Business Memoirs

New York Times bestselling author, humorist, and speaker Michael Perry delivers real-world lessons on leadership, creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurship. Entertaining and fundamentally useful no matter the form of art or business you pursue, Improbable Mentors & Happy Tangents is a masterclass in identifying unexpected opportunities and concludes with a chapter titled, “The Most Improbable Mentor Move of All.” This witty and insightful book details how unlikely encounters shape creativity, business, and life.

This program is read by the author. A lightning-strike dispatch of hilarious, intimate, luminous essays from the brain (and voice!) of Emmy Award-nominated actress and writer Betty Gilpin. Oh. Hi. *takes six long gulps of water during which you’re like, may I help you?* My name is Betty. I...

One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023. A quintessentially American fashion narrative about the rise and fall of the first lifestyle brand, J.Crew, and what the company’s fate means for the shifting landscape of the retail industry. Once upon a time, a no-frills J.Crew rollneck sweater...

When George McCullagh bought The Globe and The Mail and Empire and merged them into the Globe and Mail, the charismatic 31-year-old high school dropout had already made millions on the stock market. It was just the beginning of the meteoric rise of a man widely expected to one day be prime minister of Canada. But the charismatic McCullagh had a dark side. Dogged by the bipolar disorder that destroyed his political ambitions and eventually killed him, he was all but written out of history.

Menino pobre, criado sozinho pela mãe num cortiço, Luiz Barsi Filho se tornou uma lenda no mundo dos investimentos. Não foi da noite para o dia. Ele começou a investir no final dos anos 1960, passou por sucessivas crises e planos econômicos, e prosperou em (quase) todos os momentos.

Taking the company with its sales of $30 million to over $1 billion, Gerry Price grew Price Industries into a prairie powerhouse, expanding successfully from Canada into the United States and establishing a presence with operations around the world. I’m Just Gerry tells the story and chronicles the timeline of Price Industries’ ascension from the hinterland to the promised land, as it strives to become a forever company, guided by the 13 Tenets that make up the Price Way.

Claude C. Hopkins fut l'un des pionniers de la publicité moderne et copywriter de génie. Il était persuadé que la publicité n'existait que pour vendre quelque chose et que ses effets devaient être mesurables. Ce modeste fils de marchand de chandelles a été imprimeur, journaliste, essayiste, éditeur de livres, de journaux populaires, homme de lettres et fondateur d'associations. Un vrai touche-à-tout ! Parti de rien, jusqu' à devenir le Père fondateur des États-Unis, cette biographie révèle les chemins qui l'ont mené au succès et à la gloire.

Esse é o audiolivro definitivo sobre a vida de um dos homens mais respeitados e fascinantes do mundo: Warren Buffett. O lendário investidor pela primeira vez autorizou alguém a produzir sua biografia, concedendo a Alice Schroeder acesso irrestrito a seus familiares, amigos e parceiros–e, é claro, a ele mesmo.

Through perseverance, solid ingenuity, and unwavering determination, family-run companies - dynasties - have dominated wealth and business throughout the last two centuries. One third of Fortune 500 firms are family owned and, in most cases, the ideal of the family business is one synonymous with continuity, watchful leadership, and dedication to success. But what happens when bad behavior, extravagance, and laziness, all very real enemies of industry, are allowed to proliferate?

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME The back must slave to feed the belly. . . . In this urgent and unique book, chef Michael Gibney uses twenty-four hours to animate the intricate camaraderie and culinary choreography in an upscale New York restaurant kitchen. Here...

Examining the life of Jeff Bezos from his humble beginnings in Albuquerque to the present day, as CEO of Amazon, this book talks about the inspirations and influences that made Jeff Bezos the man he is today. Be inspired as you learn about some of the principles that have guided Jeff Bezos to success.

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER The riveting inside story of Elon Musk and Tesla's bid to build the world's greatest car—from award-winning Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter Tim Higgins. “A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla's wild ride.”...

More than 85 years after his untimely death at just age 37, Irving Thalberg remains a legendary Hollywood figure. Called the “Boy Wonder of Hollywood,” Thalberg quickly climbed the ranks at MGM studios to become one of the most powerful and high-profile producers of the time, elevating filmmaking to an art form. In this definitive biography, Bob Thomas brings Thalberg's legend to life, recounting how the producer's remarkable talent for developing stars and scripts led to the creation of beloved movies such as Ben-Hur, Romeo and Juliet, and Camille.

In this book, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy behind his extraordinarily popular blog post "Marriage Isn't for You" shares how living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of twenty.

How did companies like Facebook, PayPal, Oracle, and Google get started? Who built the internet as we know it now? What are their stories? How did these tech giants turn innovation into a global technological empire? You’ll learn it all and more with The Tech Billionaires Collection!

Step into the shoes of luminaries such as Phil Knight, the visionary behind Nike; Jeff Bezos, the trailblazer who revolutionized e-commerce with Amazon; Elon Musk, the indomitable force behind Tesla; Bernie Marcus, the mastermind who shaped Home Depot; Warren Buffett, the revered investment guru; Charlie Munger, the sage of finance; Kirk Kirkorian, the real estate tycoon; Richard Branson, the bold entrepreneur, and countless others. Each billionaire's unique journey is analyzed and dissected to uncover the underlying principles that catapulted them to astronomical heights of success.

This is the story of an ordinary man's life turning into an extraordinary journey, impacting nations, presidents and kings. It tells of a dream becoming reality, influencing the lives of people throughout the world. As he experienced the limits of success and personal ambition, he discovered an incredible liberty that is available to everyone.

Inside one of the world's most dangerous jobs with the star of History's top-rated reality show, Ice Road Truckers. The highest-rated reality show ever to hit the History channel, Ice Road Truckers follows the heart-pounding adventures of the tough-as-nails truckers who risk peril every day to deliver goods and supplies in Alaska and across Canada's frozen north. Alex Debogorski here shares tales of his adventures - and misadventures.

A Higher Standard takes a candid look at the exciting military career of US Army General Ann Dunwoody, who received her fourth star - a rank never before reached by a woman - in her fourth decade of service. From her first command leading 200 soldiers to her final one leading 69,000, Dunwoody reveals the challenges she faced and the changes she initiated by sharing both the smallest moments and the most pivotal events in her career.

“His vision made giants out of men and organizations.” A pioneer, an adventurer, a great industrialist and a caring, courageous human being…the story of J.R.D. Tata is fascinating. His biography is the tale of determination, integrity and prodigious intelligence.