Episode · This Week in Startups · 2021-02-25

Books mentioned on Emergency Pod! Deconstructing the grift: Clubhouse coaching scams with Coffeezilla | E1178

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Jason Calacanis recommended The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger, Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz, Good to Great by Jim Collins, and Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore. Also mentioned: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Ride of a Lifetime

    Robert Iger · at 37:26

    The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger is a business memoir by the former Disney CEO detailing his professional journey, leadership philosophies, and strategies for navigating massive corporate transformations and creative challenges.

    Recommended
    “bob iger's book you know mike ovitz's book good to great all the jim collins books crossing the chasm”
    Where to get it
  2. Who is Michael Ovitz?

    Michael Ovitz · at 37:26

    Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz is a compelling memoir by the legendary Hollywood superagent detailing the rise of Creative Artists Agency and the mechanics of the entertainment industry.

    Recommended
    “bob iger's book you know mike ovitz's book good to great all the jim collins books crossing the chasm”
    Where to get it
  3. Good to Great

    Jim Collins · at 37:30

    Good to Great by Jim Collins is a prominent business and management book that investigates what makes companies transition from being merely good to achieving sustained greatness.

    Recommended
    “bob iger's book you know mike ovitz's book good to great all the jim collins books crossing the chasm there's plenty of books out there”
    Where to get it
  4. Crossing the Chasm

    Geoffrey A. Moore · at 37:30

    Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A.

    Recommended
    “bob iger's book you know mike ovitz's book good to great all the jim collins books crossing the chasm there's plenty of books out there”
    Where to get it
  5. Think and Grow Rich

    Napoleon Hill · at 39:32

    Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help guide focused on mindset, motivation, and the psychological principles behind personal achievement rather than traditional financial literacy.

    Critiqued
    “so all these guys believe in ideology so that's important to understand um and it's a lot of it's informed by napoleon hill do you know who this guy is thinking rich”
    Where to get it