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Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2025-08-21

Books mentioned on Private Equity: Your Ears Will Bleed

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Private equity is a business operation where companies are bought and run at their leanest to maximize returns for a handful of investors. It can be a lifeline for a flailing company or run it into the ground.

Josh Clark discussed The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Fountainhead

    Ayn Rand · at 33:34

    The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a classic philosophical novel that explores individualism, artistic integrity, and the conflict between independent creators and collectivist societal pressures.

    Discussed
    “And if you're wondering, uh, is that named after, you know, Mr. Ror from Fantasy Island? No, it's named like seriously named for, uh, Howard Ror, uh, Ein Rand hero. And do with that what you will. Yeah. From the Fountain Head.”
    Josh Clark Private Equity: Your Ears Will Bleed 2025-08-21 Listen at 33:34
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Passing A Man in Full
“That's not a That's not a Tom Wolf book. I'm thinking of a man in full, aren't I?”
Josh Clark Private Equity: Your Ears Will Bleed 2025-08-21 Listen at 17:47
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