to rehash many of the news themes that have become the Uber story. Never felt engaged in the story and just felt driven to the conclusion. Wished we could learn more about some of the other key players.