Episode · Invest Like the Best · 2025-07-08

Patrick O'Shaughnessy & Caryn Seidman-Becker: books mentioned on Invest Like the Best #432

Caryn Seidman-Becker: Rebuilding CLEAR - [Invest Like the Best, EP.432]

2 books · With Caryn Seidman-Becker · Listen · Watch on YouTube

My guest today is Caryn Seidman-Becker. Caryn is the Chairman and CEO of Clear.

Caryn Seidman-Becker recommended Setting the Table by Danny Meyer, and discussed The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Setting the Table

    Danny Meyer · at 34:51

    Setting the Table by Danny Meyer is a highly regarded book exploring the philosophy of hospitality, business leadership, and the power of empowering employees through enlightened hospitality.

    Recommended
    “And we hired I had read setting the table is amazing book. Danny Meyer, one of my great heroes. And he became an investor in Clear. And that was awesome. And uh so we hired Union Square Hospitality um I think it was called Hospitality Quotient to do the training of our team members in Orlando.”
    Where to get it
  2. The Last Lecture

    Randy Pausch; Jeffrey Zaslow · at 1:21:06

    The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow is a reflective memoir by a computer scientist facing terminal illness who shares profound lessons on overcoming obstacles, achieving childhood dreams, and enabling others.

    Discussed
    “Um, you know, I used to watch the last lecture by Randy Pouch and you know, he talks about Tiger and Eeyore and one of my anniversaries my husband bought me a tiger stuffed animal and it's like energy, positivity, be tiger.”
    Where to get it