Episode · Acquired · 2024-02-20

Books mentioned on Hermès

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In luxury, there’s Hermès… and there’s everyone else. Stewarded by one French family over six generations, Hermès sells the absolute pinnacle of the French luxury dream.

Ben Gilbert recommended The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh and others, and discussed The Luxury Strategy by Jean-Noël Kapferer and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Luxury Strategy

    Jean-Noël Kapferer; Vincent Bastien · at 4:44 · mentioned 3 times

    The Luxury Strategy by Jean-Noël Kapferer and Vincent Bastien is an analytical examination of the unique marketing and operational rules that govern high-end luxury brands.

    Discussed
    “well if you read the luxury strategy which is great book that we've referenced many times on acquired they start back 50,000 years ago”
    Where to get it
  2. The Score Takes Care of Itself

    Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh · at 4:04:29

    The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, and Craig Walsh is a renowned leadership and program-building book written by the legendary San Francisco 49ers head coach.

    Recommended
    “years ago I read bill Walsh's book”
    Where to get it