100 Books a Year

How do Venture Capitalists make money? Why should you cancel almost all of your insurance? How does Netflix know what movie you should watch next? Learn all this and more in this episode as we discuss the book "Naked Statistics". ... Read More

Platforms are all around us. They help us get to work, they help us order products we use, and they even give us a place to stay when we visit another country. In this book, "Matchmakers", the authors reveal the future of business models: the platform. Learn what's changed in the world that has unlocked this business model's potential. ... Read More

In this episode I discuss the book "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries. This revolutionary approach to building a hyper-growth business is little known outside of Silicon Valley. A big opportunity awaits for you to apply this method to build a better business of any kind. ... Read More

In this episode I discuss the book "Wooden on Leadership" by famous basketball coach John Wooden. Discover how his principle-centered leadership led him to 10 championships, including 7 in a row (no team has ever had more than two in a row). Use his approach in running or business or even in your personal life for a big edge. ... Read More

So how do you actually READ 100 books a year? In this episode I share my strategies for reading more AND comprehending more. The idea for this episode came from a post I made on Facebook about the podcast. In summary, YES, you can read 100 books a year too :) ... Read More

Want to learn how to build a legendary brand? There are two main lessons I learned from one of my favorite books of the year, Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard, founder of the massively successful outdoor brand, Patagonia. ... Read More

How do basic economic principles impact starting and scaling a small business? In this podcast episode I discuss the book How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes by Peter Schiff. Learn why knowing one fundamental principle of economics can mean the difference between rapid growth and stagnation for a business. ... Read More

Hear about the relentless drive and incredible story of Phil Knight, the founder of the nearly $100 billion retail brand, NIKE. ... Read More

In this first episode I discuss the book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. Whether you're building your first business, going for your first marathon, or trying to achieve just about anything in life, you can learn ... Read More