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Every book Jake Muise recommended on podcasts
Jake Muise is a guest on The Tim Ferriss Show, where he discusses innovation, quality, business strategy, and management practices. During the interview, he recommended Patrick Lencioni's book The Ideal Team Player, noting that it serves as the foundation for his company's peer-to-peer evaluation system and provides core principles centered around being humble, hungry, and smart. Muise also recommended Hermann Simon's book Confessions of the Pricing Man as a useful resource for staff members handling product strategy and pricing. Furthermore, he mentioned The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham, noting it as a favorite general business book recommended by Chris Ashenden. Finally, Muise discussed Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Red Book of Selling, sharing that it was the very first business book he ever read and highlighting a memorable quote from the text that has stuck with him throughout his career in business and leadership.
Books recommended by Jake Muise
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The Ideal Team Player
The Ideal Team Player is a business and leadership book by Patrick Lencioni that outlines the three essential virtues of being humble, hungry, and smart in a professional environment.
Recommended“And it's largely based on a book that Patrick Lencioni wrote called The Ideal Team Player.”
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Confessions of the Pricing Man
Confessions of the Pricing Man by Hermann Simon is a business book that explores pricing strategies and market dynamics.
Recommended“For some of our other staff, we have Confessions of the Pricing Man. Simon, I think is the last name.”
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The Road Less Stupid
The Road Less Stupid by Keith J.
Recommended“And then The Road Less Stupid.”
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Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Red Book of Selling
Discussed“The first business book I ever read was called The Little Red Book of Selling. It was this tiny little thing that I got.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #678: Jake Muise — The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning | The Tim Ferriss Show | 2023-06-21 | 5 |


