Episode · Founders · 2026-10-05
Books mentioned on #436 Ari Emanuel's Autobiography
What I learned from reading Ari Emanuel's incredible autobiography Roll The Calls. Made possible by: Ramp: https://ramp.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Roll the Calls
Roll the Calls is a memoir by powerful media and talent executive Ari Emanuel, detailing his unconventional journey, aggressive deal-making style, and rise to prominence in the entertainment industry.
Recommended“That is an excerpt from the book I'm going to talk to you about today, and one of the most entertaining autobiographies, and just frankly, craziest books I've ever read. And it's called Roll the Calls, a memoir written by Ari Emanuel.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Ad read Zero to One
“One of my all-time favorite quotes is from the book Zero to One. In that book, Peter Thiel writes, he says, The single most powerful pattern I have noticed is that successful people find value in unexpected places, and they do this by thinking about business from first principles instead of formulas.”