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Episode · Invest Like the Best · 2017-01-31

Patrick O'Shaughnessy & Brent Beshore: books mentioned on Invest Like the Best #22

Brent Beshore Returns – Private Equity, Venture Capital, and the Future of Money Management - [Invest Like the Best, EP.22]

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Brent Beshore and I spoke for 10 hours about all things investing and business, and decided to record a 2-hour chunk of our conversation. We start by discussing private equity, venture capital, and the importance of brand.

Brent Beshore discussed Drive by Daniel H. Pink and The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen. Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Drive

    Daniel H. Pink · at 22:30

    Drive by Daniel H. Pink is a popular psychology and management book that explores the science of human motivation, arguing that traditional reward systems are outdated and that true engagement stems from autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

    Discussed
    “We want people to feel autonomy, to get mastery purpose. It's all the stuff that Daniel Pink put in drive. It's, it's those types of things.”
    Brent Beshore Brent Beshore Returns – Private Equity, Venture Capital, and the Futur… 2017-01-31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Fish That Ate the Whale

    Rich Cohen · at 1:24:00

    The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen is a captivating biography that chronicles the life of Samuel Zemurray, the ambitious immigrant who rose from humble beginnings to build a massive enterprise and become known as the banana king.

    Discussed
    “I had a great conversation today with somebody about the book, the fish that ate the whale that, that is a Murray that we talked about on the last podcast.”
    Brent Beshore Brent Beshore Returns – Private Equity, Venture Capital, and the Futur… 2017-01-31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Mountains Beyond Mountains

    Tracy Kidder · at 1:31:03

    Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is a biographical account of Dr. Paul Farmer, the pioneering physician and anthropologist who co-founded Partners in Health and transformed global public health efforts.

    Recommended
    “I was reading this amazing book, just finished it a couple weeks ago called mountains beyond mountains by Tracy Kidder about Dr. Paul farmer. Who's a, um, still is a huge player in the world health scene”
    Patrick O'Shaughnessy Brent Beshore Returns – Private Equity, Venture Capital, and the Futur… 2017-01-31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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