Built to Last Audiobook Summary and Review | Jim Collins | Free Audiobook episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 31 MIN

Built to Last Audiobook Summary and Review | Jim Collins | Free Audiobook

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Learn the 12 key insights from Jim Collins' Built to Last in 25 minutes. Discover what separates companies that thrive for decades from those that fade away. Show notes⁠ / ⁠Free Audiobook⁠ / ⁠PDF & Infographic⁠ / Based on 6 years of research studying visionary companies like Disney, 3M, IBM, and Johnson & Johnson, this complete audiobook summary reveals the timeless principles that create lasting business success. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: • Clock building vs time telling • Core values and purpose • Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) • Growing leaders from within • Creating cult-like cultures • AND thinking vs OR thinking Perfect for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone building something meant to last. 📱 Get more book summaries at getstoryshots.com 🎧 Subscribe for weekly business wisdom 0:00 - Introduction: Why Companies Fail or Thrive 1:39 - Built to Last is for You If... 1:59 - About Jim Collins and Jerry Porras 2:46 - The 12 Key Insights Overview 2:49 - StoryShot 1: Clock Building Beats Time Telling 3:47 - StoryShot 2: Core Values and Purpose Drive Everything 5:05 - StoryShot 3: Set Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) 6:32 - StoryShot 4: Keep Your Core, Change Everything Else 7:50 - StoryShot 5: Try Lots of Stuff and Keep What Works 9:20 - StoryShot 6: Grow Your Own Leaders 10:41 - StoryShot 7: Good Enough Never Is 11:53 - StoryShot 8: Create Cult-Like Cultures 13:26 - StoryShot 9: Start Strong, Not Perfect 14:52 - StoryShot 10: AND Thinking, Not OR Thinking 16:12 - StoryShot 11: Make Big Decisions Like Architecture 17:35 - StoryShot 12: Success is the Enemy of Greatness 18:57 - Mental Models You Can Use Anywhere 20:44 - Final Summary and Review Good to Great The Culture Code Leaders Eat Last The Magic of Thinking Big The Lean Startup Atomic Habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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